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October 12, 2015

Airborne 10.12.15: Senator v UAVs, Precious Metal Update, Airbus Heli's H160

Also: Girls In Aviation 2016, Quicksilver Across America, Heli Celebration, Russian Airline Bankruptcy, Custom Avionics Acquired, Westjet Air Center, NASA Selects Student Teams
 
The FAA has missed their deadline for publishing regulations regarding UAS operations in the national airspace system, and now it looks like some ‘instant experts’ in Congress may be stepping forward to publish some rules of their own. California U.S. Senator Barbara Boxer, whose aeronautical expertise is unknown,  has introduced the "Safe Drone Act" to address the allegedly growing problem of drones jeopardizing public safety by flying too close to wildfires and airports. The bill would make it a federal misdemeanor offense for an individual to knowingl

Space Research Institute Awards Fellowships To Nine Young Scientists

One-Year Projects To Study Astronaut Health During Long-Duration Flights

Nine young scientists have received First Award Fellowships from the National Space Biomedical Research Institute (NSBRI). Through this program, they will conduct one year research projects with the eventual aim of protecting astronaut health during long-duration spaceflight.

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