The second SpaceShipTwo is scheduled for rollout from a hangar at Mojave Air and Space Port on February 19th, according to media advisories from Virgin Galactic, and none other than Professor Stephen Hawking has been invited to be on hand for the festivities.
Virgin Galactic founder Sir Richard Branson said he invited Hawking to attend the rollout if he is well enough to travel. As the UAV industry faces new restrictions and concerns about where the small aircraft may and may not fly, UAV maker, DJI, has launched a public beta version of its new geofencing system in North America and Europe. Geospatial Environment Online (GEO) will provide drone users with up-to-date guidance on locations where flight may be restricted. Users will have access to live information about areas temporarily restricted from flight, major stadium events, VIP travel and other changing circumstances. Tracey Curtis-Taylor successfully completed her United Kingdom to Australia flight on January 1, recreating a pioneering 1930 solo flight by Amy Johnson. Tracey departed Farnborough airport on October 1, 2015, on her solo flight in a 1942 Boeing Stearman named the Spirit of Artemis. The flight covered 13,000 miles, including 50 legs, crossing 23 countries. All this -- and MORE in
today's episode of Airborne!!!
Airborne 01.06.16 is chock full of info in this Daily News Episode, Wednesday, January 6th, 2016... Presented by Aero-TV veteran videographer and Airborne Host Brianne Cross, and supported by ANN CEO/Editor-In-Chief Jim Campbell, Chief Videographer Nathan Cremisino, and Aero-Journalists Tom Patton, and Earl Downs, this episode covers:
- Virgin Galactic To Roll Out New SpaceShipTwo Next Month
- DJI Launches Public Beta Of New Geofencing System
- Tracey Curtis-Taylor Completes U.K.-To-Australia Flight
- Russia Casts Wary Eye At SpaceX Success
- Aero-TV: T-28s at AirVenture-60 Years of Power
- Chicago Airport Police Told To Hide From Active Shooters
- CNN To Air 'Sunshine Superman' BASE Jumping Documentary
- Plane Ditching Survivor Works Towards Private Pilot Certificate
- Navy To Stand Down Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 84
- Fort Wayne Aero Center (KFWA) Open For Business
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