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December 19, 2019

Airborne 12.18.19: Delta is HIRING!, Aspen Evolution MAX, U2 Pilot Booted

Also: TBirds and F-35 at SnF2020, San Diego Air & Space Museum, WAI 2020 Pioneer Hall Of Fame, LA Sues FAA

Polish off those resumes! Delta is set to hire and train more than 1,300 pilots in the next year — the largest single-year hiring event in more than two decades. Pilots hired in the next year will fill positions across a broad range of mainline fleet types at Delta crew bases in New York, Atlanta, Minneapolis, Detroit, Seattle and others. The latest hiring plan is part of a broader effort to onboard more than 8,000 aviators in the next decade to backfill current pilots who are reaching th

AMA Drone Report 12.19.19: Drone Record, Testing Update, Man Vs. AI Race

Also: FAA Clears Santa & Drones, Nat'l Model Aviation Museum, Drone Dog Rescue, FAA Certificate Testing

A senior at the Princeton International School of Mathematics and Science is now in the Guiness Book of World Records for the "Fastest 100m Ascent By A Quadcopter". Zechen (Peter) Wei set the record on October 25. His drone climbed to 100 meters, or about 328 feet, in just 2.732 seconds. The record was previously held by German engineer, Dirk Brunner, who in 2016 built a drone that accomplished the climb in 3.871 seconds. Wei's record is the culmination of a two-year research program at PRISMS. He created countless CAD models, conducted simulations and eventually produced an optimized drone for the attempt. The FAA announced last week that they have selected 12 o

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Lockheed Martin And Canadian UAVs To Improve Unmanned BVLOS Operations

Sign MOU To Provide An Unmanned Traffic Management Solution

The ability to fly unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) beyond the visual line of sight (BVLOS) significantly improves their effectiveness and potential. The increased range of BVLOS operations requires real-time airspace situational awareness for the UAV pilot and support crew to ensure safe, repeatable operations.

NBAA Welcomes Stewart D’Leon as Director, Technical Operations

Thanks Eli Cotti For 20 Years Of Service

The NBAA has announced the appointment of Stewart D’Leon as director, technical operations, replacing Elias “Eli” Cotti, who is retiring after 20 years with the association.

FAA Proposes AD For Robinson R44 Helicopters With Spray Attachment

Follows In-Flight Failure Of Simplex Model 244 Spray System

The FAA is proposing an Airworthiness Directive for Robinson Helicopter Company Model R44 and R44 II helicopters with an agricultural spray system installed by Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) SR00286BO (spray system). This spray system is also known as a Simplex Manufacturing Company (Simplex) Model 244 spray system. This proposed AD was prompted by a report of an in-flight failure of the spray system elbow pump fitting (pump fitting).

Growth Forecast In The Global Agriculture Drones Market

Projected To Reach $5.19 Billion By 2025

The global agriculture drones market is expected to grow at a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 31.1% from 2019 to reach $5.19 billion by 2025.

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Aerion Supersonic Selects GE Aviation As Its Electrical Power System Provider

Will Design And Develop The Electrical Power System For The AS2

Aerion Supersonic has named GE Aviation as the Electrical Power Systems provider for its AS2 supersonic business jet. GE Aviation will design and develop the electrical power system for the AS2. The system includes electrical power generation, distribution, conversion and energy storage.

Bombardier Delivers Customer SAF-Fueled Aircraft To Latitude 33 Aviation

Planemaker Recently Received An Inaugural Shipment Of SAF To Be Offered At Its Montreal Facility

Latitude 33 Aviation, a private jet charter, executive jet management, and aircraft sales and acquisitions company based in California, has taken delivery of the first Bombardier customer aircraft to fly away on sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). Latitude 33 Aviation will manage and charter the best-selling Challenger 350 business jet in Seattle, WA, on behalf of the aircraft owner.

Airbus-Built CHEOPS Satellite Successfully Launched On Soyuz

Mission Is To Characterise Exoplanets Of Nearby Stars

The Airbus-built CHEOPS satellite has been successfully launched this morning on a Soyuz rocket from the European spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana.

Czech Republic Signs Letter Of Offer And Acceptance For Mixed AH-1Z, UH-1Y Fleet

First International Customer To Purchase Mixed Fleet Of H-1 Aircraft

The U.S. Secretary of Defense, Mark Esper, and Czech Republic Minister of Defence, Lubomir Metnar, signed a Letter of Offer and Acceptance finalizing the foreign military sale by Bell Textron of H-1 helicopters to the Czech Air Force.

Massive Funding Influx Expedites Tyndall AFB Rebuild

Supplemental Appropriation Increased The Installation’s Annual Operations And Maintenance Budget By A Massive 450 Percent

The final months of the 2019 fiscal year proved to be the most challenging and rewarding quarter yet for Tyndall Air Force Base when the June 2019 Supplemental Appropriations for Disaster Relief Act increased the installation’s annual Operations and Maintenance budget by a massive 450%.

NH90 NTH Sea Lion Sims Ready For Use

Rheinmetall's Asterion Simulator Lets Crews Train Even Before Delivery Of The First Helicopter

Thanks to advanced simulation technology from Rheinmetall, ground personnel of the German Navy’s new NH90 NTH Sea Lion helicopter are already able to start training. Back in mid-June of this year, Rheinmetall Electronics GmbH handed over the Functional Cockpit, an integral part of the Maintenance and Repair Trainer for the NH90 Naval Transport Helicopter (NTH). Rheinmetall developed the Functional Cockpit based on the Group’s inhouse Asterion product line.

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Planet Nine Adds Gulfstream GV To Managed Charter Fleet

Third Gulfstream Joins The Charter Fleet

Van Nuys, CA-based private charter operator and aircraft management company Planet Nine Private Air is adding its tenth managed aircraft ... an ultra-long-range Gulfstream GV ... and the ninth on to its Part 135 AOC this month. It is being readied for bookings from the beginning of 2020.

Raisbeck Engineering Welcomes New Sales Director Nick Lyle

Joins The Company With A Strong Background In MRO Sales

Raisbeck Engineering has appointed Nick Lyle as Director of Sales. Lyle is responsible for overseeing the company’s sales initiatives, dealer support, onsite dealer technical and sales training and contributing to the company’s overall strategic direction.

AMA Drone Report 12.19.19: Drone Record, Testing Update, Man Vs. AI Race

Also: FAA Clears Santa & Drones, Nat'l Model Aviation Museum, Drone Dog Rescue, FAA Certificate Testing

A senior at the Princeton International School of Mathematics and Science is now in the Guiness Book of World Records for the "Fastest 100m Ascent By A Quadcopter". Zechen (Peter) Wei set the record on October 25. His drone climbed to 100 meters, or about 328 feet, in just 2.732 seconds. The record was previously held by German engineer, Dirk Brunner, who in 2016 built a drone that accomplished the climb in 3.871 seconds. Wei's record is the culmination of a two-year research program at PRISMS. He

AMA Drone Report 12.12.19: A.I. Robotic Racing, Drones v Dogs, Dronestrike Claim

Also: Recreational Drone Flying Aeronautical Test, Drone Poll, OSU Drone Project, AF Academy UAS Center

Lockheed Martin and The Drone Racing League have announced the winning AlphaPilot team of the 2019 Artificial Intelligence Robotic Racing (AIRR) Circuit. During Friday night's AIRR Championship, Team MAVLab, the drone research lab of the Delft University of Technology in The Netherlands, won the coveted $1 million cash prize, sponsored by Lockheed Martin, after their drone autonomously zipped through the track at a top finishing-time of 12 seconds – 25% faster than the second-place drone. Dog Ow

NTSB Releases Preliminary Report On South Dakota Accident Investigation

Nine Fatally Injured When A Pilatus PC12 Went Down

The National Transportation Safety Board issued its preliminary report Tuesday for its investigation of the Nov. 30, 2019, crash of a Pilatus PC12 in Chamberlain, South Dakota, which killed the pilot and eight passengers and injured three others.

Delta Air Lines Rejoining Airlines For America

Had Left The Association In 2015 Over Several Issues

Delta Air Lines is rejoining industry trade organization Airlines for America (A4A). The carrier had left the association in 2015 over several issues, including the proposal to separate Air Traffic Control from the FAA. Delta opposed the idea, while A4A was in favor of the split.

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Boeing-Built Satellite To Offer Greater Asia-Pacific Coverage

Two Satellite Payloads Will Provide Internet Access To Underserved Regions

A Boeing-built satellite called JCSAT-18/Kacific1 will provide affordable internet access and other communications services to underserved parts of Asia and the Pacific islands.

FAA Proposes $145,452 Civil Penalty Against Sioux Gateway Airport

Alleges Numerous Safety Violations At The Iowa Airport

The FAA has proposed a $145,452 civil penalty against the Sioux Gateway Airport (KSUX) for numerous alleged safety violations at the Iowa airfield.

USAF Thunderbirds, F-35s Scheduled To Fly At Sun 'n Fun 2020

Event Scheduled For March 31 To April 5

Organizers of the Sun 'n Fun Aerospace Expo have announced some of the performers that have already been confirmed for the air shows at the annual spring event.

Skyryse Reveals The Skyryse Flight Stack

First-of-its-Kind Automation Platform to Make Urban Air Travel Mainstream

Skyryse, a transportation company, has unveiled the Skyryse Flight Stack, a suite of automation technologies that will help the company make safe urban flight mainstream. The Skyryse Flight Stack comprises technology that automates flight in FAA-approved helicopters, safety and communication systems, and a network of smart helipads to ultimately create a new transportation system in the sky. The company also demonstrated the Flight Stack in action, completing the world's first fully autonomous flight – without a pilot's hands on the controls or remote operator – in a modified FAA-approved commercial helicopter.

Soyuz Orbits A Multi-Passenger Payload On Arianespace’s Final Launch Of 2019

Five Satellites Carried Into Orbit From Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana

Arianespace successfully launched five satellites on its year-ending Soyuz mission, underscoring the company’s continuing ability to deliver “any payload to any orbit at any time” from Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana.

Aero-News: Quote of the Day (12.19.19)

"A4A and our members are pleased to welcome Delta back to the association. We are a stronger association with Delta as a member." Source: Nicholas E. Calio, A4A president and CEO.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Term (12.19.19): Cruise

Used in an ATC clearance to authorize a pilot to conduct flight at any altitude from the minimum IFR altitude up to and including the altitude specified in the clearance.

ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (12.19.19)

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The mission of the Deaf Pilots Association, Inc. is to provide knowledge and resources to deaf and hard of hearing people interested in becoming pilots, as well as educating the general population, especially the aviation industry, throughout the nation and world.

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