UAV-Borne Instrument Would Be Flown Over The Great Dismal Swamp
NASA's research in unmanned aerial systems (UAS) may soon provide a means for early detection and mitigation of fires in the Great Dismal Swamp National Wildlife Refuge, a nearly 50,000-square-acre region centered on the Virginia-North Carolina border.
Fleet Recently Completed Its First 50,000 Hours Of Flight
Airbus Defense and Space has delivered the 18th HC-144A Ocean Sentry maritime patrol aircraft to the U.S. Coast Guard. The latest HC-144A will join a fleet of Ocean Sentries operating from Coast Guard Air Stations in Cape Cod, MA; Mobile, AL; Miami, FL; and most recently Corpus Christi, TX. This month Air Station Corpus Christi turned over the maritime patrol mission to the HC-144 after the retirement of the last HU-25 Guardian aircraft.
Event To Be Held At Wings Over Houston In November
Enthusiasts of small unmanned aerial systems (sUAS) will have a chance to demonstrate their aircraft and skills during a Small UAS Challenge in Houston Nov. 1 and 2.
Bell Helicopter will showcase the full scale Bell V-280 Valor mockup at the Association of the United States Army (AUSA) annual meeting and exposition, held at Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C. next week from October 13 - 15. Attendees will get an up-close look at the advanced tiltrotor and have the chance to learn more about the next generation of vertical lift.
Hands Out A Total of $65,000 To Potential Pilots From Eight States
The AOPA Foundation Saturday awarded $65,000 in flight training scholarships to prospective pilots from eight states as part of its program to expand the pilot community and support flight training.
Analyst Sees Potential National Guard, Border Patrol Missions
While Embraer and Sierra Nevada Corporation have seen success with the delivery of the first A-29 Super Tucano built in the U.S. for the Afghan Air Force, Teal Group Analyst Richard Aboulafia says that market is likely to be consistent, but limited in its growth potential.
Posted Messages About A Delay Caused By A Sobriety Check On The Pilot
A passenger on a JetBlue flight getting set for departure from Philadelphia International Airport Tuesday night found herself removed from the plane after she posted information on Twitter about the pilot undergoing a sobriety check.
Misjudged Wingsuit Launch From 9,500-Foot Sex Rouge Peak
An American BASE jumper was fatally injured Friday after reportedly misjudging his launch from a mountain in Switzerland, impacting a cliff, and falling several hundred feet into a gorge.
Two Fataly Injured In The Mid-Air Collision In New York State
The NTSB has issued a preliminary report in an accident that fatally injured two people during a Young Eagles flight on September 27th. The inflight collision occurred six statute miles ESE of the Buffalo-Lancaster Regional Airport (NY) at approximately 1040 local time. The accident involved a Cessna 172 Skyhawk and an experimental Progressive Aerodyne SeaRey.
Announces Definitive Conclusions Concerning The Fregat Upper Stage Anomaly
The Independent Inquiry Board formed to analyze the causes of the anomaly occurring during the orbital injection of satellites in the Galileo constellation by a Soyuz rocket launched from the Guiana Space Center on August 22 announced its definitive conclusions on Tuesday, October 7, 2014 following a meeting at Arianespace headquarters in Evry, near Paris.
Airmen with the 37th Airlift Squadron at Ramstein Air Base in Germany loaded a C-130J Super Hercules with needed supplies and launched their first mission Oct. 7, to West Africa in support of Operation United Assistance.
Requests Follow High-Profile Announcement Allowing For Use By Film And TV Production Companies
The FAA has received more than a dozen new applications for exemptions to its UAV prohibition following the high-profile announcement that six TV and film production companies will be allowed to fly the aircraft.
The pilot of an S-2T air tanker fighting the Dog Rock Fire in Yosemite National Park in California was fatally injured Tuesday when the plane went down.
Ballooning Enthusiast Flock To Albuquerque For The Annual Balloon Fiesta, And It Looks Like Thieves Followed Close Behind.
The Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta certainly ranks as one of the great sporting aviation events in the United States, but it looks like we have to report another balloon theft following the one earlier this week.
Concerns Raised About Travel From Countries With Ebola Outbreaks
The Association of Flight Attendants-CWA (AFA) has issued a call for government and public health officials to collaborate on more extensive health screenings of passengers travelling from areas affected by the current Ebola outbreak.
"While contracting Ebola in-flight is highly unlikely, the globalization of today's aviation industry requires that new, stronger measures must be implemented to protect passengers and crew." Source: Sara Nelson, AFA International President.
Haze produced when air pollution from multiple line, area or point sources is transported long distances to form distinguishable layers of discoloration in a stable atmosphere.
The IHST is a team of government and industry leaders formed to address the factors affecting an unacceptable international civil helicopter accident rate.