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July 13, 2017

Airborne 07.13.17: Amelia Earhart Pix, CAF Corsair, Hawaii Mars Wants To Fight

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Investigators for a U.K. newspaper say that a photograph central to a documentary which aired Sunday on The History Channel, about Amelia Earhart, does not show the lost aviatrix about to board a boat on the island of Jaluit in the Pacific Marshall Islands. The photo shows a group of people on a jetty on a Pacific island. It was allegedly found in the National Archives in a Navy file by Les Kenny. But, investigators for the paper say that the photo was taken after 1940, three years after Earhart

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THE world’s greatest aviation event is but a week and a half away. And for drone flyers; EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2017 will welcome back the popular Drone Cage Obstacle and Speed Course, presented by Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. Experienced UAV pilots can test their skills in a fun, challenging daily competition. The challenge will run daily from 3 to 5 p.m. inside the Drone Cage at Aviation Gateway Park. Fort those not quite ready to test your drone-flying skills against the world? Enjoy the excitement by watchin

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Airborne 07.13.17: Amelia Earhart Pix, CAF Corsair, Hawaii Mars Wants To Fight

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Airdog Introduces New Sports-Follow Drone

ADII Improves On Previous Model, Company Says

Sports drone manufacture Airdog has launched a Kickstarter campaign for the development of its latest aircraft; the ADII Hands-Free sports drone.

Says He Found Conflicting Evidence With About 30 Minutes Effort

The photograph that was purported to show Amelia Earhart and Fred Noonan in a recent documentary telecast on cable TV was actually taken at least two years before the pair set off on their attempt to circumnavigate the globe.

WAI Welcomes Drone Pilots And Operators

Embracing The Latest Segment Of The Aviation Community

Women in Aviation International has reached out to the drone community via the Women and Drones organization to encourage women involved with drone operations to be part of WAI. From now until December 31 2017, Women and Drones members are eligible for a discounted membership in WAI of $40 per year.

Will Assist In Study Of Enhanced Flight Vision For Instrument Heliport Approaches

The FAA has enlisted the help of Astronics Max-Viz for a research project to study operational concepts for the use of Enhanced Flight Vision Systems (EFVS) in helicopters. The study is designed to develop a basis for possible application of enhanced vision systems in helicopters flying into heliports. While EFVS rules exist for approaches to runways at airports, comparable regulations for EFVS do not exist for helicopters flying to onshore or offshore helipads at heliports.

August Busch IV May Face Charges Of Trying To Fly The Aircraft While Impaired

Former Anheuser-Busch CEO August Busch IV was arrested Monday after landing his helicopter at a small office complex in Swansea, IL just east of St. Louis, MO.

Partners with Built.io To Provide Easy Integration Of Drones Into The Internet Of Things

FlytBase, Inc., a startup building developer platforms for connected intelligent drones, today announced the release of industry’s first Drone-API as a Service offering. While most modern businesses run on cloud-based applications, connecting drones to the cloud has been quite challenging. FlytBase plans to change that with their FlytBase Cloud platform.

Will Work With El Paso County, CO For Five Years Under The Agreement

The Sanborn Map Company has secured a multi-year contract with El Paso County, Colorado, that allows departments and municipalities within the County to negotiate task orders with Sanborn during the next five years.

Capt. Michael 'Bobby' Orr Now Leading The NAVAIR Program

Calling the opportunity to lead the Airborne Electronic Attack (AEA) Systems & EA-6B Program Office (PMA-234) a “tremendous honor and humbling experience,” Capt. Michael “Bobby” Orr assumed command in a ceremony held at Naval Air Systems Command at Patuxent River, MD characterized by humor, emotion and tradition.

U.S. To Export Predator Guardian Drones To India

Announcement Comes On Heels Of Meeting Between Prime Minister Narendra Modi And President Donald Trump

The U.S. State Department has issued a license that will allow for the export of 22 predator Guardian drones to India following the first meeting between President Donald Trump and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

First Episode Released July 7

“Houston, We Have a Podcast” is the name of a new weekly audio show being released from the NASA Johnson Space Center. The podcast, hosted by Gary Jordan talking with various guests, is designed to highlight a variety of topics covering the work of NASA’s home of human spaceflight in Houston, Texas.

Tanzanian Auditors Clear The Way For Use Of Austrian Training Center

BAA Training, European standard aviation training center, has announced gaining an approval to provide ATR 42/72 FFS services for Tanzanian aviation companies. After successful audit by Tanzanian Civil Aviation Authority (TCAA), ATR 42/72 type rating training and full flight simulator dry or wet lease is allowed to be provided at the training center in Vienna, Austria.

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More Than 100 Groups Send Loud Message To Lawmakers

More than 100 general aviation (GA) organizations are presenting a united front of opposition to H.R. 2997, legislation in the U.S. House of Representatives that seeks to privatize the nation’s ATC system.

Firm Order Backlog Totaled $18.5 Billion

During the second quarter of 2017 (2Q17), Embraer delivered 35 jets to the commercial aviation market and 24 jets to the business aviation market, of which 16 were light jets and eight were large jets.

Qatar CEO's 'Sexist' And 'Ageist' Remarks Spark U.S. Airline Backlash

Comments Made At An Event In Dublin, Ireland

Qatar Airways CEO Akbar Al Baker has sparked a firestorm of negative reaction to comments he made at an event in Dublin, Ireland regarding the age of U.S. Flight Attendants.

Would Up The Budget For The Office By Over $1.7 Million

A spending bill under consideration by the House Appropriations Committee would boost the budget for the FAA's Office of Commercial Space Transport by $1.7 million.

Self-Contained External Backup Device Connects Wirelessly To Tablets And Smartphones

Every pilot should have a safety net when they go flying because no matter how much we hope for the best, it is always good to be prepared for the worst. The BOM, a patent-pending device developed by Levil Aviation, provides an affordable solution that gives pilots the peace of mind they need to be able to safely overcome any instrument malfunction or related emergency. It will be available for purchase later this year.

Daher Brings The Morane-Saulnier Type L To This AirVenture

The flight-worthy replica of an ancestor to Daher’s TBM very fast turboprop aircraft – the Morane-Saulnier Type L aeroplane, built by a group of aviation history enthusiasts – will be on display at AirVenture later this month. This historic airplane is the product of a 6-year adventure that started in 2011 during the 100th anniversary of Daher’s roots as an aircraft manufacturer.

Next Flyby Will Occur September First

NASA's Juno mission completed a close flyby of Jupiter and its Great Red Spot on July 10, during its sixth science orbit. All of Juno's science instruments and the spacecraft's JunoCam were operating during the flyby, collecting data that are now being returned to Earth. Juno's next close flyby of Jupiter will occur on Sept. 1. Raw images from the spacecraft’s latest flyby will be posted in coming days.

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It's certainly another “Only in Oshkosh” first. Blue Origin will display its historic New Shepard rocket and astronaut crew capsule at AirVenture the week of July 24-30. “EAA AirVenture Oshkosh has always showcased innovation, imagination, and achievement in flight, which makes Blue Origin’s presence at Oshkosh an excellent fit,” said Jack J. Pelton, EAA CEO and Chairman. Blue Origin’s exhibit will also feature a 1:1 mockup of New Shepard’s astronaut cre

AMA Drone Report 07.06.17: Drone De-Registration/Refunds, Drone IDs, MultiGP 17

Also: Drone User Group Network, FAA Holiday Message, NASA's SAFE2DITCH, AMA and UAA Partnership

If you were one of those hobby drone or model aircraft pilots who were grumbling about having to register your aircraft with the FAA a year or so ago, there is now a way for you to remove your information from the FAA's registration list ... AND get your $5 back. But it's not as easy as it was to register, and it will take some time to have your information purged from the list as it apparently all has to be done by hand through the USPS. The first meeting of the UAS Identification and Tracking Aviation Rulem

“This coalition, representing the size, significance and diversity of the general aviation community, is the largest to galvanize around any single policy proposal to date.” Source: NBAA president and CEO Ed Bolen, commenting on a letter sent to Congress by more than 100 GA groups opposing ATC privatization.

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