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July 31, 2018

Airborne-Unmanned 07.31.18: Remote Pilot Certificates, Local Drone Authority, Drone School

Also: Intel's Guinness World Records, Drone Cargo Delivery, FAA Drone Advisory Committee, Solar-Powered SAT-i Aircraft

The FAA has reported that more than 100,000 enthusiasts have obtained a Remote Pilot Certificate to fly a drone for commercial and recreational use since the FAA small drone rule went into effect on August 29, 2016. Under Part 107, the person actually flying a UAS must have a Remote Pilot Certificate, or be directly  supervised by someone with such a certificate. The majority of drone pilots get certified by studying online materials and then passing an initial aeronautical knowledge test at an FAA approved knowledge testing center. You should have no trouble if you study – the exam success rate is 92 percent. The FAA has released a statement concerni

Giant Satellite Fuel Tank Sets New Record For 3-D Printed Space Parts

Tank Delivery Time Slashed From Two Years To Three Months

Lockheed Martin has embraced a 3-D printed titanium dome for satellite fuel tanks so big you can't even put your arms around it. The 46-inch-diameter vessel completed final rounds of quality testing this month, ending a multi-year development program to create giant, high-pressure tanks that carry fuel on board satellites.

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