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December 13, 2018

VSS Unity Reaches The Edge Of Space On Test Flight

Pilots Mark 'Forger' Stucky And Frederick 'CJ' Sturckow To Be Presented With FAA Commercial Astronaut Wings

History has been made and a long-anticipated dream realized in Mojave, CA today, as Virgin Galactic’s SpaceShipTwo, VSS Unity landed from her maiden spaceflight to cheers from Richard Branson and the teams from Virgin Galactic and The Spaceship Company.

AMA Drone Report 12.13.18: Annual UAS Symposium, ACLU v NYPD, Remote ID Rules

Also: Drone Detection Security, Electric Helicopter Record, Huerta Joins ParaZero, Mavic 2 Pro Review Series

The FAA and AUVSI have announced plans for the 4th Annual FAA UAS Symposium on February 12-14, 2019 at the Baltimore Convention Center, Baltimore, MD. This year’s Symposium is all about “getting down to business.” Come learn how the FAA is partnering with industry stakeholders to find the balance between safety and innovation in order to advance UAS integration. Attendees will hear directly from senior FAA officials, government agencies, industry and academia on how UAS cha

AMA Drone Report 12.13.18: Annual UAS Symposium, ACLU v NYPD, Remote ID Rules

Also: Drone Detection Security, Electric Helicopter Record, Huerta Joins ParaZero, Mavic 2 Pro Review Series

The FAA and AUVSI have announced plans for the 4th Annual FAA UAS Symposium on February 12-14, 2019 at the Baltimore Convention Center, Baltimore, MD. This year’s Symposium is all about “getting down to business.” Come learn how the FAA is partnering with industry stakeholders to find the balance between safety and innovation in order to advance UAS integration. Attendees will hear directly from senior FAA officials, government agencies, industry and academia on how UAS challenges are being tackled today and what to expect in the future. Even the cops have to deal with Drone Paranoia... The ACLU is raising concerns about NYPD's recently-announced plans t

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Navy Conducts Unprecedented Flyover For President George H.W. Bush

Included 21 Jets To Honor The 41st President Of The United States

The act of conducting a ceremonial flyover is nothing new for naval aviators, but the flyover that occurred Dec. 6 is one that has never occurred before in our Navy’s history.

ALPA Praises Canada For Flight-Time Duty Requirements

Duty Times Drop, Rest Periods Increase Under New Regulations

The Air Line Pilots Association, International (ALPA) commends Transport Canada for announcing new flight- and duty-time regulations for professional pilots in Canada, through publication in Gazette II.

Bell And Moog Collaborate For On-Demand Mobility Flight Control Actuation System

Teaming Agreement Signed For Development Of The Technology

A teaming agreement between Bell Helicopter and Moog for the development of the Flight Control Actuation System (FCAS) to support Bell’s vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) aircraft and on-demand mobility (ODM) solutions.

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Orion Span Launches Aurora Station Crowdfunding Campaign

Company Designing A Luxury Space Hotel It Hopes To Open In 2022

The space tourism company that is designing a luxury space hotel, has announced an unprecedented crowdfunding campaign. Investors interested in the space tourism race – and those who were captivated by news of Aurora Station's launch earlier this year – can now become investors in the project. The campaign is live on SeedInvest, a leading equity crowdfunding platform that has financed more than 220 highly vetted companies across technology and consumer markets.

Pratt & Whitney Inaugurates New Aerospace Engineering Center In Puerto Rico

Ceremony Also Includes A Donation To University Of Puerto Rico At Mayaguez

Pratt & Whitney has announced its official inauguration of the Pratt & Whitney Puerto Rico Aguadilla Engineering Center in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico. The celebration also included a $500,000 donation by Pratt & Whitney to the University of Puerto Rico at Mayaguez. Puerto Rico Governor Ricardo Rosselló and representatives from the Puerto Rico Industrial Development Company (PRIDCO) attended the ceremony alongside several Pratt & Whitney and UTC executives.

OSIRIS-REx Spacecraft Discovers Water On Asteroid Bennu

Discovery Comes Shortly After Completion Of 1.4 Million-Mile Journey

Recently analyzed data from NASA’s Origins, Spectral Interpretation, Resource Identification, Security-Regolith Explorer (OSIRIS-REx) mission has revealed water locked inside the clays that make up its scientific target, the asteroid Bennu.

Michael Huerta Joins ParaZero Advisory Board

CEO Says Former FAA Administrator Will Be 'A Driving Force Behind Our Growth'

Drone Safety Systems company, ParaZero Technologies Ltd has appointed former FAA Administrator Michael Huerta to its advisory board.

Ball Aerospace Delivers Pollution Monitoring Instrument To NASA

The Tropospheric Emissions: Monitoring Of Pollution (TEMPO) Spectrometer Will Measure Air Quality

Ball Aerospace has delivered the Tropospheric Emissions: Monitoring of Pollution (TEMPO) spectrometer to NASA after a successful final acceptance review. Once launched, TEMPO will be a space-based ultraviolet/visible light air quality spectrometer in geostationary orbit over greater North America.

First Female Pilots Now Flying For Malaysian Airlines

Four Women Have Qualified To Join The Ranks

Four Malaysian women have qualified to become pilots for Malaysian Airlines, becoming the first women to fly for the carrier. The Arab News reports that Pearl Mak is airline's first female captain. She told the paper that it took a lot of effort to "break into this male-dominated profession."

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FAA Announces Fourth Annual UAS Symposium

Set For February 12-14 In Baltimore

The FAA and AUVSI have announced plans for the 4th Annual FAA Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Symposium on February 12-14, 2019 at the Baltimore Convention Center, Baltimore, MD.

Cape Partners With Consortiq On Drone Integration Program

Will Offer Enhanced Drone Training, Documentation And Management

When it comes to drone integration, effective training, documentation and management are all critical components of a successful program. To that end, Cape has announced a new partnership with Consortiq that will give Cape customers access to best-in-class training and management consulting services.

Minister Garneau Introduces New Fatigue Regulations For Canadian Pilots

Reduces Time Allowed Per Day And Overall Per Year

Canadian Minister of Transport the Honourable Marc Garneau has announced changes to the Canadian Aviation Regulations to improve air travel safety for passengers and flight crews.

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Archangel FPV LLC Introduces First Class Lineup Of Racing Drones

Developed In Partnership With DR1 Racing

Archangel FPV LLC, an emerging racing drone enterprise, first unveiled The Archangel drone during the airing of Season 2 of The DR1 DHL Champions Series with a one minute commercial. Team Archangel also represented Archangel FPV and participated in the racing series, placing third in the competition.

AMA Drone Report 12.06.18: No Drone Zone Nonsense, FAA's 'Buzzy', Airport Probs

Also: FAA Exec Appointment, Drone Use Standards, Censys BVLOS, Woolsey Fire Recovery Drones

OK... it’s getting a little out of control... Signs have been popping up saying drone flights are prohibited on trails and in parks in and around Sedona, AZ, but there is apparently no way for anyone to enforce the "No Drone Zones". The signs say drone flights are prohibited within five miles of an airport, and refers potential drone users either to the airport authority or the US Forest Service. The airport website has a link to "Report" drone flights, which are referred on to Deborah Abingdon, Sedona&rsqu

ACLU Questions NYPD's Drone Plans

Calls Use Of The Aircraft A 'Serious Threat To Privacy'

The ACLU raising concerns about the New York Police Department's recently-announced plans to deploy a 14-drone fleet to assist in public safety efforts, calling the plan a "serious threat to privacy."

Ameren Successfully Completes 60-Mile Drone Flight Over Transmission Lines

Demonstrates Safe, Efficient Aerial Infrastructure Inspections

With thousands of miles of high-voltage lines, Ameren Corp. wanted a better and safer way to monitor its assets spread over rural territories beyond manual or helicopter inspections. The St. Louis-based energy company worked with Black & Veatch and Collins Aerospace to identify a solution: Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) drone flights. The team now has proven they can inspect more miles of transmission lines faster and safer than ever envisioned.

Virgin Galactic May Reach Space This Week

Test Flight Planned With Launch Window Opening Thursday

The fourth powered flight of Virgin Galactic's VSS Unity spacecraft may take the test pilots to the fringe of space. And the window for that flight opens Thursday, December 13.

Aero-News: Quote of the Day (12.13.18)

"At a basic level, this flight will aim to fly higher and faster." Source: Virgin Galactic statement announcing plans for a test flight this week that may reach "space".

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ANN's Daily Aero-Term (12.13.18): Simplified Directional Facility (SDF)

A NAVAID used for nonprecision instrument approaches.

ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (12.13.18)

UAS Sightings Report

Reports of unmanned aircraft (UAS) sightings from pilots, citizens and law enforcement have increased dramatically over the past two years. The FAA now receives more than 100 such reports each month. The agency wants to send out a clear message that operating drones around airplanes, helicopters and airports is dangerous and illegal. Unauthorized operators may be subject to stiff fines and criminal charges, including possible jail time.

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