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January 29, 2019

Airborne-Unmanned 01.29.19: No Drone Super Bowl, Pipistrel-Honeywell, EWR Drone?

Also: 'Test Hopper' Damaged, MicaSense, DBF Drone Services, FLIR Nano-UAV Technology

The FAA will establish airspace restrictions affecting UAS operations January 31 to February 3, 2019 centered on Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, GA due to pre-Super Bowl and Super Bowl activity. NOTAMs will be issued depicting a Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR) with all UAS aircraft flight operations prohibited during specified times. AS operations are authorized within the defined SSI airspace if in compliance with published requirements. The FAA recommends that all aircraft operators check NOTAMs OFTEN for mandato

Airborne-Unmanned 01.29.19: No Drone Super Bowl, Pipistrel-Honeywell, EWR False Alarm?

Also: 'Test Hopper' Damaged, MicaSense, DBF Drone Services, FLIR Nano-UAV Technology

The FAA will establish airspace restrictions affecting UAS operations January 31 to February 3, 2019 centered on Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, GA due to pre-Super Bowl and Super Bowl activity. NOTAMs will be issued depicting a Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR) with all UAS aircraft flight operations prohibited during specified times. AS operations are authorized within the defined SSI airspace if in compliance with published requirements. The FAA recommends that all aircraft operators check NOTAMs OFTEN for mandatory airspace restrictions prior to operations within this region. Pipistrel and Honeywell have signed a memorandum of understanding that will bring both companies together on the e

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Avfuel Showcases Sustainable Alternative Jet Fuel At SDC2019

Dedicates Booth Space At The Conference To Conversations About Sustainable Fuels

Avfuel Corporation is keeping the focus on fuel at the 2019 NBAA Schedulers & Dispatchers Conference with booth space dedicated to conversations on sustainable alternative jet fuel—the company’s major focus throughout 2018 and beyond.

True Blue Power Selected As OEM For Tecnam Traveller

First Customer Delivery Expected Early 2019

Italian aircraft manufacturer Tecnam is preparing for FAA certification and first customer delivery of the company’s new P2012 Traveller. The new, high-wing aircraft recently received EASA type certification. True Blue Power’s intelligent, long-life batteries and Mid-Continent Instruments and Avionics’ 2-inch Standby Attitude Module (SAM) are standard equipment on the highly-anticipated Traveller.

First Of 12 Leased Airbus Airplanes Delivered To Vietnam Airlines

Air Lease Corporation Delivers A321-200neo From 2019 Order Book

Air Lease Corporation has delivered a new Airbus A321-200neo aircraft featuring PW1130G engines on long-term lease to Vietnam Airlines. This aircraft is the first of 12 new A321-200neos scheduled to deliver to Vietnam Airlines through 2019 from ALC’s order book with Airbus.

ACSS Delivers 10,000th ADS-B Compliant NXT Mode S Transponder

Approaching FAA ADS-B Out Mandate Sees Surge of Orders

ACSS, an L3 and Thales company, announced today that it achieved a significant milestone, delivering the 10,000th production unit of its NXT Mode S Transponder family.

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Pursuit Aviation Achieves Breakthrough In Aerial Cinematography With Jetcam

The First Mounted Camera On Aerobatic Jet Aircraft Capable Of Capturing Stabilized Images At Speeds Of More Than 400 MPH

Pursuit Aviation, an aerial cinematography company for movies, television and commercials, has taken innovation within the industry to a new level with Jetcam. The company is the first to mount a Shotover camera system on an aerobatic jet aircraft to capture stabilized images shot traveling at speeds of more than 400 MPH. The first commercial use of Jetcam was in the 2018 feature film “First Man.”

Collins Aerospace To Provide Iridium Certus Terminals On Boeing Airplanes

Signs Agreement For Scalable Flight Deck SATCOM Solution For 737 MAX and 777X Airliners

Building on its heritage as a premier global aviation communications supplier, Collins Aerospace is collaborating with Iridium and Boeing to provide Iridium Certus terminals on Boeing 737 MAX and 777X airplanes. Collins currently provides the Iridium solution for the 737 MAX. The scalable Iridium Certus solution makes the connected aircraft possible with a high performance broadband solution for long range data and voice communication with truly global coverage.

Airbus And Thailand’s CATC To Work On Pilot, Maintenance Training

Will Identify Ways To Deepen Cooperation For Training Aviation Professionals

Airbus and Thailand’s Civil Aviation Training Center (CATC) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to work together on projects to develop and implement maintenance training and pilot training courses in the country.

Vertical Flight Society Announces Surge In Membership

New Military And Civil Vertical Flight Aircraft Programs Stimulate Unprecedented Innovation

The Vertical Flight Society has experienced strong growth in all its membership categories, thanks to the unprecedented global investment in advanced new military and civil vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) aircraft.

AVIAA To Acquire Convolus, Merges Fleets

Brings Larger Scale Global Purchasing For Business Aviation With Wider Footprint In Europe

AVIAA, the international group purchasing organization for business aviation, is adding over 150 new aircraft to their membership with the announcement today (28th January) it has reached an agreement with Europe’s smart purchasing business Convolus to merge their operations.

PA Nonprofit Facilitates Aviation Instruction

Flying.org Wants To Encourage Young People To Pursue Aviation Careers

A nonprofit organization based at John Murtha Johnstown-Cambria County Airport (KJST) in Pennsylvania has a mission to "inform, enlighten and provide financial assistance to anybody who wants to pursue a career in aviation,” according to Melissa Pensiero, the co-founder of Flying.org.

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GA Pilots Feeling Unwelcome At Erie Airport

Airport Board Has Imposed A Hefty Fee On Mechanics Working At The Airport

The Erie, PA Airport Authority Board recently imposed a $2,000 annual licensing fee on mechanics who work on airplanes at Erie International Airport (KERI), and that is making some GA pilots feel like the board does not want them on the field.

TBM’s Customer Support Expands In Europe

A New Daher Operational Base Has Opened In The Greater Paris Region

Daher has announced the opening of a new TBM customer support base serving the Île-de-France geographic region surrounding Paris, and which is strategically situated in a technology cluster zone that has earned the designation as “Europe’s Silicon Valley.”

NATCA Grateful For End Of Shutdown

Union Hopeful For A Long-Term Appropriations Bill

The partial government shutdown ended Friday ... at least temporarily ... with an agreement between the White House and Congress to begin recalling furloughed workers. Among those welcoming the move was NATCA, the union representing air traffic controllers, many of whom worked without pay since just before Christmas.

EASA Certifies A330neo For 'Beyond 180 Minutes' ETOPS

Extends The Potential Air Diversion Distance To Around 2,000 Nautical Miles

EASA has approved the A330-900 for ETOPS (Extended-range Twin engine aircraft Operations) ‘beyond 180 minutes’ diversion time. This significant achievement means that operators of the A330neo, which is powered by Rolls-Royce Trent 7000 engines, will benefit from the most efficient, reliable and direct long-range routings.

Blue Origin Breaks Ground On Huntsville Engine Production Facility

Will Bring More Than 300 New Jobs To The Area

Blue Origin celebrated the official groundbreaking for its world-class rocket engine production facility on Friday in Huntsville, AL. The plant will be built on 46 acres at the corner of Explorer Boulevard and Pegasus Drive in Cummings Research Park. The project includes more than 300 new jobs.

US Air Force Thunderbirds Set To Perform Super Bowl LIII Flyover

First Public Event In 2019 For The Team

The United States Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron Thunderbirds are scheduled to conduct a flyover during the national anthem performance at Super Bowl LIII, Feb. 3, over Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta.

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ASL Selects The Sonaca 200 To Support Training Center Development

Will Be Used For Ab-Initio Training By The Company

As a specialized stakeholder in the management and operation of private jets, ASL operates personal and charter flights in Europe. In conjunction with the company JetNetherlands (acquired in 2014), ASL has a fleet of 30 aircraft ranging from 4- to 30-seat jets.

McConnell AFB Welcomes First KC-46A Pegasus

Initial Testing And Evaluation Next On The Docket

Total Force crews have delivered the first two KC-46A Pegasus aircraft to McConnell Air Force Base. The 22nd Air Refueling Wing and 931st ARW marshalled in the newest addition to the Air Force’s strategic arsenal.

Alaska Airlines, Horizon Air Employees Get Nearly 3.5 Weeks Extra Pay In Bonuses

Carriers Distribute $120 Million In Performance Based Pay

Employees of Alaska Air Group companies Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air have received $120 million in incentive bonuses. For most employees, this equates to more than 6.5 percent of their annual pay in 2018.

Airborne-Unmanned 01.22.19: UAS Symposium Postponed, Small UAS Rule, SWAT UAV

Also: UNLV Drone Pilot Certificate, Aria Insights, GA-ASI Collaboration Team, AUVSI XCELLENCE Awards

In light of a number of events and programs being curtailed due to the long-term government shutdown, it should come to no surprise that the stalemate is affecting the aviation community in a number of ways. AUVSI tells us that the much anticipated FAA UAS Symposium 2019 that was scheduled to take place in February is being postponed due to the government shutdown. The new conference dates will be announced after furloughed FAA employees return to work. Brian Wynne, president and CEO of AUVSI, issued the

Aero-News: Quote of the Day (01.29.19)

"After 35 days of this senseless government shutdown, we are grateful and relieved that the President and Congress reached an agreement to temporarily end the shutdown and reopen the government through February 15, 2019." Source: NATCA president Paul Rinaldi.

ANN's Daily Aero-Term (01.29.19): Blind Speed

The rate of departure or closing of a target relative to the radar antenna at which cancellation of the primary radar target by moving target indicator (MTI) circuits in the radar equipment causes a reduction or complete loss of signal.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (01.29.19)

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HeliOffshore is a global, safety-focused association for the offshore helicopter industry. Through collaboration with and between members, the organization is focused on delivering an industry-wide safety program that is enhancing safety, worldwide.

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