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March 31, 2015

SmarTopo Harvest Develops A 'Safe Zone' For UAVS

New Obstacle Detection Technology For The SmarTopo Obstacle Management System

Rapid Imaging Software, Inc. introduced SmarTopo Harvest on Monday. This new technology is integrated into the SmarTopo Obstacle Management System. SmarTopo delivers obstacle survey and detection technology plus powerful data management tools for a complete obstacle management system. SmarTopo is certified by the FAA to a level 1B.

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Facebook Unveils Large UAVs For Internet Connectivity

\Aircraft Would Be Solar Powered, Have A Wingspan Longer Than A 737

Facebook executives have unveiled a plan that could eventually bring wireless Internet service to up to 4 billion people around the world that are currently without access using solar-powered UAVs with wingspans longer than a 737.

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Balloon-Assisted UAV Brings Back Stratospheric Aerosol Samples

Glider Carried To An Altitude Of Over 13.5 Miles Over Antarctica

A balloon-assisted UAV named "Phoenix-S1," developed by Kyushu University and Fukuoka University, Japan, has successfully brought back stratospheric aerosol samples from the altitude of 22 km (13.67 miles) and observed aerosol density at the altitude of 23 km (14.2 miles) in Antarctica on January 24, 2015.

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FAA Extends NBAA's Small Aircraft Exemption For Members

Agency Also Reviewing Request To Remove Previously Imposed Limitations For Operators Outside The U.S.

The FAA has approved its request to extend NBAA’s Small Aircraft Exemption for a 12-month period, expiring on March 31, 2016. The exemption, which is available only to NBAA Members operating in the U.S., allows operators of small aircraft to take advantage of the flexibility usually offered to operators of larger, turbine-powered airplanes.

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SEC Lodges Fraud Charges Against Lynn Tilton, Patriarch Partners

Investment Adviser Accused Of Concealing Poor Performance Of Fund Assets From Investors

The Securities and Exchange Commission has leveled fraud charges against an investment adviser and her New York-based firms accused of hiding the poor performance of loan assets in three collateralized loan obligation (CLO) funds they manage.

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OSHA Orders Pilot To Be Reinstated After Being Illegally Fired

Had Refused To Fly 'Unsafe' Medical Transport Helicopter

The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration has ordered Air Methods Corp. to reinstate a pilot who had refused to fly a medical helicopter with an inoperative ELT and was subsequently fired by the company.

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Veterans Barred From Enrollment In Arizona Helicopter Flight School

Department Of Veterans Affairs Says Yavapai College In Prescott Did Not Comply With Federal Regulations For The Program

The Department of Veterans Affairs has shut down new enrollment in a helicopter flight training program offered through Yavapai College in Prescott, AZ because of alleged violations of its rules regarding such programs.

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