Transport Canada Civil Aviation (TCCA) has granted type certification to Bell Helicopter for the Bell 505 Jet Ranger X. Unveiled in 2013, the new, five-seat helicopter went from concept to a successful first flight in 20 months.
Analyst Jonathan Rupprecht Points Out The Reasons Why
One of the "holy grails" of the UAV world is delivery of goods by autonomous aircraft directly to the consumer's door. And Amazon recently demonstrated the technology in the U.K., sparking a lot of buzz about when drones might be crisscrossing neighborhoods with packages.
The FAA has issued a Special Airworthiness Information Bulletin (SAIB) concerning a potential issue with rudder pedals on Tractor, Inc. (Air Tractor) Models AT-602, AT-802, and AT802A airplanes (under Type Certificate Data Sheet A19SW).
Translates To More Than 300 People Per Weekday Being Certificated
They knew it was going to be popular, and they were right. The FAA is reporting that since they released rules for commercial drone operators on August 31, more than 28,000 people have applied to become professional UAV pilots, and nearly 23,000 certificates have been issued.
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