Current Phase Of Testing To Validate System Upgrades

The RQ-21A Small Tactical Unmanned Aircraft System (STUAS) completed its first East Coast flight from Webster Field Annex on June 12, marking the start of the next phase of test for the program. A team from the Navy and Marine Corps STUAS program office (PMA-263) and industry partner Insitu, Inc., are conducting flight operations at Webster, NAS Pax River’s outlying field, this June.

SpaceX, Mars One, Spaceport Sweden, Others Scheduled To Participate

The International Space Commerce 2013 Summit planned for October 29-30 in London will feature speakers from SpaceX, Mars One, Spaceport Sweden, and others, according to information released by the event's organizers.

Details Will Be Sent To Rank And File Workers For Consideration

Horizon Air Flight Attendants, represented by the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA (AFA), announced a tentative agreement with management today that includes increased compensation, a new scheduling system and substantial improvements in flexibility and quality of life for the over 500 flight attendants. 

The Carrier Is Scheduled To Take Delivery Of Its New Aircraft During The First Half Of August

Mexican airline Aeromexico will take delivery of its first Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner in the first half of August of this year. This will make Aeromexico the first Mexican carrier to operate the composite-construction airliner.

Cross-Country Challenge Will Test Full Range Of Piloting Skills

Teams from Embry-Riddle’s campuses in Prescott, AZ, and Daytona Beach, FL, will represent the university in the 2013 Air Race Classic (ARC), a four-day transcontinental flight competition for female pilots. Flying for Prescott are pilot Shelby King and co-pilot Anna Chrzanowski, while pilot Valdeta Mehanja and co-pilot Danielle Erlichman will fly for Daytona Beach.

First Sim To Feature The Software Delivered To Switzerland

The latest generation of CAE's visual image generator (IG) for civil aviation training was unveiled Wednesday at the CAE User Conference. CAE Tropos-6000XR software provides a more immersive environment and an enhanced pilot training experience with new features leveraging the power of the latest NVIDIA commercial graphics processors.

System Helps UAV Sense And Avoid Other Aircraft

There’s a first time for everything, and a next-generation Identification Friend or Foe system has reached a first – flying on board the MQ-4C Triton, a high altitude unmanned aircraft.

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Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR) A TFR is a regulatory action issued by the FAA via the U.S. NOTAM System, under the authority of United States Code, Title 49. TFRs are issued within the sovereign airspace of the United States and its territories to restrict certain aircraft from operating within a defined area on a temporary basis to protect persons or property in the air or on the ground. While not all inclusive, TFRs may be issued for disaster or hazard situations such as: toxic gas leaks or spills, fumes from flammable agents, aircraft accident/incident sites, aviation or ground resources engaged in wildlife suppression, or aircraft relief activities following a disaster. TFRs may also be issued in support of VIP movements; for reasons of national security; or when determined necessary for the management of air traffic in the vicinity of aerial demonstrations or major sporting events. NAS users or other interested parties should contact a FSS for TFR information. Additionally, TFR information can be found in au