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June 06, 2018

New Drone Takes Inspiration From Birds

Aerial Robot Under Development In France Can Morph In Flight

Researchers from the Étienne Jules Marey Institute of Movement Sciences in France have drawn inspiration from birds to design an aerial robot capable of altering its profile during flight. To reduce its wingspan and navigate through tight spaces, it can reorient its arms, which are equipped with propellers that let it fly like a helicopter. The scientists' work is the subject of an article published in Soft Robotics. It paves the way for a new generation of large robots that can move through narrow passages, making them ideal for exploration as well as search and rescue missions.

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AMS Partners With SkyWest Airlines For Tuition Reimbursement

Up To $27,500 Available For Military Rotor Transition Pilots And $17,500 For Student Pilots

Milton, FL-based part 141 flight school AMS Flight School has partnered with SkyWest Airlines to provide top tier tuition reimbursement programs through SkyWest’s Pilot Pathway Program. Up to $27,500 from SkyWest Airlines is available to aspiring commercial pilots through this exciting new partnership. Students can apply now on the AMS Flight School website.

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NBAA Thanks Regional Rep. Stacy Howard For Dedicated Service

Welcomes Phillip Derner Jr. To The Role June 15

The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) today announced that Stacy Howard, the association’s Western regional representative, will retire on June 15, after six years of service on behalf of NBAA members in Arizona, California, Hawaii, Nevada and New Mexico. Noted aviation analyst and industry veteran Phillip Derner Jr. will succeed Howard as the new Western regional representative for NBAA.

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Drone Delivery Canada, Toyota Tsusho Canada Announce New Initiative

Focus Will Be On International Markets

Drone Delivery Canada and Toyota Tsusho Canada have signed an agreement to collaborate on a drone delivery logistics platform.

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ARGUS International Renews LunaJets Certification

First Certified Charter Broker Located Outside The U.S.

ARGUS International presented LunaJets, the first charter broker outside the United States to earn the ARGUS Certified Charter Broker Rating, with the renewal of their certified rating at the 2018 European Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (EBACE) in Geneva, Switzerland.

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Australian Researchers Develop Safety System For Drone Rotors

Senses Proximity Of Biological Material To The Blades

Researchers at the University of Queensland in Australia are developing a sensor system that is designed to stop a spinning drone rotor blade before it can cause an injury.

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