The unsecured creditors of Sir Richard Charles Nicholas Branson’s imperiled Virgin Orbit have prevailed upon a Delaware bankruptcy judge to reject the satellite launch concern’s request to access nearly $32-million in Chapter 11 financing, contending Virgin Orbit’s parent company's arranged both the bankruptcy case and the post-filing loan for its own benefit. DJI introduced its Agras T20P agricultural drone to the Americas at Brazil’s Agrishow, an agricultural technology trade show that ranks among the world’s largest such events. The instance occasioned the platform’s first showing outside of Asia. Joby Aviation announced that it had signed
The FAA has unveiled a new program for the use of off-the-shelf parts in type-certificated aircraft. The approval is the first granted under the new Vintage Aircraft Replacement and Modification Article (VARMA) program—a decisive and important victory in the ongoing battle to keep vintage aircraft airworthy.
On 01 May 2023, DJI introduced its Agras T20P agricultural drone to the Americas at Brazil’s Agrishow, an agricultural technology trade show that ranks among the world’s largest such events. The instance occasioned the platform’s first showing outside of Asia. The Agras T20P is designed to function in concert with DJI’s SmartFarm Web, a software product that concomitantly generates high-definition images of farmland, orchards, vineyards, etc. and analyzes crop growth with a high-degree of clarity.
The EAA is looking to hire individuals to fill as many as seven-hundred temporary positions throughout the expansive late-July event. Available positions include retail associate, security/event support, auto parking cashier, camper registration, facilities staff, and bartender. Parties interested in the antecedent positions are encouraged...
Air Traffic Controller Not Culpable for 2018 Mid-Air Collision
The families of four people killed in a midair collision over Florida’s Everglades argued before the Eleventh Circuit on Thursday, 27 April 2023 that a lower court had wrongly ruled the U.S. government was not negligent vis-à-vis the collision. The plaintiffs contended an air traffic controller's instruction had set the involved aircraft on a collision-course.
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) has announced the U.S. Army National Guard (ARNG) had received fiscal year 2023 Congressional funding for a dozen new Gray Eagle 25M Unmanned Aircraft Systems. The funding was provided at the request of Army National Guard States seeking to acquire subject UASs for purpose of rendering their respective divisions—which collectively constitute 45-percent of the U.S. Army’s combat forces—Multi-Domain Operations (MDO) capable and better-able to team with newly-formed Division Artillery Brigades (DIVARTY).
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Gogo Business Aviation has confirmed that it will expand its Gogo 5G network into Canada, providing additional coverage to business aviation operators in North America. Gogo 5G is expected to deliver ~25 Mbps on average, with peak speeds in the 75-80 Mbps range. It’s going to be an interesting year for Avidyne, with certification expected this year for the Avidyne Vantage12 for the first of a number of airframes, the ATLAS FMS for Lear 55 Series, the Helix Integrated Flightdeck which is set to go first into an S-76C++, and more... Mid-Continent Instruments and Avionics
Bell Textron Canada Limited—a subsidiary of Bell Textron Inc.—announced on 26 April 2023 that it had awarded subcontracts to Alpine Aerotech LP and Heli-One Canada ULC to support the Canadian Armed Forces’ initiative to modernize the nation’s CH-146 Griffon aircraft fleet.
As part of the Federal Aviation Administration’s ongoing commitment to address the issue of aircraft noise and its impact upon community and individual wellbeing, the agency is soliciting public comment pertaining to its Noise Policy Review (NPR).
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Gogo Business Aviation has confirmed that it will expand its Gogo 5G network into Canada, providing additional coverage to business aviation operators in North America. Gogo 5G is expected to deliver ~25 Mbps on average, with peak speeds in the 75-80 Mbps range. It’s going to be an interesting year for Avidyne, with certification expected this year for the Avidyne Vantage12 for the first of a number of airframes, the ATLAS FMS for Lear 55 Series, the Helix Integrated Flightdeck which is set to go first into an S-76C++, and more... Mid-Continent Instruments and Avionics
From 2015 (YouTube Version): A Familiar GA Airframe Is Repurposed For Futuristic Missions
ANN CEO and Editor-In-Chief, Jim Campbell, spent time at the Unmanned Systems 2015 Conference to find out more about unmanned aerial systems (UAS). When we think about a UAS, it’s common to visualize a remotely controlled vertical lift device or some other special purpose remotely controlled or autonomous aircraft. In this interview with Peter LeHew, the director of flight operations and UAS operations for Aurora Flight Sciences, you’ll find out that a UAS takes many forms.
Witness: Airplane Was On Final Approach And Appeared Slower Than Normal And The Wings Were Wobbling As It Approached
On April 7, 2023, at 1443 eastern daylight time, a Piper PA-32-260, N44588, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident at Sebastian Municipal Airport (X26), Sebastian, Florida. The private pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. Preliminary Automatic Dependent Surveillance - Broadcast (ADS-B) data revealed that the flight departed X26 about 1330 to the east and flew over the coast of Florida for about 1 hour; during the flight the pilot flew north and south along the coastline about 4,000 ft mean sea level then performed sev
The Alaska Airmen's Association includes over 2,000 members—we are one of the largest General Aviation communities in the country. We strive to promote aviation, enhance safety and support initiatives that benefit pilots and grow the aviation community. Whether you're a veteran pilot or you've discovered a passion for aviation, the Alaska Airmen's Association is proud to welcome new members who share the wonders of flight in the Last Frontier!
GNSS refers collectively to the worldwide positioning, navigation, and timing determination capability available from one or more satellite constellations. A GNSS constellation may be augmented by ground stations and/or geostationary satellites to improve integrity and position accuracy.
"At that point, with extremely limited time and information, he [the air traffic controller] did everything within his power by issuing an alert about the impending collision only two seconds after he heard the inbound Cessna's call... The primary purpose of the air traffic control system is to prevent the collisions of aircraft operating in the system. These aircraft simply were not in the system."
Source: Defendant’s attorney Guice Slawson III of the U.S. Department of Justice, maintaining that the controller was not aware and had no reason to be aware the Cessna and Piper were in dangerous proximity to each other,
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