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Airborne 05.31.17: Blues At Oshkosh!, FAA v Vlogger, Heroic Military Flt

Also: USC Rocket, Bristell Shares, NASA Leadership, GAMA, Navy-Marine F/A-18s, Espionage, Waterproof Drone

Plans are solidifying in advance of the U.S. Navy Blue Angels’ first full team performance at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh, with full demonstration times now set for Friday and Saturday, July 28-29. The Blue Angels will fly their full practice show on Friday, July 28, from 4-5 p.m., in the midst of that day’s afternoon air show. On Saturday, July 29, the Blues will fly the final act of the afternoon air show, beginning at 5 p.m. On each of those days, special crowd lines will be in effect at

Airborne 05.30.17: Senators Attack Drone Regs, Leap Frogs Tragedy, LM-100J

Also: 'Top Gun' Sequel, Aero-Calendar, 100th 510G, Marine Parts Theft, Eagle FRC, AIA to FAA, FLIR Systems

A curious, if not confusing, new bill authored by a bipartisan mix of Senators pretty much wants to do away with Federal preemption and give state and local governments the power to regulate drones flying under 200 feet AGL... The chaos potential, of course, is huge. Senators Tom Cotton, Dianne Feinstein, Mike Lee and Richard Blumenthal have introduced the Drone Federalism Act. The Senators errantly insist that in the timeframe between September 2015 to September 2016, nearly 1,500 drone incidents

Court Fight Over 'Sully' Movie Continues

Man Who Sold Producers The Airbus Used In The Movie Now Seeks Co-Authorship Designation

A legal battle over the movie "Sully" has been moved to federal court, as the businessman who sold the A320 used in the movie continues to claim he was not properly compensated for his role in its production.

Aero-News: Quote of the Day (05.31.17)

“Santa Monica remains firm on our commitment to honor the terms outlined in our agreement with the FAA. The action of the City Council today will improve conditions at SMO and reduce jet noise and air pollution impacts on surrounding neighborhoods until the airport closes in 2028.” Source: Santa Monica Mayor Ted Winterer.

ANN's Daily Aero-Term (05.31.17): How Do You Hear Me?

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ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (05.31.17)

Real World Design Challenge The Real World Design Challenge (RWDC) is an annual high school competition run by a public-private partnership with the goal of sustainably increasing the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) workforce.