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September 10, 2015

California Governor Jerry Brown Vetoes UAV Bill

Says The Law Would Have Potentially Led To Excessive Litigation

California Governor Jerry Brown (D) has taken what may have been an unexpected, but welcome step ... at least welcomed by the UAV industry. On Wednesday, he vetoed SB 142, the bill that would have forced all UAVs to fly at an altitude of not lower than 350 feet over most of the state.

XTI Aircraft, StartEngine Appear To Inspire A New Generation Of Investors

In just two weeks, equity crowdfunders have reserved shares for more than $4 million via the crowdfunding site StartEngine to support development of an airplane with the speed, range, and comfort of a business jet and the ability to take off and land like a helicopter.

Session Will Focus On Loss Of Control In Flight

How to avoid loss of control inflight (LOC-I) incidents and accidents, which are an increasing problem in general aviation, will be the subject of the National Business Aviation Association’s (NBAA) 2015 Single-Pilot Safety Standdown, which will take place on Monday, Nov. 16, the day before the start of the Association’s Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (NBAA2015) in Las Vegas.

Aircraft To Be Delivered To CMIFL Over 5 Years

CM International Financial Leasing Corp., Ltd. (CMIFL) plans to acquire 100 Airbus Helicopters Ecureuil-series rotorcraft over five years, with the initial order of 10 units to be delivered in 2016.

Inks $90 Million Deal For SAR Services

Statoil has exercised options to extend its contract with CHC Helikopter Service AS, securing helicopter search-and-rescue services to its Tampen and Oseberg fields until 2019 in a deal worth over $90 million.

Billed As Nation's Largest Commercial Drone Show

The International Drone Conference & Exposition is officially open at the Rio in Las Vegas. The event features more than 3,000 UAV builders, flyers and buyers; 104 classes and panels, and nearly 100 exhibiting companies in 148 booths.

Zero-G 727 Makes Precautionary Landing At Jacksonville, FL

The Latest In A Series Of Troubles... Pilot Expressed Concern About An Engine During Proving Flight

Zero-G's Boeing 727 G-Force One made a precautionary landing Tuesday at Jacksonville International Airport (KJIA) in Jacksonville, FL Tuesday.

One of Aviation’s Greatest Organizations Builds Up Our Ranks... One Worthy Flyer At A Time

In this short, 2 ½ minute video, you’ll see and hear Charles Stites, who is the Executive Director of Able Flight, as he pins pilot wings on four new able flight students. You’ll also receive an introduction to an organization that takes pride in helping people succeed in ways that were not imagined before.