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August 20, 2018

Airborne 08.20.18: Balloonists v FAA, Heli Firefighter, Europa Approval

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The Balloon Federation of America is urging its members to contact members of the Senate concerning certain language in the FAA Reauthorization bill currently awaiting action. Possible language would end the current exclusion for balloon pilots from medical certificate requirements. The bill contains an amendment by Rep. Lloyd Doggett (D-TX), known as the “Commercial Balloon Pilot Safety Act of 2018” which calls for the FAA to revise 14CFR part 61.3(c) regarding second class medical certificates, such that balloon pilots would no longer be excluded from this requirement. A private helicopter firefighting company in Castle Rock, CO has been asked to move out of its facilit

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Boeing To Acquire Millennium Space Systems

Company Is A Provider Of Agile, Flight-Proven Small-Satellite Solutions

Boeing will acquire Millennium Space Systems, a provider of agile, flight-proven small-satellite solutions, under an acquisition agreement that will expand Boeing's satellite and space portfolio, talent and capabilities.

Has Been Preparing For Launch For Five Years

Engility's Independent Verification and Validation support work for NASA's Parker Solar Probe (PSP) concluded Sunday with the successful launch of the spacecraft headed to the sun's atmosphere for a historic scientific discovery mission.

Twenty Proposals To Receive Funding Through Small Business Program

NASA has selected 20 research and technology proposals -- valued at $15 million -- from 19 American small businesses. Each is partnering with research institutions for Phase II of NASA's competitive Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) program. NASA's Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California, will manage one STTR award, totaling $750,000 for Empirical Systems in Pismo Beach, California.