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March 02, 2021

Airborne-Unmanned 03.02.21: Falck-Kitty Hawk, Drone Film Festival, Arcturus

Also: ERAU Electric Plane, Collier Trophy, Air Race E Expands, Hydrogen Powered Propulsion

Emergency response and healthcare company Falck has announced a collaboration with Kitty Hawk. The companies will establish a joint innovation platform creating a framework for Project Heaviside, Kitty's Hawk's latest high performance aircraft, to be used in emergency response operations. The new collaboration adds to Falck's drone initiative, Vertical, which aims to assess the potential of drone technology in the prehospital and ambulance services of the future. With Kitty Hawk's Project Heaviside, the company plans to test and evaluate new technologies on a large scale, making emergency healthcare more accessible and affordable. A new film festival highlighting creative content made by a

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Barnstorming: Everything Old Can Be Made New Again

The Sun ‘n Fun Digital DailyIs Underway… But It Will Be Anything but Easy

Plans are nothing; planning is everything. (Dwight D. Eisenhower) I don’t have to tell you that for most of us, inside and outside of aviation, the last year or so has been intensely miserable. The effects of the pandemic, the uncertainty surrounding it, and the incredible losses so many have suffered in so many ways, made the year 2020 of the most miserable on record. And 2021 hasn’t started off so great either. Worse; we've lost awfully good friends to this miserable virus... However, for those of

ALL Charged Up... X-57 Readies For Initial Test Series

NASA to Begin High-Voltage Ground Testing on All-Electric X-57

NASA is set to start high-voltage functional ground testing of the agency’s first all-electric X-plane, the X-57 Maxwell, which will perform flights to help develop certification standards for emerging electric aircraft. NASA is also supporting these new electric aircraft by developing quiet, efficient, reliable technology these vehicles will need in routine use. The testing will take place at NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California, marking a pivotal milestone for the project as NASA proceeds from the component design and prototype phase to operation of the vehicle as an integrated aircraft, taking a critical step closer toward taxi tests and first f

Kalitta Pilots Approve New Contract

Four-Year Deal Includes Enhanced Working Conditions and Significant QoL Improvements

Kalitta Air pilots have ratified the tentative agreement which now becomes the pilot group’s latest collective bargaining agreement with the Company. With nearly 90 percent of eligible pilots participating, the majority voted to ratify the tentative agreement. The agreement provides significant improvements to retirement and enhanced working conditions. “After one year of negotiations amidst the pandemic and related changes to the nature of bargaining, Kalitta Air pilots now have a contract that maintains their high-level position in rates and benefits and recognizes our contributions to this company,” said Capt. Jeremy Keyes, chairman of the Kal

Airborne-Unmanned 02.23.21: Mars Helicopter, HEAVY VTOL UAV 150H, Ampaire

Also: ERAU Researchers Receive Grants, Aquiline Drones, Cygnus, Flint Hills and UAV Navigation

Mission controllers at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California have received the first status report from the Ingenuity Mars Helicopter, which landed Feb. 18, 2021, at Jezero Crater attached to the belly of the agency’s Mars 2020 Perseverance rover. The downlink, which arrived at 1630 EST via a connection through the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, indicates that both the helicopter, which will remain attached to the rover for 30 to 60 days, and its base station (an electrical box on t

CAE Acquiring L3Harris Technologies' Military Training Business

Selling For A Cool (Very) US$1.05 billion

CAE has entered into a definitive agreement with L3Harris Technologies to acquire L3Harris' Military Training business for US$1.05 billion, subject to customary adjustments (the "Acquisition"). The Acquisition value represents approximately 13.5 times the L3Harris Military Training business estimated adjusted 2020 EBITDA or approximately 10 times, including cost synergies, which are expected to reach a range of C$35 to C$45 million (approximately US$28 to US$35 million) annually by the end of the second year following closing of the Acquisition.

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100 Years of Ag Flying Celebrated

2021 Brings 100th Anniversary Of Agricultural Aviation

Over the past century, American agriculture has progressed from a labor-intensive industry still largely reliant on four-legged horsepower, to a technology-driven marvel of production efficiency and environmental sustainability. A key component in the speed and scope of change in food production over the last 100 years has been the advent and evolution of agricultural aviation. August 2021 will mark the 100th anniversary of the first recorded use of aerial application, when U.S. Army test pilot, Lt. John Macready, spread lead arsonate dust from a World War I surplus biplane.

Classic Aero-TV: Built On Honor -- Touring Hartzell's Prop Shop

From 2015 (YouTube Version): The Stunning Technology Behind What Keeps Much Of The Aero-World Flying

In this video we have the pleasure of meeting, J.J. Frigge, the Executive Vice President for Hartzell Propeller, and we receive a personal guided tour of the Hartzell production facility. The Hartzell Propeller Company goes back to the early days of aviation when they were innovators in airplane propeller research and development. The spirit of those days has not been lost on the modern company. The video takes us through the production process of Hartzell propellers that are found on some of the highest performance propeller-driven airplanes. Hartzell

Boeing Loyal Wingman Uncrewed Aircraft Completes First Flight

Royal Australian Air Force Announces Successful First Flight Test

The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) has successfully completed the first test flight of the Loyal Wingman uncrewed aircraft. The flight of the first military aircraft to be designed and manufactured in Australia in more than 50 years flew under the supervision of a Boeing test pilot monitoring the aircraft from a ground control station at the Woomera Range Complex.

Airborne 02.26.21: PAL-V Milestone, Air Race E, EAA Air Academy

Also: Howard 250 Joins LSFM, SmartSky Raises Bucks, Hydrogen Powered Propulsion System

Getting a flying car to the market is hard but PAL-V notes latest milestone. Following their obtaining on-the-road operating permissions for Europe, PAL-V is now reportedly also the first to complete the full certification basis with EASA. Based on PAL-V's 10 years of test results, EASA specialist teams finalized the requirements for the PAL-V Liberty. The final phase is compliance demonstration before CarFlying becomes reality for PAL-V's customers. Air Race E, a hopeful electric air race promoter, has announced it i

NTSB Prelim: Velocity VTwin

Bank Angle Increased And The Nose Of The Airplane “Was Almost Pointed Down Toward The Ground”

On February 16, 2021, about 0917 central standard time (CST), a Velocity VTwin experimental amateur built airplane, N13VT, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Janesville, Wisconsin. Both pilots sustained fatal injuries. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 91 ferry flight. The airplane had departed the Appleton International Airport (ATW), Appleton, Wisconsin, about 0634 destined for the southern Wisconsin Regional Airport (JVL), arriving about 0715. Fuel records obtained from the fixed base operator (FBO) showed the service order slip requested the fuel tanks be topped o

AD: MHI RJ Aviation ULC

AD 2021-01-01 Requires Verifying That The Affected Components Are Installed On The Airplane...

The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain MHI RJ Aviation ULC Model CL-600-2B19 (Regional Jet Series 100 & 440) airplanes. This AD was prompted by evidence that a revised structural life limit of some components of the nose landing gear (NLG) and/or main landing gear (MLG) was not implemented during repair. This AD requires verifying that the affected components are installed on the airplane, revising the structural life limits in the existing structural deviation inspection requirements (SDIR) airplane document, and replacing affected components if necessary. The FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on thes

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AD: Bombardier, Inc., Airplanes

AD 2021-03-17 Requires An Inspection To Determine The Last Replacement Date Of The ELB

The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Bombardier, Inc., Model BD-700-1A10 airplanes. This AD was prompted by a report of smoke and signs of an overheating condition from the emergency light battery (ELB) due to excessive corrosion surrounding the internal lead acid batteries, which caused an electrical short circuit that led to the smoke and overheating condition. This AD requires an inspection to determine the last replacement date of the ELB, and replacement if necessary. This AD also requires the incorporation of a new maintenance task into the existing maintenance or inspection program. The FAA is issuing this AD to address the u

ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (03.02.21)

Aero Linx: The General Aviation Safety Council GASCo was founded in 1964 to provide a forum in which all of the General Aviation organisations could meet to share safety information. There were only a few members in those days but today almost every organisation that represents those who supply, maintain, control, support, regulate and, most importantly, fly each and every kind of flying machine is a member of GASCo. They meet to share experiences and ideas for the improvement of flight safety. GASCo is a Charity funded by its member organisations, pilots, aviation authorities and other generous contributors. In addition to the Council Meetings for the member organisations, GASCo produces GASCo Fligh

ANN's Daily Aero-Term (03.02.21): Surveillance Approach

Surveillance Approach An instrument approach wherein the air traffic controller issues instructions, for pilot compliance, based on aircraft position in relation to the final approach course (azimuth), and the distance (range) from the end of the runway as displayed on the controller’s radar scope. The controller will provide recommended altitudes on final approach if requested by the pilot.

Aero-News: Quote of the Day (03.02.21)

“Many of the team members operating this test will be the same ones who will be sitting in the control room for flight, and that’s why I’m excited. We’ve turned a corner from system design and lab tests, to turning it over to the NASA flight systems and operations engineers to actually operate the vehicle. What they’re learning in this test, they’ll take with them into the control room for first flight.” Source: Sean Clarke, NASA’s X-57 principal investigator, discussing the tests and prep underway prior to the first flight test of the X-57.

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