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February 25, 2020

Airborne-Unmanned 02.25.20: Solar UAV, uAvionix tailBeaconX, Parrot Micro-Drones

Also: Air-Taxi Feasibility Study, Blind Man Found By Drone, UAS Privacy-Environmental Concerns, Kigali Forum

PHASA-35, a 115-foot wingspan solar-electric aircraft, has successfully completed its maiden flight. PHASA-35 has been designed, built and now flown in less than two years. Designed to operate unmanned in the stratosphere, above the weather and conventional air traffic, PHASA-35 offers a persistent and affordable alternative to satellites combined with the flexibility of an aircraft, which could be used for a range of valuable applications including forest fire detection and maritime surveillance

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Barn Find: WWI Pilot's Logbook And Gun Camera Photos

Personal Effects Of Lt. Stuart Leslie To Be Auctioned Next Month

Secrets of what life was like for a First World War pilot have emerged thanks to one of the rarest finds a renowned militaria expert has ever made - unearthed in a Midlands, U.K. barn. A WWI Pilot’s Flying Log Book is among ‘outstanding’ militaria memorabilia which had been languishing in a box in a Leicestershire barn for decades.

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Airborne 02.24.20: New Bell EDAT, Jetman Upgrades, Amateur Rocket Fatality

Also: Artemis Lunar Exploration Program, X-57 Undergoes Tests, Airport Grants, Kuwait v Airbus

A bit of a surprise media leak made the ever-innovative folks at Bell Helicopter take the wraps off one of the more intriguing helicopter configurations we’ve seen in many years. Marrying a Bell 429 to something of a quadcopter-style electric multi-rotor tail assembly, the Bell EDAT (Electrically Distributed Anti-Torque), may offer some exciting new capabilities and efficiencies to the already rugged 429 and other Bell airframes. When the sport aviation world was introduced to ‘Jetman’ invent

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Airborne-Unmanned 02.18.20: UAS Symposium, Unmanned Growlers, Bell Transport 70

Also: UAVOS Upgrades, UAV’s Flight Control Solutions, NASA-Collins Aerospace, Black Swift Technologies

The FAA and AUVSI will co-host the 5th Annual FAA UAS Symposium on June 16-18, 2020, at the Baltimore Convention Center, Baltimore, MD. The Symposium will bring together representatives from the FAA, other government agencies, industry, and academia. The presenters and panelists will discuss the latest information and advancements related to the diverse uses of unmanned aircraft, and how these new entrants are being safely integrated into the National Airspace System. Boeing and the U.S. Navy suc

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Aero-News: Quote of the Day (02.25.20)

“The decision to decommission the NTAP is part of the collaboration with the Aeronautical Information System (AIS) Reform Coalition. NBAA has been involved throughout the process.” Source: Heidi Williams, NBAA’s director of air traffic services and infrastructure and business aviation’s representative on the AIS Reform Coalition.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Term (02.25.20): En Route Spacing Program (ESP)

A program designed to assist the exit sector in achieving the required in-trail spacing.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (02.25.20)

Video: Jetman Vince Reffet Flies In Dubai

On Friday, February 14th, 2020: Jetman Vince Reffet took off, headed south towards Jumeirah Beach Residence, building speed and height. In 8 seconds he had reached more than 300 feet in height, in 12 seconds 656 feet, 19 seconds, 1,640 feet, and reached 3,280 feet in 30 seconds at an average speed of 130 knots.

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