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May 25, 2017

Airborne 05.25.17: DJI Spark!, S. Lakeland Airport, Moon Rock Sample

Also: Airbus Corporate Helos, Airborne Expansion, Gulfstream G600, Gogo Business, MilFuel, Aerion And GE, Pro Line Fusion

DJI has just introduced the Spark, which they call an "easy-to-use, fun-to-fly mini camera drone that lifts off from the palm of your hand to capture and share the special moments in your life on the go." The little drone’s aims are clear... keep it simple... using a number of new control concepts that range from an ingenious cadre of specialized hand gestures to mobile device control to quasi-conventional Flight controllers... and to incorporate scads of accessories and additi

Also: AMA Reacts To Court, FAA Reaction, AUVSI Reaction, Kittyhawk Flight Deck APP

Score one for us little guys... As you may have heard, the U.S. Court of Appeals in Washington, D.C. has ruled that the FAA violated the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 when it required the registration of model aircraft, including drones, that are flown strictly for recreational purposes, and has vacated the Registration Rule for those aircraft. In Section 336 of the law, Congress specified that the FAA "may not promulgate any rule or regulation regarding a model aircraft.” The Act defines “mode

Also: AMA Reacts To Court, FAA Reaction, AUVSI Reaction, Kittyhawk Flight Deck APP

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Airborne 05.25.17: DJI Spark!, S. Lakeland Airport, Moon Rock Sample

Also: Airbus Corporate Helos, Airborne Expansion, Gulfstream G600, Gogo Business, MilFuel, Aerion And GE, Pro Line Fusion

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Garmin Introduces The VIRB 360

An Immersive 360-Degree 5.7K Camera Experience

Garmin has introduced the VIRB 360, a compact, rugged and fully spherical 360-degree camera. The waterproof VIRB 360 is an easy-to-use camera that captures impressive high-quality video up to 5.7K/30fps, with four built-in microphones to ensure everything sounds as good as it looks in any direction. Whether users are kayaking down river rapids or mountain biking through rough terrain, the VIRB 360’s 4K Spherical Stabilization makes every video smooth and steady.

Meeting Held To Discuss Looming National Pilot Shortage

Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David L. Goldfein hosted a National Pilot Sourcing Meeting with airline executives to discuss the national pilot shortage in Alexandria, Virginia, May 18, 2017.

Gulfstream G600 Flies More Than 13 Hours

Showcases Aircraft's Endurance Two Weeks After First Flight

Gulfstream has announced that the Gulfstream G600 recently completed a 13-hour, 5-minute flight, its longest since the aircraft’s flight-test program began in December. The G600 endurance flight was made by the program’s third test aircraft less than two weeks after its maiden voyage.

Delivery Of The Aircraft Expected In Late 2018

Acropolis Aviation has announced that its new Airbus ACJ320neo aircraft will be powered by CFM International’s LEAP-1A engines. The seven-year-old VIP charter operator, based at Farnborough Airport, UK, with a complementary sales office in Florida, USA, became launch customer for the ACJ320neo when it signed an order with Airbus in May 2015, the same month the LEAP-1A engine completed its maiden flight on the new model.

Multiple Aircraft Ordered To Support New Fractional Ownership Program

Honda Aircraft Company provided an update on the HondaJet program during a press conference at the European Business Aviation Convention and Exhibition (EBACE) being held May 22 - May 24 in Geneva, Switzerland. The company has expanded sales of the HondaJet to Southeast Asia and received multiple aircraft orders to support a new fractional ownership program in the United Kingdom and Southern Europe.

AE’s Montgomery Receives NCASE’s Prestigious Strickler Leadership Award

Civil Air Patrol’s Dr. Jeff Montgomery was presented with one of the nation’s top aerospace education awards Wednesday during a National Coalition for Aviation and Space Education (NCASE) ceremony on Capitol Hill.

DR1 Racing And Air Hogs Team Up For First Series

DR1 Racing and Air Hogs announced last year that they would be partnering to launch a drone racing series using aircraft that measure just two inches in diameter. Earlier this month, the first microdrone race was staged on the preserved set of the early 2000s Sci-Fi cult classic television show Firefly.

New Satellite Will Make For Safer, More Efficient Air Travel

Raytheon has launched its GEO 6 satellite payload into orbit for its 12 year mission. It is the latest payload to support the Federal Aviation Administration's Wide Area Augmentation System which enhances the reliability and accuracy of Global Positioning System signals for directing air travel.

Gogo Business Aviation Launches SCS Smart Cabin Systems

New System To Become Factory Option From Embraer

Gogo Business Aviation has unveiled a new suite of smart cabin systems – SCS Elite and SCS Media – which are highly integrated cabin, inflight entertainment (IFE) and voice solutions that can be personalized to fit the specific needs of passengers on board a given flight.

Eight In The Truck Suffered Non-Life-Threatening Injuries

A passenger jet that had just landed at KLAX Saturday struck a supply truck on a taxiway at the airport, resulting in injuries to the eight people in the truck.

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DOT, FAA, Other Cuts Could Adversely Affect Passenger And Crew Safety, Union Says

The Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA) says that some of the cuts in President Trump's FY2018 budget request could have a negative impact on air travel and safety.

Also: DJI Smart TV App, Huerta: Unmanned Aircraft 'Good News Story', XPONENTIAL Innovation Preview

Ya had to see it to believe it... An ingenious Latvian UAS operation has pulled off an exercise in which a skydiver used one of their massive 28 rotor multi-copters to make an eye-popping skydive. On May 12, a 28-propeller drone built by Aerones lifted skydiver, Ingus Augstkalns, to a height of nearly 1100 feet, from where he accomplished the planned jump. The company, Aerones, has already demonstrated a number of dramatic heavy lift missions and solutions. Janis Putrams, Aerones' chief engineer, and the d

NASA Leadership Praises Trump Budget

Acting Administrator Says The Proposal Reflects The Agency's Priorities

Acting NASA Administrator Robert Lightfoot released a statement Tuesday concerning the Fiscal Year 2018 budget proposal that is generally supportive of the plan.

Contains Significant Increases In Pilot Compensation

Horizon Air pilots, represented by the International Brotherhood of Teamsters (IBT) have approved an amendment to their existing eight-year contract. Horizon is a regional airline that flies as Alaska Airlines.

Offers Proven Capability And Nonstop To The World Range

Airbus Corporate Jets has launched a private jet version of its new A330neo, which combines new-generation engines and aerodynamic and other improvements to deliver even more comfort, efficiency and true “nonstop to the world” range.

Olney High School Will Build An Airplane Beginning June 19

GAMA and Build A Plane today announced that Olney High School in Olney, Texas, is the winner of the fifth GAMA/Build A Plane Aviation Design Challenge. The challenge, created in 2013, promotes Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) knowledge among U.S. high school students. As the prize, four students, one teacher and one chaperone will travel to Glasair Aviation in Arlington, Washington, to build a plane from June 19 to July 1.

Organizers Call Show One Of The Most Successful In Recent Memory

As the final day of the 2017 European Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (EBACE2017) wrapped up, organizers said the show was one of the most successful in recent memory, reinforcing its reputation as the industry’s most important event in Europe.

Flights Demonstrate Companies' Shared Commitment To Sustainability

SkyNRG and AEG Fuels have completed the delivery of sustainable aviation biofuels for the Bombardier Business Aircraft demonstration fleet flying from KLM Jet Center in Amsterdam, Netherlands to the European Business Aviation Convention and Exhibition (EBACE) in Geneva, Switzerland. This is the first delivery of biofuel completed by AEG Fuels.

Airborne 05.24.17: Snowbird Update, New K-MAX, Spirit Pilots Express 'Regret'

Also: Kyle Franklin, FAA’s Earl Lawrence, SpaceX, Citation Longitude, ACSS ODA, Embraer JetWave, Boeing-Saudi

As previously reported, the Canadian Snowbirds precision demonstration team decided to put its airshow season on hold and return to practice after an incident at an air show in Fort Lauderdale, FL May 6th. But now we know why... The team was reportedly performing a maneuver called the "Double Take", in which for aircraft fly in formation with two inverted at about 300 feet above the ground. One of the aircraft encountered turbulence from the jet in front of it, causing control issues. The

“With this budget, the President has made clear his administration’s plan to pursue a concept that has raised a host of concerns, not just among aviation stakeholders, but also among congressional lawmakers from both political parties, mayors from across the country, organizations from the political left and right, consumer groups and a majority of Americans.” Source: NBAA president and CEO Ed Bolen.

Surveillance equipment specifically designed to detect aircraft, vehicular traffic, and other objects, on the surface of an airport, and to present the image on a tower display.