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May 12, 2015

European Cockpit Association Releases Position Paper On UAVs

'New Technology Poses Risks' That Must Be Addressed, Organization Says

The European Cockpit Association has released a position paper outlining what it says are "key regulatory standards" to ensure that UAVs and manned aircraft can safely coexist in European airspace.

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NBAA Concerned About Potential Impact of New York Slot Proposal On BizAv

FAA Explores Limits To Unscheduled Flight Operations At NYC's Three Main Airports

The NBAA has submitted comments to the FAA on the agency’s proposal to limit the number of unscheduled flight operations at three airports serving the New York metropolitan area: John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK), Newark-Liberty Airport (EWR) and LaGuardia Airport (LGA).

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Company Says It Is Producing The World's Smallest Quadcopter

Aircraft And Controller Can Be Carried In Your Hip Pocket

A quadcopter and controller that can be slipped into a back pocket is being developed by a company called Walled Drone ... which has established a crowdfunding campaign on the site IndiGoGo to fund the project.

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Insurance Company Balks At Air Ambulance Bill

Leaves Patient With Over $47,000 Debt Following Transportation

An Arizona rancher finds himself facing a lawsuit for an unpaid bill for transportation by a medical helicopter two years ago.

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Aero-TV: Aero-TV: ‘Agreeable’ Fly-By-Wire – Sagem’s Active Side Stick Program

Fly By Wire Is No Longer Just For Fighter Jets And Airliners!

This video addresses the subject of active side sticks for aircraft with fly-by-wire control systems. NBAA2014 was the place to get the latest information on this technology, and ANN CEO and Editor-In-Chief, Jim Campbell, spent some time at Sagem Avionics Division talking with Phillipe Arnaud, the vice president of sales and marketing, about their entry into this high technology field.

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FAA Selects Mississippi State University Team As COE UAS

Fifteen UAS And Aviation Universities To Be Involved In Research

After a rigorous competition, the FAA has selected a Mississippi State University team as the FAA’s Center of Excellence for Unmanned Aircraft Systems (COE UAS). The COE will focus on research, education and training in areas critical to safe and successful integration of UAS into the nation’s airspace.

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FAA Supports Temporary Restraining Order At East Hampton Airport

Judge Urged To Stop Imposition Of Restrictions Until They Can Be Fully Vetted

The federal government supports the issuance of a temporary restraining order to prevent the town of East Hampton, NY from implementing access restrictions at the East Hampton Airport (HTO). Town officials voted last month to impose various noise and access restrictions at HTO, the legality of which has been challenged by a number of aviation interests, including NBAA.

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Nat'l EMS Pilots Association Unveils Testing Of Enroute Decision Point Protocols

Hopes To Prevent Inadvertent Flight Into Instrument Conditions

The National EMS Pilots Association (NEMSPA) is excited to announce the initiation of the testing phase for the Enroute Decision Point (EDP) protocol. Teamed with Allianz Corp., NEMSPA is launching the EDP protocol to enhance safety and prevent inadvertent flight into IMC conditions in the Helicopter EMS industry. Inadvertent IMC is a leading cause of EMS helicopter accidents and can be avoided with the proper application of this innovative protocol.

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