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Racing Aircraft 'Hot Stuff' Involved In Runway Accident Won't Be Racing

Scratches The Airplane From National Air Race In Reno

The iconic World Cup winner and Formula 1 Air Racer "Hot Stuff", flown by Thom Richard will not be participating in the 2017 Reno Air Race Association's National Championships in Reno, NV or the Air Race 1 World Cup in Thailand 2017.

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Dynon’s new dual band SV-ADSB-472 receives ADS-B traffic via 978 MHz (UAT) and 1090 MHz. In the US, it also receives free text and graphical weather from the FAA’s network of ADS-B ground stations. Unlike portable ADS-B receivers, SkyView and AF-5000 pilots receive FULL ADS-B and radar traffic when the SV-ADSB-472 is paired with their Mode-S transponder and SV-GPS-2020. The remote mounted receiver utilizes an externally mounted antenna for superior ADS-B reception. Do

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FAA Certifies New Mooney Ultras

Two Newest Models From Mooney Continue The Company’s Market Resurgence

With the stroke of a pen on the Pilot’s Operating Handbook and a long round of applause, the FAA has granted full certification to the two latest aircraft from Mooney International Corporation – the M20U Ovation Ultra and the M20V Acclaim Ultra.

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DARPA has awarded two Phase 2 contracts of its Gremlins program to Dynetics, Inc. and General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. The goal of the Gremlins program is to develop UAS that can be launched in groups from different types of military aircraft, while they are out of range of adversaries. These vehicles would be launched from military aircrafts such as small fixed-wing UAS, bombers and fighters. Senator Edward Markey (D-MA) and Rep. Peter Welch (D-VT) have introduced legislation in Congress to establish to protect the privacy of individuals from the expanded use of commercial and government drones, via what they call the Drone Aircraft Privacy and T

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Airborne-Unmanned 03.28.17: Gremlins UAS, Drone Privacy, Alpha Unmanned Helo

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Japanese Inventor Creates Drone To Pollinate Plants

Adhesive Gel Collects Pollen Grains, Deposits Them On Other Plants

A senior researcher at Japan’s National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology as created a way that could allow tiny drones to pollinate plants.

Special Mission Audio Gets Special Treatment In PAC45

At this year’s Aircraft Electronics Association Convention, PS Engineering introduced another dimension to cockpit audio with the PAC45 Audio Controller with Multi-Talker. Designed with a singular focus on special mission audio requirements, the PAC45 specifically addresses the needs of airborne law enforcement, medical transport, or fire suppression with features for the demanding environment.

Teams With Area High Schools And Community College

Aviation leasing and maintenance company ComAv has partnered with local high schools in Victorville, CA, as well as the Victor Valley Community College to create “Aviation Pathways” to help prepare students for careers in aviation.

Key To Accelerating The Fight Against The Terrorist Organization

The George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group (CSG) is currently launching missions against the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) in support of Operation Inherent Resolve (OIR) from the Arabian Gulf.

Can Be Used For 7.5 Hours Towards Private Certificate, 20 Hours Towards Instrument Rating

Two new single-seat piston helicopter trainer models TH22S and TH22SM from Elite Simulation Solutions have recently been FAA approved as Advanced Aviation Training Devices (AATD). Elite’s new trainer is the first motion-based helicopter AATD specifically designed to include hover and hovering maneuvers training, full touch-down autorotation training, training for slope landings and running landings.

Findings Presented At Swarm Science Meeting In Canada

Information from ESA’s magnetic field Swarm mission has led to the discovery of supersonic plasma jets high up in our atmosphere that can push temperatures up to almost 10,000°C.

BAE Systems Commemorates 27 Years Of BAe 146/Avro RJ Operations By Swiss

Avro RJ100 Being Retired By The Carrier In August

BAE Systems Regional Aircraft has presented an engraved glass plaque to representatives of Swiss Global Airlines to commemorate 27 years of continuous operations by the airline and its predecessors of the BAE Systems-built and supported BAe 146 and Avro RJ regional jetliners.

USAF Will Eventually Train 12 Lebanese Pilots To Fight ISIS

A Lebanese A-29 Super Tucano pilot trainee, from the 81st Fighter Squadron, conducted the first ‘in seat’ training sortie March 22, 2017, here.

Serionix To Develop Spacesuit Air Filters Based On Pet-Odor-Removing Colorfil Smart Filtration Technology

NASA has awarded a $750,000 contract to startup company Serionix to fund continued development of filters to remove toxic gases from next-generation space suit life support systems. The same technology is on its way into consumer products expected to launch within the year.

Sixty Years Of Service, Sixty Years In Boise

In 1957, The Soviet Union launched the first space satellite Sputnik 1. It was the same year that Morrison-Knudsen Corporation launched out on its own adventure and 60 years later, the company that would be later known as Western Aircraft is still flying.

Examined Braking Performance On A400M Aircraft In Heavy Rain Conditions

The Netherlands Aerospace Center last week supervised a number of brake tests on an Airbus A400 aircraft at Twente Airport. The tests, carried out at the request of Airbus, were performed in a water trough created by NLR on the runway. The quantity of water in the trough corresponded with the quantity that may occur on a runway during heavy rainfalls and that may potentially cause aquaplaning. Equipment on board the aircraft recorded the behaviour of the brakes.

Aircraft Landed Safely Following The Incident

A police helicopter flying at an altitude of about 400 feet came in contact with a kite string earlier this month, but fortunately, the only thing lost was the kite.

AMA Drone Report 03.23.17: New Canada Drone Regs, 'Anti-Drone' Race, Tiny Whoop

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The Canadian government has recently released new regulations for recreational drone operators that carry hefty penalties for violators... Even more so than those here in the US. 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 above the ground; closer than 75 meters from buildings, vehicles, vessels, animals, people/crowds; and closer than 9 kilometers from the center of any "aerodrome"... d

Administrator Opens Second Annual UAS Symposium

FAA Administrator Michael Huerta opened the second annual UAS Symposium saying the Unmanned Aircraft Era is the "new age of American aviation."

Remote Identifier Would Provide Accountability While Protecting Drone Operator Privacy

DJI has proposed an electronic identification framework for UAS that would allow authorities in the United States to identify drone owners when necessary while also respecting their privacy.

Flies From London City Airport To New York’s John F. Kennedy Airport

Bombardier Commercial Aircraft has confirmed that a C Series aircraft with a representative payload successfully flew non-stop from London City Airport (LCY) to John F. Kennedy (JFK) Airport in New York City. The direct intercontinental flight followed a series of successful flights to demonstrate the CS100 aircraft's exceptional capabilities for operations to and from LCY, including steep approach landing and short runway performance.

Long-Serving Member Tapped For Another Five-Year Term On The Board

President Donald Trump has nominated Robert L.Sumwalt III to be a member of the National Transportation Safety Board for a five-year term expiring December 16, 2021. He has also been nominated to serve as vice-chair of the board for a two-year term.

Will Develop Drone Racing In A Responsible And Safe Way

The FAI and Freedom Drone Sports have signed a memorandum of understanding, signalling a new step in the development of drone racing as a sport around the world.

NASA Tests New Engine Controller For First Space Launch System Flight

Critical Milestone Tests The ‘Brain’ Of The Engine

NASA marked a critical milestone March 23 with a test of the first RS-25 engine controller that will be used on the first flight of the new Space Launch System (SLS), the world’s most powerful rocket.

Editorial Board Says No Legitimate Reason To Shorten The Runway

The Editorial Board of the Los Angeles Times has published an article that urges the City of Santa Monica to not be a “slumlord” to KSMO, even with the airport's eventual closure looming.

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The Heron 1 UAV has attained Full Operational Capability (FOC), allowing two Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) squadrons to operate, maintain, and deploy the UAV. The UAV will be operated by a team that is compiled of UAV Pilots, Air Imagery Intelligence Experts and Air Force Engineers. The Heron 1 UAV, which Singapore received in 2012, will provide Singapore’s Armed Forces with stronger situational awareness and enhanced mission effectiveness on the battlefield. The UAV is capable of performing a plethora o

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Continental Motors seems to have a lot of faith in the future of aviation... enough so to invest tens of millions of dollars in a new plant, and millions more on the latest new manufacturing technologies. The company has just announced their intention to build a new factory and corporate office in Mobile, AL, and ‘invest globally’ in the future of GA. In the first step of a 3-year global investment plan to take its manufacturing, customer service and engineering infra

“This an important – and exciting – step in our return to deep space missions. With every test of flight hardware, we get closer and closer to launching humans deeper into space than we ever have traveled before.” Source: Stennis Director Rick Gilbrech.

An event during landing that results in excessive G-forces being transmitted into the structure of the aircraft and may result in an inspection for damage to the aircraft.

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Richard Branson Bids Adieu To Virgin America

With the announcement last week that the Virgin America name would be retired following the carrier's merger with Alaska Airlines, Sir Richard Branson wrote a farewell to the brand he created.

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Scratches The Airplane From National Air Race In Reno

Also: Safety Focus, Aero-Calendar, Mechanic Pay, Alaska Airlines, GAMA, CA Aviation Hall Of Fame, Gogo Biz 4G

Two Newest Models From Mooney Continue The Company’s Market Resurgence

Also: Knifefish UUV, Runway Inspection Drones, Drone Hinders Firefighting, Canada's New Drone Regs

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Adhesive Gel Collects Pollen Grains, Deposits Them On Other Plants

Special Mission Audio Gets Special Treatment In PAC45

Teams With Area High Schools And Community College

Key To Accelerating The Fight Against The Terrorist Organization

Can Be Used For 7.5 Hours Towards Private Certificate, 20 Hours Towards Instrument Rating

Findings Presented At Swarm Science Meeting In Canada

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Avro RJ100 Being Retired By The Carrier In August

USAF Will Eventually Train 12 Lebanese Pilots To Fight ISIS

Serionix To Develop Spacesuit Air Filters Based On Pet-Odor-Removing Colorfil Smart Filtration Technology

Sixty Years Of Service, Sixty Years In Boise

Examined Braking Performance On A400M Aircraft In Heavy Rain Conditions

Aircraft Landed Safely Following The Incident

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Administrator Opens Second Annual UAS Symposium

Remote Identifier Would Provide Accountability While Protecting Drone Operator Privacy

Flies From London City Airport To New York’s John F. Kennedy Airport

Long-Serving Member Tapped For Another Five-Year Term On The Board

Will Develop Drone Racing In A Responsible And Safe Way

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Critical Milestone Tests The ‘Brain’ Of The Engine

Editorial Board Says No Legitimate Reason To Shorten The Runway

Also: Terra Drone, senseFly partners with MicaSense, Quadcopter Topology Optimization

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