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Airborne-Unmanned 02.27.18: FAA UAS Symposium, Olympic Drones, Drone Vests?

Also: Cincinnati Airport, EASA Safe Drone Ops, Kratos Receives $81M, Lockheed Martin UV Software

The FAA and AUVSI will co-host the 3rd Annual FAA Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Symposium on March 6-8, 2018 at the Baltimore Convention Center, Baltimore, MD. The Symposium will bring together representatives from the FAA, other government agencies, industry and academia to discuss the latest issues related to the burgeoning use of unmanned aircraft and their integration into the National Airspace System. There will be panels, breakout sessions, and workshops during the three-day event. During the Olympic

B-24 Liberator Has Landing Gear Issue In Florida

Circled Cecil Field In Jacksonville For Nearly An Hour Before Landing Safely

A B-24 Liberator belonging to the Collings Foundation reportedly had problems with its nose gear as it prepared to land at Cecil Field in Jacksonville during a weekend-long visit.

Airborne-Unmanned 02.20.18: USMC InstantEye, Raleigh Reconsiders, Battle Drones

Also: Fortem DroneHunter, Solar-Powered Rover, Drone Mkt Worth $48.88B, MQ-25 Partnerships

InstantEye Robotics has received a substantial order from PMA-263, the Navy and Marine Corps Small Tactical Unmanned Aircraft Systems Program Office, for an additional 800 InstantEye Mk-2 GEN3-A0 sUAS systems. The systems delivered under this contract will support deployed Marine infantry squads. The InstantEye family of products includes the Mk-2 GEN4, which is the largest system, capable of carrying payloads up to 4 pounds; the mid-sized, highly agile Mk-2 GEN3, which can carry payloads up to 1.5 pounds; and the

Aero-News: Quote of the Day (02.27.18)

“We are designing an aircraft that’s smart, responsible and convenient. Technological advances and market expectations demand eVTOL concepts that are mature and marketable. We are changing the way we all travel in the 2020s.” Source: Airis co-founder and Chief Design Officer Ray Mattison.

ANN's Daily Aero-Term (02.27.18): Cabin Altitude

Cabin pressure in terms of equivalent altitude above sea level.

ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (02.27.18)

The Bionic Aircraft Project Additive Manufacturing (AM) plays an important role in the development of new resource-efficient manufacturing technologies. The “Bionic Aircraft” project is focusing on enhancing resource efficiency of aviation by developing and implementing additive layer manufacturing (ALM) technologies and bionic design in all stages of an aircraft life cycle.