Also: Textron Drone, Aero-Calendar, Aviation Gateway Park, NASA And FAA, R22 Flashcards, MI Av Program, ArcaBoard

At the time we put this report together, the Solar Impulse 2 had said goodbye to the Silicon Valley and was headed for Phoenix Arizona.

By the time you view our report, the aircraft is probably safe and sound at the Phoenix Goodyear Airport, and the crew is planning for the next leg of their flight as they cross the United States headed for New York. Piloted once again by Andre Borschberg, the solar impulse two continues its epic flight around the world that began in March 2015. SpaceX has said that its Red Dragon spacecraft combined with the Falcon Heavy Rocket can make it to Mars…and beyond. According to nasaspaceflight.com, which is not a NASA website, SpaceX has entered into an agreement with NASA for a Mars mission. It’s reported the spacecraft, known as the Red Dragon, is a variation of the SpaceX’s Dragon 2 spacecraft. The report quoted SpaceX’s Elon Musk as saying, “Dragon 2 is capable of transporting scientific payloads to anywhere in the solar system, with a liquid or solid surface, with or without an atmosphere. So Dragon is really a crew transport and science delivery platform.” It’s been reported that the FAA has approved more than 5000 Section 333 petition grants for the operation of nonrecreational unmanned aerial systems. This is significantly up from approximately 50 approved exemptions this time last year. All this -- and MORE in today's episode of Airborne!!!

Airborne 05.03.16 is chock full of info in this Daily News Episode, Tuesday, May 3rd, 2016... Presented by Aero-TV veteran videographer and Airborne Hosts Brianne Cross and Christopher Odom, 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:

• Solar Impulse 2 From The Silicon Valley To Phoenix Arizona
• Is SpaceX Headed For The Red Planet?
• FAA Approves 5,000 Section 333 Exemption Petition Grants
• Textron Has Success With A Hybrid Drone
• Aero-Calendar 05.03.16
• Innovators Wanted At Aviation Gateway Park 
• NASA And FAA Practice Drone Traffic Management
• Michigan High School Establishes Aviation Program
• Robinson R22 Helicopter Flashcards App Now Available 
• ArcaBoard Starts Production, Delivery

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