True Blue Power TB17 Offered As An Option

Robinson Helicopter Company has now added the TB17 Lithium-ion battery to its R66 options. TB17 by True Blue Power, a division of Mid-Continent Instrument, offers substantial weight savings, improved starter performance and longer life.

But Drone Enthusiasts Say Only FAA Can Make Such A Designation

The Deadwood (SD) city commission earlier this month gave initial approval to a drone ordinance that would completely ban drone flights over the historic downtown area, and includes other restrictions such as no flights over schools, hospitals, public utilities and other buildings. The ordinance would also preclude flights over people not involved with the operation of the drone, over vehicular traffic, or property not owned by the drone operator without the consent of the property owner.

Adds 21 New Cities, 85 New Routes

Frontier Airlines has announced a significant network expansion adding 21 new cities which will increase the number of destinations served by the low-fare carrier by 30 percent and double the number of total routes. By next spring, Frontier says it will serve 90 percent of the U.S. population, which is expected to bring more than $1 billion dollars in savings to consumers through lower airfares.

LaWS Uses Photons To Destroy Drone In Flight

The U.S. Navy has successfully tested a laser weapon against a drone in flight. The Laser Weapons System (LaWS), deployed aboard the USS Ponce amphibious transport ship, is "ready to be used today and every day."

Walkout Could Come As Early As July 22

Unionized workers employed by the Winnipeg Airports Authority (WAA) sent a clear message to their employer Tuesday, voting strongly in favour of taking strike action later this week should mediation talks break down.

Grob 120TP Released For Military Service

Affinity Flying Training Services is delighted to announce that the Grob 120TP, 'The Prefect', has achieved Military Release to Service and is a step closer to commencing its role as the next Elementary Flying Training aircraft for the UK Ministry of Defence.

Flew On Multiple Shuttle Missions, Spent Six Months Aboard ISS On His Final Mission

After almost three decades of service to the agency, veteran NASA astronaut William McArthur has retired from NASA. His last day with the agency was June 24.

Will Deploy Its ThunderFish Robot And AquaPix Sonar During Search

Kraken Sonar has been awarded its first "Robotics as a Service" contract by OEX Recovery Group Incorporated, to conduct a search for nine Avro Arrow free flight models launched over Lake Ontario in series of tests during 1954 - 1957. The models are one-eighth scale replicas of the famed flying jet, and were part of the final flight design tests done prior to the production of the CF-105 Arrow.

GDL 82 Is An Economical, Easy-To-Install, Rule-Compliant ADS-B Out Solution For Thousands Of Aircraft

Garmin has unveiled the GDL 82 Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) datalink, the latest addition to the most comprehensive line-up of certified ADS-B solutions available from Garmin. The GDL 82 is a small, lightweight Universal Access Transceiver (UAT) with built-in GPS that uniquely integrates with the aircraft’s existing transponder and transponder antenna.

Training To Respond To Evolving Enemy Threats

As the use of unmanned aircraft systems rises across the world, researchers from around the Defense Department are testing new ways to counter the new threats they could present.