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May 28, 2014

Airborne 05.28.14: Drones Need Techs, NIMBYs Attack Trenton, Hartzell's Monstrous Props

Also: AirLand Scorpion, Virgin Galactic Not So Spacy?, Another UAV Near-Miss, Yeager's Legal Woes, Classic Aero-TV: Electric Ultralights!

It won't be long before the ability to operate an unmanned aerial vehicle will become an in-demand skill for college graduates ... and several colleges and universities are not waiting for the FAA to make up its mind about how it is going to proceed. Jobs could range from drone delivery services to journalism and real estate. A report last year from the Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International predicts that UAVs could be directly or indirectly accountable for as many as 100,000 new jobs by 2025. A NIMBY/community group in Bucks County, Pennsylvania has filed a lawsuit naming the FAA, the Mercer County Board of Chosen Freeholders

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Musk Urges Investigation Of Former Air Force Official

Former AF Civilian Employee’s New Job With AeroJet Follows Contract Award To The Company By Months

Just a few months after a multi-billion-dollar contract for military launches was awarded to United Launch Alliance (ULA), a former Air Force contracting officer accepted a new executive position with the company.

Photo Will Be Used For Cover Of Lunar Orbiter Anniversary Collection

NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) will celebrate five years in orbit June 18. To celebrate the anniversary and LRO's many scientific contributions, NASA invites the public to select a favorite orbiter image of the moon for the cover a special image collection.

A Comprehensive Overview of the State Of The Avionics Industry, Part 2

This video is a continuation of the interview by ANN CEO and Editor-In-Chief, Jim Campbell of Paula Derks, the president of the Aircraft Electronics Association (AEA). The interview was held at the 2014 AEA convention.

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CFIUS Approval Clears XCOR First Close Of Series B Financing

Company Raises $14.2 Million Of Investment Capital Led By Dutch Investors

The United States Treasury Department’s Committee on Foreign Investment in the US (CFIUS) has approved the Series B lead investment by Dutch investors proposed by XCOR Aerospace. The first closing of XCOR’s new round of finance issued $14.2 million of Series B preferred shares. XCOR will use the funds to bring the XCOR Lynx suborbital spaceplane to market.

Plans To Burn A Polyamide-Based Fuel Grain In Hybrid Rocket Motors

A polyamide-based fuel grain has been selected by Virgin Galactic to power its hybrid rocket motor for the remainder of the test flight program and start of commercial operations. In a news release, the company said the decision follows numerous ground test firings and is supported by data collected over an extensive development program.

Russian-Designed Rocket Engine Fails During Testing At Stennis

Planned Use Was As First Stage For Orbital Sciences Antares Rocket

A rocket engine built in Russia that was being tested for use as the first stage of an Orbital Sciences' Antares booster failed during testing last Thursday at NASA's Stennis Space Center in Mississippi.