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April 29, 2015

Airborne 04.29.15: AMA Responds To UAV NPRM, Johnny Kazian Goes West, Solar Impulse 2

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The Academy of Model Aeronautics has published its response to the FAA’s notice of proposed rulemaking regarding the regulating of small unmanned aerial systems, also known as sUAS. The AMA website leads into their response with the following statement: “The Academy believes that the FAA must address and adjudicate the 33,000 plus comments to its interpretation of the Special Rule for Model Aircraft and resolve the issues and concerns presented before moving forward in finalizing the small UAS Rule.” Wing walking is one of the earliest forms of aerial death-defying acts and ANN has learned of the passing of Airshow Hall of Famer Johnny Kazian, w

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Committee Plans To Restore Balance To NASA’s Budget

Markup Hearing Scheduled For Thursday

The House Science, Space, and Technology Committee will mark up the NASA Authorization Act for 2016 and 2017 on Thursday. The legislation reaffirms Congress’s commitment to NASA and restores much-needed balance to the nation’s only agency responsible for space exploration. It also supports NASA’s role as a multi-mission agency with programs in science, aeronautics, exploration, and human spaceflight, and makes clear that Mars should be NASA’s primary goal.