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Greetings, fellow aviators! This is George Charles Allen, transmitting and receiving over NAFI eMentor. As the newest addition to NAFI’s board of directors, I have been asked to share a few words with fellow members while I settle into my new role.

  

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For those of you who joined our Open House event on May 25, thank you for your patience as we worked through a technical problem with our broadcast facility. Our team enjoyed making their presentations and giving you a look inside NAFI. The broadcast was recorded, and we encourage all of you to watch the event at your convenience. Please share the link with your friends and colleagues who may not yet be NAFI members. We intend to have more events in the future to engage with and learn from our membership. Watch here.

With the annual EAA AirVenture Oshkosh fly-in convention around the corner, the organization has released the notice covering arrival and departure procedures for those flying to the show. EAA highlighted that the document features several changes this year starting with an official name change from a Notice to Air Missions (NOTAM) to a Notice by the FAA. Other changes include decommissioned VORs, RFD, and MBL, changes to several IFR routings and aircraft camping no longer being allowed at Appleton International Airport. More here.

UAV News

The FAA is inviting the drone community to be part of its 2022 Drone Safety Day campaign on Saturday, June 18. This year’s campaign will be a one-day national event to encourage drone pilots and recreational flyers to “Fly RIGHT.” More here.

FlightSafety International reached an agreement to develop a state-of-the-art training program for the unmanned air vehicle pilots of Dronamics, the Bulgaria-based unmanned cargo airline. FlightSafety also hopes to expand the agreement to include training for Dronamics maintenance and dispatch personnel. Dronamics was started in 2014 and the company has announced partnerships with DHL and Hellmann for same-day, middle-mile cargo delivery services in Europe and Australia. Ambitions for the future include becoming the first long-range cargo drone airline. More here.

An aviation industry coalition voiced concern to Transport Canada about elements of a proposed mandate that will require aircraft flying in Canada to be 1090ES ADS-B-equipped in two phases over the next four to five years. The proposed mandate will also require antennas capable of communicating with both ground-based and space-based transceivers. The United States currently utilizes ground-based ADS-B stations, which are confined to line-of-sight reception between the aircraft and ground receivers. Space-based ADS-B does not have this limitation, but requires antennas on top of the aircraft to provide the required fidelity to allow for air traffic separation. More here.

Alaska Airlines pilots have voted to authorize a future strike if current contract negotiations with management and federal mediation efforts fail. Following an informational picket in April by 1,500 off-duty pilots, the vote may increase pressure on Alaska Airlines management to come to a contract settlement. The union has been stalled for years trying to negotiate a contract that addresses work rules, scheduling flexibility, and career security.

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The FAA is testing solar-powered airfield lighting at Penn Yan Airport in the Finger Lakes region of New York. Solar lighting products have the potential to provide standard levels of lighting at airports without connecting to the electrical grid, reducing an airport’s overall carbon footprint and making it possible to equip an airfield that would otherwise have little to no lighting. The new lighting systems must be able to deliver the standard light output, in terms of photometrics such as colors and intensities for the necessary duration, solely through solar energy. More here.

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Joby Aviation announced it has received its Part 135 air carrier certificate from the FAA, allowing the company to operate aircraft commercially. The company, which is also developing an electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft intended for its commercial passenger service, plans to use conventional aircraft—the Cirrus SR22—to “refine systems and procedures” prior to beginning eVTOL service. More here.

Ever thought about flying to AirVenture but wasn't quite sure how? On this episode of the More Right Rudder podcast, listen to our interview with PilotEdge about SimVenture, which emulates the flight procedures associated with flying to EAA AirVenture. Practice the AirVenture arrival before the show while having some great fun from home. Watch below.