Inventor And Pilot Was The Son Of A WWI Flying Ace
Inventor and pilot Dr. Forrest Bird passed away August 2 at his home in Sagle, ID, and during the final few days of his life, friends in their airplanes buzzed Bird's house and museum as a tribute to their colleague. "He loved the sound of the engines," wrote Bird's wife Pamela in an email to friends and supporters.
Total Sales Exceed $1.1 Billion In First Six Months Of 2015
The Aircraft Electronics Association has released its second-quarter 2015 Avionics Market Report. In the first six months of the year, total worldwide business and general aviation avionics sales amounted to $1,192,619,894.32, or more than $1.1 billion as reported by the participating companies.
Deploys First Components Of A UAS Traffic Management System
As Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) take to the skies, it is essential for safety that UAS operators and pilots are aware of each other. To help provide this shared situational awareness, Lockheed Martin has deployed the first components of a UAS traffic management (UTM) system that is available to the UAS community now.
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