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Airborne 09.26.17: Singer Decision, FAA Funding Defeat, ForeFlight Update

Also: ERAU Notes Pilot Shortage, Aero-Calendar, AEA East, Airline Seats, 'Be The Astronaut', Measure's Franchise, IWASM Dinner

The legal system continues to recraft the potential regulatory landscape for UAS. In a rush to try to control something they likely don't understand very well, the city of Newton, MA passed a law last December that banned drone flights below 400 feet over private and public property without the consent of the land owner, and required local registration. Now, though, that law has been overturned by a federal judge in Massachusetts, thanks to the efforts of a physician and inventor living in Newton, Dr. Michael Singer, who is also an FAA certified drone pilot. The inability of the House to pass their ill-conceived ATC Privatization bill is causing ne

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Airborne 09.26.17: Singer Decision, FAA Funding Defeat, ForeFlight Update

Also: ERAU Notes Pilot Shortage, Aero-Calendar, AEA East, Airline Seats, 'Be The Astronaut', Measure's Franchise, IWASM Dinner

Also: GA-ASI, Women And Drones, Matternet Station, Measure Franchise, AeroVironment Enhances

The legal system continues to recraft the potential regulatory landscape for UAS. In a rush to try to control something they likely don't understand very well, the city of Newton, MA passed a law last December that banned drone flights below 400 feet over private and public property without the consent of the land owner, and required local registration. Now, though, that law has been overturned by a federal judge in Massachusetts, thanks to the efforts of a physician and inventor living in Newton, Dr. Michael Singer, who is also an FAA certified drone pilot. Singer challenged four sections of the local ordinance, representing himself. He said that the

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ALPA: DOT’s Norwegian U.K. Decision Fails U.S. Aviation Workers

Vows To Work With Congress To Block Anti-Competitive Foreign Airlines

The Air Line Pilots Association has expressed "disappointment" in the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) decision to allow Norwegian Air UK (NAUK) to fly to and from the United States under the U.S.–EU Air Transport Agreement (ATA) without knowing how the airline’s crews will be employed or whether its business model will affect U.S. jobs.

Airplane Impacted The Ocean During An Air Show South Of Rome

The pilot of an Italian Eurofighter Typhoon taking part in an Italian air show near the coastal town of Terracina, about 30 miles south of Rome.

Betsy DeVos Uses Her Own Plane For Government Travel

Education Secretary Does Not Bill The Taxpayers For Her Trips

When Education Secretary Betsy DeVos has to travel for her job, she does not use government aircraft or commercial airliners. She travels on her own private plane ... at no cost to the U.S. Taxpayers.

Super Puma, Dauphin Helicopters Deployed During Tropical Storms

Hong Kong Government Flying Service rescued 70 people during the recent tropical storms that struck Hong Kong and Macau, employing its Super Puma and Dauphin helicopters to bring them to safety.

Industry Veteran Gaurdie Banister Jr. To Join Board October 1, 2017

Bristow Group has announced changes to its board of directors as it executes its long-term board succession plan to achieve an appropriate balance of experience, stability, diversity and fresh thinking of its members, while seeking to reduce the size of the board whenever possible.

Traps 94 Percent Of Light That Falls On Its Surface

NASA's Hubble Space Telescope has observed a planet outside our solar system that looks as black as fresh asphalt because it eats light rather than reflecting it back into space. This light-eating prowess is due to the planet's unique capability to trap at least 94 percent of the visible starlight falling into its atmosphere.

Established A Petition To Fight Closure And Development

The Redhill Aerodrome in Surrey south of London is the proposed site of a development that would add some 4,500 home sites to the area. But the development would cause the closure of the airport.

Will Spend Three Years In Federal Prison

A pilot from Austin, TX has been sentenced to 37 months in federal prison for an attempt to transport and distribute marijuana using his private plane.

Actor Tom Cruise Faces Negligence Charges Stemming From 2015 Accident

Two Pilots Were Fatally Injured During Filming Of 'American Made'

Actor Tom Cruise is being accused of negligence in connection with the filming of the movie "American Made" because of an accident that fatally injured two pilots and left a third with no feeling in the lower half of his body.

Establishes Presence On GoFundMe For New Drone Racing Area

A startup drone racing club in Homosassa, FL has what the group says is the first designated drone racing space in the state and they are now working towards making it a place where they can hold events in the growing sport.

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245-171 Vote Fails To Attain 2/3rd's Majority Needed For Extension

In a Monday vote to authorize a six-month extension of funding for the FAA, something strange happened... With a September 30th deadline for the required extension just days away, Senior Democrats expressed disapproval for a distantly related part of the bill that concerned flood insurance and tax credits for hurricane victims and voted against the whole effort... failing in the latest attempt to keep the FAA fully operational by a vote of 245-171... less than the required 2/3rd’s majority needed to see passage in the current ‘Fast Track’ effort to see the bill through to completion. The next step is likely to be a bit simpler effort that will require but a basic

Pilot Actions, Decision Making, “Lack of Command Authority” Led to New York LaGuardia Runway Excursion

Several failures in close succession by a jetliner’s flight crew were the probable cause of Oct. 27, 2016, runway excursion at LaGuardia Airport, according to the National Transportation Safety Board’s final report issued Thursday.

Santa Monica Notifies Residents Of Airport Work

But Airport Association Says The City Is Stretching The Truth

The City of Santa Monica has officially notified residents, businesses near Santa Monica Airport (KSMO) as well as airport users of plans to start shortening the airport's only runway from 4,973 feet to 3,500 feet in accordance with an agreement struck between the FAA and the city late last year.

Both Aircraft Were Over A Residential Neighborhood At About 500 Feet

A U.S. Army UH60 Black Hawk helicopter was hit by a drone flying at an altitude of about 500 feet on Friday over a residential neighborhood on Staten Island, according to numerous media reports.

Aerodynamic Improvements Result In Substantially Higher Speeds, Improved Range And Climb Rate

Belite Aircraft is now providing new performance, weight, and range data on Chipper, its two place experimental aircraft design. After a number of aerodynamic improvements (including a new carbon fiber cowl), performance has jumped 16 mph from the last published value to a new value of 106 mph true air speed. This is not a top speed; this is an available cruise speed. This performance was realized with the small 80HP Rotax 912UL engine. Test conditions were 4500 feet density altitude and engine @ 5500 RPM.

Worked With Local Authorities To Photograph And Document Critical Areas Before And After The Storm

When Hurricane Irma passed over Daytona Beach, tearing off roofs, twisting signs and knocking over a water park slide, professors from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University were there to help assess the damage.

Holds Companies Liable If They Use Uncertified Tandem Instructors

California Governor Jerry Brown has signed a bill which passed unanimously in both houses of the state legislature that will hold skydiving companies liable for injuries or deaths if they use uncertified instructors to lead tandem jumps.

Also: FAA Reauthorization, Medical Drone Transport, USMC Quadcopters, Canister Launched UAS, Atlas Dynamics

Airborne, primarily based in Jacksonville, FL is starting to recover from Hurricane Irma, and we can thank the Unmanned community for much of that. After the widespread devastation Hurricane Irma wreaked on Florida, unmanned aircraft have been invaluable in supporting response and recovery efforts here. A wide variety of agencies sought FAA authorization to fly drones in the affected areas. The FAA responded quickly, issuing a total of well over 100 airspace authorizations. This could get ugly...

Airborne 09.25.17: PAL-V 'Flying Car', Tecnam P2012, G650 TC Anniversary

Also: Virgin Atlantic, SpaceX Video, Wipaire, Women And Drones, Boeing 787, Ameri-King, BelugaXL

A PAL-V vice president plans to fly around the world in his personal "flying car", though no firm date has been set to begin the attempt. PAL-V VP of sales Mark Jennings-Bates said that he plans to fly his personal aircraft on the attempt, accompanied by a second PAL-V that will record the flight on video. Jennings-Bates said that he hopes to depart from and return to San Francisco with the flight taking about 90 days. The company has not officially announced the attempt, but plans for the flight are r

“The use of UAS provides an aerial perspective that can confirm suspected ground observations with great detail.” Source: Dr. Joe Cerreta, ERAU Assistant Professor of Aeronautical Science. The university assisted in damage assessment in Daytona Beach following hurricane Irma.

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Abandoned Plane Wrecks of the North

It's painful to think about the number of abandoned airplane carcasses strewn around the world, but we all know they're out there.

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September 26, 2017

Also: ERAU Notes Pilot Shortage, Aero-Calendar, AEA East, Airline Seats, 'Be The Astronaut', Measure's Franchise, IWASM Dinner

Also: GA-ASI, Women And Drones, Matternet Station, Measure Franchise, AeroVironment Enhances

Vows To Work With Congress To Block Anti-Competitive Foreign Airlines

Airplane Impacted The Ocean During An Air Show South Of Rome

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Education Secretary Does Not Bill The Taxpayers For Her Trips

Super Puma, Dauphin Helicopters Deployed During Tropical Storms

Industry Veteran Gaurdie Banister Jr. To Join Board October 1, 2017

Traps 94 Percent Of Light That Falls On Its Surface

Established A Petition To Fight Closure And Development

Will Spend Three Years In Federal Prison

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Two Pilots Were Fatally Injured During Filming Of 'American Made'

Establishes Presence On GoFundMe For New Drone Racing Area

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245-171 Vote Fails To Attain 2/3rd's Majority Needed For Extension

Pilot Actions, Decision Making, “Lack of Command Authority” Led to New York LaGuardia Runway Excursion

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But Airport Association Says The City Is Stretching The Truth

Both Aircraft Were Over A Residential Neighborhood At About 500 Feet

Aerodynamic Improvements Result In Substantially Higher Speeds, Improved Range And Climb Rate

Worked With Local Authorities To Photograph And Document Critical Areas Before And After The Storm

Holds Companies Liable If They Use Uncertified Tandem Instructors

Also: FAA Reauthorization, Medical Drone Transport, USMC Quadcopters, Canister Launched UAS, Atlas Dynamics

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