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Drone World Expo Attracts Over 2,700 Commercial Drone Attendees

Event Will Be Back In San Jose October 2017

The 2nd Annual Drone World Expo attracted 2,711 commercial drone professionals this week to the San Jose Convention Center. The exhibit hall featured nearly 100 exhibiting companies showcasing the newest products and solutions with a world-class education program featuring a stellar line up of 120 end users, industry and government experts.

U.S. Cargo Ship Set To Depart Space Station

Still Has One Important Experiment To Perform Before Reentry

One month after launching from NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia, Orbital ATK’s Cygnus cargo spacecraft is set to leave the International Space Station at 8:20 a.m. EST Monday, Nov. 21.

Boeing Names Pat Goggin President Of BDS Development

Succeeds Jim O'Neill, Who Is Retiring

Pat Goggin has been promoted to president of Boeing's Defense and Space Security Development organization, succeeding Jim O’Neill who will retire next year.

AIA Canada Names Recipient Of James C. Floyd Award

Rob Dewar And The CSeries Aircraft Program Team Honored For Aerospace Achievement

The CSeries Aircraft Program Team, led by Mr. Rob Dewar, Vice President of the CSeries Aircraft Program at Bombardier Inc., has been awarded the James C. Floyd Award by the Aerospace Industries Association of Canada (AIAC) for their important contributions to Canadian aerospace innovation and leadership, both domestically and in the global marketplace.

EASA Certifies Elbit Systems Combined Vision Systems (CVS)

Marks First Certification For The Technology

EASA has awarded certification for the first HUD in the industry to blend synthetic and enhanced vision capabilities. Elbit System's FalconEye CVS was awarded certification for installation aboard Dassault Aviation Falcon 2000 series airplanes.

Tulsa Airport Board Cuts Capital Improvement Budget

Cites Reductions In FAA Funding

A draft of the capital improvement plan for Tulsa, OK area airports indicates that more than $38 million will be cut from projects at Tulsa International Airport over the next four fiscal years. Projects at Jones Riverside Airport will be trimmed by a half-million dollars as well.

Shooter In Will Rogers Airport Homicide Identified As Former Southwest Employee

Shot Former Supervisor In What Is Described As A Revenge Crime

The person who shot a Southwest Airlines supervisor Tuesday at Will Rogers World Airport (KOKC) in Oklahoma City, OK Tuesday has been identified as a former employee of the airline.

Aero-News: Quote of the Day (11.19.16)

"The energy and excitement at Drone World Expo was fantastic, fueled by the new product announcements, unique educational content and incredible networking opportunities." Source: Joelle Coretti, Event Director, Drone World Expo.

ANN's Daily Aero-Term (11.19.16): Cleared To Land

ATC authorization for an aircraft to land. It is predicated on known traffic and known physical airport conditions.

ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (11.19.16)

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