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Done Deal: FAA Reauthorization

President Trump Signs Long-Term FAA Reauthorization... After Years of Contention, Misdirection

It's a done deal. The President of the United States has signed the long-term FAA Reauthorization that was finally approved by both the House and Senate over the past several days. Not everyone is happy (least of all, the model aviation community--for good reason), but most of the truly onerous aspects put forth in the last few years, especially the push for ATC Privatization, have gone by the way side... for now. The FAA, iself, was one of the first to weigh in, stating, "The FAA’s Reauthorization delivers a safer, more secure and efficient aviation system to the traveling public and helps fuel economic growth and competitiveness. Creating a

Airborne 10.05.18: Toyota Flying Car, Darryl Greenamyer, Falcon 50 Accident

Also: Trig Avionics, Robotic Skies, AYJET Buys Sonaca 200s, Gulfstream Acquires NORDAM Nacelles

Toyota has received a patent for its "Dual Mode Vehicle With Wheel Rotors" fling car concept, and released details to the public. The design incorporates the machine's rotors into the wheels. When operating in driving mode, the rotors fold into the interior of the wheel rim. For flight, the rotors extend on arms above the aircraft. According to the patent, the four wheels of the vehicle operate in the traditional manner. Each wheel also includes at least one rotor housed fully within the rim of the wheel bene

NASA, Israel Space Agency Sign Agreement For Commercial Lunar Cooperation

SpaceIL Plans A Commercial Lunar Mission In 2019

NASA has signed an agreement with the Israel Space Agency (ISA) to cooperatively utilize the Israeli nonprofit SpaceIL's commercial lunar mission, expected to land on the Moon in 2019.

MultiGP Drone Racing League, DRL To Host First Ever Drone Racing Championship

Will Be Held In Conjunction With The Swatch Tryouts eSports Tournament

The 2018 MultiGP Drone Racing Championship and 2019 DRL Swatch Tryouts eSports Tournament will be held together in Las Vegas, Nevada over the weekend of February 8-10, 2019. The competitions merge real-life drone racing with an eSport drone racing tournament with the best pilots in the world meeting to compete. For the first time ever, the winner of the MultiGP Drone Racing Championship will be offered a contract for the upcoming 2019 DRL season, airing on ESPN.

Virgin Atlantic Operates First-Ever Commercial Flight Using Captured Emissions

EPIC Fuels lEnds Aviation Fuel Expertise And Logistics To Support Commercial Flight Using Lanzatech’s Carbon Recycling Technology

EPIC Fuels provided expertise in fuel blending as well as technical and logistical support to Virgin Atlantic and LanzaTech to enable the first-ever commercial flight using a unique blend of petroleum-based jet fuel and alcohol-to-jet synthetic paraffinic kerosene (ATJ-SPK) fuel produced from waste gases.

United Rotorcraft Announces Contract For LA County Firehawk

Will Complete Fourth Helicopter For The LA County Fire Department

United Rotorcraft has received a contract from Los Angeles County Fire Department’s Air Operations (LACoFD Air Ops) to complete their fourth Firehawk helicopter. The contract is for the conversion of a new Sikorsky S-70i helicopter into a multi-mission firefighting aircraft. United Rotorcraft’s Decatur, Texas, team has already painted two new S-70i helicopters this past spring in the traditional black, white and yellow paint scheme of LACoFD Air Ops.

Augusta Drone Company Announces New Name And Golf Turf Product

Skyraider Aeronautics Becomes SkyAgTech And Announces Turf Product

Skyraider Aeronautics has announced new services and a rebrand to SkyAgTech. In 2016 SkyAgTech began utilizing special sensors placed on drones to identify crop damage including irrigation failure, pest damage, and disease. SkyAgTech is now expanding their offerings to grass and turf as well as other non-drone agricultural technology solutions.

AF Announces Corrective Measures For Oxygen Systems In Training Aircraft

Will Increase Maintenance On Oxygen Distribution Systems On T-6 Texan Airplanes

The Air Force will begin implementing a series of corrective measures, including redesigning the oxygen system and adjusting oxygen control levels in flight, to address persistent problems in training aircraft. In addition, Air Education and Training Command will increase maintenance on the oxygen distribution system, known as OBOGS, to curb problems identified in T-6 Texan II trainer aircraft.

Dennis Moore Joins Aviation Maintenance Professionals (AmP) As CEO

Will Oversee Customer-Centric Aviation Repair Business And Production Operations

Arlington, TX-based aviation maintenance organization, Aviation Maintenance Professionals (AmP) has announced that Dennis Moore has joined AmP, serving as CEO and will support day to day operations and oversee long term growth and strategies of the Company.

Former CEO Of SpaceIL Appointed As CEO Of NewRocket Start-Up

Dr. Eran Privman Managed SpaceIL For The Past Five Years And Served As CEO Of Amdocs Australia

NewRocket, a graduate of the Incubit incubator, has announced that it appointed Dr. Eran Privman as the new CEO of the company. Dr. Privman who up until recently was the CEO of SpaceIL, joined NewRocket in order to realize the company's market opportunities, to complete the development of the new rocket engine technology and to lead the company in penetrating the international satellite market.