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Airborne 09.18.15: AMA v FAA UAV Data, AW609 Speed Record, NetJets Picket

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The Academy of Model Aeronautics has released a detailed analysis of the FAA’s drone data. A close examination of 764 records, which were publicly released last month, reveals a more complex picture of unmanned aircraft systems activity in the United States than initial media headlines suggested. There are military crashes and a UFO sighting in the data. Only a fraction of the records were legitimately reported “close calls” and &ldquo

Klyde Morris 09.18.15

Move Over, Elon. It Appears Jeff Bezos Has Fanboys As Well

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Airborne 09.17.15: LauncherOne Update, ISS Astro's Halfway, Animal Rights UAV

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Because of their relatively low cost and quick development timelines, small satellites are increasingly appealing. But despite their incredible promise and impressive results to date, small satellites cannot reach their full effectiveness without a launch vehicle optimized for their particular needs and capabilities. In a news release Virgin Galactic says that with LauncherOne it can solve that problem and dramatically cut the cost of launching small satellites wh

Aero-News: Quote Of The Day (09.18.15)

" I urge this administration to follow the lead of the House Science, Space, and Technology Committee’s NASA Authorization Act to fully fund NASA’s exploration programs.” Source: House Science Committee Chair Lamar Smith (R-TX).

ANN's Daily Aero-Term (09.18.15): Winglet

A small vertical surface at the tips of the wings. They help direct the turbulent airflow that all wings have at the tips. They makes the wings more efficient.

ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (09.18.15)

The Small UAV Coalition

The Small UAV Coalition advocates for law and policy changes to permit the operation of small unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) beyond the line-of-sight, with varying degrees of autonomy, for commercial, consumer, recreational and philanthropic purposes.