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January 15, 2019

Airborne-Unmanned 01.15.19: New CA Regs, State Farm Waiver, Indemnis Chute

Also: Heathrow Drone Sighting, DJI Smart Remote Controller, Hydrogen Multi-Rotor UAV, Northwest UAV

Marc Garneau, Minister of Transport, has announced Canada’s new rules for remotely piloted aircraft systems. The new rules, which will come into force on June 1, 2019, apply to all drone pilots flying drones between 250 grams and 25 kilograms that are operated within the drone pilot’s visual-line-of-sight, regardless of whether the drone is flown for fun, work or research. The new simplified rules reflect significant consultations with Canadians and the industry. The final regulations introduce two main categories of drone operation: basic and advanced. The categories are based on distance from bystanders and airspace rules. State Farm has reportedly been granted the f

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Last Batch Of Iridium NEXT Satellites In Orbit

Constellation Now Fully Deployed

The last batch of Iridium NEXT satellites, built by Thales Alenia Space, the joint company between Thales and Leonardo, has been successfully launched from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California. With this successful eighth launch, the Iridium NEXT fleet is now fully deployed to low earth orbit. The operational constellation comprises 66 satellites, at an altitude of about 485 miles, organized in six orbital planes, each containing 11 satellites, plus nine spare satellites in a parking orbit and six more ground spares.

An Exclusive Gathering Of Industry Leaders And Innovators

Special Aerospace Services (SAS) is pleased to once again host the exclusive 4th Biennial Human Spaceflight Exploration Forum, January 23-25, 2019, in Boulder, Colorado. Bringing together top government and industry insiders, this event features an elite discussion of current and future commercial space endeavors.

Two Students From Each Legislative District To Receive Space Camp Scholarships

Middle-school students living in Alabama are eligible to attend a special Space Camp program free of charge. Students ages 12 to 14 may apply for Space Academy for Leading Students in Alabama, or SALSA, a Space Camp program funded by the Alabama legislature. A male and female student in each Alabama legislative district will receive a scholarship to attend SALSA.

Shotwell Says It Must Become A 'Leaner Company' To Survive

SpaceX is planning shed about 10 percent of its workforce, according to an internal memo from company president Gwynne Shotwell obtained by the Los Angeles Times. The company currently has about 6,000 employees.

Highlights Fiscal Year 2018 Successes And Achievements, Showcases Demand Acceleration And Impact

The International Space Station (ISS) U.S. National Laboratory has released its 2018 Annual Report. The report is intended to educate stakeholders and the general public on highlights and accomplishments from the 2018 fiscal year (October 1, 2017 through September 30, 2018). The report includes an updated look at the ISS National Lab research and development portfolio, in-orbit activities onboard the space station, new and enhanced partnerships, success stories, and expanding engagement and outreach.