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Model Aviation’s preeminent gathering starts today. The 20th annual AMA Expo West will take place at the Fairplex Exposition Center in Pomona, California for the first time, today through November 4th with a new, expanded program. This three-day event takes full advantage of Expo’s new location with loads of family-friendly activities including indoor and outdoor flying, a flying light show, drone racing, and much more. The fleet of four Pipistrel Alpha Electro aircraft that are slated for

Product To Offer Accurate, Simple, End-To-End Drone Data Workflow

 Propeller, a cloud-based drone analytics company, today announced a partnership with DJI, the world's leader in civilian drones and aerial imaging technology, to create the Propeller PPK Solution leveraging the DJI Phantom 4 RTK drone. This solution provides customers in the civil, mining, aggregates, and waste management industries with a reliable and fully integrated drone mapping system, helping them collect highly accurate data from any worksite, without the challenges of traditional workflows.

Born Out Of Growing National Security Needs For Intelligence, Surveillance And Reconnaissance Capabilities

Born out of necessity in 2012, the 655th Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance Group embraced its destiny to restructure as a wing during a ceremony at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, Oct. 20.

Study Designed To Identify Specific Changes In Eye Tissue In Microgravity

Mice that flew aboard the International Space Station contributed to a variety of scientific studies through an innovative program that shares tissue samples with researchers around the globe.

Will Support Foundation's Mission To Foster Interest In Aviation

The Aero Club Foundation of Washington has received a generous donation from United Airlines in support of the Foundation’s mission to foster interest in the principles and development of aviation, aeronautics and the science of aerodynamics at public and charter schools in the District of Columbia.

Memphis International Most Affected, According To Upgraded Points

Upgraded Points has released a detailed study that revealed the reasons behind the fastest growing and declining airports in the U.S. over the last 10 years. The research indicates that the declining traffic rates were related to airline hub shifts and relocations, in addition to economic factors within the surrounding communities. 

CSA Astronaut David Saint-Jacques Could Read Your Story From Space

Chris Hadfield, author and retired Canadian astronaut, last week launched the Canadian Space Agency's (CSA's) out-of-this-world writing contest at the Toronto Reference Library.

One Of Only 18 Airports In North America To Achieve Level 2 Certification Through ACI

North America recently recognized Austin-Bergstrom International Airport for its efforts towards reducing the airport’s carbon footprint with Level 2 Accreditation in ACI’s Airport Carbon Accreditation Program.

Rage From Tips And Tricks For Garmin Pilot To Autopilot Upgrades

Garmin has announced the addition of several aviation webinars through the end of the year. Ranging from Garmin Pilot tips and tricks, cost-effective autopilot upgrades to low-cost avionics solutions, these free webinars offer pilots and customers with a broad overview of the latest Garmin has to offer, while also providing a general operational overview of its vast product line.

Aero Linx: The People’s Mosquito The People’s Mosquito is a registered charity (No. 1165903) with the sole aim of restoring and returning a UK-based DH.98 Mosquito to British and European skies. Once RL249 is flying we will maintain and operate the restored aircraft, funded by public donation, sponsorship and income from sale of branded merchandise and other sources, listed elsewhere on this website, with the intention of providing many hours of flying displays every year for the people of the United Kingdom and Europe. The People’s Mosquito project began life on Twitter, in the closing days of 2011, when warbird enthusiast and part-time aircraft&nb

Height Above Touchdown The height of the Decision Height or Minimum Descent Altitude above the highest runway elevation in the touchdown zone (first 3,000 feet of the runway). HAT is published on instrument approach charts in conjunction with all straight-in minimums.

“Through United’s generous donation, DC students will now have the opportunity to get up close and personal with aviation and experience all it has to offer first-hand. We are so thankful to United for giving students the chance to experience such things as sit in the cockpit of an airliner, experience behind-the-scenes airport operations, and meet people just like them who pursued a path in aviation.” Source:  Yvette Rose, president of the Aero Club Foundation of Washington, who received a generous donation from United Airlines in support of the Foundation’s mission to foster interest in the principles and development of aviation, aeronautics and the science of aerodynamics at public and charter schools i