Also: Tuskegee Airman's 100th, Blue Angels Update, Piper Aircraft, SpaceX In-Flight Abort Test
Walking the floor of the International Council Of Airshows convention is fun stuff... amazing people, amazing planes, amazing shows... But one of the most amazing stories of all has been a bit of a secret... until now. Long-Time airshow veteran, Bud Granley, of Bellevue, WA, is about to start his 60th airshow season. A record that may be unequaled (as far as we know) started nearly 6 decades ago as Bud undertook a military career before eventually transitioning to the airlines and civilian airshow gigs that made him a particular favorite on the West side of the US and Canada. A pair of British Pilots have completed the first circumnavigation of the Earth in a restored Spitfire. On December 5th, The Silver Spitfire Longest Flight expedition came to a triumphant end as friends, family, colleagues, and hund
Also: Recreational Drone Flying Aeronautical Test, Drone Poll, OSU Drone Project, AF Academy UAS Center
Lockheed Martin and The Drone Racing League have announced the winning AlphaPilot team of the 2019 Artificial Intelligence Robotic Racing (AIRR) Circuit. During Friday night's AIRR Championship, Team MAVLab, the drone research lab of the Delft University of Technology in The Netherlands, won the coveted $1 million cash prize, sponsored by Lockheed Martin, after their drone autonomously zipped through the track at a top finishing-time of 12 seconds – 25% faster than the second-place drone. Dog Owners in the U.K. are being warned to be on the lookout for drones over their properties after a rare liver-and-white dalmation dog was stolen from a home in Leicestershire. The dog went missing on December 1 from the home of Chloe Hopkins. Earlier, Chloe's mother Gemma said she had seen a drone flyi
Supports Technology That Allows The General Public And Public Safety Officials To Identify A Drone Using An Assigned ID
A highly anticipated ASTM International standard aims to satisfy the growing demand for better identification and tracking of unmanned aircraft systems (commonly known as drones) in airspace systems worldwide.
Specific Bonuses Vary By Maintenance Base And Years Of Experience
ExpressJet Airlines, a United Express carrier, has announced a sign-on bonus program for new-hire A&P Maintenance Technicians. The bonus program will award Maintenance Technicians up to $18,000 for joining ExpressJet. The specific bonus varies by maintenance base and years of experience.
Also: Recreational Drone Flying Aeronautical Test, Drone Poll, OSU Drone Project, AF Academy UAS Center
Lockheed Martin and The Drone Racing League have announced the winning AlphaPilot team of the 2019 Artificial Intelligence Robotic Racing (AIRR) Circuit. During Friday night's AIRR Championship, Team MAVLab, the drone research lab of the Delft University of Technology in The Netherlands, won the coveted $1 million cash prize, sponsored by Lockheed Martin, after their drone autonomously zipped through the track at a top finishing-time of 12 seconds – 25% faster than the second-place drone. Dog Owners in the U.K. are being warned to be on the lookout for drones over their properties after a rare liver-and-white dalmation dog was stolen from a home in Leicestershire. The dog went missing on December 1 from the home of Chloe Hopkins. Earlier, Chloe's mother Gemma said she had seen a drone flying over her garden. The dog and its bed went missing f
Milestone Highlights Aircraft's Superior Performance And Market's Continued Demand
Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. today delivered the 400th aircraft from the record-breaking, ultralong-range Gulfstream G650 family to a customer. The extended-range Gulfstream G650ER will be based in the U.S.
Overcomes Training System Obsolescence, Provides Cybersecurity Updates And Maximizes Uptime To Maintain Aircrew Readiness
After nearly two decades of providing sustainment support, Collins Aerospace Systems has received a 10-year extension from the U.S. Air Force (USAF) to provide services critical to maintaining the training system for the E-8C Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System (JSTARS) aircraft. The system includes full flight simulators and navigator training terminals located at Robins Air Force Base.
The FAA has issued a Special Airworthiness Information Bulletin (SAIB) notifying owners and operators of procedures to replace one configuration of the flap motor mounting studs with an improved configuration, and to inspect for and correct cracking and separation of the flap motor mounting studs, which if left uncorrected, could result in loss of control.
Agency Has Received At Least 20 Reports Of Windshield Failures Since 2013
The FAA has released a Special Airworthiness Information Bulletin (SAIB) following reports of multiple windshield failures on Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation G-1159A (G-III), G-IV, GIV-X, GV, GV-SP, and GVI airplanes. It also provides information on a new windshield design that should be used if replacement of an existing windshield becomes necessary.
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