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October 02, 2018

WAI Receives $10,000 Grant From Bell

Funds Used For Girls In Aviation Day Participants About Helicopters

Women in Aviation International (WAI) has received a $10,000 grant from Bell to help fund educational activities for WAI’s Girls in Aviation Day. Specifically, this grant is used to provide helicopter-oriented editorial content in WAI’s annual magazine Aviation for Girls and to provide hands-on educational activities including understanding rotary flight by experimenting with and flying whirly-gigs.

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Dauntless Air Expands Fire Boss Fleet

Aerial Firefighting Leader Grows As Demand Increases For Modernized Wildfire Approach

Dauntless Air, an aerial firefighting company deeply dedicated to protecting people, land and property from the devastation of wildfires, today announced it has added two AT-802F Fire Boss aircraft to its fleet. The addition brings the company’s total owned and operated aircraft to 13 Fire Bosses and one wheeled AT-802F aircraft. Each Dauntless aircraft features leading firefighting technology that makes it a highly effective initial attack tool in the war against wildfires.

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First Collision Between A Drone And A Balloon Reported

Balloon Was Not Damaged, Drone Pilot Located

A balloon flying near the Teton County Fairgrounds in Wyoming was hit by a drone in August, but fortunately, the balloon was not damaged and was able to land safely. It was the first reported incident in which a drone collided with a balloon.

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FAA Targets UAS Violators For Enforcement

Civil Penalties Of Up To $20,000 Imposed For Flights Near Firefighting Operations

Pilots of unmanned aircraft (“drones”) who interfere with fighting wildfires, law enforcement efforts, or other first responders, such as medical flights, now are more likely to face serious civil penalties, even for first-time offenses.

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Transport Canada Announces Certification Of The Bombardier Global 7500

An Innovative And Competitive Aerospace Industry Plays A Vital Role In Growing Canada's Economy

Canadian Minister of Transport The Honorable Marc Garneau last week announced that Transport Canada has certified the newest Bombardier business aircraft, the Global 7500 jet.

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Acting FAA Administrator Elwell, U.S. Rep. Abraham, Keynote Day 1 At NBAA-BACE

Event Being Held October 16-18 In Orlando, FL

FAA Acting Administrator Dan Elwell and U.S. Rep. Ralph Abraham (R-5-LA) will be Day 1 Keynote speakers at NBAA’s Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (NBAA-BACE), taking place Oct. 16-18 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, FL.

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ParaZero Announces Award Of FAA Waiver For Botlink

Agency Authorizes First Drone Flight Over People With A Parachute System

Drone safety systems company, ParaZero Israel Ltd has announced that the first FAA waiver for flight over people with a parachute system was granted to a UAS operator using the ParaZero SafeAir System.

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