Fri, Jul 21, 2017
ForeFlight has announced the availability of Scout, a portable, dual-band ADS-B receiver that delivers inflight weather and traffic information to the ForeFlight Mobile app in a small form-factor, retailing at $199 USD.
“We are excited to bring Scout to market in collaboration with uAvionix,” said Tyson Weihs, ForeFlight co-founder and CEO. "We want every pilot flying with the benefits of ADS-B In. The combination of an ADS-B In solution with ForeFlight makes flying safer and we believe has led to a meaningful reduction in weather related incidents and accidents." Airbus Defence and Space has successfully tested a new type of aircraft that will aid the development of future UAVs for series production. The unmanned jet-propelled demonstrator with the project name SAGITTA flew completely autonomously for around seven minutes over the test site in Overberg, South Africa, on a pre-programmed course. The innovative flying-wing construction demonstrated excellent flight characteristics during the test. This flight marked the successful completion of the first test phase, which also comprised an extensive series of ground tests. Five Republican Congressmen have come out in opposition to a proposal to privatize
Air Traffic Control currently under consideration in the U.S. House as part of the FAA reauthorization bill. In a July 13 letter sent to U.S. House leaders, the five GOP lawmakers request that any provision for privatizing ATC be withheld from floor consideration. All this -- and MORE in today's episode of Airborne!!!
Airborne 07.20.17 is chock full of info in this Daily News Episode, Wednesday, July 20th, 2017... Presented by Aero-TV veteran videographer and Airborne Hosts Brianne Cross, Christopher Odom, and Laura Hutson, and is supported by ANN CEO/Editor-In-Chief Jim Campbell, Chief Videographer Nathan Cremisino, and Aero-Journalist Tom Patton, this episode covers:
- ForeFlight Introduces New Dual-Band ADS-B Receiver
- Successful First Flight For Airbus UAV Demonstrator SAGITTA
- GOP Congressmen Join Bipartisan Chorus Of Opposition To ATC Privatization
- Tecnam Delivers Second P2006T Twin To NASA
- NBAA Applauds Nomination Of Robert Sumwalt To Lead NTSB
- Embraer Flies First Legacy 500 Assembled In Florida
- Tribute To Tuskegee Airmen Set To Inspire Kids At AirVenture
- New RAF Trainer Is 'Ready to Fly'
- VFA-115 Surpasses 100,000 Class 'A' Mishap-Free Flight Hours
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