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October 04, 2012

NASA And Partners Test Unmanned Aircraft Technology In ND

'Sense And Avoid' Technology Being Evaluated For UAS Inclusion In NAS

A joint team of government, a not-for-profit research and development organization and academia has completed two weeks of flight testing "sense and avoid" technology that could some day help unmanned aircraft better integrate into the national air transportation system.

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NM Gov Martinez Proclaimed September ‘New Mexico GA Appreciation Month’

National Aviation Organizations Applaud The Recognition Of General Aviation's Contributions To The State

National aviation organizations issued a joint news release Tuesday applauding New Mexico Governor Susana Martinez for declaring September “New Mexico General Aviation Appreciation Month.”  The proclamation highlights the vital role of aviation, and general aviation in particular.

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Football Fans Abandon Airplane In A Cotton Field After Forced Landing

Uninjured, They Went On To The Alabama-Ole Miss Game Leaving Local Authorities Scratching Their Heads

A group of fans heading to the Alabama-Ole Miss football game aboard a Cessna 421 Saturday proved that for some fans, football is the most important thing. The plane went down after suffering engine problems following a lunch stop in Selma, AL, and attempted a forced landing on a dirt road, but wound up in the middle of a cotton field leaking fuel about 20 miles from Craig Field in Selma.

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'POPA' Speaks Up... Readers Responds To AOPA Controversy

More Than One Reader Suggests That It's Time To Start P.O.P.A.... The 'Pissed-Off Pilot's Association'

News/Analysis By ANN's Staff and Readership As expected, our recent article about questions concerning the behavior, mission and direction of the AOPA has caught some attention... and the responses have been fast and, occasionally, furious. We're pushing some 1100 responses (so far and still trending upwards) to the article (via email, Facebook, directed tweets, and the like) while the expected personal attacks against ANN and/or Jim Campbell started quickly enough for him to collect on a $20 bet placed with friends as to how long it would take for those despicable tactics to emerge. Jim, choosing the shortest possible interval (and based on previous exp

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Classic Aero-TV: Motivating Forces - Continental Motors Evolves

Legacy Manufacturer Continues with New Ownership and Development of Alternative Fuels

Rhett Ross is a veteran engine guy with an engineering background who became president of Teledyne Continental Motors in October, 2007. In the years since, he's weathered the shift to new ownership by China's AVIC International aerospace conglomerate, and looks forward to growing the company's sales and presence in Asia, as well as pioneering diesel and other alternative fuel technologies.

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DOT IG Says FAA Estimates ERAM Is Four Years Behind Schedule

Software Problems Delaying NextGen Implementation

A report released last month by the DOT IG indicates that the $2.1 billion En Route Automation Modernization (ERAM) program to replace and significantly enhance the existing hardware and software at facilities that manage high-altitude air traffic in development since 2002 is about four years behind schedule, and is threatening to significantly delay implementation of NextGen.

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Antique de Havilland Dragon Down In Australia

Six On Board Fatally Injured, Authorities Say Likely On Impact

A 1934 de Havilland DH84 Dragon went down Monday in a remote area of Queeensland, Australia, fatally injuring all six people on board. Authorities said that the wreckage was not recognizable as an airplane when it was found Tuesday.

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