Fifth Annual Event Being Held Next March

Denver, Colorado, will be the location for the 5th annual CAPA Americas Aviation Summit. The unique high level aviation strategy summit, to be held on 18-19 March 2019, will examine key commercial and operational issues affecting airlines and airports in the Americas, focusing on both US domestic issues and growth prospects in key international markets.

New Form Makes Subscribing, Unsubscribing Even Easier

While we're very proud of our newly-redesigned website, we know that some folks really enjoy the convenience of having their Aero-News dropped into their e-mail boxes every day. Our new site makes that process even easier than before.

“We’re proud of what we’re doing in Kansas to create new jobs, improve flight safety and advance agriculture.” Source:  Bob Brock, KDOT Director of Aviation and UAS.

A flight navigation instrument that combines the heading indicator with a CDI, in order to provide the pilot with better situational awareness of location with respect to the courseline.

The United States Association of Unmanned Aerial Videographers

UAVUS Is the largest association of professional unmanned aerial vehicle operators in the United States.

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Also: Illinois Drone Rules, San Diego FD, 2018 UAS Summit & Expo, Drone Ops over DOD Facilities

The aero-political scene remains active and a bit frustrating but AMA remains an active participant in important model aviation issues. AMA tells us that, “The AMA Government Affairs team has been working persistently with lawmakers this year to ensure our hobby is protected in FAA reauthorization legislation. The Senate’s August recess gave our team a few days to adjust our strategy towards preserving Section 336 and to address some state and local concerns.” The largest professional drone racing league in the world hosted the biggest drone sports gathering in history last week. The 2nd annual MultiGP International Open took place Aug. 8-12 at the Academy of Model Aeronautics headquarters in Muncie, Indiana, USA. The week long event attracted the best pilots from all over the

Three Sites In Missouri Added To The List

At the request of its Federal security partners, the FAA is using its existing authority under Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations § 99.7 – “Special Security Instructions” – to address concerns about drone operations over national security-sensitive facilities by establishing temporary flight restrictions specific to unmanned aircraft systems (UAS).

Bill Awaiting Action In The U.S. Senate

A group of aviation stakeholders has sent a letter to the leadership of the U.S. Senate urging quick action on a long-term reauthorization bill for the FAA.

Part Of An Ongoing Investigation Into A Fatal Accident Involving A Pilatus PC 12

The NTSB has issued two safety recommendations to the National Weather Service concerning forecasting low-level turbulence following an accident involving a Pilatus PC-12 which fatally injured three people.