Jennifer Homendy Puts FAA 'On Notice' To Improve Safety For Skydiving Operations
In the wake of an accident involving a skydiving plane in Hawaii over the weekend which resulted in 11 fatal injuries, NTSB board member Jennifer Homendy has publicly criticized the FAA for not implementing safety recommendations made by the safety board.
During a visit to the Paris Air Show dedicated to highlighting the role of apprenticeships in the French aeronautical industry, French Prime Minister Edouard Philippe met with some of the several hundred young apprentices that work at Airbus Helicopters. The Prime Minister was then invited to experience first-hand one of the next generation helicopters that they have contributed to during their apprenticeship.
Letter To Acting FAA Administrator Calls For An End To 'Joy Riding' Tourist Flights
A group of members of Congress from New York has written a letter to acting FAA Administrator Daniel Elwell calling for a complete ban on "non-essential" helicopter flights over New York City.
Plan To Perform The First Flight Of Hybrid Light Helicopter Demonstrator In 2020
Airbus Helicopters and the French Ministry for Transport (DGAC) have announced the launch of a research project aimed at demonstrating the use of a hybrid propulsion system on board a single-engine helicopter testbed. This initiative, which will lead to the first flight of a demonstrator in 2020, will focus on the integration of an electric backup system on the testbed helicopter in order to power the rotor system for up to 30 seconds, without the use of the main gas turbine.
Rigorous Data Controls Are Validated By U.S. Federal Government Audits
DJI is introducing "DJI Government Edition", a new comprehensive drone solution created specifically for use in high-security situations by government agencies around the world. While DJI customers have always had full control over how the data they generate with drones is collected, stored and transmitted, Government Edition's unique architecture ensures that drone data – including photos and videos captured during flight – never leave the drone and therefore can never be shared with unauthorized parties including DJI.
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