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April 19, 2017

MAG Aerospace Acquires Discovery Air Fire Services

Adds Aerial Forest Fire Management Services To Its Portfolio

MAG Aerospace (MAG) has acquired Discovery Air Fire Services Inc. (DAFS), formerly a subsidiary of Canada-based specialty aviation provider, Discovery Air Inc. This acquisition adds aerial forest fire management, specialized charter aviation, and environmental monitoring services to MAG's already robust ISR service offerings.

High-Precision Instrument Guidance System Coming Soon To The Market…

An Italian start-up company is working on an ADS-B-based technology to enhance safety of helicopter approaches and landings.

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DOT IG To Audit FAA Drone Waver Program

Will Assess The Process For Granting Waivers And Conducting Oversight

The Office of Inspector General is initiating an audit of the FAA's approval and oversight processes for Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) waivers.

Pilot Fatally Injured When The Plane Went Down Just After Takeoff On First Flight After Restoration

The NTSB has released its preliminary report from an accident which occurred on April 8 at about 1256 EDT. A Piper PA-12 Super Cruiser was destroyed by impact and a postcrash fire after takeoff from Orlando Sanford International Airport (SFB), Orlando, Florida. The airline transport pilot flying the plane was fatally injured. VFR conditions prevailed and no flight plan was filed for the local personal flight.

Will Be Used In Four States To Respond To Spring Storms

As storm season approaches, Allstate Insurance is set to use drones for assessment of property damage claims across four states. A fleet of drones will be at the ready in Colorado, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas to help respond after any storms this spring. The multi-state launch is Allstate's largest use of drones to date and represents a major step forward in the use of aerial imagery for property damage assessment among insurers.