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Insitu Pacific Demonstrates Fire Management Assistance With ScanEagle

Unmanned Aircraft Monitored Wildfire At Wollemi National Park In Australia

Australia-based Insitu Pacific recently conducted a successful demonstration for the New South Wales Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) using the ScanEagle unmanned aircraft system (UAS).

Dassault Falcon 7X Sets New Speed Record

Flew From Teterboro To London City At An Average Speed Of Mach 0.88

Dassault Aviation's Falcon 7X has set a new transatlantic speed record, flying between Teterboro in the New York metropolitan area and London City Airport at an average speed of Mach 0.88.

Gone West: Former NATA, ACSF Chairman Jim Christiansen

Business Aviation Loses Long-time Advocate And Friend

The Air Charter Safety Foundation (ACSF), NATA, and the NBAA were saddened to learn of the passing of Jim Christiansen.

Northrop Grumman, University Of North Dakota Sign Cooperative Agreement

Will Offer Domestic, Global Pilot Training Using SandShark

Northrop Grumman Corporation and the University of North Dakota in Grand Forks have signed a cooperative agreement to offer unmanned aircraft system (UAS) pilot training to domestic and global customers using SandShark, a remotely-piloted aircraft (RPA) trainer.

Clark State CC Approves Precision Agriculture Degree Program

College Will Contribute To The Region's Focus On UAS Growth Through Student Training

Chancellor John Carey of the Ohio Board of Regents has approved Clark State Community College’s request to offer an Associate of Applied Science degree in Precision Agriculture beginning in August.

NTSB Recommends Improvements To Agricultural Aviation

Calls For Stronger Collaboration Between Regulators And Industry

The NTSB has released findings from its Special Investigation Report on the Safety of Agricultural Aircraft Operations. As a result of the safety issues identified in the study, the NTSB issued eight safety recommendations to the FAA and the National Agricultural Aviation Research & Education Foundation urging the two organizations to work together to develop and distribute agricultural operations-specific guidance on fatigue management, risk management, aircraft maintenance, and pilot knowledge and skills tests.