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April 30, 2019

Airborne-Unmanned 04.30.19: UAV Kidney Transport, Sprayer Drone, NASC TigerShark

Also: Avanti Unmanned Systems, DeltaHawk, Autonymous PAL-V eVTOL Flying Car, FlytGCS

An interesting bit of history occurred recently as an unmanned vehicle transported a human kidney that was eventually transplanted into a human being. The milestone took place last week, as the organ was delivered to a hospital via a drone and subsequently transplanted into a University of Maryland Medical Center patient -- apparently, the first time such an event has occurred. Transplant surgeon Dr. Joseph Scalea, was reportedly inspired to conduct such an attempt due to the immense costs and issues currently incurred

Airborne-Unmanned 04.30.19: UAV Kidney Transport, Sprayer Drone, NASC TigerShark-XP

Also: Avanti Unmanned Systems, DeltaHawk, Autonymous PAL-V eVTOL Flying Car, FlytGCS

An interesting bit of history occurred recently as an unmanned vehicle transported a human kidney that was eventually transplanted into a human being. The milestone took place last week, as the organ was delivered to a hospital via a drone and subsequently transplanted into a University of Maryland Medical Center patient -- apparently, the first time such an event has occurred. Transplant surgeon Dr. Joseph Scalea, was reportedly inspired to conduct such an attempt due to the immense costs and issues currently incurred in organ transportation, over the course of several years of study. A drone manufacturer is seeking an FAA waiver for operation of an unmanned aircraft weighing more than 55 pound

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FlytBase Launches FlytGCS For Remote Drone Operations With BVLOS Capability

Hardware-Agnostic Solution That Helps Securely Deploy Industry-Standard Drones Over The Cloud

FlytBase, an enterprise drone automation company, has launched FlytGCS, a cloud-based remote drone operations solution, at AUVSI Xponential 2019. With BVLOS capability at its core, FlytGCS is built for subject matter experts, drone operations managers and UAV operators who wish to automate, simplify and scale their missions.

Hirth Engines Look To The Future Of Hybrid UAVs

Company Highlights Superior Power-To-Weight Ratio As The Key To Extended Range And Fuel Economy

At this year’s AUVSI XPONENTIAL, two-stroke pioneers Hirth Engines is demonstrating its future innovation program and showcasing the latest lightweight propulsion system technologies, including the renowned 41, 42 and 35 series.

Iris Automation Announces Casia

A Turnkey Collision-Avoidance Solution For The Commercial Drone Industry

Iris Automation, an artificial intelligence and safety avionics company, today announced the launch of Casia – the first commercially available computer vision detect-and-avoid solution to enable Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) operations for autonomous vehicles.

ATA Partners With Harris Corporation To Deliver UAS LAANC Services

Has Obtained All Necessary FAA Approvals To Offer The Service

ATA has partnered with Harris Corporation to provide safety-critical aerospace management solutions for the fast-growing unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) industry. Under the arrangement, ATA and Harris jointly developed LAANC and obtained all FAA-required approvals to offer the service.

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Europe’s First Hydrogen Drone Doubles Flying Times With AMS Cylinders

Now Has A Two-Hour Endurance Using The New Tanks

Specialist drone manufacturer, Skycorp, has successfully doubled the maximum flight times of e-Drone Zero, Europe’s first hydrogen powered drone, to two hours, by using a new, ultra-lightweight gas cylinder from AMS Composite Cylinders.

Altavian Awarded Contract For Development Of New Military Drone Prototype

U.S. Army Looks To Field A Next Generation Drone Weighing Under 5 Pounds

Altavian, a U.S.-based Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) engineering and manufacturing firm, has announced the award of the Short Range Reconnaissance Prototype (SRR) contract as a part of the Army’s effort to field a next generation drone weighing less than 5 pounds flown by a single operator.

Special Forces Will Soon Have New Enduring ISR Option

Tethered Indago Small UAS Delivers Continuous Intelligence, Surveillance And Reconnaissance At Fraction Of Cost

Combating counterinsurgency, conducting reconnaissance, collecting information vital to national security, United States Special Forces conduct some of the most sensitive and critical missions.

GE Aviation Partners With Auterion On Commercial Drone Platform

Aviation Experts Demonstrate Seamless Integration Of Ground, Cloud And Airborne Components

GE Aviation and Auterion have announced the integration of the Auterion Enterprise PX4 operating system on GE Aviation's Unmanned Aircraft System avionics platform. They show their commitment by signing a teaming agreement to provide a comprehensive hardware and software solution for drone manufacturers and operators seeking to enable commercial drone operations at scale.

Dassault’s Falcon 8X Sets New Cross Country Speed Record

Santa Monica to Teterboro In Just Under 4.5 Hours

Dassault’s Falcon 8X recently set a new coast-to-coast speed record, flying from Santa Monica’s notoriously short 3,500 foot runway to Teterboro, New Jersey. The flight took just 4 hours and 28 minutes with overall poor tailwinds, averaging just five knots, over the trip.

Allegiant Announces Gregory Anderson As EVP & Chief Financial Officer

Will Continue As Company's Chief Accounting Officer

Allegiant has appointed Gregory Anderson to serve as executive vice president and chief financial officer. He will also continue as the company's principal accounting officer, a role he has served since January, 2015.

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Ohio UAS Center, AFRL To Test Groundbreaking Aviation Technology

'SkyVision' Safely, Accurately, And Effectively Allows Unmanned Aircraft Systems To Detect And Avoid Other Aircraft While In Flight

The Ohio Unmanned Aircraft Systems Center and AFRL will begin testing groundbreaking aviation technology at the Springfield-Beckley Municipal Airport. The announcement was made at a ceremony Friday attended by Ohio Governor Mike DeWine, Lt. Governor Jon Husted, and Major General William Cooley, Commander of the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) at Wright Patterson Air Force Base.

Scandinavian Airlines Pilots Out On Strike

Number Of Affected Passengers Continues To Grow

Members of the Scandinavian pilot unions in SAS Scandinavia were called out on strike Friday. As a consequence of the strike, domestic, European and long-haul flights have been canceled, and thousands of travelers will be affected. Flights operated by SAS Ireland and airlines that are subcontractors of SAS will not be affected by the strike.

AiRXOS Participates In UAV Delivery For Successful Organ Transplant

Provides Flight Monitoring For World's First Unmanned Aircraft Delivery Of Donor Organ For Transplant Surgery In An Urban Environment

AiRXOS, a part of GE Aviation, participated in the world's first unmanned aircraft (UA) flight that delivered a donor kidney to surgeons in Baltimore, Maryland for successful transplantation into a patient with kidney failure. The momentous flight was a collaboration between transplant physicians and researchers at the University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM) in Baltimore; aviation and engineering experts at the University of Maryland (UMD); and collaborators at the Living Legacy Foundation of Maryland (The LLF).

Deseret UAS Showcasing Cutting-Edge Technologies At AUVSI Xponential

Unveils Premier Test Facilities And Revolutionary Technologies From Utah-Based Companies

Deseret UAS is exhibiting at the Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) Xponential as the premier organization in the industry offering commercial Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS)/Urban Air Mobility (UAM) flight test facilities. Deseret UAS offers unparalleled access to wide-open land and airspace, as well as the necessary Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) authorizations for large commercial Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) and UAM aircraft. The organization’s commercial flight test amenities include a 4,500’ paved runway with a covered airplane hangar, mobile test units, certified Part 107 pilots, data analytics, Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS

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Airborne-Unmanned 04.23.19: AUVSI Comments, Parrot ANAFI Thermal, Rega Drone

Also: MetaVista World Record, Family Drone Festival, Drone Workforce Solutions, Intelligent Energy

AUVSI says the FAA's proposed rules for operating sUAS over people and for safe and secure small UAS operations are too restrictive and do not consider the safety or societal benefits of the technology. In comments submitted to the FAA, AUVSI also urges the agency to adopt rules for flying UAS at night and requiring the use of remote identification. “The FAA has taken a prescriptive approach to these two proposed regulations, which are overly conservative and too restrictive,” said Brian Wynne,

uAvionix Files TSO Package for tailBeacon ADS-B OUT Solution

Expects Quick Approval From The FAA

uAvionix, designer and manufacturer of the skyBeacon and tailBeacon EXP line of ADS-B OUT products for General Aviation (GA), has filed its TSO package for the tailBeacon with the FAA Aircraft Certification Office (ACO).

NASC TigerShark-XP UAV Receives FAA Experimental Certification

Aircraft Has Been Assigned To Research And Development Projects Such As Aircraft Anti-Ice And De-Ice

Navmar Applied Sciences Corporation (NASC) received a Special Airworthiness Certification in the Experimental Category from the FAA for two of its NASC TigerShark-XP aircraft, the N1740X and N1750X. The TigerShark-XP is a variant of the US Navy RQ-23A Group III Unmanned Aircraft System. The RQ-23A saw service in both Iraq and Afghanistan with over 100,000 flight hours.

Blue Sky Innovations Group Forms Avanti Unmanned Systems

New Company Has Been Created To Serve The Rapidly Evolving Sets Of Specialized Service And Product Needs For The Emerging Unmanned Systems Industry

Timothy T. (Tim) Archer, president and CEO of Blue Sky Innovations Group has announced that the company has formed a new subsidiary, Avanti Unmanned Systems.

Aero-News: Quote of the Day (04.30.19)

“As our country steps more and more into the unmanned age of flight, this technology is on the forefront of the aviation frontier, making Ohio a critical national asset for the research and development of UAS technology.” Source: Ohio Governor Mike Dewine, announcing a test program for the SkyVision "air traffic control" system from drones in the state.

ANN's Daily Aero-Term (04.30.19): UAS (Unmanned Aircraft System)

Unmanned aircraft, such as drones, controlled by an operator on the ground. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) uses the term UAS to reflect the fact that these systems also includes other elements aside from the actual air vehicles.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (04.30.19)

FAA UAS Test Sites Since 2013, the UAS Test Sites have supported drone integration by providing an avenue for the drone industry and stakeholder community to conduct more advanced drone research and operational concept validation.

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