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May 07, 2013

New Report Suggests Mechanical Failure Contributed To 2010 New Zealand Accident

Nine People Fatally Injured When Skydiving Plane Went Down Near Fox Glacier

A coroner's report indicates that an accident involving a skydiving plane near Fox Glacier in New Zealand may have been affected by a mechanical failure, removing some of the blame for the accident from the pilot.

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Egyptian Pilot Involved In Luxor Balloon Fire Arrested

Was One Of Two Survivors From The Accident Which Fatally Injured 19 Tourists

The pilot of a balloon which caught fire and went down while on a sightseeing flight over Luxor, Egypt has been arrested and detained for questioning. Momin Murad was one of only two survivors of the accident, which fatally injured 19 tourists.

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Wreckage Of An-2 Found In The Ural Mountains

Aircraft Went Down Last June With At Least 12 People Reportedly On Board

The wreckage of an Antonov An-2 that went down last June with at least 12 people on board was discovered Saturday by two hunters in the Ural mountains. The debris was found about five miles from the town of Serov.

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Photographer's Drone Stuck For A Time On Courthouse Statue

Volunteer Finally Managed To Liberate The Aircraft From The Clutches Of 'Lady Justice'

A remote-controlled quadcopter being operated by a photographer working on a promotional video for the city of Marion, OH, Saturday evening was caught in a wind gust and blown into the arms of a statue called "Lady Justice" which stands atop the Marion County Courthouse. The aircraft lodged in the statue's arms about 100 feet above the ground, and photographer Terry Cline had no way to retrieve his expensive equipment.

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FAA Approves New Platform Approach System For S-92

Automated Procedure Reduces Cockpit Workload Up To 60 Percent, Sikorsky Says

The FAA has approved a new functionality on the S-92 helicopter to provide offshore oil operators with an automated approach that reduces cockpit workload by 60 percent and allows safer operations under challenging weather and operating conditions. Sikorsky developed the new safety feature in close collaboration with PHI, Inc.

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AUVSI To Participate Forum On The Future Of UAS

New America Foundation Hosting Event In Washington, D.C.

Michael Toscano, president & CEO of the Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI), will participate in a Washington D.C. forum focusing on the future domestic use of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) being held Tuesday, May 7.

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