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February 14, 2017

Airborne 02.14.17: AW609 Update, Fighting ATC Privatization, Drone Racing League

Also: Van Horn Aviation, Aero-Calendar, AF1 Encounter, USAF Pilots, Leonardo, Air Plains, Duncan Aviation

The AW609 TiltRotor program is expected to start icing trials soon following recent ground and flight testing activities. These advances have been made in support of FAA certification, which reportedly remains on track for 2018. The third airframe prototype, based at Leonardo’s facility in Philadelphia, performed several weeks of unrestrained ground testing and, more recently, flight trials that allowed avionics and all systems to be fully tested. During initial flights, the aircraft performed

Airborne 02.14.17: AW609 Update, Fighting ATC Privatization, Drone Racing League

Also: Van Horn Aviation, Aero-Calendar, AF1 Encounter, USAF Pilots, Leonardo, Air Plains, Duncan Aviation

The AW609 TiltRotor program is expected to start icing trials soon following recent ground and flight testing activities. These advances have been made in support of FAA certification, which reportedly remains on track for 2018. The third airframe prototype, based at Leonardo’s facility in Philadelphia, performed several weeks of unrestrained ground testing and, more recently, flight trials that allowed avionics and all systems to be fully tested. During initial flights, the aircraft performed basic hovering and maneuvering and patterns around the airport, concluding with hover landing. This could be one of the aviation world’s biggest conflicts for the nex

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Florida Senate To Consider New Drone Bill

Says Authority To Regulate Ownership Or Operation Of Drones Is 'Vested In The State'

A bill has been filed in the Florida Senate (SB832) that specifically give the state the authority to regulate the ownership or operation of UAVs in the Sunshine State.

SpaceX Faces A Year Of 'Firsts'

Successful Completions Seen As Critical To Company's Future

SpaceX is facing a critical year in 2017, and the successful completion of several missions is being seen by some analysts as being critical to the company's future.

Delta’s First Black Female Captain Says ‘Taking Off Was The Thrill Of My Life’

Has Been A Commercial Airline Pilot For Two Decades

As a child, Stephanie Johnson would look up at planes soaring across the sky and think one thing: What a great thing it would be to learn to fly. That little bit of curiosity, plus some encouragement along the way, would take her a long way to where she is today – Delta’s first black female captain.

Potshots Taken At FAA Radar Tower In Colorado

Seven Bullet Holes Discovered In The Dish

The Mesa County, CO Sheriff says that the radar tower at Grand Junction Colorado was recently vandalized by gunfire.

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JetPack Aviation Introduces 'Flying Car' Concept

Single-Seat, Multi-Rotor Commuter Aircraft Is On The Drawing Board

Call it the dream that will just not die. There is a new entry into the field to produce a flying "car" ... though this one is not a so-called "roadable" aircraft. The JPA VTOL aircraft basically takes the concept of a multi-rotor UAV and scales it up to carry a person, and fit in your garage.

JSSI And Constant Aviation Introduce ADS-B – FANS Solution

Will Help Clients Meet Mandatory Equipage Deadlines

Jet Support Services, Inc. (JSSI) and Constant Aviation have teamed up to offer aircraft owners and operators a new upgrade program. The collaboration will help JSSI clients meet the compliance deadline for Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) and Future Air Navigation System (FANS)-1/A avionics upgrades.

Boeing Agrees To Provide Wind Updates Solution For Etihad Airways

Service To Increase Situational Awareness, Fuel Savings For Abu Dhabi-Carrier’s Fleet

Boeing has announced that Etihad Airways signed a contract to introduce the Boeing Wind Updates solution into the airline’s operations. The tool will increase efficiency and reduce fuel consumption across the carrier’s global operations.

Gone West: Harold Gregory 'Hal' Moore, Jr.

Decorated Military Officer Was A Master Parachutists

ANN has learned U.S. Army Lt. General Harold Gregory "Hal" Moore, Jr. has Gone West. Among his many assignments during his military career, Moore volunteered for a special unit testing experimental parachutes.

Hawaiian Airlines Pilots To Vote On Tentative Agreement

Contract Will Cover 665 Pilots For 63 Months

Hawaiian Airlines and the Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA) have reached a Tentative Agreement on a 63-month contract amendment covering the airline's 665 pilots, the company announced today.

Wissler Biplane On Display At Ohio Museum

Aircraft Underwent Four-Year Restoration

A Wissler WA-6 biplane has been placed on display at the Logan County (Ohio) Historical Society Transportation Museum.

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'Against The Wind' Documentary Seeks Crowdfunding

Filmmaker Establishes A 'GoFundMe' Presence For The Project

A filmmaker creating a movie about the restoration of a C-47 has established GoFundMe page to help finance the project.

Eye In The Sky: MQ-1, MQ-9s Provide Increased Awareness

Helps Warfighters Better Prepare For And Execute Missions

Situational awareness is the ability to know what is happening around a person at any given time. This is especially important for military members, more specifically, troops on the ground.

Aero-TV: Kestrel Multi-Tasking UAV - Autel's Fixed Wing VTOL Platform

The Kestrel Vertical Lift Airplane Drone Is Designed For Long-Range And Endurance…

While at the Consumer Electronics Show held in Las Vegas in January 2017, ANN CEO and Editor-In-Chief, Jim Campbell, visited with the people at Autel Robotics and discovered that not all drones are vertical lift quadcopter’s. In this video, we take a look at a drone called the Kestrel.

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Aero-TV: Kestrel Multi-Tasking UAV - Autel's Fixed Wing VTOL Platform

The Kestrel Vertical Lift Airplane Drone Is Designed For Long-Range And Endurance…

While at the Consumer Electronics Show held in Las Vegas in January 2017, ANN CEO and Editor-In-Chief, Jim Campbell, visited with the people at Autel Robotics and discovered that not all drones are vertical lift quadcopter’s. In this video, we take a look at a drone called the Kestrel. Jim spoke with Natalie Cheng, who is the Director of Communications for Autel and Mark Schwarzbach, the Director of Applications & Systems at Autel Robotics.

FAA: U.S. Helicopter Accidents Decrease

Third Consecutive Year For A Drop In Overall Helicopter Accident Rate

The U.S. helicopter accident rate and the fatal helicopter accident rate have fallen for the third consecutive year, according to FAA data.

Fuller: Airline Meeting With President Trump A Missed Opportunity

Exclusion Of The Rest Of The Aviation Community Gave President A One-Sided View

Former AOPA president and CEO Craig Fuller says that the meeting last week between airline executives and President Donald Trump was a missed opportunity for the aviation community to outline a path for the modernization of the nation's air transportation system.

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APA President Carey: Doug Parker Should Have Met With President Trump

American Airlines CEO Skipped Meeting To Attend A Company Event

The head of the Allied Pilots Association (APA) criticized American Airlines CEO Doug Parker’s decision to decline President Trump’s invitation to attend a White House meeting on Thursday with other airline CEOs.

Lancair International Asset Sale Completed

New Owner Is Based In Uvalde, TX

Lancair International has announced the sale of all of its out-of-production Assets, Lancair brand, and Kit Components support assets to new ownership based out of Uvalde, Texas.

Martin Sonka Wins Red Bull Air Race Opener In Abu Dhabi

Juan Velarde, Pete McLeod Also On The Podium At Day's End

What a way to start the Red Bull Air Race 2017 season, with Martin Sonka storming to victory. The day had all the thrills and excitement to welcome back the World Championship in the UAE capital.

Report: Almost 3 Million Personal And Commercial Drones Will Be Shipped In 2017

Delivery Drones Will Comprise Less Than One Percent Of The Commercial Market By 2020

Production of drones for personal and commercial use is growing rapidly, with global market revenue expected to increase 34 percent to reach more than $6 billion in 2017 and grow to more than $11.2 billion by 2020, according to a new forecast from Gartner, Inc. Almost three million drones will be produced in 2017, 39 percent more than in 2016.

The First 'Flying Car' Company To Start Selling Commercial Models

PAL-V Says First Delivery Date Is 'Realistic And Imminent'

This week, flying car manufacturer PAL-V has officially started the sales of its commercial models, the Liberty Pioneer and Liberty Sport.

Airborne 02.13.17: Challenger Memento Soars, USN Unreadiness, Enlisted RPA Pilot

Also: Eastern 980, FPV Races, RC Airshow, Skywriting Stamp, WASP Doris Lockness, Canadian Aero-$$$, Camcopter S-100

A soccer ball originally packed onto space shuttle Challenger in 1986 is now orbiting the Earth on board the International Space Station. The soccer ball was signed and presented to the late NASA astronaut Ellison Onizuka by soccer players -- including his daughter -- from Clear Lake High School, near NASA's Johnson Space Center. Onizuka, of course, was one of seven astronauts on board Challenger on Jan. 28, 1986, when it came apart shortly after liftoff. It’s a startling stati

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Aero-News: Quote of the Day (02.14.17)

“The FAA and the helicopter industry have worked together to educate the civil helicopter community about safe practices, to drive these improved results.” Source: FAA administrator Michael Huerta.

ANN's Daily Aero-Term (02.14.17): Pilot Briefing

A service provided by the FSS to assist pilots in flight planning. Briefing items may include weather information, NOTAMS, military activities, flow control information, and other items as requested.

ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (02.14.17)

Air Traffic Control 'Privatization' Is Anything But

From "The Hill", an opinion column by contributor Andrew Langer on the debate over privatizing ATC.

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