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March 04, 2016

Airborne 03.04.16: Phantom 4, NASA's SuperSonic Jet, Flights to Cuba

Also: Italian AF HH-101A, KS AvMuseum, Sikorsky Rescue Award, Ninety-Nines, Rockwell Collins, R66 Wire Strike Protection
 
When the price of the DJI Phantom 3 aircraft was cut last month, the Internet was buzzing with speculation about a new quadcopter from DJI. It turns out the buzz was justified. On March 1st, they unveiled the DJI Phantom 4, which the company says can autonomously avoid obstacles in flight. According to the company, the Phantom 4 has optical sensors that send information to the central processor in the aircraft so that if it gets too close to an obstacle, it stops. If it sees a way to go over or around the object, it will. The return of supersonic passenger air travel is one step closer to reality with NASA's award of a contract for the

New American-Built Engine Will Replace Russian RD-180

United Launch Alliance And Blue Origin Partner with Air Force to Develop New Engine For Vulcan Rocket

The Air Force has entered into a public-private partnership with United Launch Alliance and Blue Origin to develop a new rocket propulsion system to power ULA's  Vulcan launch system.

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Aero-TV: A Unique Amphibious Airframe - An Updated Look At The Super Petrel LS

The Super Petrel LSA Is Here To Stay....

At the U.S. Sport Aviation Expo 2016, we learn that a biplane is not necessarily a piece of history from the golden age of aviation. ANN News Editor, Tom Patton, payed a visit to find out more about the Super Petrel, a modern amphibious biplane.



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