There have been a number of reports of lead acid batteries leaking electrolyte. Although the batteries are of absorbed glass mat (AGM) technology, leakage has occurred for batteries installed on their side (posts not oriented up). The FAA has issued a Special Airworthiness Information Bulletin (SAIB) to alert owners and operators to the issue.
Provides Safe, Fully-Automated Medical Payload Exchange For Matternet Drone Networks On Hospital Campuses
Drone logistics platform developer Matternet has unveiled the new Matternet Station, supporting the company’s vision of distributed, peer-to-peer drone logistics networks for urban environments. It’s integrated with Matternet’s autonomous M2 Drone and Cloud Platform, providing an intuitive user interface for sending and receiving medical payloads, and a safe and secure drone portal for hospital campuses. Stations will initially service healthcare systems in Switzerland and the U.S.
Will Be Presented With A Lifetime Achievement Award By The Company
Twin Commander Aircraft’s stalwart Technical Service Manager Geoffrey Pence has retired. Pence began his stint with the factory in 1999, but his experience with the airplane goes back much further. After graduating from the Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics in 1972 he did a brief stint at Grumman American Aircraft. His first taste of Commanders came in 1973 at Oregon’s Eagle Aircraft, a Rockwell Service Center.
Pender EMS And Fire Matrice 210 Ran Out Of Battery
A DJI Matrice 210 valued at $26,000 was lost in the Atlantic ocean during a training exercise last month. The aircraft, which belonged to Pender EMS and Fire, ran out of battery while fighting high winds over the ocean off Wrightsville Beach, NC.
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