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November 06, 2018

Airborne-Unmanned 11.06.18: Autonomous Sikorsky, Trusted Operator, Northwest UAV

Also: Drones Deliver Vaccines, High-Resolution Forecasts, Microsoft Azure, Propeller Aero And DJI

U.S. Army pilots exercised supervised autonomy to direct an optionally-piloted helicopter (OPV) through a series of missions to demonstrate technology developed by Lockheed Martin company Sikorsky and DARPA. The series of flights marked the first time that non-Sikorsky pilots operated the Sikorsky Autonomy Research Aircraft (SARA), a modified S-76B commercial helicopter, as an OPV aircraft. Sikorsky is developing autonomous and optionally-piloted technology that will ultimately decrease instances of the num

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Airborne-Unmanned 10.30.18: Mavic 2 Enterprise, Falco EVO, FAA Restrictions

Also: Aero-News Staff Openings, Calgary Testing Area, ULM Awarded $90K, Auro Receives License

DJI has unveiled the Mavic 2 Enterprise, a portable drone with features designed for businesses, governments, educators and other professionals. The Mavic 2 Enterprise extends users’ capabilities during critical operations like firefighting, emergency response, law enforcement, and infrastructure inspections. Mavic 2 Enterprise carries a high-resolution, 12-megapixel camera that is stabilized by a three-axis gimbal for smooth, stable video and images. The camera offers 2x optical and 3x digital zoom capab

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Ventura County Airport Director Fatally Injured In Car Crash

Accident Occurred On Airport Grounds Last Thursday

A car crash on the grounds of Camarillo Airport in Ventura County, CA last week resulted in the fatal injury of Todd McNamee, the county's Director of Airports.

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NASA Shifts Focus Of X-56A Test Flights

Remotely Piloted Aircraft Demonstrations Flutter Suppression Using A Classic Flight Controller

The remotely piloted X-56A subscale aircraft has demonstrated with a classic flight controller in flight that flutter can be suppressed at 110 knots, or about 127 mph in the a lower weight configuration. The flight Sept. 15 at NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in California was intended to validate and improve aerodynamic computer models as well as determine aircraft characteristics at the higher airspeed, said Cheng Moua, X-56A project manager.

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PAL-V To Debut Its Commercial Flying Car In The Middle East

Will Be Shown In Kuwait On November 12 At The Dutch Embassy

After the successful introduction of the PAL-V's production model earlier this year at the Geneva International Motor Show (GIMS), Kuwait will have the honour to be the first to have their entirely dedicated PAL-V premiere. On November 12th, PAL-V will have an opening ceremony at the Dutch Embassy in Kuwait. Where it will be shown to the GCC VIPs, the general public and the press.

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Aero-News: Quote of the Day (11.06.18)

"The TOP certification process results in an AUVSI-sponsored seal of approval for individuals and organizations who demonstrate a higher-level of training, knowledge and commitment to safety that goes above and beyond the FAA’s requirements.Source: Tracy Lamb, Vice President of Regulatory and Safety Affairs and Chief Pilot of AUVSI.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Term (11.06.18): Preignition

Ignition occurring in the cylinder before the time of normal ignition.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (11.06.18)

Dayton Aviation Trail There is a lot of aviation history in Dayton, OH. The Dayton Aviation Trail grew out of a regional economic development conference held at the University of Dayton on November 18-19, 1980. 

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