The Balloon Federation Of America Creates An Action Plan Addressing Balloon Ride Operation Safety

In the wake of a tragic balloon accident that occurred near Maxwell, Texas, which took 16 lives, the Balloon Federation of America (BFA) has created what they’re calling the 2016 BFA/FAA Action Plan. This extensive plan addresses new numerous aspects of balloon operation.

The SpaceX Fanboys Are NOT Having a Good Week...

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Top Seven Teams To Compete For Prize Worth $1.36 Million

After five years of competition by more than 40 different teams from around the globe, NASA’s Sample Return Robot Challenge has reached its final stage. The top seven teams are competing for the $1.36 million prize purse on the campus of Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) in Worcester, Massachusetts, Sept. 4-6.

Construction Expected To Be Completed Late Next Year

Representatives from Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD), Naval Air Station (NAS) Patuxent River and construction contractor G-W Management Services officially broke ground on a new operations center for NAWCAD's Atlantic Test Ranges (ATR) last month.

Unmanned Spraying Aircraft, Autonomous Mapping Drones Will Play Significant Roles

IDTechEx Research, a provider of independent market research, business intelligence and events on emerging technology, has released a new report, Agricultural Robots and Drones 2016-2026: Technologies, Markets, and Players.

Centre Québécois De Formation Aéronautique Selected For The Program

Jazz Aviation has a new partner for its Jazz Aviation Pathway Program (Jazz APP). The carrier has signed an agreement with the Centre québécois de formation aéronautique ("CQFA"); the Cégep de Chicoutimi's School of Aviation flight program.

AerSale System Approved For Boeing 737 Classic Series Aircraft

The FAA has issued a Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) for installation of AerSale's new AerSafe system on the Boeing 737 Classic series aircraft in compliance with the Fuel Tank Flammability Reduction (FTFR). This new STC is in addition to the STC for the Boeing 737 NG series, approved by the FAA earlier this year.

Blood Alcohol Level Was Measured At 0.30

A pilot with Talon Air noticed that there was something very wrong with his assigned co-pilot for a flight from Michigan to Massachusetts last Thursday.

Local Airport Advisory (LAA) A service provided by facilities, which are located on the landing airport, have a discrete ground−to−air communication frequency or the tower frequency when the tower is closed, automated weather reporting with voice broadcasting, and a continuous ASOS/AWSS/AWOS data display, other continuous direct reading instruments, or manual observations available to the specialist.

Aero Linx: Japan Civil Aviation Bureau The Japan Civil Aviation Bureau, JCAB, is the civil aviation authority of Japan and a division of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT). Its head office is in the MLIT building in Kasumigaseki, Chiyoda, Tokyo. Since the 1970s, civil aviation in Japan has grown steadily in terms of passenger and cargo volumes, although it suffered from the impact of the simultaneous terrorist attacks on the US in 2001. Currently, the scale of its operations is one of the greatest in the world. According to the demand forecast for air services by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), the future growth rate in the Asian market will be the highes

"Creating a strong future for Canadian professional pilots by engaging with both English and French language academic institutions are important parts of building a strong Jazz APP program. We're very pleased to welcome Quebec's CQFA to the Jazz APP and look forward to working together and supporting their students." Source: Steve Linthwaite, Vice President of Flight Operations at Jazz explaining that Jazz Aviation has a new partner for its Jazz Aviation Pathway Program (Jazz APP). The carrier has signed an agreement with the Centre québécois de formation aéronautique ("CQFA"); the Cégep de Chicoutimi's School of Aviation flight program.