Also: Sky-Futures and Bristow, SpaceX Drone Ship, Seagull USV
The Second FAA UAS Symposium, the first to feature the Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International as a pivotal partner, is now history. In addition to some well-crafted sessions, panels and discussions, the event boasted an SRO crowd that often required the hosting facility to add chairs to many of the more popular events. ANN scored an interview with FAA Administrator Michael Huerta, who started the event off with some interesting pronouncements... that all the work heretofore conducted to the get the Unmanned com
Also: Sky-Futures and Bristow, SpaceX Drone Ship, Seagull USV
The Second FAA UAS Symposium, the first to feature the Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International as a pivotal partner, is now history. In addition to some well-crafted sessions, panels and discussions, the event boasted an SRO crowd that often required the hosting facility to add chairs to many of the more popular events. ANN scored an interview with FAA Administrator Michael Huerta, who started the event off with some interesting pronouncements... that all the work heretofore conducted to the get the Unmanned community to where it is right now was, ‘the easy stuff’ and then added some stats that provided a strong dose of reality to the assemblage... that there were no
Also: Lindbergh Foundation, PAC45 Audio, AHRS Market, NASA Library, AF Pilot Shortage, F-35 Avionics
Our friends at TruTrak Flight Systems have just announced that they are now offering PMA’d autopilot install kits for the Cessna 172 F through R models as well as the Cessna 177. EAA was awarded the STC for the install kits on March 28. TruTrak received their Low Risk PMA, on March 30. TruTrak is continuing to work with EAA on the remainder of the Vizion autopilot approval, which is expected later this summer. TruTrak will begin selling the install kits at Sun-N-Fun in Lakeland, FL. After 25 years and over 700 iterations of one of the most pivotal sport amphib sportplane programs in sport aviation history, the staff and management of Progressive Aer
First Flight Of The Smallest Member Of The A320neo Family
The first Airbus A319neo has performed its maiden flight. The smallest member of the A320neo Family, powered by CFM International LEAP-1A engines took off from Hamburg and landed in Toulouse after a 5 hour flight.
More Than Half Of The Total Planned 2016 Compensation Will Be Deferred Until 2020 For The Six Named Executive Officers
Alain Bellemare, Bombardier's Chief Executive Officer, has requested that the Bombardier Board of Directors defer the payment of more than half of the total planned 2016 compensation for its six named executive officers until 2020.
Rising Aircraft Deliveries And Increasing Passenger Traffic Are Influencing Factors
a new report "Attitude and Heading Reference Systems Market by Type (AHRS, ADAHRS, GPS AHRS), Component (Inertial Sensors, Magnetic Sensors, & Processor), End-use (Civil Aviation, Military Aviation, Unmanned Vehicles, & Marine) & Region - Global Forecast to 2022", published by MarketsandMarkets, indicates the market is projected to grow from $537.5 million in 2016 to $723.8 million by 2022, at a CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) of 5.08% during the forecast period.
The Newly-Built Facility Will Create New American Jobs And Develop A Skilled Suppliers Base
The U.S. company Leonardo DRS has announced plans to build a new aircraft manufacturing facility in Tuskegee, Alabama to produce its T-100 integrated jet training system if it is selected by the U.S. Air Force to provide the next-generation trainer.
Service Needs 1,555 Pilots Across All Mission Areas, Leadership Says
Lt. Gen. Gina Grosso, the Air Force manpower, personnel and services deputy chief of staff, testified on the pilot shortage before the House Armed Services subcommittee on Military Personnel in Washington, D.C., March 29, 2017.
Musk: 'Odds Of Success Low' For Upper Stage Recovery
SpaceX may attempt to recover its Falcon Heavy booster and its upper stage when the company launches the new rocket for the first time later this year.
Flight Attendants Would Be Flying For Norwegian Air International
The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) has announced that following a showing of interest from a majority of OSM Short Haul U.S. flight attendants, the company formally recognized the IAM as their collective bargaining representative in accordance with the Railway Labor Act. These approximately 40 US-based IAM-represented flight attendants will be flying for Norwegian Air International (NAI).
NTSB Says Accident Aircraft Were Two Of Six Practicing Formation Flying
Two of six aircraft practicing formation flying Saturday near Edgewater, FL collided in mid-air, resulting in the fatal injury of the two pilots on the aircraft.
Astronomers have uncovered a supermassive black hole that has been propelled out of the center of a distant galaxy by what could be the awesome power of gravitational waves.
Several Foreign Students Left Wondering How They Will Finish Training
A long-established flight school in Fresno, CA has abruptly ceased operations, leaving many students who have already paid for their instruction wondering how they will finish.
Thales Group Offers Update On Half-Drone/Half-Satellite Technology
During the 2014 Thales’ Innovation Days, the Stratobus concept was introduced, and generated a lot of buzz on the Net and social networks as well as more traditional media.
Also: Lindbergh Foundation, PAC45 Audio, AHRS Market, NASA Library, AF Pilot Shortage, F-35 Avionics
Our friends at TruTrak Flight Systems have just announced that they are now offering PMA’d autopilot install kits for the Cessna 172 F through R models as well as the Cessna 177. EAA was awarded the STC for the install kits on March 28. TruTrak received their Low Risk PMA, on March 30. TruTrak is continuing to work with EAA on the remainder of the Vizion autopilot approval, which is expected later this summer. TruTrak will begin selling the install kits at Sun-N-Fun in Lakeland, FL.
Representatives of the Trump administration and some members of Congress will be traveling to Canada later this week to study that country's privatized Air Traffic Control system.
The Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) has announced the keynote lineup for XPONENTIAL 2017, which includes thought leaders from government, academia and business who will discuss the opportunities and innovations in the unmanned systems industry. XPONENTIAL will take place at the Kay Bailey Hutchinson Convention Center in Dallas from May 8 to 11, 2017.
FAA-Certified And ADS-B Display Capable VFR Primary Flight Display Provides More Functionality And Options At A Price Normally Associated With Non-Certified Avionics
Aspen Avionics has announced that it is offering Aspen’s industry leading FAA-TSO and STC certified VFR primary flight display (PFD) for $3,995 for the month of April, a $1,000 discount off list pricing.
Oshkosh Air Traffic Procedures Are Required Reading For All Aviators Flying To AirVenture
The FAA has released the EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2017 Notice to Airmen (NOTAM), featuring arrival and departure procedures for EAA’s 65th annual fly-in convention July 24-30 at Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh.
The SUN ‘n FUN International Fly- In & Expo presented by Visit Florida and the Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association honors French and United States history on Tuesday, April 4, 2017 as the French National Jet Team, the Patrouille de France performs during the airshow.
A recently-released report from AUVSI indicates that nearly 90 percent of the waivers granted by the FAA under Part 107 went to small businesses. According to the report, most of the waivers allow businesses to operate unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) at night, which is not permitted under the current rule. The report also finds that businesses in 44 states received waivers in the first six months since the rule took effect.
Boeing's largest variant of the Dreamliner has made its maiden flight. The 787-10 took off from a runway at the North Charleston, SC manufacturing facility at 0939 EDT Friday morning on a flight that lasted well over 4 hours and seemed to go quite well. The new airplane flew extensively over South Carolina and the Atlantic Ocean. Boeing says the 787-10 is about 95 percent the same as the -9 variant, but the airplane's additional 18 feet of length allows the seat capacity to be increased to 330, and carg
“The industry projects to create more than 100,000 jobs and provide more than $82 billion in economic impact once UAS are fully integrated into the airspace. With an expanded regulatory environment, there’s no question these numbers could go even higher.” Source: AUVSI president and CEO Brian Wynne.
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