Remote ID Requires Identification Of Drones In Flight

The final rules requiring remote identification of drones and allowing some flights over people, over moving vehicles and at night under certain conditions will go into effect on April 21, 2021. Remote identification (Remote ID) requires identification of drones in flight as well as the location of their control stations or takeoff point. It provides crucial information to our national security and law enforcement partners, and other officials charged with ensuring public safety. Airspace awareness reduces the risk of drone interference with other aircraft, people and property on the ground.

Dr. Northrup And Her Husband Are Active GA Pilots

On Wednesday, the EAA Advocacy and Safety team and the leadership of the EAA Aeromedical Advisory Council met with the new Federal Air Surgeon, Dr. Susan Northrup, and her senior medical staff. Dr. Northrup and her husband are active general aviation pilots and own both a North American Harvard and a Stearman. Prior to assuming her role as Federal Air Surgeon, Dr. Northrup was the Southeast Regional Flight Surgeon, based in Atlanta.

Klyde Is In For A Bit Of A Shock...

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Urges Treasury to Immediately Apportion PSP2 Awards for Small Carriers

After sending a letter to Department of Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, Regional Airline Association (RAA) President and CEO Faye Malarkey Black offered the following statement: "RAA urges the Department of Treasury to apportion all delayed PSP awards for small air carriers without delay and quickly process the next round of PSP extension applications before the end of March..."

Agreement Includes Purchase Rights For 60 Additional Airplanes

Boeing and private investment firm 777 Partners announced today an agreement to add 24 737-8s to the firm’s aviation portfolio, with purchase rights for an additional 60 airplanes. The Miami-based company will place the single-aisle airplanes with its portfolio of low-cost carrier investments. “We could not be more excited to partner with Boeing on this transformative order for our growing aviation business. The 737-8 aircraft are a fantastic addition to our aviation portfolio and will enable our partners to leverage the jets’ superior economic performance to deliver low fares for their passengers while reducing their carbon footprint,” said Joshua Wander, found

From 2016 (YouTube Version): From LSA to Motorglider In Just Minutes...

In this short video Rand Volmer, the Pipistrel Dealer for the Southern and Eastern U.S. has something to show us that you have probably never seen before. The Pipistrel Sinus Flex is a distinctive airplane that it can be flown as a motorglider in the long wing version or as a light sport aircraft in the short wing version. The unique part of this equation is that the two versions are in a single airplane. This airplane has wing extensions that can be added or removed at will. The long wing version of the airplane is great as a motorglider but it’s hard to fit in your ave

Flight Attendant Warned The Man That jetBlue’s Policies Required Him To Wear A Face Mask

The FAA proposes a $14,500 civil penalty against an airline passenger for allegedly interfering with flight attendants who instructed him to wear a face mask and stop consuming alcohol he had brought on board the aircraft. On a Dec. 23, 2020 jetBlue Airlines flight from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) in New York to the Dominican Republic, the passenger crowded the traveler sitting next to him, spoke loudly, and refused to wear his face mask, the FAA alleges. Flight attendants moved the other passenger to a different seat after they complained about the man’s behavior.

He Stopped The Airplane, And Noticed Smoke Coming From The Underside

On February 5, 2021, about 1200 central standard time, a Columbia LC42-550FG airplane, N115FP, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident at the Pawnee County Airport (LQR), Larned, Kansas. The private pilot and one pilot-rated passenger were not injured. The flight was being conducted under the provisions of Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91. The pilot (who was the owner of the airplane), reported that the purpose of the flight was to transport the pilot-rated passenger to pick up an airplane at a nearby airport. The pilot commenced a takeoff on runway 35 at LQR, and the airplane did not get airborne, so he stopped the airplane.

AD 2021-05-07 Requires Inspecting The Starter-Generator Electrical Ground Connection

The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH (Airbus Helicopters) Model BO-105A, BO-105C, BO-105S, MBB-BK 117 A-1, MBB-BK 117 A-3, MBB-BK 117 A-4, MBB-BK 117 B-1, MBB-BK 117 B-2, and MBB-BK 117 C-1 helicopters. This AD was prompted by a report of a loss of electrical ground between the starter-generator and the generator voltage regulator (regulator). This AD requires inspecting the starter-generator electrical ground connection, retrofitting the starter-generator wire harness, and depending on model, revising the existing Rotorcraft Flight Manual (RFM) for your helicopter. The FAA is issuing this AD to address the

AD 2021-05-04 Prompted By Reports Of Several Occurrences Of Fire Ignition And Smoke In The Baggage Compartment

The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain serial-numbered Leonardo S.p.a. (Leonardo) Model A109S and AW109SP helicopters. This AD requires installing a placard in the baggage compartment, revising the existing Rotorcraft Flight Manual (RFM) for your helicopter, and inspecting the installation of the terminal lugs. Depending on the outcome of the inspection, this AD requires restoring the installation of the terminal lugs. This AD would also require modifying the helicopter to shim the baggage fairing assy (fwd up) away from the circuit breaker panel and incorporating protective coverings. This AD was prompted by r

Aero Linx: Australian Business Aviation Association The ABAA is a non-profit organisation that was formed to act as a collective voice for the business aviation community in Australia, and to assist its members in all aviation matters. The ABAA is a member of the International Business Aviation Council (IBAC), headquartered in Montreal, Canada and we have close ties with other Business Aviation Associations such as the National Business Aviation Association Inc, Washington, DC.

Information Region

An airspace of defined dimensions within which Flight Information Service and Alerting Service are provided. Flight Information Service. A service provided for the purpose of giving advice and information useful for the safe and efficient conduct of flights. Alerting Service. A service provided to notify appropriate organizations regarding aircraft in need of search and rescue aid and to assist such organizations as required.

"The final rules requiring remote identification of drones and allowing some flights over people, over moving vehicles and at night under certain conditions will go into effect on April 21, 2021. Remote identification (Remote ID) requires identification of drones in flight as well as the location of their control stations or takeoff point. It provides crucial information to our national security and law enforcement partners, and other officials charged with ensuring public safety. Airspace awareness reduces the risk of drone interference with other aircraft, people and property on the ground." Source: From an FAA narrative describing upcoming changes to the drone regs.