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Airborne 05.16.17: Cessna's Last Mustang, Global 7000 FTV3, Drone Delivery

Also: 'Kickback' Damage, Aero-Calendar, Hypersonic R&D, AUVSI, MedEvac Foundation, African SAR, H125 FastFin

It’s the end of an era... The final production Cessna Citation Mustang has rolled off the assembly line and will be delivered in the coming weeks, signaling the conclusion to a 12-year production run with more than 470 aircraft delivered to customers around the world. The company is positioned for a transition within the light jet segment as it continues to offer customers their Cessna Citation M2. The M2 was introduced in 2013 and has nearly 150 aircraft delivered to customers around t

Airborne-Unmanned 05.16.17: XPONENTIAL 2017, Airbus Aerial, Parrot Professional

Also: AUVSI BOD, PrecisionHawk's Free PrecisionMapper, Consortiq, XPONENTIAL 2017 Innovation Preview

As opening sessions go, it was an eye-opener. Intel CEO Brian Krzanich took the stage to deliver the show’s rousing opening keynote during AUVSI XPONENTIAL. During his presentation, Krzanich pronounced and explained why “Data is the new oil...” and went on to introduce upcoming commercial drones that demonstrate treemendous potential. Included in the keynote was a real-time demonstration of an Intel Falcon 8+ drone doing a bridge inspection. Showcasing an automated bridge inspection wit

Rockford, IL AirFest 'Suspended Indefinitely'

Organizers Said The Event Causes A Hardship For Airport Businesses

The organizers of the Rockford AirFest have suspended the event indefinitely because it essentially had gotten too popular, according to media reports.

Breckenridge, TX Once Again Has An Airshow

Returning After Being Dormant For Many Years.

Beginning in 1977, the Breckenridge, TX Airshow was considered one of the premier warbird gatherings in the country. But like so many airshows, it fell on difficult circumstances and was cancelled after a run of some two decades.

Airborne 05.15.17: Drone-Jumping!, GAMA 1Q/17 Report, Airlander Flies Again

Also: XPONENTIAL 2017, L-415, 737 MAX 9, USMC Aviation Promotion, LAMP Weather, A321s, Unmanned Safety Institute

Ya had to see it to believe it... An ingenious Latvian UAS operation has pulled off an exercise in which a skydiver used one of their massive 28 rotor multi-copters to make an eye-popping skydive. On May 12, a 28-propeller drone built by Aerones lifted skydiver, Ingus Augstkalns, to a height of nearly 1100 feet, from where he accomplished the planned jump. The company, Aerones, has already demonstrated a number of dramatic heavy lift missions and solutions. GAMA has released first quarter 201

Aero-News: Quote of the Day (05.16.17)

"NASA appreciates the energy, creativity, and depth of engineering and program analysis that was brought to the decision, but ultimately, the decision was made not to fly crew on the first flight after weighing the data and assessing all implications." Source: NASA administrator Robert M. Lightfoot.