The AW609 TiltRotor recently set a speed record on a 1000 km (540 nautical mile) ‘point-to-point’ journey. The aircraft, with its combination of the turboprop airplane’s speed and helicopter’s take-off and landing capabilities, flew from its Yeovil facility in southwest England to its Cascina Costa facility near Milan, Italy, a distance of 627 nm, in 2 hours 18 minutes.
Finds FAA Data Includes Military Crashes, Commercial Operators, Some People Likely Flying Responsibly And Some Flying Objects That Aren’t Even Drones At All
The Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA) has released a detailed analysis of the FAA’s drone data. A close examination of the 764 records, which the agency publicly released on August 21, reveals a more complex picture of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) activity in the United States than initial headlines suggested. There are military crashes and a UFO sighting in the data.
Investigation Of An Accident Revealed A Failed Pushrod Assembly
The FAA has issued an emergency AD prompted by an accident involving a Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation Model S-76C helicopter. During preliminary investigation, a failed servo input control pushrod (pushrod) assembly was identified. Separation of the pushrod tube and the control rod end with bearing was found.
The Senate Veterans Affairs Committee will hold a hearing on a measure that could severely restrict GI Bill funds for veterans to get a flight-training college degree. A Discussion Draft of the bill will be taken up at a hearing Wednesday afternoon at 2:30pm EDT.
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