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K-State Receives Nation's First Approval For Unmanned Commercial Flight Training

Will Include Multi-Rotor And Fixed-Wing Platforms

Kansas State University's polytechnic campus has set a new precedent in the unmanned aircraft systems industry, becoming the first entity in the United States to receive approval from the FAA to provide UAS commercial flight training to both students and outside companies.

IATA Condemns Recent Terror Attacks

Says Terrorism Is A Global Threat That Can Only Be Addressed Through Strong And Concerted Efforts Of The World Community

At the 2015 ICAO World Aviation Forum in Montreal, ICAO joined the leaders of the Global Travel Association Coalition (GTAC) in issuing a statement supporting GTACs condemnation of recent terror attacks.

AeroSports Update: Rutan’s SkiGull Makes Its First Flight

Of Course It Looks Funky; It Was Designed And Built By Burt Rutan

Over the years we’ve all learned that when Burt Rutan has an idea, his ideas often translate into designs that look odd, yet they do exactly what he intends them to do. We have all become used to Rutan being on the cutting edge of anything he’s involved with. Therefore, the SkiGull fits right in.

Klyde Morris 11.27.15

You're Not Paranoid, Klyde, They Really Are Out To Get You

FMI: www.klydemorris.com

Dassault Delivers State-Of-The-Art Medevac Falcon To Beijing Red Cross

Equipped With Full Medical Suite, Electrical Patient Loading System

Dassault Aviation has delivered a fully outfitted Falcon 2000LX Medevac aircraft to the Beijing Red Cross Emergency Medical Center (999).

FAA Publishes Guidance On MAG 5

Reinforces Requirement For Documentation Of New Parts To Be Installed

The FAA has published Notice N 8900.336 addressing the U.S./EU Maintenance Annex Guidance, Change 5 requirements for the FAA Form 8130-3 from production approval holder.

FAA Reports Eight Laser Strikes In An Hour Near Love Field

Flurry Of Activity Last Sunday Night Near The Dallas Airport, No Suspects Identified

Someone with a laser beam was busy Sunday night near Love Field in Dallas, TX, as the FAA reports that at least eight airplanes were targeted by a laser in one hour.

FAA Issues SAIB For Certain Honeywell/BendixKing Autopilots

Can Experience Inadvertent Disengagement Without Clear Annunciation

The FAA has issued a Special Airworthiness Information Bulletin (SAIB) concerning for certain Honeywell/Bendix King autopilots (AP). According to the SAIB, the autopilots can experience inadvertent disengagement without clear annunciation to the pilot and may also fail to engage with conflicting annunciation to the pilot. These failure conditions are the result of a resistor that can fail open in the autopilot computer.