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Amazon’s latest patent shows aerial vehicle that can understand and react to human gestures. Filed all the way back in July of 2016, it seems to be an improvement for the drones that are currently part of the drone delivery system.
This new patent can allow the delivery drones to get feedback from its customers through visual and audible gestures, such as yelling, waving, point, etc. However, Amazon has not specified any specific gestures or phrases that the drones will react to yet. Based on the drawings provided in the patent, we can see a human figure waving frantically at the drone, probably to indicate to the drone to stop moving in closer or go away.
The drone itself will have light sensors, a depth sensor, and multiple cameras including infrared, visible light, and depth-aware cameras. It will be able to pick up and drop off packages just like current drones. No other specs for these drones is provided.
It is important to note that this is still just a patent, it can even take a few years before we start seeing these drones in the sky. It is also very possible that we may never see these drones from Amazon, as Amazon is known to file patents without following up on them yet. However, if this does come to fruition, then this can make Amazon’s delivery system even better and more sophisticated than its competitors.


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Hand baggage is free on all routes with maximum dimensions up to 56 x 36 x 23 cm and weight up to 7 kg. The handbag, laptop bag or duty-free plastic bag are commonly tolerated as the second baggage.
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Steer-By-Wire is an interesting technique but its market introduction is slow. In automotive applications, the fail-operational criteria and the targeted safety integrity level imply high complexity and thus high hardware and development costs. The targeted safety integrity levels are lower for mobile machinery but standardised requirements in this area are still under development and the solutions are often highly application-dependent. This report describes a modular and safe solution designed for heavy handling vehicles and used in particular in the international TaxiBot Project.
TaxiBot: a new concept of towbarless tractor
At an Airport, Ground Support Equipment (GSE) is found usually on the ramp, the servicing area by the terminal. As its name implies, GSE is there to support the operations of aircraft on the ground. The functions that this equipment plays generally involve ground power operations, aircraft mobility, and loading operations (for both cargo and passengers).
Pushback tugs are mostly used on the ramp to push an aircraft away from the gate when it is ready to leave. These tugs are very powerful and because of the large engines, are sometimes referred to as an engine with wheels. Pushback tugs can also be used to pull aircraft in various situations, such as to a hangar. Some tugs use a tow-bar as a connection between the tug and the aircraft, while other tugs lift the nose gear off the ground to make it easier to tow or push, allowing the tug to manoeuvre the aircraft. This allows more secure control of the aircraft, allowing greater speeds, and lets aircraft be moved without anyone in the cockpit.
But nowadays airplanes still burn a lot of jet fuel using engines while taxiing between terminals and runways, adding to polluting emissions and costing airlines money in fuel and maintenance. Airlines are projected to spend almost $7 billion on fuel just for taxiing in 2020. Then add in foreign object damages on the ground, push back operations and projected carbon emission taxes and the total cost may approach $8.7 billion. Just for taxiing operations.
The main goal of TaxiBot (Taxiing Robot); a, innovative towbarless semi-autonomous tractor developed by IAI with Airbus and TLD, is to significantly reduce fuel burn. That’s why TaxiBot is a tractor that tows the aircraft with its jet engine off from the gate to the runway, at 23 knots, same as current airplane taxi speed. After a normal push back of the aircraft controlled by the tractor driver, the command is transferred to the aircraft pilot, who, with an innovative “Pilot-in- Control” concept, manoeuvers the tractor from the cockpit through a transparent system with the aircraft’s normal steering and braking control devices, just as he would if the aircraft was moving with its own engine power. To reach this target, the aircraft’s nose wheel connects to a rotary turret on the tractor. Thanks to this rotating turret and force control system, very low loads are applied to the nose landing gear. Braking is achieved by the aircraft itself with all kinetic energy being absorbed by the airplane braking system, and not by the tractor, which simply adjusts its speed.
Powered by two hybrid diesel-electricengines, TaxiBot reduces the amount of fuel used in taxi operations by 85 per cent. With TaxiBot in operation in all busy airports, this $8.4 billion expense would drop to $2.9 billion, generating a $5.5 billion annual savings plus cutting CO2 emissions by 20 million tons.
High derived requirements for the steer by wire system
For this innovative vehicle, the expectations of the French vehicle manufacturer TLD for the supplier of the complete steer by wire (SbW) system where very high regarding to the wheel positioning dynamic, accuracy, safety and availability. DINTEC, well-known for its safety-related steering solutions for municipal vehicles, firefighting trucks, sweepers, agricultural machines, was chosen for this demanding project. DINTEC is based in Nantes (France) and is a system supplier for mobile working machines with engineering, prototyping, test and assembling capabilities. Main focus is made on hydraulic, hybrid and electric power packs, power transmission, electro-hydraulic systems, complete electronic architectures including harnesses with a factory a Spain.
Safety and reliability challenges
In pilot controlled mode, the angle requests for all wheels come from the pilot via the IAI controller, smart gateway to the airplane cockpit. The targeted safety integrity level for the low level steering system is SIL2. It sounds first as a common requirement nowadays but each wheel module rotation is mechanically independent and could jeopardize the safety of the vehicle if only one wheel is blocked in rotation. To summarize this requirement in other (probabilistic) words, it is the sum of the probability of dangerous failure of all wheel modules that has to be smaller than 1E-6. Furthermore, the system architecture has to be highly distributedto enable that a single dangerous failure at any electronic control unit does not create a dangerous situation at vehicle level by blocking two wheel modules simultaneously. As a consequence it is imperative to use single components with excellent PFHd and detailed FMEDA.
In driver controlled mode, the angle requests come directly from the driver steering wheel. The expected system safety integrity level is also SIL2 and the set point generation has to be fail-operational. That’s the case for the DINTEC set point generator.
Moreover, due to the relative high vehicle speed during taxiing, the FTT (failure tolerance time), time allowed to detect and to react to every critical failure in the system is low. This fast diagnostic capability of the complete control loop is a tough requirement especially for an electro-hydraulic application on a mobile working machine working in winter and in summer and thus with a high discrepancy in oil viscosity. That’s why DINTEC always use actuators with position feedback sensors, which enables a fast validation of intention.
First based on complete vehicle simulations from IAI, the steering performance requirements were very high for dynamic performance (pure delay and total response time) and regarding accuracy especially for straight driving in pilot controlled mode.
To reach these dynamic requirements, the main software control loop is running cyclically at 10 ms and both central safety CAN busses at 500 kbits/s. To combine small cyclic transmission intervals and the distributed architecture (an ECU per wheel module) and the redundancies needed for safety a proprietary protocol was used instead of the bandwidth-intensive CANopen Safety (see below ECUS from STW).
To reach these requirements and avoid the use of an expensive and sensitive servo-valves, DINTEC use a symmetrical redundant well-tried electro-hydraulic proportional actuator with LVDT sensor for each spool and a cross monitoring based on these positions feedbacks.
To reach the accuracy requirements, the regulation has to be precise without oscillation and the variable losses of hydraulic motors compensated by software. Sensor calibration and length of hydraulic hoses were also taken deeply in consideration with the vehicle manufacturer.
Challenges met with STW hardware and software products
To achieve the numerous challenges DINTEC worked with off-the-shelf 32 bits controllers from the German company STW based in Kaufbeuren. STW is an historical and reliable partner of DINTEC able to support system suppliers and OEMs in demanding applications with technical hurdles and certification steps.
DINTEC controller specification
What DINTEC need was
- a highly communicant controller (6 CAN),
- an efficient controller (Main Loop 10ms + Sub-loop 5 ms + 6 CAN with corresponding protocol stacks + other functions than steering hosted like suspension!),
- a safe and field-proven controller with PFHd near from 1E-7, a scalable hardware to implement master and slaves with the same software and online configuration,
- an extensive and adaptable diagnostic library to reduce the development cost,
- a controller able to prove easily temporal and spatial independency of safety and non-safety related software parts to reduce the development cost,
- a controller with C-programming to reuse existing software parts and internal code generation
- an “integration” manual with traceable (identified) requirements
STW ESX 3XM scalable platform
That’s why the 3XM was selected for this project. The ESX-3XM is a highly adaptable, scalable, powerful controller with 23 configurable I/O up to 65 I/O. It can be considered the little brother of the older ESX-3XL, with the same power and memory, but half the I/O and half the size. The base version, with 23 inputs and outputs, provides 4 CAN interfaces and 1 RS232 serial interface. 8 low side outputs were added in this project with an expansion board in all ECUS and two additional CAN interfaces on another expansion board were added for the master ECUs.
The processor system of the ESX-3XM, based on the powerful TriCore TC1796 from Infineon, is clocked at 150 MHz and is backed by 4 MB of RAM and 6 MB of Flash. A buzzer for audio alarms, and system and user LEDs for diagnostics help basic troubleshooting of the system without the need for any special software tools.
The ESX-3XM is freely programmable in CODESYS (version 3.x), in the ‘C’ Language or with a Matlab/Simulink support package. All of the inputs, outputs and communications port are fully accessible and configurable through extensive BIOS libraries. Multitasking is possible and necessary in this project
The ESX-3XM is designed for safety-related applications according to SIL2/ISO 61508. Safety functions are available in the C programming language and in CODESYS by the beginning of 2015.
STW ESX CAN Unimissio protocol
As explained before the CANopen Safety protocol (with frame redundancy) was not selected in this distributed architecture for the communication between all steering ECUs (master and slaves) in order to maintain a correct bus load and thus ensure a good determinism in the safety frames communication. A TÜV certified proprietary protocol from STW, called ECUS (for ESX CAN Unimissio Safety) was preferred with two big advantages in the project context. Firstly one CAN transceiver only is used. Secondly the safety data redundancy is made inside the frame (for safety data smaller than 4 bytes).
Result: Soon on your taxiway
Performance, safety and reliability requirements could be fulfilled thanks to the common work with STW .
The two models of TaxiBot – one for single-aisle aircraft under final certification tests, and one for wide-bodies – are suitable for all Airbus and Boeing aircraft with no or very minor modification. A major advantage is that TaxiBot, being a completely separate vehicle, does not bring extra weight to the airplane and no reduction in the cargo bay space. There are no motors or equipment to install on-board that add weight and increase fuel burn during flights. In terms of speed, TaxiBot is able to tow an aircraft at maximum take-off weight at 23 knots, equal to the normal taxiing speed.
Lufthansa Technik’s subsidiary LEOS has been testing the Narrow Body TaxiBot since June 2013 at Frankfurt International Airport at night. All No Technical Objection (NTO) tests and the certification tests on the B-737 and A-320 have been performed. Lufthansa Pilots’ reports were very positive during their first runs with the TaxiBot in Frankfurt .The final certification for use with these aircraft is expected before the end of 2014.
The Wide Body TaxiBot prototype dedicated for wide body aircraft, including the A380, is nearing its completion. This machine is the most powerful piece of equipment ever built for a GSE application with more than 1500hp and it will tow a fully loaded A380 (570 tons) at up to 20 knots! With a 12.9 m length, 4.5m width and 50 ton weight, the Wide Body TaxiBot is a unique machine.
The main lesson from this big TaxiBot project, is that breakthrough innovation is still possible in the mobile machinery business, despite (or thanks to) high functional safety constraints but can only be successful in a team including manufacturers, suppliers and end-users.
At TaxiBot project level, four complementary partners (IAI,Airbus,TLD,LEOS) worked together to take this technology from concept to reality. At their sub-system level, DINTEC and STW could also benefit from their long-term relationship to meet the requirements of the vehicle manufacturer. The application know-how of DINTEC in electro-hydraulic and electrical functions for vehicles or working tools, combined with the quality of the STW hardware and core software components, once again achieved OEM satisfaction.


Air safety concerns
THERE’S increasing air safety concerns with the Solomon Airline’s domestic fleet.
This came after at least two recent air incidents and latest revelations that Solomon Airlines is using written-off Twin Otter aircrafts, which it purchased from overseas and refurbished them here.
News of the purchase of written off aircrafts is well-guarded information, but inside sources have confirmed this to be true.
“One of the Twin-Otters was the one that crashed in the waters of Seychelles, in the Caribbean some years ago,” a source said.
“Solomon Airlines purchased this written-off plane and paid for the freight cost to have it shipped here,” the source added.
“It lied idle for many months before the company’s engineers started working to refurbish it.
“But when the management found it would cost so much to refurbish the aircraft, it decided to sell it to an Australian.
“The plane has been refurbished by its Australian owner, and is now ready to fly.
“However, the latest we got is the management is planning to purchase the fuselages of this aircraft to fit it into another Solomon Airlines Twin Otter(H4-SID) currently grounded at Henderson.
“H4-SID fuselage is currently expired and needs to be sent overseas for re-licensing.
“But what’s the point of buying the fuselage of a plane we already sold?
“We are going to pay for that twice or more the amount we sold the plane for. I’m sure someone out there is benefiting from these deals,”the source said.
The source addedSolomon Airlines also sold another Twin-Otter aircraft (H4-FNT) to Air PNG sometimes in 2010.
The aircraft, the source revealed, was refurbished and registered under Air PNG.
However, a few years later this same aircraft was leased to Solomon Airlines and now registered as H4-OTA.
It is unclear whether the aircraft has now been owned by the Solomon Airlines.
“If we are badly in need of aircrafts for the domestic fleet, why do we have to sell the aircrafts and then repurchase their parts and or lease them again?
“It’s just unbelievable the way the management is doing business.”
The source also revealed a second written-off Twin-Otter aircraft was purchased from Vanuatu.
“The aircraft was refurbished, but Solomon Airlines spent millions of dollars to get it up in the air,” the source said.
This aircraft is currently operating and registered as H4-NNP.
“These are very old aircrafts. But we are lucky to have a team of highly capable engineers who ensure safety standards are maintained.”
Asked about the safety concern, Director of Civil Aviation George Satusaid they are keeping tap on Solomon Airlines domestic fleet.
“At the moment all aircrafts are air-worthy,” MrSatu said.
He said the purchase of written-off aircraft from other companies is a normal practice in the airline industry.
However, MrSatu said any crashed plane or scrap bought from another country has to be repaired to meet the Standard Technical Certificate (STC) before it can be flown.
Asked does those mechanical problems happening to Solomon Airlines aircrafts justifies the certification the Aviation gives, MrSatu said anything that happens after that just happens.
He said any problems with the aircrafts have to be inspected and the Civil Aviation will have to do an inspection before giving Solomon Airlines the green light.
Solomon Airlines chief executive officer Ron Sumsum was sent questions but has not responded.
His lawyer told the Solomon Star Captain Sumsum can only respond if the sources of the story are revealed to him.
Meanwhile, our sources said if the Solomon Airlines management is serious about improving the domestic fleet, they should buy new aircrafts instead of scraps.
“What is the difference between buying a scrap and a new aircraft when the cost of refurbishing a scrap is almost the same as the price of a new aircraft?”
The source said Solomon Airlines is also leasing an Islander (H4-AAJ) from an Australian Ian Covil.
Another source spoken to said the issue of the status of the aircrafts used in the domestic fleet is a long time concern.
“But we cannot speak up for fear of losing our jobs,” the source said.
“Quite a good numbers of our staff have already been unfairly dismissed and we don’t want that to happen to us.”
In its 50-year history, Solomon Airlines has had only one domestic air disaster.
This was in 1991 the aircraft flying between Kirakira and Honiara crashed into the mountains of Guadalcanal, killing all passengers on board.
Report of an investigation carried out into the incident was never made public.
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Tonight marks the 75th anniversary of a rather unusual landing at RAF Chivenor.
During the Second World War, RAF Chivenor was part of Coastal Command and it was their job to find and destroy the U Boats which posed a constant threat to the naval supply lines. During a night-time training exercise on th 26th November 1941 new pilots were practicing their take-off, landing procedures when it became apparent that an extra aircraft had joined their group in the air.
The duty Flying Control officer had noticed there was an extra set of lights amongst the group and was unable to identify it. Despite the risk it was an enemy aircraft as it had not yet fired upon the other aircraft on manoeuvres he ordered it should be allowed to land.
On landing it became clear that it was a German Junkers 88 aircraft. The Operations Room was quickly alerted and the perimeter guns put on standby to act. The pilot and crew of the enemy aircraft realised their mistake to late and after a quick burst of machine gun fire they were dissuaded from trying to escape.
The crew were taken prisoner and on interrogation it was learned the Ju88 had been on a bombing raid in the Midlands and was returning to base. They became disoriented when they strayed over Wales and seeing the Bristol Channel mistook it for the English Channel. Having assumed they had crossed the English Channel they landed at the first airfield they saw thinking it was part of Occupied France. By the time they realised their mistake they had handed the RAF an intact aircraft and crew!
The aircraft was later repaired and flown to Farnborough under escort to prevent “any unfortunate misunderstandings” where it became part of a flying circus of captured enemy aircraft. It returned in October 1942 to give flying and ground demonstrations as part of the circus, it had even been given a fresh paint job.
This remarkable story was well known in the local area but was not reported on in the local newspapers for another 22 years when Leslie Hunt wrote about the story in the North Devon Journal-Herald after attending a Guest Night at the base.
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Ever since, I cringe at rocket launches. Even the ones without a crew. But Artemis was a beautiful sight to see.
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WASHINGTON: NASA expressed doubts today over a theory floated in Russia that a tiny hole that caused an air leak on the International Space Station was the result of sabotage.
The breach detected on August 29-30 in a Russian spacecraft docked at the orbiting station was not the result of a manufacturing defect, according to the Russian space agency, which says it is investigating the possibility that it was drilled maliciously.
But NASA, the US space agency, countered in a statement that ruling out defects “does not necessarily mean the hole was created intentionally or with mal-intent.”
Russian space agency Roscosmos immediately launched an investigation into the hole, and its chief official Dmitry Rogozin went on television days later to say it could have been the result of foul play either back on Earth or by astronauts in space.
“Where it was made will be established by a second commission, which is at work now,” said Rogozin, a former Russian deputy prime minister who was placed under US sanctions over the Ukraine crisis in 2014.
The Russian daily Kommersant reported that an investigation at home was probing the possibility that US astronauts deliberately drilled the hole in order to get a sick colleague sent back home — something Russian officials later denied.
“NASA and Roscosmos are both investigating the incident to determine the cause,” NASA said on Wednesday.
ISS astronauts are planning a spacewalk in November to gather more information on the hole, which was quickly sealed.
An astronaut and cosmonaut are due to travel to the ISS on October 11 aboard a Russian Soyuz MS-10 spacecraft from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan.
NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine plans to meet Rogozin – their first in-person encounter — when he attends the launch.
The six-person ISS crew includes two Russians, two Americans and a German representing the European Space Agency.
Facebook says data breach affected 29 million users
Cyber attackers stole data from 29 million Facebook accounts using an automated program that moved from one friend to the next, Facebook Inc (FB.O) announced as the social media company said its largest-ever data theft hit fewer than the 50 million profiles it initially reported.
The company said it would message affected users over the coming days to tell them what type of information had been accessed in the attack.
The breach has left users more vulnerable to targeted phishing attacks and could deepen unease about posting to a service whose privacy, moderation and security practices have been called into question by a series of scandals, cybersecurity experts and financial analysts said.
The attackers took profile details such as birth dates, employers, education history, religious preference, types of devices used, pages followed and recent searches and location check-ins from 14 million users.
For the other 15 million users, the breach was restricted to name and contact details. In addition, attackers could see the posts and lists of friends and groups of about 400,000 users.
Lawmakers and investors have grown more concerned that Facebook is not doing enough to safeguard data. Facebook cut the number of affected users from its original estimate after investigators reviewed activity on accounts that may have been affected. Still, cybersecurity experts warned that attackers could use stolen information in targeted phishing scams.
Facebook said it was continuing to investigate whether the attackers took actions beyond stealing data, such as posting from accounts but had not found additional misuse. Hackers did not steal personal messages or financial data and did not use their access to accounts to access users’ accounts on other websites, Facebook said.
Jetliner lands in the US after world’s longest flight
NEW YORK: An Airbus jetliner arrived in Newark on Friday after a nearly 18-hour trip from Singapore, completing the world’s longest commercial flight.
It marked the revival of a route that had been eliminated in 2013. Singapore Airlines Flight SQ22 arrived at 5:29 am (0929 GMT), having left Singapore’s Changi airport at 11:23 pm, the Newark Liberty International Airport website said. That made for a flight of 17 hours and 52 minutes. The flight had been scheduled to take 18 hours and 25 minutes.
The plane was carrying 150 passengers and 17 crew members as it traveled 10,250 miles (16,500 kilometers). “I feel perfectly well rested,” said Kristopher Alladin, a 37-year-old Canadian. “I’m lucky because I’m able to sleep on the plane.” Flying from New York to Singapore would be a longer journey, lasting an estimated 18 hours and 45 minutes. The first flight in that direction took off from Newark at 11:10 am Friday.
Singapore Airlines only offers premium economy and business seats on the flight – no regular economy seats. “Although you’re in premium eco, you feel like you’re in first class,” said Alladin, adding that he had taken the same flight in 2008. “The flight was very smooth, very quiet.”
Air India jet hits wall on takeoff
NEW DELHI: Air India today grounded two pilots after one of its jets carrying 136 people hit an airport perimeter wall on takeoff and then flew for almost four hours with a damaged body, officials said.
The Boeing 737 suffered the damage as it left Trichy in southern India bound for Dubai. Officials at the airport in Tamil Nadu state “observed that aircraft might have come in contact with the airport perimeter wall,” said an Air India statement.
“The matter was conveyed to the pilot in command. The pilot in command reported that the aircraft systems were operating normally. It was decided to divert the aircraft to Mumbai as a precautionary measure.”
The jet landed in Mumbai four hours later and pictures of the damaged aircraft went viral on social media soon after it landed safely. The 130 passengers were moved to a new flight to Dubai.


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The redUAS team is made up of professionals with unique first-hand knowledge of how drones are being employed for military operations, emergency services, and for homeland security. We are combat-proven drone professionals with real-world counter-UAS experience who can help customers gain true understanding of the threat, and we work with government and private partners to create counter tactics.
Chris Sacco is Managing Partner of redUAS, LLC (www.reduas.us). A former US Navy officer and small UAS subject matter expert, Sacco is sought out as an expert in the employment of unmanned systems to support military, veteran, law enforcement, and first responder communities.
As the Integrated Product Team lead for the Small Tactical Unmanned Aircraft Systems Program Office under Program Executive Office for Unmanned Aviation and Strike Weapons (PEO(U/W)), Sacco was responsible for the procurement and full life cycle support for all Group 1 UAS across the US Navy and Marine Corps. Sacco is also the CEO and co-founder of ABSI (www.absidefense.com), a CVE-verified Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) engaged in delivering a wide variety of UAS-centric services in support of the Department of Defense, as well as other government agencies and commercial interests.
Operational Director, Senior C-UAS Threat Analyst
Guy Nelson is a co-founder of Attollo, LLC and Operations Director for redUAS. He served 11 years as a Marine Corps officer and naval aviator. Nelson deployed in support of Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Inherent Resolve as an AV-8B Harrier pilot and strategic planner for air power and counter-UAS operations.
He served as the operations officer and chief instructor for Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle 2 (VMU-2) employing the RQ-7B and RQ-21A in support worldwide operations. Before joining the Marine Corps, Nelson attended Lewis University where he graduated with a BS in Aviation Flight Management and earned his commercial pilot license. He currently resides in Eastern North Carolina with his wife, daughter, and son.
Chief Operational Pilot
Tom Post is the Chief Operational Pilot for redUAS. A former US Marine and rotary-wing test pilot, Post has more than twenty years of aviation experience, including operational flight test, program management and oversight, and training delivery. Post has served as a UAS subject matter expert in development of the state of North Dakota UAS Test Site, and assisted NAVAIR with planning and execution of test and evaluation events for Small UAS and counter-UAS.
Post is an FAA-certified commercial pilot in rotorcraft and multi-engine land, an FAA-certified Airline Transport Pilot, and a certified Part 107 commercial UAS pilot. He is also the co-founder and chief UAS instructor for ABSI.
Chief Test Pilot
A Colorado native, Griffitt began his professional career as an Engineer for a Gulf Coast Oil Refinery in Lake Charles, Louisiana. He is also a graduate of the Rotary-Wing Course of the United Kingdom’s Empire Test Pilots’ School (ETPS).
Griffitt possesses a unique combination of developmental (DT) and operational test (OT) flight test experience with over 2750 flight hours in more than 40 different aircraft. FAA Part 107 Small UAS trained, he is also certified by the FAA as a Commercial Pilot (Airplane and Helicopter), and is both a Certified Flight Instructor (CFI) and Certified Instrument Flight Instructor (CFII).
Griffitt’s operational tours spanned both coasts, and as a naval officer he deployed operationally in the Atlantic, Mediterranean, Middle East, Caribbean, and Pacific theaters. He served as a Fleet Pilot, flying the H-60 helicopter in Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF), and during UN and NATO peacekeeping operations around the globe.
As the Theater Security Cooperation (TSC) Branch Chief in the Planning (J-5) Directorates of US European Command (EUCOM) and US Africa Command (AFRICOM), he was principally responsible for efforts to improve air and maritime security around the African continent, and was a lead for issues relating to counter terrorism and counter piracy in the Mediterranean and Trans-Sahel regions.
Law Enforcement UAS SME/Instructor
Tom Switick is a retired Police Lieutenant from New Jersey with more than 35 years of experience as a first responder. Switick brings that knowledge of day to day operational expertise to redUAS, and is a Part 107 certified commercial UAS pilot. As a volunteer Firefighter, he worked his way up thru the ranks obtaining the highest volunteer position of a Combination Department, Deputy Chief. As a Police Officer, Switick was deployed to Ground Zero on 9/11 and spent days working alongside the NYPD and FDNY in the search and recovery efforts. He has experience as a Deputy OEM Coordinator and has been an EMT for 20 years, and currently resides in NJ with his wife of 34 years.
Business Development Director / DHS and First Responder SME
Rex Hayes brings decades of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) experience focused in Homeland Security and defense to redUAS. His experience ranges from program management to operations and business development. Hayes is a veteran who served as an operational helicopter pilot in the U.S. Navy and U.S. Coast Guard performing anti-submarine warfare, search and rescue and counter-narcotics missions. His other military duties included service as the Department of States' Airwing Operations Officer responsible for counter-narcotics missions in South and Central America, and service as a White House Aide to the 41st President of the United States.
Hayes has performed UAS demonstrations in Australia, Israel and the Kingdom of Bahrain, and has been called upon to serve as Subject Matter Expert (SME) for the NTSB, USSS, FAA and the U.S. Coast Guard. He has supported the Department of Defense (DoD), Department of Interior (DOI) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in manned and unmanned aviation operations and analysis. Hayes is also a DoD-certified program manager and is a plank owner within DHS. Hayes is the President of Liberty Consulting Solutions (www.libertysolutions.org). A graduate of the United States Naval Academy, Hayes calls New Jersey home. He also volunteers as a Level 1-certified firefighter in his community.
Tyler Sautter has years of experience in the operations of UAVs from Group 1 – Group 3. Sautter fielded the first military UAS system in the state of Colorado in 2008 and immediately deployed with that system to Baghdad, Iraq. Upon returning, he attended and graduated from the U.S. Army’s Instructor Pilot school and went to work as a lead Standardization Pilot, which required him to deploy to Iraq as a civilian contractor, running standardization programs for GOCO (Government owned, Civilian operated) sites in direct support of Joint Special Operations Command.
Sautter also worked as a Senior Training Instructor at the U.S. Army’s UAS National Training Center in Ft. Huachuca, AZ, and has since written training programs for commercial UAS manufacturers and managed a team of UAS instructor pilots while delivering training across six continents. Sautter is currently a UAS Operations expert at Avian, LLC, where he is building a commercial UAS services division.


Karen Rucker is an RF engineer in the aerospace industry and a General Class ham. She is passionate about antennas and space communication. Previously, Karen was a 2017 Brooke Owens Fellow at HawkEye 360, working with software defined radio and RF-based analytics and geolocation, and has also worked at NASA Kennedy Space Center and Lockheed Martin Aeronautics. She graduated in 2019 with a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from Texas Tech University with a focus in RF and microwave design.


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DHL Express Orders 12 All-Electric Eviation Alice Cargo Planes08/05/2021
The maximum range of Eviation Alice is over 800 km (500 miles).
DHL Express has placed an order for 12 Eviation Alice all-electric eCargo aircraft. The Seattle-area based Eviation Aircraft would like to conduct its maiden flight of the plane later this year.
The Alice was designed for both cargo and passenger transport (up to 9 passengers) in all environments currently serviced by piston or turbine aircraft. DHL Express expects to receive the first example in 2024.
According to the press release, the Alice can be flown by a single pilot and will carry 1,200 kilograms (2,646 pounds). It’s maximum range is about 815 km (507 miles or 440 nautical miles).
The charging will take 30 minutes or less “per flight hour”. In other words, if the flight will take two hours, it will recharge in about one hour.
The manufacturer promises that Alice’s advanced electric drivetrain, with only a few moving parts, will translate to higher reliability and reduced maintenance costs, compared to a conventional aircraft. The electric motors will be supplied by magniX.
The Eviation Alice is powered by two magniX magni650 electric propulsion units (2x 640 kW).
The battery capacity is not listed, but the company says that the range of 815 km (507 miles or 440 nautical miles) is achievable with “currently available battery cells and is not reliant on future advancements”.
We are eager to see a battery-powered electric aircraft of such size in service. DHL is the first customer for Eviation. We believe the arrangement will be a good opportunity to fully showcase the craft before the passenger version is deployed.
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Want to know how I bought a 6 seater airplane and flew it across the country
Last year I decided I needed to challenge myself in a different way, so I set out to get my general aviation pilots license. A few months later I bought an airplane! It’s a Piper Cherokee 6 and I could not have gotten a better airplane as my first one.
In this video, I fly my plane coast to coast from San Diego, California to Miami, Florida. 3 days and 2800+ miles later we did it with some interesting weather and epic sunsets included! We strapped some GoPro’s to the wings and got some incredible footage.


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The highly-anticipated recent NASA mission that saw two astronauts sent into space featured something unprecedented: one of the astronauts happens to have a twin brother.
NASA astronaut Scott Kelly spent a year in space while Mark Kelly – the non-NASA brother – stayed on Earth. The mission by NASA was part of an attempt to see the affects of space on Earth for the improvement of healthcare interventions.
“While the data are still being studied carefully, NASA recently released some intriguing preliminary findings. Kelly launched aboard the Russian Soyuz Rocket on March 27 2015,” The WEF said, “along with Russian cosmonauts Genaldy Padalka and Mikhail Kornienko (joining Kelly on the one year mission).”
Scott Kelly spent 340 days on the International Space Station. Both Mark and Scott provided large numbers of biological samples for the research prior to the launch of the 340-day mission.
With an examination of the molecular alterations, NASA is hoping to understand how certain proteins and bacteria in the body are influenced by nature or nurture by taking advantage of the extreme environmental differences between living on Earth or in space.
Many space agencies have expressed a “shared goal of taking people to Mars.” This will require a about 3 years away from Earth, and then taking about six months travelling to Mars in microgravity, followed by more than a year on the Martian surface.
Mars has about 1/3 the gravity of Earth. The travellers will need to prepare accordingly because there are effects on the body from the space travel because of the extreme conditions of space environments.
The WEF noted that microgravity has considerable effects on the human body. These include posture, muscle wasting, bone density loss, and reduction in the blood in the body. As well, the heart gets smaller.
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TAG Aviation Europe: Flexible business jet chartering – Ashley Namihas and Florent Sériès
CFOs that need to hop from country to country as their companies expand into growth markets are finding increased flexibility and value in business jet chartering. FDE climbs into the cockpit with Ashley Namihas and Florent Sériès of TAG Aviation Europe.
In a climate of global austerity, the capital intensity and extravagance of owning business jets has caught up with many of the larger multinational companies that traditionally use them. In 2009, for example, Citi and RBS had to cancel orders for Falcon 7X business jets following pressure from regulators and naysayers.
The need for business jets and a corporate flight department continues, however, as companies pursue new geographic markets and tap a wider, more global investor community. Executives are under pressure to pack in as many stops as possible in order to visit as many stakeholders as they can. Conventional commercial carriers with all the associated transfers, queuing and delays simply can't cut it.
TAG Aviation, a key player in the chartering space, has responded by adapting its services to offer the equivalent of a corporate flight department on demand, but with none of the up-front financial commitment.
"The cost-to-value ratio for flying a business jet to three cities in one day with your IPO roadshow team hasn't changed," says Ashley Namihas, area director for TAG Aviation Europe Charter Services in the UK. "There is still no better option, especially when we see how few good deals are out there and how many more people are chasing them."
Three times the expertise
Among the three offers TAG has created is the TAG Account. In this case, the company sets up a personal profile of clients' business jet travel needs for frequent and predictable flyers, and a phone call will assure an aircraft is available. Unlike other programmes of its kind it carries no expiration date and deposits are refundable if travel plans change.
The second offering, Call and Fly, allows a personal assistant to call the company's charter line on a trip-by-trip basis to book a private jet. Rounding out the portfolio of offers is the TAG Lease, designed for clients who might otherwise purchase an aircraft, but who prefer to have all the complexities of ownership handled by a provider.
"Differentiation is valued even in something as regulated as business jet charter," observes Florent Sériès, vice-president of charter services for TAG Aviation Europe. "Our clients appreciate our distinctive approach to meeting their different needs. We offer a level of experience that helps resist economic cycles."
Diversified operating model
Unlike a simple aircraft charter operator or broker, TAG Aviation's multiple offers are made possible through its diversified operating model. For over 40 years it has not only chartered jets, but also kept its own fleet and managed them for owners.
TAG also maintains its own and clients' jets at its fixed base operation (FBO) facilities at TAG Farnborough Airport in the UK, Geneva and Madrid. Even with that diversified approach, TAG Aviation has been able to maintain operating standards that rank high among the industry.
"Last April we received the European Business Aviation Association's (EBAA) prestigious 2012 Platinum Safety of Flight Award," Namihas says. "This safety award honours a European operator surpassing 50 years or 100,000 hours of flight without an accident."
With TAG Aviation UK ranking in the top five of every UK air operator's certificate holdings, as well as winning Wyvern Wingman status this year, the future looks positive in an industry adapting to a changing market.


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What are the components of the onboard power system?
The onboard power system has three different components, namely the battery, the solar cell array and the voltage regulation circuit. The key devices and circuits used in these three components are clearly shown in Figure 1.
1. Power bus design configuration
There are two types of power bus configuration, namely a controlled power bus configuration and an uncontrolled power bus configuration. In the case of a controlled bus, a booster element and a switch control diode provide voltage regulation. In the case of an uncontrolled bus configuration, a pre-regulated electrical load is installed, thereby avoiding the need for a separate control element. In the case of complex covert reconnaissance and surveillance satellite applications, if ultra-high reliability and a long satellite operating life of more than 10 years are design requirements, a redundant power supply system is necessary.
2. Solar array panel
The requirements of solar cells and solar cell arrays strictly depend on continuous power consumption; depending on the working life of the satellite, an additional 30%-40% of power is required to meet the power consumption requirements. The power changes of typical solar cell arrays in space-based satellites are summarized in Table 1.
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In space and satellite-based systems, batteries generally experience power changes and degradation over life. For a typical space-based battery, the output power of the battery after 8 years is reduced to 55.2% of the original value, as shown in Figure 2. This is a well-designed and sealed space-based maintenance-free battery. The performance of some batteries may last a little longer or a little shorter time, depending on the efficiency of the electrochemical reaction and the working space environment. If the battery is inside the satellite structure, the influence of space radiation on the power performance of the battery is negligible.
The performance requirements of solar cell arrays that charge space-based batteries. The installation of solar cell arrays is necessary to charge the airborne batteries. The latter are various electronic equipment, stability and attitude control sensors, space parameter monitors, lighting and many other performances required to maintain the satellite or spacecraft within the scheduled mission period. The vital electrical system provides power.
The schematic diagram of the orbital characteristics and the position of the solar cell array on the rotating satellite is shown in Figure 3. The charging frequency of the battery on a communication satellite or a surveillance and reconnaissance satellite strictly depends on the requirements of the wire. The importance of the electrical load of communication satellites is moderate compared with that of surveillance and reconnaissance satellites. Reconnaissance and surveillance satellites have several microwave, photoelectric, optical, and infrared sensors, such as high-definition side-viewing radar, precise laser tracking sensor, high-resolution infrared camera, high-speed digital computer with ultra-high computing power, and other climate parameters Monitoring equipment. In addition, the reconnaissance and surveillance satellites will be equipped with a large number of solar cell arrays to meet the high power load requirements of the main sensors and the power supply requirements of the power supply redundancy system to meet the reliability and expected mission objectives.


New challenges of small satellite production and testing
In recent years, constellations of satellites are being proposed in large numbers; most of them are expected to be in orbit within the next decade. To give a perspective, while prior to 2021, less than 100 satellites were launched into LEO, this number has quadrupled in the last 5 years and is expected to reach several thousand within the next 10 years.
In the presentation, we took a look at the new breed of small satellites and their technical requirements, discussed trends in the way of developing and producing these satellites on an industrial scale and shared best practices and insights on validating the performance and reliability of them.
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HUMBOLDT — Humboldt’s emergency services are celebrating their newest piece of emergency equipment.
A new DJI Matrice 210 Enterprise drone was unveiled on Aug. 27 at the Humboldt and District Ambulance complex with Humboldt’s fire, ambulance and RCMP services, as well as the City of Humboldt, in attendance.
This new technology will make emergency operations, like grass fires and accident scenes, easier and quicker to assess from the air in any weather with the drone, said Mike Kwasnica, Humboldt’s fire chief.
“The thermal camera on the drone will give a ‘bird’s eye view’ while using a heat sensory mechanism for tracking when other aircraft, humans or trained rescue dogs would not be able to assist.”
Doing search and rescue on the ground can be limiting. Whether using boots on the ground, ground vehicles or dogs, crews can be limited by weather, visibility, terrain and time.
Wayne Reineke, senior analyst with the Saskatchewan Health Authority, is the only certified drone pilot so far. Drones are not limited by things like smoke, he said, so sending a drone up during a fire situation can give crews on the ground better visibility, even for factors that humans cannot detect.
Talking with other drone operators, Reineke has discussed possible situations where flammables are hidden. A drone can detect areas of concern without risking fire crews.
“You can send your drone up and say ‘you have flammables there, there and there.’ You’re not sending fire teams into dangerous situations because you can see it right from the air.”
On average, Humboldt has about three to four search and rescues a year, said Derek Dagenais, supervisor with Humboldt and District Ambulance, most of which are dementia patients who wander away from care facilities or their homes and are already confused and disoriented.
Past rescues have been wide reaching, said David Mortensen, also with Humboldt and District Ambulance.
“We’re not talking just a few 100 feet away, they’ve made kilometres sometimes on us.”
This new drone can be in the air quickly, from 10 to 30 minutes depending on winds, and is able to scan an area spanning three football fields in a matter of minutes, Kwasnica said. This ability would have been helpful in many previous incidences, he said.
Having an aerial view will also help with quickly creating a plan of control when dealing with fire scenes or vehicle accidents, he said.
“If we are doing a big grass fire, we can take it up, we can have a look at what extensions are, what direction it’s going.”
Humboldt and District firefighters will have the opportunity for additional training in order to operate the drone, specifically drone licenses through Transport Canada. Kwasnica said that they will be looking for one of the firefighters to obtain advanced licenses that will eliminate some restrictions on height of flight and proximity to buildings and people.
This military grade model of drone is popular with emergency crews in the United States, said Kwasnica, but have yet to catch on in Canada. This influenced their decision on the type of drone that was purchased.
Without the strong relationship between Humboldt’s fire, ambulance, and police services, Humboldt would not have this valuable piece of technology, Kwasnica said.
Penny Lee with the City of Humboldt said the city will also be using the drone for public works projects and promotional material.
All three members of Humboldt’s emergency services fundraised for the drone. The city and the RM of Humboldt also contributed to the purchase.
The purchase was made locally through Danny Yuen at Yuen’s Cellular Centre.


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Michael Wall Engineering has designed over 20 projects for Pratt & Whitney Power Systems (Formerly Hamilton Sundstrand Power Systems) at their Kearny Mesa facility including over 10MW of added electrical distribution for aviation auxiliary power unit (APU) research and development. The Pratt & Whitney facility also manufactures and repairs APU systems for both commercial and military aircraft. All work is DoD and FAA-certified and requires a highly reliable electrical distribution system capable of responding to any customer request. Our design included a wide range of electrical systems including 12kV distribution, 5kV distribution, and distribution substations. Specialized engineering designs were provided for high-temperature test cells, fuel farms, altitude and thermal chambers, compatibility chambers, tail cone mock-ups, manufacturing floors, and 400Hz systems. Engineering consulting was provided for OSHA compliance, short circuit and coordination studies, disturbance analysis, and surge protection.


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Eastern Drone Solutions is a small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (sUAS)/Drone service provider that is committed to bringing the Aviation industry’s best practice standards into all aspects of drone operations.
Eastern Drone Solutions was built on three best practice standards: 1) adhering to the highest professional Aviation standards, 2) managing risks and 3) delivering a consistent product. These standards are aligned with a systematic approach to understanding the evolving aviation industry and keeping our skills and training up to date. This combination, as well as dedication to acquiring new technology, is what sets us apart from the competition.
With nearly 40 years of true aviation experience, Eastern Drone Solutions has a solid foundation and a strong sense of confidence, which has allowed us to provide ‘best in class’ service. Our team also has years of experience in various fields such as law enforcement, fire service and emergency management, which gives us the ability to easily merge drone technology into these disciplines.
Peter DeLisa is the Director and Chief Pilot for Eastern Drone Solutions. He is an Airline Transport Pilot with (6) Jet Aircraft Type ratings, Certified Flight Instructor in Single, Multi-engine and Instrument aircraft, Advanced Ground Instructor, Certified Remote Pilot for sUAS. He has owned and operated several multifaceted aviation companies involved in aircraft sales, refurbishment, maintenance and worldwide operations under Part 91 (private) and Part 135 (commercial). He is experienced in a wide range of aircraft, from small tailwheel aircraft, to U.S. and Eastern block High Performance Military aircraft, classic Warbirds, to the most advanced business Jets in the world. He served at the pleasure of New Jersey Governor Jim McGreevey as a member of the New Jersey Aviation Review Commission from 2004-2006.
DeLisa has also served as a career law enforcement officer, firefighter, fire officer, emergency management coordinator and has earned numerous commendations, awards and certifications throughout his career. He served on the Board of Directors of the International Narcotic Enforcement Officers Association and the New Jersey Narcotic Enforcement Officers Association.


Upsetting Details About Justin Bieber’s Recent Flight Revealed
Some of the crew members on Justin Bieber’s recent flight to New Jersey are seriously upset with the pop star. According to new reports the crew on the private plane had to wear oxygen masks in order to avoid all of the smoke inside, which is the smell that led customs to search Justin’s plane when he landed.
Customs officers did not find any substances aboard the private plane, however Justin has been added to the airport security watch list, and his plane will be searched every time it takes off and lands in the US from now on.
Here’s an official report, via NBC, about the plane ride:
“The captain of the flight stated that he warned the passengers, including Bieber, on several occasions to stop smoking marijuana.
The captain also stated he needed to request that the passengers stop their harassing behavior toward the flight attendant and after several warnings asked the flight attendant to stay with him near the cockpit to avoid any further abuse. [She said] she would not work another flight with them.”
Yikes! Justin has yet to comment on the new reports.


Interview: Empire State Aerosciences Museum
In DHPSNY’s first Planning & Assessment round of 2017, we received an archival needs assessment application that particularly caught our eye. The name at the top was the Empire State Aerosciences Museum, and the Museum’s website raised our hopes for the possibility of a very interesting site visit. Now, a few months since ESAM received its survey report, we reconnected with Donna Esposito, Director of the Museum’s Vander Veer Research Center. She talked to us some more about the Museum’s collections, upcoming programs, and how to stay focused at work while WWII fighter planes drop in to refuel outside your window.
Tell us a little about ESAM. Where is it located and how does it fit into the surrounding region?
New York State is particularly rich in aviation history, and the mission of the Empire State Aerosciences Museum is to interpret that history with exhibits and programs that educate, entertain, and excite the public.
ESAM is located in Glenville, New York at the Schenectady County Airport—yes, you can fly in to our museum! We are housed in the historic hangar and buildings originally occupied by the General Electric Flight Test Center from 1946 to 1964. Groundbreaking jet engine research and other aviation advances were pioneered here. The airport dates back to 1927 when one of the first planes to land was the Spirit of St. Louis, flown by Charles Lindbergh shortly after his famous transatlantic flight. Later the airport housed a flight school that trained pilots during World War II.
Silly question: ESAM seems like such a cool place to work. Is it sensory overload being surrounded by military aircraft and lunar landing gear while you're trying to do your job?
The amazing items in our collection always astound me, from macro artifacts like the fighter jets in our outdoor airpark to a personal World War II v-mail letter found within the pages of a donated book. I have been known to don a vintage helmet or hop in a cockpit when I have the chance! The biggest distraction is not in the museum, but the airport itself. Our neighbor across the runway is the New York Air National Guard’s 109th Airlift Wing, which flies special ski-equipped Lockheed LC-130 Hercules planes for missions in Antarctica and Greenland. My colleagues and I love to watch them take off, land, and do pallet drops. We sometimes have other interesting visitors, like a World War II B-25 Mitchell bomber that stopped to refuel last summer.
Last fall we had the honor of receiving an archival needs assessment by DHPSNY archivist Anastasia Matijkiw. A group of us sat intently listening to her suggestions… until we heard the sounds of engines. Then Anastasia’s audience jumped up and raced to the window to see what plane was landing! We did apologize afterwards and explained we couldn’t help it!
"The amazing items in our collection always astound me.... I have been known to don a vintage helmet or hop in a cockpit when I have the chance!"
In addition to our exhibit space, we have a large aviation library and archival holdings housed in our Vander Veer Research Center. We have more than 10,000 books, over 5,000 photographs, and over 6,000 other archival documents including aviation-related records, newspapers, periodicals, manuals, pilot logbooks, scrapbooks, postcards, stamps, and artwork. There is also a large collection of moving images on film, VHS cassette, and DVD.
What’s your favorite item or collection in the archives?
It’s really hard to pick just one item or collection. My particular interest is World War II aviation, so I’m especially drawn to items from that era. I recently came across a set of ten personal photos of nose art from B-24 Liberator bombers of the 44th Bomb Group of the 8th Air Force in England. Planes usually had a colorful name and artwork to go with it. This collection includes “Pistol Packin’ Mama,” “Heaven Can Wait,” and “My Everlovin’ Gal,” with appropriately risqué artwork. All of the planes were later lost in combat.
Another, more wholesome, photo that I adore shows a young woman in flight gear running across an airfield in front of a B-24 bomber. The back of the photo is labeled “Mickey Hartle, Relative of Ed Haven.” Haven ran the flight school at the Schenectady County Airport during WWII, so I assume it was taken there. I haven’t been able to find more information about Mickey Hartle. Maybe a blog reader will recognize her?
How do you make your collections accessible to the public?
The Research Center is open to the public on Fridays and Saturdays from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM or at other times by appointment. We can also accept research requests by phone at (518) 377-2191 or email for those people who can’t visit in person.
We would eventually like to have our catalog publicly searchable and more collections digitized. We do make one important photograph collection available online: The Frank Coffyn Collection. Frank Coffyn was an early aviation pioneer and associate of the Wright Brothers. Most of the images date from about 1910 and feature a variety of early Wright aircraft and aviation personalities.
Have your collections been used to support any interesting research projects?
Last year, producers at the Travel Channel’s Mysteries at the Museum series contacted us and asked for help researching the creation of the first American jet engine during World War II. We were able to provide them with archival photos, a service manual for an early GE engine from 1945, and best of all, a 1950 comic book produced by GE called Adventures in Jet Power, which features our museum—then the GE Flight Test Center—on the cover!
Are there any current exhibits you would like to highlight?
Our newest exhibit is a recreation of the Malta Test Station, General Electric’s rocket research center that was located in Malta, New York. In addition to large artifacts like a plug nozzle rocket engine on loan from the Smithsonian and a recreation of a bunker used in observing rocket tests, we have a variety of archival photographs on display that tell the story of rocket research in New York.
What do you have in store for the rest of 2018?
We are in the process of renovating our World War II exhibit. Because WWII aviation is such a broad topic, we plan to personalize it by telling the story through groups and individuals with a New York connection, from New York aircraft manufacturers like Grumman and Curtiss to the men and women who built, maintained, and flew the planes that won the war. In addition to objects like a New York-made Norden bombsight, we’ll feature archival photos and documents from our collection.
Photos, from top: Mickey Hartle in flight gear, WWII era, presumably at the Schenectady County Airport; Frank T. Coffyn and the Wright Model B, July 4, 1911, Troy, NY; 1950 General Electric comic book Adventures in Jet Power.
Visit esam.org to learn more.


Drones, or Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), serve practically every area of the economy, including agriculture, infrastructure, surveillance, emergency response, transportation, geospatial mapping, defense, and law enforcement, to name a few. Because of their reach, variety, and ease of use, drones have the potential to generate enormous employment and economic growth, particularly in India’s remote and inaccessible areas.
The Center has announced on Thursday the new drone policy. The new policy has come up with more relaxation for the general public related to the operation of drones in India. Earlier, there were even limited areas along with a lot of permissions required for the drone operation which now have been given some relaxations. Stick with us for 2 more minutes and you will get all those major updates in this blog.
10 major highlights of the National Drone Policy
- No Permission to operate drones in Green Zones. “Green zones” are the airspace up to a vertical distance of 400 feet that have not been designated as red zone or yellow zone in the airspace map.
- The number of Forms Reduced from 25 to 5. The Ministry of Civil Aviation has eased the rules regarding drone operations in the country by reducing the number of forms that need to be filled to operate them from 25 to 5.
- Types of fees for operation decreased from 72 to 4. The Ministry of Civil Aviation has eased the rules regarding drone operations in the country by decreasing the types of fees charged from the operator from 72 to 4.
- Many Approvals have been Abolished. It Includes unique authorization number, unique prototype identification number, certificate of manufacturing and airworthiness, certificate of conformance, certificate of maintenance, import clearance, acceptance of existing drones, operator permits, authorization of R&D organisation, student remote pilot licence, remote pilot instructor authorisation, drone port authorisation etc.
- The all-up weight of an unmanned aircraft system has been increased from 300 kg to 500 kg. The Ministry of Civil Aviation has notified Drone Rules, 2021, under which the coverage of all-up weight of an unmanned aircraft system has been increased from 300 kg to 500 kg to include heavy payload-carrying drones for use in the logistics and transportation sectors. It will also cover drone taxis.
- There won’t be any restrictions on foreign ownership in Indian drone companies.
- The maximum penalty for violations now is INR 1 lakh.
- QCI (Quality Council of India) or authorized testing entities will now test for the issuance of Type Certificate for drones.
- Type Certificate required only when a drone is to be operated in India. Importing and manufacturing drones purely for exports are exempt from type certification and unique identification numbers. Nano and model drones (made for research or recreation purposes) are exempt from type certification.
- Drone promotion council to be set up by the Government with participation from academia, startups, and other stakeholders to facilitate a growth-oriented regulatory regime.
“Air taxis are being researched globally… and many startups are coming up. The time is not far when like taxis that you see on roads, like Uber, etc., you will see taxis in the air under the new drone policy. I believe this is very possible,” Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia said.
The New Drone Policy seems to pave the way for drones to carry people as well as goods for transportation. If this would be the case, then we can expect lesser pollution and traffic on the roads also.


Two Killed in Single-Engine Plane Crash in Shirley
Federal authorities are investigating a Suffolk County airplane crash that killed two people and injured another. According to National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) investigators, the small plane crashed shortly after it left Brookhaven Calabro Airport. A witness stated the pilot of the Socata TB10 steered the nose of the airplane away from several residential homes before he crashed into a residential roadway in Shirley. The single-engine plane reportedly burst into flames after it landed upside down against a construction debris container on Helene Avenue. Neighbors purportedly attempted to extinguish the flames with garden hoses and small fire extinguishers until emergency rescue crews arrived on the scene. Despite their efforts, most of the small airplane was destroyed by fire.
Fortunately, no one on the ground was injured in the crash. The assumed pilot, 53-year-old David McElroy of Orient, died in the accident. 60-year-old Jane Unhjem of Goshen, reportedly died at a local hospital several hours after the crash as a result of burn injuries. Her husband, 61-year-old Erik Unhjem, is being treated for serious injuries at Stony Brook University Medical Center.
The cause of the fatal accident is currently still under investigation. Both Eric Unhjem and McElroy were licensed pilots. The fatal flight was reportedly a test drive for the Unhjems, who were considering purchasing the airplane from McElroy. According to NTSB officials, it is unclear who was actually flying the plane at the time of the crash. Additionally, investigators stated they may never know who was piloting the plane when it went down about one mile from the airport. Following the crash, the plane's engine and other wreckage were transported to the Brookhaven Airport for inspection. According to NTSB authorities, a final determination regarding the cause of the incident could take as long as one year.
Determining fault in an aviation accident can be difficult. Small airplanes often crash as a result of pilot error, poor weather conditions, or mechanical defects. Too often, small aircraft fail to have voice or data recorders installed which might aid accident investigators. Because of this, a detailed examination of crash wreckage must be undertaken. It is crucial for the loved ones of those killed in a small plane crash to obtain the assistance of an experienced personal injury lawyer as soon as possible after any accident.
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NTSB Investigating Fatal Crash Of Small Plane In Suffolk County, newyork.cbslocal.com
NTSB Investigating Small LI Plane Crash, by the Associated Press, abcnews.go.com


September has been proclaimed Aviation Appreciation Month by our Governor. This month is an opportunity for aircraft owners, pilots, aviation enthusiasts and others to share an appreciation for the freedom of flight, the camaraderie of the aviation community, as well as the past and future of aviation in Connecticut.
Aviation is extremely important in the State of Connecticut, as we have 11 state and municipal airports serving millions of people annually. This includes Bradley International Airport, the 2nd largest airport in New England and home to the New England Air Museum. Aviation is inextricably linked to economic development in the State of Connecticut and we support the many workers employed here.
I also want to draw your attention to two very popular Aviation Schools right here in Connecticut. The Stratford School for Aviation Technicians and the Aero Technical School in Hartford. Both have a twenty-month (2400 hours) aviation maintenance curriculum that provides training enabling students to develop operative skills that meet the license requirements of the Federal Aviation Administration. Graduates from these programs are greatly sought after and are in short supply . Enrollment periods are September, March and December, in that order.
Please call or email the schools to find out which enrollment period they are currently in.
Aero Technical School, Hartford
School for Aviation Technicians, Stratford
Telephone: (203) 381-9250
We celebrate aviation and the many ways in which it enriches our lives.
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