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November 30, 2024

Laser Strike Disrupts Maine LifeFlight Helicopter

Crew Made It Safely Back To Base

A Maine LifeFlight helicopter crew was disrupted by a laser strike on November 22 while flying back to their base in Sanford. The helo was flying at about 2000 feet AGL when the light was observed in the cockpit at about 7:45 p.m. LifeFlight of Maine is a nonprofit organization that provides emergency medical transportation. The pilot was able to fly back without further incident, laser light can temporarily blind crewmembers who are often wearing night vision goggles (NVGs).

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Snead State Partners With ACE Aeronautics Training Aviation Mechanics

Program Connects Students With Hands-On Experience, Apprenticeships, & Jobs

Students in the aviation maintenance technician programs at Snead State Community College are getting a leg up on their peers through a collaboration between Snead State’s Alabama Aviation College and ACE Aeronautics of Guntersville, Alabama. Snead State’s Aviation College is located at Albertville Regional Airport (8A0) while ACE Aero is just a few miles up the road at Guntersville Municipal (8A1).

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RobotLAB Partners Up With Vision Aerial

Expanding Availability of UAS Across Business Sectors

RobotLAB and Vision Aerial have formed a partnership to bring unmanned aerial systems (UAS) to a wide variety of businesses, government agencies, and higher education. RobotLAB provides integration of advanced robotics and AI solutions for companies in many industries, while Vision Aerial manufactures enterprise-scale industrial drones for use in agriculture, mining, construction, research, public safety, surveying and mapping, and oil and gas.

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