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Kraken Sonar Systems, working with OEX Recovery Group, has discovered a long-sought free-flight Avro Arrow model on the floor of Lake Ontario. The sonar images were captured using Kraken's AquaPix Synthetic Aperture Sonar and revealed to media and project supporters. The sonar and underwater camera images showcase a free-flight Avro Arrow model that was launched over Lake Ontario in the 1950s as part of the Avro Arrow design test program. The new CEO of Virgin Orbit, which was spun off from
Airborne, primarily based in Jacksonville, FL is starting to recover from Hurricane Irma, and we can thank the Unmanned community for much of that. After the widespread devastation Hurricane Irma wreaked on Florida, unmanned aircraft have been invaluable in supporting response and recovery efforts here. A wide variety of agencies sought FAA authorization to fly drones in the affected areas. The FAA responded quickly, issuing a total of well over 100 airspace authorizations. This could get ugly...
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Kraken Sonar Systems, working with OEX Recovery Group, has discovered a long-sought free-flight Avro Arrow model on the floor of Lake Ontario. The sonar images were captured using Kraken's AquaPix Synthetic Aperture Sonar and revealed to media and project supporters. The sonar and underwater camera images showcase a free-flight Avro Arrow model that was launched over Lake Ontario in the 1950s as part of the Avro Arrow design test program. The new CEO of Virgin Orbit, which was spun off from Virgin Galactic to capture a share of the small satellite launch market, says the company will carry out two missions per month in 2020, despite a
Airborne, primarily based in Jacksonville, FL is starting to recover from Hurricane Irma, and we can thank the Unmanned community for much of that. After the widespread devastation Hurricane Irma wreaked on Florida, unmanned aircraft have been invaluable in supporting response and recovery efforts here. A wide variety of agencies sought FAA authorization to fly drones in the affected areas. The FAA responded quickly, issuing a total of well over 100 airspace authorizations. This could get ugly... The ICAO is backing an effort to create a single global drone registry with a goal of the adoption of common rules for flying and tracking UAVs. The idea
Investigation Found Ismael Bonilla Violated Ordinances Dealing With Disclosure Of Privileged Information
The director of General Mitchell International Airport in Milwaukee has been fired, according to a statement from Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele.
Eurofighter Aircraft Were Delivered As Ordered By Austria, Company Says
On Monday, Airbus filed a submission to the Vienna Public Prosecutor in response to allegations of deception in the procurement of Eurofighter combat aircraft in 2003, which have been made by Austrian Defence Minister Hans Peter Doskozil. In this submission, the company (Airbus Defence and Space GmbH) denies all allegations made by the Minister in his 16 February 2017 press conference and in his submission of a criminal “statement of (alleged) facts” to the Vienna Public Prosecutor.
Bans Flights Over Land And Buildings Owned Or Leased By The City
The Cook County, IL County Board passed an ordinance last week banning UAV flights over land and buildings leased or owned by the county, unless those flights are specifically authorized.
The chairman of Norwegian airport management company Avinor said at a recent conference that electric airplanes will operate on commercial routes by 2025.
Airlake Airport (KLVN) in Dakota County, MN is in a somewhat unique position. Some of the land on which the airport is located is in Eureka Township, while some is in the corporate limits of the City of Lakeville.
System Is Sixty Percent Smaller Than A Conventional HUD
BAE Systems’ LiteHUD head-up display (HUD) recently took to the skies for its first flight, marking a significant milestone for the technology and the program. Its first voyage occurred on a U.S. Special Operations Command AC-130J aircraft, followed by flights on Textron’s Scorpion jet and BAE Systems’ Advanced Hawk demonstrator aircraft. It is expected to fly on at least two other aircraft this year.
Arizona Businessman And BD-5J Builder Hopes To Go To Washington
Airshow and test pilot Bob Bishop is launching a run for United States Senate in 2018. He kicked off his campaign Monday with an event in Tucson which included a static display of a BD-5J campaign plane dubbed "Freedom".
Will Feature Innovative Technology And Solutions From Industry Leaders
AeroVironment, Alta Devices, Cisco, Intel, Lockheed Martin CDL Systems and many other companies will be offering demonstrations and Tech Talk sessions during next month’s Drone World Expo to ensure that attendees have access to all of the latest technology being offered in the industry. Drone World Expo taking place in the heart of Silicon Valley at the San Jose Convention Center on October 3-4, 2017 and will feature an interactive trade show floor with Tech Talk Theaters. Access to these sessions is complimentary to all Drone World Expo attendees.
Agency Says Drones Help Ease Burden On Air Traffic Control Systems During Response Efforts
After the widespread devastation Hurricane Irma wreaked on Florida last weekend, unmanned aircraft – more popularly, drones – have been invaluable in supporting response and recovery efforts in the battered Sunshine State.
GAMA reports that as of September 1, rule-compliant Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) equipment is now on board over 40,000 aircraft flying in the United States.
Research Conducted By Virginia Tech Shows Small Chance Of Serious Head Trauma Is Likely
Being struck in the head by a drone weighing under 2.6 pounds has only a 5 percent chance of causing a serious head injury, according to a recently-released study from Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, VA.
Company Will Supply Major Aircraft Components, Generating 950 Texas Jobs
Boeing has selected Triumph Group as a major supplier for its T-X Air Force training jet. If the Air Force awards the contract to Boeing, Triumph’s Aerospace Structures business unit, located in Red Oak, Texas, will supply the wing, vertical tail and horizontal tail structures, with opportunities for additional work, generating 950 direct and indirect jobs.
Authorities Believe A Tornado Spawned By The Storm Was Responsible
The Tavares Seaplane Base and Marina in Lake County, FL was badly damaged by what authorities believe was a small tornado spawned by Hurricane Irma as it churned up the west coast of the state last Monday.
First Customers Have Been Invited To Test The Sonaca 200 (OO-New)
On Monday September 4th 2017, Sonaca Aircraft’s first customers have been invited to test the Sonaca 200 (OO-NEW), the new two-seater single-engine aircraft designed for pilots’ training and leisure flights. The Belgian Flight School (BFS) has confirmed its initial order.
The First Time The Historic Spacecraft Has Left The National Air And Space Museum For 46 Years
The Apollo 11 command module Columbia—the only portion of the historic spacecraft to complete the first mission to land a man on the moon and safely return him to Earth—is about to leave the Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum for the first time in 46 years for the traveling exhibition “Destination Moon: The Apollo 11 Mission.”
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Five GA organizations are urging transportation leaders in Congress to strip a controversial proposal to privatize the nation’s ATC system from a pending FAA reauthorization bill. In letters this week, the groups urged that authorization for the FAA, scheduled to expire Sept. 30, be extended at least six months, so as not to distract from the important progress being made on NextGen ATC modernization and needed airport projects. A thrilling epoch in the exploration of our solar syste
AUVSI announced at a meeting of its Remote Pilots Council several initiatives to promote safety and performance in the UAS industry. AUVSI President and CEO Brian Wynne said the initiatives will support the integral role of skilled and responsible operators in the advancement of UAS. “As more commercial UAS pilots and operators are trained and certified, they will join the aviation community’s long-standing culture and commitment to safety and performance,” Wynne said. "Hurricane Har
“Essentially, every drone that flew meant that a traditional aircraft was not putting an additional strain on an already fragile system.” Source: FAA Administrator Michael Huerta, on the use of drones during recovery efforts following hurricanes Harvey and Irma.
A fix, NAVAID, point, or object positioned approximately 90 degrees to the right or left of the aircraft track along a route of flight. Abeam indicates a general position rather than a precise point.
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