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AMA Drone Report 04.11.19: AMA v Farmer's, FAA Seeks Comments, Hollywood UAVs

Also: Hovering Drone Record, LAFD And DJI, Missing Person Searches, Video Streaming UAVs

AMA has some heartburn with Farmers Insurance... They aired a commercial which highlighted a drone crashing into a windshield of a moving vehicle. While AMA appreciates that Farmers Insurance commercials typically focus on unusual accidents outside of the norm, “we did take issue with the negative attention this gives our hobby. Companies and organizations are free market how they see fit, but AMA felt that it is our responsibility to inform Farmers Insurance Group that their commercial fuels a public mis

Reaction Engines Test Program Hits Significant Milestone

Successfully Proves Precooler Capability At Supersonic Heat Conditions

A key element of the revolutionary SABRE air-breathing rocket engine successfully passes the first phase of high-temperature testing. Precooler technology will enable a wide variety of high-speed flight and advanced propulsion systems.

AERO Kicks Off With Record Number Of Exhibitors

Event Runs Through April 13th In Friedrichshafen, Germany

The AERO exhibition is set to kick off with a record number of exhibitors. With 757 exhibitors from 40 countries, this is the largest that the international aviation exhibition at Lake Constance has ever been. The proportion of foreign exhibitors is also unprecedented, with every second exhibitor coming from abroad.

Aero-News: Quote of the Day (04.11.19)

"It’s a real privilege to take over as Airbus CEO and lead this outstanding company into the 2020s. I would like to thank the Board and shareholders for their trust." Source: Guillaume Faury, on his appointment as Airbus CEO at the company's Annual General Meeting.

ANN's Daily Aero-Term (04.11.19): Composite Flight Plan

A flight plan which specifies VFR operation for one portion of flight and IFR for another portion. It is used primarily in military operations. (Refer to AIM.)