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AUVSI’s Wynne Calls For FAA Action To Promote UAS Use, Safety

Says States May Create 'Questionable' Laws That Will Tie Up Courts, Cost Taxpayers

In recent testimony before a House subcommittee, AUVSI President and CEO Brian Wynne said the FAA needs to complete the small UAS rule and assert its authority over the National Airspace System to avoid a “legal quagmire” as states move to ban or limit unmanned aircraft use.

ICAO Issues Formal Declaration On International Aviation And Climate Change

Will 'Ensure Continuous Leadership Of ICAO On Environmental Issues'

During its 206th Session, the 36-State Governing Council of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) adopted a formal Declaration. The Declaration stated that the Council would ensure continuous leadership of ICAO on environmental issues relating to international civil aviation, including greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.

AeroSports Update: The ‘Reimagined’ Cub

American Legend Aircraft Says If $100,000 Plus Cub Is Not In Your Future, There May Be Another Way To Go

What if you could take delivery of a "new" Cub for a sum well south of today's typical $100K plus price? American Legend Aircraft, manufacturers of the Legend Cub, say there’s a trend in the industry and it's popularly known as "reimagined" aircraft.

USAF X-56A Down During Flight Test

USAF UAV Went Down On Rogers Dry Lakebed At Edwards AFB

An Air Force Research Laboratory-sponsored X-56A unmanned air vehicle went down Nov. 19 at approximately 9:30 Pacific Daylight Time on Rogers Dry Lakebed test range at Edwards AFB, CA. The mishap occurred shortly after takeoff.

AMA Promotes Model Aviation As A Valued, Important Hobby

Academy Of Model Aeronautics Supports The Tradition Of Recreational Flying Under Cloud Of Potential Federal Regulations

As the FAA continues to craft regulations for the recreational use of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), and as the DOT's Registration Task Force releases its recommendations for UAS registration, the Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA) reminds the public and model aviation community of its dedication to protecting the model aircraft hobby and supporting its more than 185,000 members – no matter what or where they fly.

UH-60L Black Hawk Helicopter Down On Northeast Fort Hood Range

All Four Crewmembers Fatally Injured In Training Accident

A UH-60L Black Hawk helicopter with four crew members on board went down sometime after 5:49 p.m. Nov. 23 in the northeast portion on the Fort Hood Range in Texas.

Former NASA Mathematician Katherine Johnson Awarded Medal Of Freedom

Bolden: She Was One Of The Greatest Minds Ever To Grace Our Agency

Former NASA mathematician Katherine Johnson was among 17 people honored with the Medal of Freedom in a ceremony held at the White House in Washington, D.C. Tuesday.