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December 29, 2017

Airborne 12.29.17: Drone Attacked At Sea, Vulcanair, Gone West-Bruce McCandless

Also: Asteroid Phaethon Image, A400M Refuels Six F-18s, NH Flight School,KDOT Names New Interim Av Director

A controversial oceanic conservation group, Sea Shepherd, lost a drone Christmas Eve while monitoring suspected poachers at sea, and while attempting to protect porpoises in the Gulf of Mexico. Sea Shepherd vessel M/V John Paul DeJoria was conducting patrols at 2130 local time when the crew reported ‘suspicious’ activity and launched a DJI multirotor to observe. The Sea Shepherd Matrice drone traveled nearly three miles for the vessel in an attempt to provide protection for the  v

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Airborne 12.29.17: Drone Attacked At Sea, Vulcanair V1.0, Gone West-Bruce McCandless

Also: Asteroid Phaethon Image, A400M Refuels Six F-18s, NH Flight School,KDOT Names New Interim Av Director

 

A controversial oceanic conservation group, Sea Shepherd, lost a drone Christmas Eve while monitoring suspected poachers at sea, and while attempting to protect porpoises in the Gulf of Mexico. Sea Shepherd vessel M/V John Paul DeJoria was conducting patrols at 2130 local time when the crew reported ‘suspicious’ activity and launched a DJI multirotor to observe. The Sea Shepherd Matrice drone traveled nearly three miles for the vessel in an attempt to provide protection for the  vaquita porpoise and totoaba bass. Italian airplane manufacturer Vulcanair has made good on a promise it made at AirVenture in July and achieved FAA certif

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Quaternium HYBRiX.20 Completes Four Hour Forty Minute Flight

Believed To Be The Longest Flight Ever Using A Hybrid Multicopter

A drone developed by European company Quaternium recently conducted a flight with its HYBRiX.20 fuel-electric quadcopter that lasted 4 hours and 40 minutes. They believe that this flight time beats any former demonstration ever made with an electric, hybrid of hydrogen multicopter.

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Leonardo Company Announces Top Management Change

Filippo Bagnato Retiring From The Aircraft Division

Leonardo Company has announced a top management change in its aircraft division.

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SkyWest Airlines Selected To Provide United Express Service At Salina, KS

Flights To Both Denver And Chicago O'Hare To Start April 2018

The U.S. DOT has selected SkyWest Airlines to provide Essential Air Service flights at the Salina Regional Airport, Salina, KS. The airline will operate as United Express using 50-seat Canadair Regional Jet (CRJ-200) aircraft. Operating as United Express, SkyWest will provide Salina and the North Central Kansas Region with flights to United Airlines' Denver (DEN) and Chicago O'Hare (ORD) hubs.

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Pegasus Airlines Orders 25 A321neo ACF

Leading LCC In Turkey Now Has A Total Of 100 Airbus A320 Family Aircraft On Order

Pegasus Airlines, the leading Low-Cost-Carrier (LCC) in Turkey, has placed an order for 25 A321neo ACF (Airbus Cabin Flex configuration). This comes on top of 18 A321neo and 57 A320neos already on order, bringing Pegasus Airlines’ total firm order to 100 Airbus A320 Family aircraft.

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Gone West: P-51 Pilot Jerry Yellin

Flew The Last Combat Mission Of WWII

Jerome "Jerry" Yellin, who had the distinction of leading the last aerial combat mission against Japan in WWII, has gone west at the age of 93.

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Aireon System Deployment Passes Midway Point With Fourth Successful Launch

Enters 2018 With Almost Two-Thirds Of Its Operational Space-Based ADS-B System Completed

A successful fourth launch and deployment of Aireon's space-based Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) payloads hosted onboard the Iridium NEXT satellite constellation has pushed deployment of the system past the midway point, according to the company.

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Boeing Receives Contract For Japan KC-46 Tanker

Japan Air Self-Defense Force Becomes First International KC-46 Customer

Through the Foreign Military Sale process, the U.S. Air Force has awarded Boeing a $279 million contract for the Japan Air Self-Defense Force’s (JASDF’s) first KC-46 tanker and logistics support, marking the aircraft’s first international sale.

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IAG Last Bidder For Bankrupt Niki Airline

Austrian Holiday Carrier Was Part Of The Now-Defunct Air Berlin

British Airways owner AIG may be the last hope for Austrian holiday carrier Niki, which was the Austrian arm of the now-defunct Air Berlin.

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Flight Inspection (FI) Market Worth $5.57 Billion By 2022

Growth Forecast To Be 4.31 Percent During The Period

According to the new research report, now available on ASDReports, "Flight Inspection (FI) Market by Solution (System, & Services), End User (Commercial Airports, Defense Airports), Services Type (Commissioning, Routine, Special Inspection), System Type (Fixed, Mobile, Ground-based) and Region - Global Forecast to 2022", The Flight Inspection (FI) market is projected to grow from an estimated $4.51 billion in 2017 to $5.57 billion by 2022, at a CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) of 4.31% during the forecast period.

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French Defense Agency Backs Tethered Drone Project

Will Be Used For Surveillance And Telecommunications

Elistair, French designer and manufacturer of tethered drone systems has signed an agreement with the DGA – French Defense procurement Agency – for the financing of its AIRWATCH project, under the RAPID program – Dual Innovation Support Scheme. The AIRWATCH project aims at developing a smart tethered drone for surveillance and telecommunications endowed with an unlimited flight time thanks to its micro-tether providing continuous power from a ground station, and considerably enlarging drones field of applications for defense, private and public safety, or national security.

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Two Arrested In Drone Drug Delivery Operation

Aircraft Observed Dropping Packages To Waiting Customers

Two people in Riverside, CA have been arrested on charges of involvement in a drug operation that used a drone to deliver packages to customers.

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FL Technics Completes Major Aircraft Modifications For A Fifth Airbus A321

This Lever Of Work Is Usually Performed By The Manufacturer In Its Own Facilities

MRO provider FL Technics has completed a fifth major upgrade project on an Airbus A321 to cap off the year.

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FAA Certifies The Vulcanair V1.0

Four-Place Airplane Targeted At The Flight Training Market

Italian airplane manufacturer Vulcanair has made good on a promise it made at AirVenture in July and achieved FAA certification of its V1.0 four-place airplane it hopes to bring to the U.S. market as a training aircraft.

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AW109 Trekker Helicopter Achieves EASA Certification

Allows Deliveries To Start In The First Quarter Of 2018

The AW109 Trekker helicopter was issued with type certification by the EASA Tuesday. Deliveries will start in the first quarter of 2018. The milestone marks the entry into the market of the newest light twin-engine helicopter designed by Leonardo, further strengthening its leading position in a key market segment, in particular to meet the growing demand for greater capability, versatility and cost effectiveness for public services and utility duties.

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PFA Orders Four Additional DA40NG From Diamond Aircraft Canada

All Aircraft To Be Equipped With Austro Diesel Engines

Pilot Flight Academy (PFA) recently announced that they next summer will open a new base at Notodden in Norway, and to support the expansion and the opening of the new base, PFA has ordered four new DA40 NG from Diamond Canada.

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Blue Angels Accepting Officer, Enlisted Applications For The 2019 Show Season

Final Officer Selections To Be Made In July

The Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron, the Blue Angels, is seeking highly motivated Navy officer and enlisted applicants. According to NAVADMIN 298/17, selected applicants will join the team for the 2019 show season.

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Wasp Nest Cited By NTSB In Engine Malfunction

Fortunately The People On Board The Airplane Didn't Even Get Stung

The NTSB has released a preliminary report that should serve as a cautionary tale for a complete walk-around inspection, though we're not sure even that would have prevented this incident. The good news is that both the pilot and a passenger survived the accident uninjured.

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HiRO Drone Helps Good Samaritans Connect With Doctors In The Field

Uses Augmented Reality Interface To Give Instructions For Simple First Aid

A new specialized drone developed by two medical professionals may one day give ordinary people the ability to assist with simple first aid during natural disasters.

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Klyde Morris 12.29.17

They Want To Stop Toying With Them ... But It's Just Too Easy ...

FMI: www.klydemorris.com

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Airborne 12.27.17: Boeing Embraer Combo?, Blue Origin, Diamond Now Chinese-Owned

Also: FAA Certifies 767-2C, AFA Partnering With CAP, Mahindra Selects Hartzell, flydubai 175 737 MAX Order

Boeing and Embraer have confirmed that the two companies are in talks that might lead to some kind of combination of the two companies. The companies issued identical news releases late last week announcing the talks. "The Boeing Company and Embraer (have) confirmed the two companies are engaged in discussions regarding a potential combination, the basis of which remains under discussion. There is no guarantee a transaction will result from these discussions. Boeing and Embraer do not intend to make any additional comments regarding these discussions. Commercial space company Blue Origin is holding to a plan to launch a manned suborbital flig

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Aero-News: Quote of the Day (12.29.17)

"The mission of the Blue Angels is to inspire a culture of excellence through our flight demonstrations and community outreach. We're looking for well-spoken individuals that exemplify the Navy Core Values and bring a commitment to safety and excellence to their job every day." Source: Blue Angels applications chief, Chief Aviation Administrationman Mike Gallaway.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Term (12.29.17): Maneuvering Speed

The design maneuvering speed. Operating at or below design maneuvering speed does not provide structural protection against multiple full control inputs in one axis or full control inputs in more than one axis at the same time.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (12.29.17)

Abandoned Airfields As a pilot, a particular interest of this Webmaster has been the abandoned airfields that dot the landscape of much of this country, both for their potential safety value to a pilot in an emergency.

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