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Airborne 05.29.19: RedBull Kaput, Martin Jetpack, EAA Supports Vets

Also: Air Trophy-Greenland, 'Racist' Call Signs, Apollopalooza, Hangzhou Capitalizes, Strike Fighter Squadron 101

As Airborne was being produced, we received word that Red Bull has pulled the plug on their Air Race program... we'll have more on this in our next episode. The Martin Aircraft Company has closed its doors and put its warehouse up for lease. The Martin Jetpack was once touted as the next wave of personal aviation. But the New Zealand company has burned through more than $50 million in its investor's money. In 2010, Martin Aircraft Company was rated by Time Magazine as one of the world's top

AMA Drone Report 05.30.19: DJI Embraces ADS-B, FAA Update, AMA Scholarships

Also: 2019 AirVenture Innovation Preview, Jetpack Kaput, Public Safety UAS, Drones Inspect Wind Turbines

DJI has committed to install airplane and helicopter detectors in new consumer drones, using ADS-B technologies, as part of a 10-point plan to ensure the world’s skies remain safe in the drone era. All new DJI drone models released after January 1, 2020 that weigh more than 250 grams will include AirSense technology, which receives ADS-B signals from nearby airplanes and helicopters and warns drone pilots if they appear to be on a collision course. This will be the largest single deployment of

Air Force Assesses Tornado Damage To Wright-Patterson Housing

Severe Weather Struck The Dayton Area Monday Night

The U.S. Air Force is assessing damage to about 150 off-base homes near Wright-Patterson AFB after tornadoes caused extensive damage in the region Monday night.

AMA Drone Report 05.23.19: DAC Appointments Questioned, TFR Violated, AlphaPilot

Also: Changes Coming For ANN/Airborne Drone Coverage, FAA Restrictions, DHS Alert, FAA UAS Symposium

SecTrans Elaine Chao has formally announced new appointments to the FAA Drone Advisory Committee (DAC). The DAC is said to be a broad-based, long-term federal advisory committee that provides the FAA advice on key unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) integration issues by helping to identify challenges and prioritize improvements. The committee helps to create broad support for an overall integration strategy and vision. The list is devoid of working drone pilots or real-world drone service providers... leavi