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September 01, 2017

FAA Supports Drone Use For Houston Response And Recovery

Issuing Authorizations To Drone Operators For Damage Assessment, Media Coverage

By Thursday morning, August 31, 2017, the FAA had issued 43 unmanned aircraft system authorizations to drone operators supporting the response and recovery for Hurricane Harvey or covering it as part of the media.

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Use Caution When Flying Into Houston Area

Restrictions Continue While Relief Efforts Are Ongoing

As hurricane Harvey pulls away from Texas to the northeast, first responders are still plucking people from the rooftops in neighborhoods where the water level has risen more than two stories in some places, and has yet begun to recede. The Cajun Navy, our Bayou Brothers from the south coast of Louisiana have brought many vessel to support in the effort.

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Questair Venture: The 'Egg With Legs'

You Can’t Keep A Good Airplane Down

The Questair Venture was an enigmatic and precocious little kit airplane in the late 80’s, ahead of its competitors and full of attitude and promise. Conceived and birthed in Greensboro, NC from highly experienced and knowledgeable engineers with cutting edge engineering and development tools, the Venture hoped to deliver high speed/high altitude near jet performance on a family sedan price tag of $50,000. Yet, company turmoil combined with persistent in-service difficulties, and a long and technically challenging build process doomed the flying egg.

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FAA Questions Need For Expansion At Mankato, MN Airport

Agency Does Not Agree With Airport's 20-Year Activity Outlook

The airport master plan developed for the City of Mankato, MN for Mankato Regional Airport (KMKT) calls for the construction of a control tower and additional hangars while expanding the terminal and the presence of Minnesota State University at the airport. It also has plans for accommodating unmanned aircraft at the facility.

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FAA's Updates TFRs For Hurricane Harvey

Continues To Caution Drone Users Against Flying Over Affected Area

The FAA has continued to handle emergency and relief operations at a number of airports in the Hurricane Harvey area, including at Houston Hobby and George Bush Intercontinental. The FAA is prepared to support the resumption of commercial service flights when airport authorities reopen the airports.

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NTSB Releases Probable Cause In Illinois Cessna 414 Accident

Seven Fatally Injured When Aircraft Went Down In April, 2015

The NTSB has released a probable cause report from an accident which occurred on April 7, 2015 in Bloomington, IL that fatally injured all seven people on board the aircraft. Pilot error is listed as the primary cause of the accident.

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United Technologies Closing In On Deal For Rockwell Collins

Negotiations Have Been Underway For More Than A Month

After making an initial offer to buy aircraft component manufacturer Rockwell Collins more than a month ago, United Technologies is now reportedly close to a deal to finalize the acquisition.

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