Says Overall, Rule Is A 'Positive First Step' But Says Model Aircraft Should Be Exempt From Part 107

The Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA) has submitted formal comments to the FAA on the NPRM for FAR Part 107, which would regulate unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs).

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Now we know AirVenture is getting closer because the FAA has released the EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2015 Notice to Airmen, featuring arrival and departure procedures for EAA’s annual AirVenture fly-in convention being held July 20 through 26 at Wittman Regional Airport. The NOTAM, which is in effect starting 6 a.m. central time July 17 to noon central time July 27, outlines procedures for the many types of aircraft that fly to Oshkosh for the event, as well as aircraft that land at nearby airports. Now, owners of the L-39 jet trainer airplanes have the ability to make considerable upgrades, which include a new engine. In an exclusive partnership with Aero Vodochody and Williams International, Draken International located in Lakeland, Florida is now offering next generation upgrades on L-

OK... Admit It -- Wouldn't You Have Loved To Fly In This Adventure?

In this video ANN CEO and Editor-In-Chief, Jim Campbell brings us an adventure story. While at the NBAA 2013 convention Jim had the chance to talk with Mike Laver, the President of Air First Aviation Companies. But this interview was not about Laver’s company, it was about his flight around the world and in an MU-2. A lot of pilots would love the opportunity to fly around the world just to do it. Well, Mike Laver felt the same way and he did it. Laver describes his trip in detail and accompanies his description with some great photographs shown on the video. Along the way he stopped in many places, not just for fuel, but to see the sights as well. The entire trip took 25 days and amounted to 101 flight hours.

Probable Cause Report Says He Intentionally Flew His Plane Into The Ground

The NTSB has released a probable cause report for a crash that occurred on January 11, 2015 in Brighton, CO. The board has determined that the the pilot intentionally flew his airplane into terrain to commit suicide.

C-17 Globemaster Carried 70 Personnel, 45 Square Tons Of Disaster Relief Supplies

The U.S. has sent an Air Force aircraft to Nepal to deliver personnel and cargo in support of disaster-relief operations, according to Pentagon spokesman Army Col. Steve Warren.

Calls NPRM A 'Good First Step Towards Integration'

AOPA is asking the FAA to close 'gaps' in the agency’s proposed rules governing small commercial unmanned aircraft systems (UAS). The association made the recommendations in formal comments filed April 22 in response to the FAA’s notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).

Boeing Says Reports Are Questionable

Members of the International Association of Machinists canvassing Boeing employees to build support for establishing a union at the company's South Carolina facility say they were not well received at the homes of some of the company's employees.

Special Air Traffic Procedures Are Required Reading For All Aviators Flying To AirVenture

The FAA has released the EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2015 Notice to Airmen (NOTAM), featuring arrival and departure procedures for EAA’s annual AirVenture fly-in convention being held July 20-26 at Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh.

Aero-Kinetics To Work With The Agency On Method For Certification Of UAVs

Aero Kinetics has initiated an effort the company says will "change the commercial use of Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) in the National Airspace System (NAS)." In March 2015, the agile Aerospace and Defense firm Aero Kinetics applied for Type Certification of their latest generation multi-rotor vertical takeoff and land (VTOL) UAS with the FAA.

Successfully Completes Leg 6 Of The First Round-The-World Solar Flight

Solar Impulse 2 (Si2) landed successfully in Nanjing, People’s Republic of China last week, following a 20 day stay in Chongqing.