A common and dangerous enemy has brought a group of 35 general, state, and national general aviation organizations to band together to oppose ATC privatization. The groups reiterate that GA is an important American industry... generating over $219 billion in total economic output. "After a thorough and detailed review of Chairman Bill Shuster’s (R-PA) proposal, HR 2997, the AIRR Act of 2017, which would remove our nation’s air traffic control operations from the FAA, we h
Also: Drone User Group Network, FAA Holiday Message, NASA's SAFE2DITCH, AMA and UAA Partnership
If you were one of those hobby drone or model aircraft pilots who were grumbling about having to register your aircraft with the FAA a year or so ago, there is now a way for you to remove your information from the FAA's registration list ... AND get your $5 back. But it's not as easy as it was to register, and it will take some time to have your information purged from the list as it apparently all has to be done by hand through the USPS. The first meeting of the UAS Identification and Tracking Aviation Rulem
A common and dangerous enemy has brought a group of 35 general, state, and national general aviation organizations to band together to oppose ATC privatization. The groups reiterate that GA is an important American industry... generating over $219 billion in total economic output. "After a thorough and detailed review of Chairman Bill Shuster’s (R-PA) proposal, HR 2997, the AIRR Act of 2017, which would remove our nation’s air traffic control operations from the FAA, we have concluded that these reforms will produce uncertainty and unintended consequences without achieving the desired outcomes," the document stat
Also: Drone User Group Network, FAA Holiday Message, NASA's SAFE2DITCH, AMA and UAA Partnership
If you were one of those hobby drone or model aircraft pilots who were grumbling about having to register your aircraft with the FAA a year or so ago, there is now a way for you to remove your information from the FAA's registration list ... AND get your $5 back. But it's not as easy as it was to register, and it will take some time to have your information purged from the list as it apparently all has to be done by hand through the USPS. The first meeting of the UAS Identification and Tracking Aviation Rulemaking Committee (ARC) on June 21-23 advanced key policies of concern to the FAA, industry and law enforcement. During this initial meeting, the ARC consid
Price Difference As Much As $300 Million Per Launch
Budget estimates recently released by the U.S. Air Force contain what could be very good news for SpaceX, and not so great news for United Launch Alliance.
Students Could Substitute 'Structured And Disciplined' Classroom Training
An amendment to the Senate version of the FAA reauthorization bill introduced by Senator John Thune (R-SD), chair of the Senate Commerce Committee, has the stated purpose to "enhance airline safety by expanding the types of training courses that can be credited toward flight hours."
Government Officials Said There Was An 'Anomaly' During The Launch
A Chinese Long March booster failed during the launch of a satellite Sunday, putting China's planned future missions in doubt. The launch took place Sunday evening from the southern island province of Hainan. The official Chinese news agency Xinhua said that an "anomaly occurred during the flight of the rocket", and that the failure of the booster would be investigated.
Two instructors have renewed their Master Instructor designation in the month of June. Master Instructors LLC said in a news release that both were accredited as Masters by Master Instructors LLC, the international Master Instructor accrediting authority. They obtained their designation through the Master Instructor "Fluid Review" program online.
The Government of Malawi and UNICEF have launched an air corridor to test potential humanitarian use of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), also known as drones. The corridor is the first in Africa and one of the first globally with a focus on humanitarian and development use.
Flew His A-10 Thunderbolt Through Heavy Anti-Aircraft Fire To Take Out Iraqi Position
In the early days of the Iraq war in 2003, as troops from the 3rd Infantry Division's 2nd Battalion, 69th Armor Regiment were advancing on Baghdad, they ran into some heavy resistance from Iraqi tanks and fighting vehicles dug in on the east side of the Tigris River.
The Fund Will Enable Small Airports To Improve Safety
Canada's airports look forward to working with the Government of Canada on its National Trade Corridors Fund, enabling all National Airport System (NAS) airports to apply for funding to support more efficient transportation corridors. A separate, more tailored call for proposals will be made available for small NAS airports.
Father-Son Team Will Fly From Canada In A Bell 429 Helicopter
Honeywell's advanced Connected Aircraft satellite communications products and services are connecting a Bell 429 helicopter during Canada's first helicopter flight around the world. The Canadian father-son team will use Honeywell's Aspire 200 Wi-Fi system and GoDirect Cabin Connectivity services to share their planned 37-day journey and stay connected from the air everywhere in the world, including over cities, mountains and oceans.
CHC Helicopter, Sikorsky Provide Awards For Aviation Students
Two aviation students have been selected to attend the 2017 CHC Safety & Quality Summit paid for by awards from CHC Helicopters and Sikorsky. The winning students were selected for the Peter Gardiner Grant and the Sikorsky Safety Scholarship, and will join delegates and professionals from around the world as they gather near Dallas, Texas this September to learn about how to advance safety in the aviation industry.
As business leaders and companies around the world face attacks on their computer systems, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University has developed the first of its kind program for professionals targeting cybersecurity challenges specifically for the aviation and aerospace industry.
Refund Of The $5 Registration Fee Is Also Available
If you were one of those hobbyist drone or model airplane pilots who were grumbling about having to register your aircraft with the FAA a year or so ago, there is now a way for you to remove your information from the FAA's registration list ... AND get your $5 back.
Capsule Completes Second Trip To ISS, Returning Cargo, Experiments
When a SpaceX Dragon capsule splashed down in the Pacific Ocean on Sunday afternoon (local time), it marked another historic first for the commercial space company.
Thirty-Five Individual Organizations Prepare For Fight In Congress
A group of 35 general state and national general aviation organizations have banded together to oppose ATC privatization as the FAA reauthorization bill is debated in Congress this summer.
BIS Research Forecasts Annual Growth At More Than 10 Percent
According to a new market intelligence report by BIS Research, titled "Global Fixed-Wing VTOL Aircraft Market, Analysis & Forecast, 2017 - 2026", the fixed-wing vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) aircraft market is expected to reach $5.3 billion by 2026, growing at a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 10.3% from 2017 to 2026.
Students Will Research Factory Automation For Manufacturing Production Systems
Boeing and the Georgia Institute of Technology have announced the opening of a new advanced development research center that will tackle some of the toughest technical challenges in manufacturing.
Executives from Ford Motor Company, GE Beyond, Project Wing/X And UPS Confirmed To Present
Many companies are exploring the potential use of UAS, or drone technology for unmanned travel with programs to develop self-driving cars and pilotless passenger planes and everything in between. The keynote sessions at this year's Drone World Expo will explore these developments for applications in the commercial drone industry and offer bold predictions for the future.
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Our good friends at the International Aerobatic Club tell us that an American team is preparing to participate in the 5th FAI World Yak-52 Aerobatic Championships in Tula, Russia for the first time. The historic military airfield Klokovo in Tula, Russia will host the 5th FAI World Yak-52 Aerobatic Championships on July 9-16, 2017. This year, pilots from 15 countries will participate in the international competition. Participants will compete in aircraft supplied by the sponsoring c
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Remember when you were a kid ... maybe just last week ... and it was really cool when the Oscar Mayer Wienermobile would come to town? Well, the venerable "Wienermobile" is no longer the only promotional vehicle used by the iconic brand. First came the WienerMini and WienerRover. And now, say hello to the WienerDrone. This unique vehicle will set off on a journey to no better place than Weiner, Arkansas for the ultimate Fourth of July celebration. The Evanston, IL City Council had a very restric
"We are committed to addressing needed reforms that create predictable and stable funding for the FAA including biennial budgeting, consolidating unneeded and outdated facilities, procurement, and certification reforms, and putting to use some of the balance from the Airways and Airport Trust Fund to expedite technology deployment." Source: Statement released jointly by 35 GA and business aviation groups expressing opposition to the ATC privatization plan included in the AIRR Act introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives.
U.S. Hang Gliding And Paragliding Association
The stated mission of the USHGPA is to promote the growth of sport flying in foot-launchable soaring aircraft.
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