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January 15, 2019

Airborne 01.14.19: Air Race Classic, Student In Distress, AirCam Bahamas

Also: AvGroups Urge End To Shutdown, USAF Accepts KC-46A, Hubble Images, New Airport for Knoxville?

Registration is open for the 43rd Air Race Classic (ARC), the annual all-women cross-country airplane race. More than 100 women pilots from around the world are expected to compete in this year's ARC, which begins Tuesday, June 18 in Jackson, Tennessee, and ends Friday, June 21 in Welland, Ontario. The oldest race of its kind in the United States, the ARC traces its roots to the 1929 Women's Air Derby, in which Amelia Earhart and 19 other daring female pilots raced from Santa Monica, California, to Clevel

Airborne-Unmanned 01.15.19: New CA Regs, State Farm Waiver, Indemnis Chute

Also: Heathrow Drone Sighting, DJI Smart Remote Controller, Hydrogen Multi-Rotor UAV, Northwest UAV

Marc Garneau, Minister of Transport, has announced Canada’s new rules for remotely piloted aircraft systems. The new rules, which will come into force on June 1, 2019, apply to all drone pilots flying drones between 250 grams and 25 kilograms that are operated within the drone pilot’s visual-line-of-sight, regardless of whether the drone is flown for fun, work or research. The new simplified rules reflect significant consultations with Canadians and the industry. The final regulations introduc

Airborne-Unmanned 01.15.19: New CA Regs, State Farm Waiver, Indemnis Chute

Also: Heathrow Drone Sighting, DJI Smart Remote Controller, Hydrogen Multi-Rotor UAV, Northwest UAV

Marc Garneau, Minister of Transport, has announced Canada’s new rules for remotely piloted aircraft systems. The new rules, which will come into force on June 1, 2019, apply to all drone pilots flying drones between 250 grams and 25 kilograms that are operated within the drone pilot’s visual-line-of-sight, regardless of whether the drone is flown for fun, work or research. The new simplified rules reflect significant consultations with Canadians and the industry. The final regulations introduce two main categories of drone operation: basic and advanced. The categories are based on distance from bystanders and airspace rules. State Farm has reportedly been granted the f

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Foley: Business Jet Deliveries to Heat Up In 2019

But Analyst Cautions Improvement Could Be Short-Lived

If one subscribes to trade association estimates, business aviation contributes $150 billion yearly to the U.S. economy and provides 1.2 million jobs. From this perspective, it matters how the sector is expected to perform this year and beyond.

UNLV To Launch Drone Pilot Certificate Program

Will Be Offered Through Continuing Education This Spring

A new Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Certificate Program launches this spring at UNLV Continuing Education.

Last Batch Of Iridium NEXT Satellites In Orbit

Constellation Now Fully Deployed

The last batch of Iridium NEXT satellites, built by Thales Alenia Space, the joint company between Thales and Leonardo, has been successfully launched from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California. With this successful eighth launch, the Iridium NEXT fleet is now fully deployed to low earth orbit. The operational constellation comprises 66 satellites, at an altitude of about 485 miles, organized in six orbital planes, each containing 11 satellites, plus nine spare satellites in a parking orbit and six more ground spares.

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Second Arsenal Of Democracy To Take Flight Over Washington, D.C.

Flight Planned For May 8, 2020

The Arsenal of Democracy Executive Planning Committee today announced that it is planning a second Arsenal of Democracy Flyover that will take place on Friday, May 8, 2020, to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the end of World War II (WWII) in Europe and in the Pacific. As part of a thrilling two-day celebration in the nation’s capital, the flyover will coincide with a ceremony for veterans at the National World War II Memorial, and will consist of a vast assortment of U.S. and Allied WWII aircraft flying overhead in 24 separate historically sequenced warbird formations.

Sky Power Unveils Newly Developed 2-Stroke Engine

Available As A Gasoline Engine With Heavy Fuel Variant Planned Later This Year

Sky Power GmbH has opened 2019 with another new product and presents the second newly developed 2-stroke engine. The SP-210 FI TS is based on the same engine concept and optionally can also be offered without system carrier.

Special Aerospace Services Hosts 4Th Biennial Human Spaceflight Exploration

An Exclusive Gathering Of Industry Leaders And Innovators

Special Aerospace Services (SAS) is pleased to once again host the exclusive 4th Biennial Human Spaceflight Exploration Forum, January 23-25, 2019, in Boulder, Colorado. Bringing together top government and industry insiders, this event features an elite discussion of current and future commercial space endeavors.

USSRC And Alabama Legislature Team Up To Send Students To Space Camp

Two Students From Each Legislative District To Receive Space Camp Scholarships

Middle-school students living in Alabama are eligible to attend a special Space Camp program free of charge. Students ages 12 to 14 may apply for Space Academy for Leading Students in Alabama, or SALSA, a Space Camp program funded by the Alabama legislature. A male and female student in each Alabama legislative district will receive a scholarship to attend SALSA.

Canadian Air Traffic Controllers Buy Pizza For U.S. Counterparts

Helping Fellow Controllers Working Without Pay During Partial Government Shutdown

Canadian air traffic controllers are doing what they can to help out their U.S. counterparts on Long Island as the American controllers work without pay during the partial government shutdown.

Helicopter Safety Survey Underway

NEMSPA, USHST Collaborate On The Effort

The National EMS Pilots Association (NEMSPA) in collaboration with the U.S. Helicopter Safety Team (USHST) is conducting a survey to obtain information and insight on helicopter IFR issues and limitations facing current helicopter pilots.

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Cadorath And Honeywell Sign Special Process Approval Renewal

Covers T53 Engine Component Repairs Through 2022

Cadorath and Honeywell Aerospace have renewed their special process approval agreement in the repair and overhaul of T53 turbine engine components. The special process approval allows for the single part repair and overhaul support of the Honeywell Channel Partner network and operators around the world. The new agreement extends through to the end of 2022.

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Divers Locate Lion Air Flight 610 Cockpit Voice Recorder

Device Has Been Brought To The Surface, Will Be Analyzed

The second "black box" from Lion Air Flight 610 has been found and recovered from the bottom of the Java Sea more than two months after the new Boeing 737 MAX-8 went down, fatally injuring all 189 people on board.

NATCA Sues Government Over Failure To Pay Members During Shutdown

Union Seeks Temporary Restraining Order For 5th Amendment Violation

The National Air Traffic Controllers Association, AFL-CIO (NATCA) has filed a lawsuit in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia on behalf of its members who have not been paid for their work since the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) appropriations lapsed in late December. Molly Elkin, Partner, at the Washington, D.C.-based law firm Woodley & McGillivary LLP, is counsel on the case.

DJI Urges Caution In Evaluating Reports Of Drone Incidents

Recent Sightings At Multiple Airports May Be Influenced By Publicity

DJI is monitoring recent reports of drones flying in close proximity to various airports, and has offered assistance to investigators and airports where these sightings have occurred. To date, none of these reports have been confirmed, and there is no proof that any of these alleged incidents occurred. Despite the lack of evidence, new sightings have been reported at more airports, raising the prospect that new reports are being spurred by publicity from past incidents.

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SpaceX Laying Off 10 Percent Of Its Workforce

Shotwell Says It Must Become A 'Leaner Company' To Survive

SpaceX is planning shed about 10 percent of its workforce, according to an internal memo from company president Gwynne Shotwell obtained by the Los Angeles Times. The company currently has about 6,000 employees.

Initial AirVenture 2019 Air Show Performers Announced

Night Shows Now A Fixture On Wednesday And Saturday

Fan favorite air show performers and newcomers to Oshkosh have committed to flying during the afternoon and night air show lineups at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2019.

Textron Aviation Announces Enhanced Flight Deck Features For Piston Airplanes

Upgrades In Cessna And Beechcraft Pistons Based Around Garmin's G1000 NXi Flight Deck

Enhanced flight deck capabilities are now available for new production Cessna and Beechcraft piston platforms. The features include new standard and optional equipment as part of Garmin’s G1000 NXi next-generation integrated flight deck, which provides pilots with enhanced control and connectivity in the cockpit.

ISS U.S. National Laboratory Releases 2018 Annual Report

Highlights Fiscal Year 2018 Successes And Achievements, Showcases Demand Acceleration And Impact

The International Space Station (ISS) U.S. National Laboratory has released its 2018 Annual Report. The report is intended to educate stakeholders and the general public on highlights and accomplishments from the 2018 fiscal year (October 1, 2017 through September 30, 2018). The report includes an updated look at the ISS National Lab research and development portfolio, in-orbit activities onboard the space station, new and enhanced partnerships, success stories, and expanding engagement and outreach.

Airborne-Unmanned 01.08.19: Drone ID Rules, Drone Deliveries, ShockWave Tactical

Also: Fairfax Public Safety UAS, First Responder Scholarship, DeFazio Confirmed, Mid-Michigan College

The FAA is set to authorize as many as eight industry-financed projects to examine various options for airborne drone identification, according to a notice published in December in the Federal Register. A report from the Wall Street Journal indicates that the goal of the program is to "verify technologies and provide real-world data to hasten broader regulatory steps aimed at significantly expanding commercial uses of unmanned aircraft." The inability of authorities to identify and track drones has been

Aero-News: Quote of the Day (01.15.19)

"Boeing is taking every measure to fully support this investigation. As the investigation continues, Boeing is working closely with the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board as a technical advisor to support Indonesia’s National Transportation Safety Committee (NTSC)." Source: Boeing statement on the recovery of the Cockpit Voice Recorder from Lion Air Flight 610.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Term (01.15.19): Established On RNP (EoR) Concept

A system of authorized instrument approaches, ATC procedures, surveillance, and communication requirements that allow aircraft operations to be safely conducted with approved reduced separation criteria once aircraft are established on a PBN segment of a published instrument flight procedure.

ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (01.15.19)

"Sack Gatwick Fools"

From the website Sputnik International, an opinion piece about the investigation of the drone incident at Gatwick Airport over the holidays. The tone of the headline will give you a good idea about which side of the issue the author takes.

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