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March 22, 2017

Airborne 03.22.17: Canada Drone Regs, Fuller On ATC, Harrier For Sale

Also: Affordable ADS-B, Mars Beer, Best Tugs, Collins TXP, CAE 70th, Historic WWII Tour, RARA Design Contest

The Canadian government had released new regulations for recreational drone operators that carry hefty penalties for violators. The new rules apply to aircraft weighing between about half a pound and 77 pounds being flown non-commercially. Under the rules, recreational drones may not be flown higher than 90 meters (about 295 feet) above the ground; closer than 75 meters (about 245 feet) from buildings, vehicles, vessels, animals, people/crowds; and closer than 9 kilometers (about 5.6 miles) from

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Airborne 03.22.17: Canada Drone Regs, Fuller On ATC, Harrier For Sale

Also: Affordable ADS-B, Mars Beer, Best Tugs, Collins TXP, CAE 70th, Historic WWII Tour, RARA Design Contest

 

The Canadian government had released new regulations for recreational drone operators that carry hefty penalties for violators. The new rules apply to aircraft weighing between about half a pound and 77 pounds being flown non-commercially. Under the rules, recreational drones may not be flown higher than 90 meters (about 295 feet) above the ground; closer than 75 meters (about 245 feet) from buildings, vehicles, vessels, animals, people/crowds; and closer than 9 kilometers (about 5.6 miles) from the center of any "aerodrome" ... defined as anywhere that aircraft take off and land. The apparent support for privatizing Air Traffic Control

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IAG Introduces New Low-Cost, Long-Haul Airline

'Level' Will Begin Operations In June

International Airlines Group (IAG) has announced the launch of "Level" - a new low-cost long-haul airline brand that will take to the skies in June 2017 with flights from Barcelona to Los Angeles, San Francisco (Oakland), Buenos Aires and Punta Cana.

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Emerald Expositions Acquires InterDrone Conference & Exposition

Show Attracted More Than 3,500 Attendees From 54 Countries In 2016

Trade show and conference producer Emerald Expositions has completed the acquisition of the International Drone Conference and Exposition (“InterDrone”), the largest commercial unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) trade show and conference in North America, from BZ Media LLC.

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Embraer Flies Fourth E190-E2 Prototype

Advances In The Aircraft's Certification Campaign

Last Friday an Embraer's Sao Jose dos Campos facility, the fourth E190-E2 prototype flew for the first time. This aircraft will be used for specific interior tests such as cabin evacuation, environmental comfort and internal noise.

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Three Airmen Fatally Injured In U-28 Accident In New Mexico

Air Force Has Identified Those On Board The Aircraft

A U-28 surveillance aircraft went down March 14 in New Mexico, resulting in the fatal injury of the three airmen on board.

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Over 280 Medium To Heavy Private Jets Could Be Delivered To TX Over 10 Years

Analyst Finds State Has A Bigger Fleet In The Category Than Any Country Except The U.S.

Analysis from Global Jet Capital, a global provider of financing solutions for corporate aircraft, suggests that 283 medium and large business jets worth an estimated $9.1 billion could be delivered to Texas between now and 2025.

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Alpha Unmanned Systems Introduces New Unmanned Helicopter

Alpha 800 Is The Evolution Of The Sniper Aircraft

Alpha Unmanned Systems has taken the wraps off its latest unmanned helicopter ... the Alpha 800.

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China’s Expanding DEA General Aviation Debuts At LIMA’17

Announces Strategic Alliance With Malaysia’s Alaf Strategi To Develop Commercial UAVS In South East Asia

DEA General Aviation China is making its debut in Asia Pacific at LIMA’17 this week with a newly ratified collaborative agreement with Malaysia’s Alaf Strategi to develop Unmanned Aerial Vehicles for the commercial market. To underline the collaboration the two companies are sharing a booth at the Langkawi Show this week.

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AF Invites Industry For Light Attack Platform Experiment

Live-Fly Experiment Is Part Of The Light Attack Capabilities Experimentation Campaign

The Air Force invited industry to participate monday in an evaluation of light attack platforms in future force structure.

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Boeing, Ryanair Celebrate Delivery Of Airline's 450th Next-Generation 737-800

Irish-Low Cost Carrier Is Largest All-Boeing Operator In Europe

Boeing and Ryanair recently celebrated the delivery of the airline's 450th Next-Generation 737-800. This significant milestone has been reached in less than two decades, with the Irish low-cost carrier taking an average delivery of 25 737-800s per year since 1999. 

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F-35B Operations, Sustainment Exercise Brings Experts Together

Goal Is Integration Of The F-35B Into Fleet

Nearly 200 Navy, Marine Corps, and civilian personnel concluded a weeklong exercise aiming to successfully integrate the new F-35B Joint Strike Fighter into the fleet.

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GoFundMe Campaign Established In Aviation Dispute With Mexico

Several Aircraft Grounded In Mexico After Fines Assessed

Late in December, pilots visiting Mexico were informed that all foreign aircraft were required to leave the county by January 1. Failure to do so resulted in aircraft being grounded until a fine of up to $4,000 was paid to the Mexican government.

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Car Drag Racing On Taxiway Hits Parked Airplane

No Injuries Reported In The Incident

An airplane parked on a taxiway Friday night at Spanish Fork-Springville Airport (U77) in Utah was hit by a Corvette involved in a drag race at the airport.

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GA Organizations Reiterating ATC Privatization Concerns

Associations Requesting Sufficient Time To Review And Debate Bill

With the need to authorize the FAA before September 30 of this year, a host of general aviation association leaders have joined together to send letters to House and Senate transportation leaders underscoring “real and long-standing concerns” regarding a concept being pushed by some big airlines regarding air traffic control.

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Trump Budget Curtails Essential Air Services Program

Congressional Delegations From Rural States Opposed To The Change

President Donald Trump's budget document cuts $175 million from the Essential Airline Services (EAS) program, and that has lawmakers in several rural states preparing to fight for the subsidy.

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Drone Privacy Legislation Introduced In U.S. Congress

Authors Say Bill Would Protect Citizens From Invasions Of Privacy By Government And Private Drones

Senator Edward J. Markey (D-MA) and Rep. Peter Welch (D-VT) hae introduced bicameral legislation in the United States Congress to establish safeguards to protect the privacy of individuals from the expanded use of commercial and government drones. The Drone Aircraft Privacy and Transparency Act will ensure standards for informing the public about the location, timing and ownership of unmanned aerial vehicles.

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Initial Arguments Heard In Taylor vs. Huerta Case

Attorney Challenged The FAA's Registration Policy

Opening arguments in the case Taylor vs. Huerta were heard last week, and the judge was apparently not impressed by the arguments made by the agency.

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EAA Chapters-Members To Benefit From Introduction To VMC Club Programs, Content

Safety Information And Scenarios Available For Non-Instrument Rated Pilots

Non-instrument rated pilots who want to improve their safety skills and knowledge now have an excellent new resource through the EAA, as VMC Club programs and content are available as a membership benefit.

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Prop Separates From Regional Express (Rex)Flight On Approach To Sydney Airport

Airplane Landed Safely, Prop Has Been Found

On Friday 17 March 2017, Regional Express (Rex) flight ZL768 from Albury to Sydney, carrying 16 passengers and 3 crew, was on approach to land at Sydney Airport when its right hand propeller separated from its shaft approximately 25 km south west of Sydney.

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Drone Hinders Firefighting Effort In Arizona

Forest Service Officials Say Flights Were Disrupted When Drone Spotted In The Area

Aircraft participating in fighting a human-caused wildfire in the Coconino National Forest were grounded temporarily when a drone was sighted flying in the area.

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Airborne 03.21.17: Longmont NIMBYs, Lost Orbiter, Airline Transparency

Also: VIP TFR Relief, Aero-Calendar, ACC CoC, C17 Drone Inspection, Flamingo Air, TSA Shame, NBAA Scholarships

One of the most persistent, if not outright obnoxious, anti-airport NIMBY fights just won’t go away... even after numerous legal defeats and many thousands of dollars of losses. Members of the group Citizens for Quiet Skies in Boulder County, CO are not giving up in their quest to force Mile-Hi Skydiving to stop flying near their homes. In 2015, a Boulder District Court Judge denied every claim brought in a lawsuit by the group, which contends that Mile-Hi Skydiving owner Frank Casares is

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Aero-News: Quote of the Day (03.22.17)

"Presidential budgets are not take-it-or-leave-it policy documents, but rather policy recommendations the administration would like Congress to enact." Source: Senator John Thune (R-SD), Chair of the Senate Commerce Committee, on President Trump's proposed cuts to the Essential Air Service program.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Term (03.22.17): Air Traffic Control System Command Center

An Air Traffic Tactical Operations facility responsible for monitoring and managing the flow of air traffic throughout the NAS, producing a safe, orderly, and expeditious flow of traffic while minimizing delays.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (03.22.17)

FAA Air Traffic Organization

The Air Traffic Organization (ATO) is the operational arm of the FAA. It is responsible for providing safe and efficient air navigation services to 30.2 million square miles of airspace.

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