Provides $111,000 Video-Mapping Software Donation

Remote GeoSystems, Inc., a provider of immersive geospatial video, photo and data recording and reporting software for survey and inspection, is partnering with Purdue University with a gift to the Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) degree program and laboratory. The UAS program at Purdue focuses on geospatial data collection and analysis by unmanned aerial systems.

Marty Wright Receives W.A. 'Dub' Blessing Flight Instructor Of The Year Award

Helicopter Association International (HAI) is pleased to announce that Marty Wright, Chief Flight Instructor at the Bell Training Academy, is the 2019 recipient of the W.A. “Dub” Blessing Flight Instructor of the Year Award. This award, sponsored by H. Ross Perot and the Perot family, recognizes superlative contributions by a helicopter flight instructor in upholding high standards of excellence. The award will be presented at HAI’s Salute to Excellence Awards luncheon at HAI HELI-EXPO 2019 in Atlanta.

To Be Presented At The Space Foundation’s 35Th Space Symposium

Launched in 2007 and managed by NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL), the Dawn mission space probe ended its mission on Oct. 31, 2018, after successfully completing its mission to orbit giant asteroid Vesta and dwarf planet Ceres, revealing important information about the formation of the solar system. For those accomplishments, the mission will receive the 2019 John L. "Jack" Swigert, Jr., Award for Space Exploration.

Initium Aerospace Combines The Best Technologies And Services Of Boeing And Safran To Offer A More Competitive APU

Boeing and Safran have announce the name of their 50-50 joint venture to design, build and service Auxiliary Power Units (APUs): Initium Aerospace.

The San Diego Air & Space Museum Will Welcome All Three Apollo 9 Crewmembers

The 50th Anniversary of Apollo 9, the first of four Apollo flights in 1969 – including the historic Apollo 11 Moon landing in July later that year – takes center stage during a special celebration at the San Diego Air & Space Museum on Wednesday, March 13, the museum has announced.

Will Offer JetWave In-Flight Wi-Fi For Business Jet Market

Satair and Honeywell Aerospace have signed an agreement to distribute Honeywell’s JetWave high-speed in-flight connectivity system to a wide segment of the global business jet market.

Expansion Of Montgomery, AL Space Will Be Completed This Summer

Hartzell Engine Technologies (HET) has officially broken ground on the 10,000 square foot addition to its headquarters in Montgomery, Alabama. When completed, the expansion will increase the total size of the HET campus to 86,000 square feet.

Interferograms Derive The Topographic Elevation And Deformation Of The Earth’s Surface

Airbus Defense and Space and Hisdesat Servicios Estratégicos, S.A. have generated the first joint TerraSAR-X / PAZ Radar Interferogram. This milestone demonstrates the missions’ capacity for cross-sensor interferometry, whose processing is among the most challenging.

Will Help Equip Fighter Aircraft With Next Generation Radar

Abaco has won substantial orders from a leading systems integrator that sees Abaco's 3U VPX single board computers, FPGA cards and FPGA mezzanine cards deployed as part of a major radar systems upgrade for two classes of jet fighter for the USAF. The program will likely be extended to include upgrades for aircraft operated by the US Navy and by armed forces in Europe. The order was won in competition against several other potential vendors.

Features Two Major Improvements Over The Previous Generation Kit, Company Says

Dart Aerospace (Dart) received STC approval from Transport Canada in late 2018 for its new EC/H130 Emergency Float System (EFS). Applicable to both legacy EC130B4 models and the latest H130 from Airbus, the new EFS features two major improvements over the previous generation kit: compatibility with OEM fixed provisions and the addition of quick release fittings, which allow for the removal of 70% of the kit’s weight in less than five minutes without any tools.

The Aircraft Is Assigned To Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 362 (VMM-362) Under The 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing

Fleet Readiness Center Southwest (FRCSW) celebrated an historic occasion at Naval Air Station North Island January 31 with the induction of its first MV-22 Osprey tilt-rotor aircraft for Planned Maintenance Interval-Two (PMI-2). The aircraft is assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 362 (VMM-362) under the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing.

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Initial Application Period Extended To March 18

The FAA has modified its process to request new service suppliers for the Low Altitude Authorization and Notification Capability (LAANC).

H.R. 1140 Would Give Them Full Collective Bargaining Rights

The American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) enthusiastically supports the Rights for Transportation Security Officers Act of 2019 (H.R. 1140) re-introduced by Representatives Bennie Thompson (D-MS) and Nita Lowey (D-NY). If passed, the law would give Transportation Security Officers (TSOs) full collective bargaining rights and ensure these officers have the same workplace rights as other federal workers.

Event Planned For August 21-22 In Salina, KS

Depending on which economic impact report you read these days concerning the future of unmanned aerial systems (UAS), nearly all of them agree that the industry will continue to experience rapid growth in the marketplace over the next two decades.

Klyde Looks At The 'Unreality' Of The So-Called Real World

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Leading Organizations To Offer In-Depth Insight Into Specialized Topics On The Unmanned Systems Industry

Organizations focused on wireless infrastructure, autonomous vertical flight, drone ports, marketing solutions, weather and other aspects of unmanned aircraft systems will partner with the Association for Unmanned Vehicles Systems International (AUVSI) to host informational and educational events co-located at AUVSI XPONENTIAL 2019, on April 29 to May 2 at McCormick Place in Chicago.

Wings Over The Rockies’ Second Location Welcomes Generous Contribution

Clay Lacy has piloted aircraft for over 55,000 hours, possibly more than any other human being in history. Now his legendary achievements as a pilot in commercial, business, military, racing and test flights will inspire a new generation of aerospace leaders at Wings Over the Rockies’ (Wings) Exploration of Flight Campus at Centennial Airport in Englewood, Colorado.

Three Appointed To Help Lead The Association

The National Air Transportation Association (NATA) announces the election of three new members to its Board of Directors: Marc Drobny, President, StandardAero in Scottsdale, AZ; Geoffrey Heck, SVP of Operations, Signature Flight Support in Minneapolis, MN; and Mike Magni, President, Monaco Air Duluth in Duluth, MN.

Ground Controlled Approach A radar approach system operated from the ground by air traffic control personnel transmitting instructions to the pilot by radio. The approach may be conducted with surveillance radar (ASR) only or with both surveillance and precision approach radar (PAR). Usage of the term “GCA” by pilots is discouraged except when referring to a GCA facility. Pilots should specifically request a “PAR” approach when a precision radar approach is desired or request an “ASR” or “surveillance” approach when a nonprecision radar approach is desired.

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“Hartzell Engine Technologies came to Montgomery in 2010 and since then we’ve grown to feel like this is our home. Last year, we purchased our current facility and today we are so very excited and proud to celebrate the furthering of our commitment to the city of Montgomery, our employees and to all of general aviation. This ground breaking is also rock solid proof of our parent company, Tailwind Technologies’ steadfast commitment to grow this business and be an integral part of the future of general, business and military aviation.” Source: Keith Bagley, president of Hartzell Engine Technologies (HET), discussing their having officially broken ground on the 10,000 square foot addition to its headquarters