Agency Says It Wants To Help The Drone Industry Achieve Its Goals
During the third annual FAA UAS Symposium, cosponsored by AUVSI, FAA official said repeatedly that they want to talk to industry about ways to help companies achieve their goals, including for beyond-line-of-sight flights and package delivery.
Will Allow For Testing Of Sensors’ Performance In Both Light And Dark Conditions
The Property Drone Consortium (PDC), a collaboration that consists of insurance carriers, roofing industry leaders and supporting enterprises, announced today that it has been granted an FAA waiver permitting it to conduct sUAS operations at night.
Enhances Customer Support With Faster Aircraft Return To Service
Gulfstream has created a center dedicated to the resolution of aircraft-on-ground (AOG) issues, providing Gulfstream operators with an unprecedented level of integrated support and ensuring faster return to service of their grounded aircraft.
Heat Signature Found Within 15 Minutes Of Drone Launch
On March 1 at approximately 10:30 pm, Moore County (NC) Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to a residence off of Flowers Road in Jackson Springs, NC reference a missing 11 year old female. Sheriff’s Deputies responded to the home and began their search. Moore County Sheriff’s Office Drone Pilot, Lieutenant Tim Davis, arrived at the residence with the Matrice 210 Drone and immediately launched it to search for the child. Within fifteen minutes, a heat signature was observed in the wooded area approximately 100 yards from the residence across the highway.
Aircraft Features The G5000 Integrated Flight Deck
Garmin has completed the first flight of the first retrofitted Citation XLS featuring the G5000 integrated flight deck. This marks a significant milestone toward completion of the G5000 upgrade for the Citation Excel and Citation XLS. The G5000 integrated avionics suite brings an entirely new flight deck to the aircraft, addressing both obsolescence and mandate compliance, while also lowering direct operating costs. The G5000 also modernizes the cockpit philosophy, integrating and consolidating the display of various aircraft systems to reduce pilot workload.
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