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May 04, 2016

FAA Administrator Makes Two Major Drone Announcements

Establishes Advisory Committee To Provide Advice On UAV Issues

Speaking today at the AUVSI annual conference in New Orleans, FAA Administrator Michael Huerta announced the agency is establishing a broad-based advisory committee that will provide advice on key unmanned aircraft integration issues. He also announced plans to make it easier for students to fly unmanned aircraft as part of their coursework. Huerta (pictured in file photo) said the drone advisory committee is an outgrowth of the successful stakeholder-based UAS registration task force and the MicroUAS aviation rulemaking committee. Those panels were set up for a single purpose and for limited duration. In contrast, the drone advisory

Also: Supersonic Sound Pollution, Wartime WartHog, Biplanes And Triplanes, Esterline, Airbus H145M, 21st CSAF, NATA Appointment

On the eve of an FAA public hearing in College Park, Georgia regarding the FAA Part 23 Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, a coalition of general aviation leaders applauded the FAA’s efforts to improve safety and make it easier to bring new products to market for the light general aviation sector. The NPRM is a result of the Small Airplane Revitalization Act that was signed into law in 2013, and the general aviation organizations strongly encouraged the agency

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FAA Approves A350 XWB For 'Beyond 180 Minutes' ETOPS

Includes Option For 300min ETOPS Capability; On Target For Full 370min Approval This Year

The FAA has approved the Airbus A350-900 for ETOPS (Extended-range Twin engine aircraft Operations) ‘beyond 180 minutes’ diversion time. This approval means that when the first FAA-affiliated operators start to take delivery of their A350s in 2017 they will be able to serve new direct non-limiting routings.

Will Provide Real-Time Data Analysis In Both Canada And The U.S.

As part of its effort to deliver cost-effective actionable data to enterprise customers, Measure, one of the leading operators of drones in the United States, has partnered with the leading Canadian drone company, Canadian UAVs. Together, the two companies will use the latest in drone technology to provide real-time data analysis to businesses on both sides of the U.S.-Canada border.

Nearly Unanimous Vote 'Sends A Strong Message', Union Says

Unifor Local 7378 representing Sunwing Airlines pilots have given a 96% strike mandate to its negotiating team.

Stampede Debuts Industry’s Most Complete UAV Product Line

Support Programs Also Announced At XPONENTIAL 2016

A full range of Drone Video System solutions comprised of drone hardware, command and control software, services and add-ons has been introduced by Stampede at XPONENTIAL 2016 in New Orleans.

Company Also Forms New UAS Directorate In Tucson

Responding to growing warfighter demand, Raytheon Company has increased deliveries of its small unmanned aircraft systems. The company has also formed a new UAS directorate within the Advanced Missile Systems product line in Tucson, Arizona, that combines expertise in small UAS airframe and integration, with mission payload, command and control, and technology from across the company.

Cessna 525 Gets First Active Winglets Following EASA Certification

Following certification by EASA, the first ever customer installation of Tamarack Aerospace’s ATLAS Active Winglet system concluded on April 29th, 2016, on a Cessna Citation CJ aircraft operated by private hire company JetPingu. The installation, which took place at Textron Aviation’s Service Center in Zurich, took approximately 400 man hours to install.

Michael Watkins Tapped To Lead The Jet Propulsion Laboratory

NASA has named a new director at the agency's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL). Michael Watkins has been selected for the leadership post.

Opponents Of The Plan Say The Move Will Lead To Eventual Closure

The Port of Portland last week voted to shorten the runway at Troutdale Airport (KTTD) to a length that will not support small business jets, which opponents of the move say will lead to the eventual closure of the airport.

Recipients Will Work Overseas At Daher Facility In France

Kristin Sandager of Albert Lea, Minnesota, and Dalton Nonweiler of Tulsa, Oklahoma, will receive the work internships of a lifetime, as they are the recipients of this year’s EAA/Daher International Scholarships.

Regional Agreement For African Air Traffic Surveillance Data Signed

Pioneer Agreement Enables Space-Based ADS-B In African Region

A Regional Commercialization Agreement to jointly develop the uses of space-based Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) data throughout the Southern part of the African continent has been signed by Aireon and South Africa's Air Traffic and Navigation Services (ATNS).

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Quadrotor Technology Adapted To A Fixed Wing UAV...

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Classic Aero-TV: Learning From QuadRotors - The Arcturus UAV VTOL

Quadrotor Technology Adapted To A Fixed Wing UAV...

In this video you’re going to see an airplane that can take off and land vertically and transition to winged high flight. Okay, it must be the V-22 Osprey or possibly the F-35B Lightning ll or, of course, there’s the Arcturus UAV....The what? ANN CEO and Editor-In-Chief, Jim Campbell attended the 2014 convention of the Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) and talked with the D’Milo Hallerberg, the president of Arcturus UAV.

Program Team Announces Commencement Of Detailed Design Activities

Lockheed Martin has announced the successful execution of the Combat Rescue Helicopter Program (CRH) Air Vehicle Preliminary Design Review (PDR). This important review signals that the CRH program is proceeding with detailed design activities for the HH-60W Air Vehicle and Logistics system. In addition, the team will continue toward the CRH Training Systems Preliminary Design Review in August, three months ahead of schedule.

Insitu Sells First Commercial UAS Software Package, Curriculum To UN Reno

Initiates A New UAS Flight Coordinator Course At The School

Insitu has made the first sale of its new commercial ground control software and UAS training package to the University of Nevada, Reno College of Engineering, initiating the establishment of a new UAS Flight Coordinator Course at the institution.

Fortem Technologies Will Make Product Available In July

Miniaturized Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) manufacturer IMSAR LLC has sold their detect and avoid radar technology to Fortem Technologies. This technology powered IMSAR's previously announced family of collision avoidance radar designed for the commercial Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) market.

Designed To Help Digital Agriculture Pioneers Accelerate Product Development

SOAR Oregon, a non-profit organization focused on the development of the Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) industry in Oregon, has made a grant award to the City of Pendleton for the establishment of a FutureFarm project at the Pendleton, Oregon UAS Test Range.

The Theme Of ‘Grass Roots To The Top Of The World’ Captures The Goal Of The IAC

The International Aerobatic Club (IAC) has announced its theme for EAA AirVenture 2016 along with its plans for an exhibit during AirVenture. The 2016 theme will be "Grass Roots to the Top of the World" and the exhibit will provide an overview of IAC, aerobatics, and the menu of choices that are available to IAC members and enthusiasts for becoming involved in aerobatics.

Deliveries Can Begin To Chinese Customers

The Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) has certified the Tecnam P2010 4-seater general aviation aircraft, allowing for the start of deliveries of many pre-ordered aircraft to Chinese based customers.

Test Validates Airplane’s High Altitude Capabilities

The Boeing 737 MAX 8 has marked a key achievement after completing high altitude flight testing in La Paz, Bolivia. It’s the first international trip for the 737 MAX flight-test fleet.

Airborne 05.03.16: Solar Impulse 2, SpaceX v Mars, 5000 Section 333 Exemptions

Also: Textron Drone, Aero-Calendar, Aviation Gateway Park, NASA And FAA, R22 Flashcards, MI Av Program, ArcaBoard

At the time we put this report together, the Solar Impulse 2 had said goodbye to the Silicon Valley and was headed for Phoenix Arizona. By the time you view our report, the aircraft is probably safe and sound at the Phoenix Goodyear Airport, and the crew is planning for the next leg of their flight as they cross the United States headed for New York. Piloted once again by Andre Borschberg, the solar impulse two continues its epic flight around the world that began in March 2015. SpaceX has sa

"The successful Air Vehicle PDR confirms the program is on the right track and marks a significant step for the CRH program." Source: Tim Healy, Sikorsky, CRH Program Director.

The letter or number assigned to a specific pulse spacing of radio signals transmitted or received by ground interrogator or airborne transponder components of the Air Traffic Control Radar Beacon System (ATCRBS).

The United States Army Aviation Center of Excellence and Fort Rucker

Fort Rucker became Army Aviation’s centerpiece when flight training was consolidated here in 1973. U.S. Air Force helicopter pilots have also trained here since 1971.