More Than 1,500 Engines Have Been Delivered Into Operation
Austro Engine, a company of the Diamond Aircraft Group, is celebrating 1 million flight hours of the AE300 jet-fuel aviation engine. Since the start of serial production in 2008, more than 1,500 engines have been delivered into operation.
GRIFF 300 Capable Of Lifting Nearly 500 Pounds, Flying Up To 45 Minutes
Is this the first look at a possible commuter drone? Griff Aviation has introduced the GRIFF 300, a multirotor aircraft capable of lifting nearly 500 pounds, according to the company.
Defines How To Prepare Operational Risk Assessments
A new standardized practice published by ASTM International will help evaluate drones for risks, potentially leading to greater acceptance of drone usage among civil aviation authorities. The new standard (soon to be published as F3178, Practice for Operational Risk Assessment (ORA)) defines how to prepare Operational Risk Assessments that are necessary for approvals related to airworthiness, design, and operations.
Would Keep Hobbyists 'In Check' While Promoting Drone Development
The U.K. is considering taking a page ... or perhaps several pages ... from the FAA playbook and instituting a drone registration system and pilot test, according to a document published by the U.K. government.
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