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Airborne-Unmanned 08.14.18: Wing Delivery, Pilot Unions, Drones Herd Birds

Also: Cyberhawk, Oceans Unmanned, VerdeGo Aero, Swift Engineering

A pioneering commercial BVLOS delivery by drone brought ice cream to a two-year-old in a demonstration conducted in Virginia by Alphabet's Wing. The delivery flight covered 1.4 miles, and arrived within eight minutes from the time the order was completed by the mom of the lucky toddler. It was conducted under new rules that allow some states and other government entities to experiment with BVLOS drone flights put in place last year. Among those in attendance at the demonstration was Earl Lawrence, director of the FAA's UAS Integration Off

Five Injured In Accident At Abbotsford Airshow In Canada

Plane Went Down Shortly After The Show Ended

A 1930’s era biplane identified as a de Havilland Dragon Rapide went down at 5:30 p.m. local time Saturday on the runway of Abbotsford International Airport shortly after the Abbotsford International Airshow wrapped up for the day.

Airborne-Unmanned 08.07.18: Pipistrel OPV/UAVs, Drone Med Supply, ParaZero Save

Also: Aurora Flight Sciences, Advanced sUAS Inspection, GA-ASI Selected, Drone Center Of Excellence

The aviation and aerospace is constantly abuzz with details about the latest generation of optionally-piloted, and remotely-piloted Unmanned Air Vehicles. It might surprise you that a Light Sport Aircraft manufacturer producing small aircraft for the civil and recreational markets has entered the UAV market, as well. Pipistrel Aircraft manufactures surveillance aircraft in either manned, optionally piloted (OPV) and completely unmanned platforms (UAV). The airframes offer versatile capabilities and can ca

Aero-News: Quote of the Day (08.14.18)

“Hartsfield-Jackson is a major asset to our state, and it’s been bringing new businesses and jobs to communities across Georgia for decades. But to maximize this asset's potential, it’s vitally important we continue evaluating the state’s involvement and role in the airport’s operations.” Source: Georgia State Senator Burt Jones (R).

ANN's Daily Aero-Term (08.14.18): Holding

A predetermined maneuver that keeps aircraft within a specified airspace while awaiting further clearance from ATC.

ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (08.14.18)

Flight-Sharing Thriving in Europe, Pilot Advocacy Group AOPA Blocks U.S. Adoption

From the Flytenow blog, contributor Alan Guichard looks at how the flight-sharing concept is thriving in Europe, and why it is apparently being resisted by one of the United States' best-known aviation advocacy organizations.