The race is on: the five finalist teams in the Google Lunar XPRIZE have been set, and they all have rocket launch contracts to go to the Moon in 2017.
A total of $30 million in prizes is on the line, including the $20 million grand prize for whoever gets there first and completes the competition goals. It seems that Gulfstream keeps collecting more records. A Gulfstream G280 aircraft recently set a speed record between Carlsbad, California, and Kalaoa, Hawaii, completing the overwater flight in just 4 hours and 47 minutes. The super mid-sized business jet covered the 2,257 nautical miles from McClellan-Palomar Airport to Kona International Airport at a brisk Mach 0.84. The G280, which has earned 57 speed records since its November 2012 entry into service, can fly eight passengers 3,600 nautical miles at Mach 0.80. We’ve been reporting that a drone ordinance in the city of Orlando Florida was in the offing, and on Monday of this week, the city council gave final approval for the ordinance, which goes in effect immediately. The ordinance prohibits the use of drones on nearly all public property in the city, established a local permitting
process, and sets fines for violations. Permits to operate a drone can be obtained from the city for an annual fee of $150, or operators can get a per-event permit for $20. The use of drones is now prohibited in most public parks, around major venues, near schools, or at events where there are a large number of people without the city's permission. It’s reported one public park will be approved for drone operations. All this -- and MORE in today's episode of Airborne!!!
Airborne 01.27.17 is chock full of info in this Daily News Episode, Friday, January 27th, 2017... Presented by Aero-TV veteran videographer and Airborne Hosts Brianne Cross, Christopher Odom, and Laura Hutson, and is supported by ANN CEO/Editor-In-Chief Jim Campbell, Chief Videographer Nathan Cremisino, and Aero-Journalists Tom Patton, and Earl Downs, this episode covers:
- On Your Marks ... Get Set ... Google Lunar XPRIZE Finalists Announced
- Gulfstream G280 Earns Significant Overwater Record
- Orlando City Commission Gives Unanimous Approval To Drone Ordinance
- NOAA Releases First GOES-16 Image
- Piper Appoints Drew McEwen To VP, International And Direct Sales
- Flamingo Air’s Airline Ground Schools Avionics, Drone Programs Get Accreditation
- President Trump Nominates Heather Wilson As SecAF
- Sale Of Air Tractor Aircraft With Weapons, Related Support Approved For Kenya
- Larsen Reappointed Top Democrat On House Aviation Subcommittee
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