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October 28, 2020

Airborne-Unmanned 10.28.20: RAAF UAV, Dufour eVTOL, OSIRIS-REx!

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The Boeing Loyal Wingman aircraft being developed with the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) recently moved under its own power for the first time, a key milestone for the aircraft that’s expected to make its first flight this year. RAAF Head of Air Force Capability Air Vice-Marshal Cath Roberts said“Air Force partners with industry to ensure we can find innovative solutions to meet our future priorities, Boeing’s Loyal Wingman project is a perfect example of what this collaborative approach can achieve.” This summer, Dufour reports that it completed the first phase of flight testing of their eVTOL demonstrator, with 550 test flights. They were able to show

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Non-Deployed Naval Aviation Units Hold Safety Stand Down After Accidents

An F/A-18E Super Hornet Crash And A T-6B Texan II Crash Are The Basis For This Decision

It's been a tough week for Naval aviation... Vice Adm. Kenneth Whitesell, Commander, Naval Air Forces, directed all non-deployed U.S. Navy aviation units to conduct a safety stand down Oct. 26. This stand down provides an opportunity for aviation commands to focus on how to further improve operational risk management and risk mitigation across the Naval Aviation enterprise. This safety stand down follows an F/A-18E Super Hornet crash near Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake on Oct. 20, in which the pilot ejected safely, and a T-6B Texan II crash in Foley, Alabama, on Oct. 23, in which the two-person aircrew did not survive. No civilians were inju

Provides Up To 40 Minutes Of Continuous Use In “High” Mode

Parrot has announced a partnership with FoxFury Lighting Solutions. Parrot and FoxFury designed a tailored system for the ANAFI platform, allowing professionals to attach up to three D10 lights modules on the drone. The intuitive saddle mounting system and the lights are made in the USA and provide up to 40 minutes of continuous use in “High” mode and 80 minutes in “Strobe” mode, with self-contained LiPo batteries. Professionals from the public safety and inspection verticals will be able to extend crucial work in the most extreme situations, such as a search and rescue mission at night or traveling through dimly lit structures like tunnels.

Tamarack Has Completed The First Installation On A CJ2

Tamarack Aerospace has completed the first series of Active Winglet installations on three Cessna Citation Jets at the new Tamarack European Installation Centre based at the London-Oxford Airport, United Kingdom. These installations mark the beginning of the company’s long held expansion goals and signals yet another exciting phase of growth for Tamarack after increasing the number of service centres in the U.S. and expanding its headquarters facilities in Sandpoint, Idaho.

Each Kit Has Been Updated To Include The Most Current And Up-To-Date Titles And Editions

ASA tell us that their student pilot training kits are built by combining their best books, flight planning tools, and pilot supplies into packages that meet Part 61 and 141 airplane and helicopter pilot training program requirements. Each kit has been updated to include the most current and up-to-date titles and editions ensuring students meet all the regulatory requirements and are completely prepared for both the FAA Knowledge Exam and the checkride.

From 2105: Possibly THE Ultimate All-American Airshow Performer!

Aero-News Special Correspondent, Michael Maya Charles, got one of the plum assignments when he interviewed airshow performer, Julie Clark, at EAA AirVenture 2014. Charles started the interview by pointing out that Clark has been in the airshow business for 35 years, and then quickly covered his gaffe. You’ll have to watch the video to see just how smooth this guy is. Clark is best known for her aerobatic performances in her polished Beechcraft T-34 Mentor, which she has been flying for 40 years. However, on occasion she als

First A321P2F Enters Into Service With Qantas

First In Its Size Category To Offer Containerised Loading In Both The Main And Lower Deck

Elbe Flugzeugwerke (EFW) has achieved key milestones in the A321 passenger-to-freighter (P2F) conversion programme with the delivery and entry-into-service on 2th October of the first converted aircraft to Qantas. This new P2F version is being leased by aircraft asset manager Vallair to Qantas, to operate services on behalf of Australia Post. Last month, following its flight tests, the newly completed aircraft had been delivered by EFW to Vallair.

The 48", 55" And 65" Offerings Will Be The First Production Ready Products

Rosen Aviation tells ANN that new large format OLEDs are coming in 2021, to a cabin near you. Sizes range from 48" to 65", and there is potential for even larger sizes as development progresses and availability increases. Citing a recent formal partnership with J-OLED (Japan-OLED), Lee Clark, Senior VP of Strategy at Rosen had this to say: "The availability of large OLED displays creates endless opportunities for Rosen and it's valuable customers. With a complete size range, we are no longer forced to pick and choose based on customer requirements. Now we can offer a complete OLED solution for any application, saving our customers space and weight, while simultaneously offe

Also: Patented: uAvionix UAS RID, Fortress UAV, Drone Bridge Inspection, DroneSeed FAA Approval

AUVSI and AMA, along with the FAA have confirmed that the Consumer Technology Association (CTA) has joined the UAS education campaign titled “Know Before You Fly.” This program provides prospective UAS operators with the information and guidance they need to fly safely and responsibly. “Know Before You Fly” was founded in 2014 as a collaborative effort between industry and government to inform consumers and businesses about what they need to know before taking to the skies with a drone

Applied Full Throttle To Initiate A Go-Around; However, The Engine Did Not Provide Full Power

On October 3, 2020, about 1415 mountain daylight time, a Cessna 182P airplane, N9901E, was involved in an accident near Byers, Colorado. The pilot sustained minor injuries. The passenger was not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. The pilot reported the departure and initial portion of the flight were routine. He proceeded to a nearby airport and entered the traffic pattern for landing. On final approach, about 400 ft above ground level, he applied full throttle to initiate a go-around; however, the engine did not provide full power. The airplane descended into a corn field and no

AD 2020-21-09 -- A Paragraph Reference Located In The Reporting Exception Is Incorrect

The FAA is correcting an airworthiness directive (AD) that published in the Federal Register. That AD applies to all Airbus SAS Model A318 series airplanes; Model A319 series airplanes; Model A320 series airplanes; and Model A321 series airplanes. As published, a paragraph reference located in the reporting exception is incorrect. This document corrects that error. In all other respects, the original document remains the same. This correction is effective October 30, 2020. The effective date of AD 2020-21-09 remains October 30, 2020.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Term (10.28.20): Actual Calculated Landing Time

Actual Calculated Landing Time ACLT is a flight’s frozen calculated landing time. An actual time determined at freeze calculated landing time (FCLT) or meter list display interval (MLDI) for the adapted vertex for each arrival aircraft based upon runway configuration, airport acceptance rate, airport arrival delay period, and other metered arrival aircraft. This time is either the vertex time of arrival (VTA) of the aircraft or the tentative calculated landing time (TCLT)/ACLT of the previous aircraft plus the arrival aircraft interval (AAI), whichever is later. This time will not be updated in response to the aircraft’s progress.

Aero-News Quote of the Day "The safety of our personnel and our local communities is a top priority we take all aviation incidents extremely seriously. We remain the greatest aviation force in the world and are committed to learning from these incidents in order to avoid these tragedies in the future." Source: From a Navy statement associated with a briefing sheet from the US Navy describing their decision made by Vice Adm. Kenneth Whitesell, Commander, Naval Air Forces, in which he directed all non-deployed U.S. Navy aviation units to conduct a safety stand down Oct. 26.