“Essentially, every drone that flew meant that a traditional aircraft was not putting an additional strain on an already fragile system.” Source: FAA Administrator Michael Huerta, on the use of drones during recovery efforts following hurricanes Harvey and Irma.

A fix, NAVAID, point, or object positioned approximately 90 degrees to the right or left of the aircraft track along a route of flight. Abeam indicates a general position rather than a precise point.

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Five GA organizations are urging transportation leaders in Congress to strip a controversial proposal to  privatize the nation’s ATC system from a pending FAA reauthorization bill. In letters this week, the groups urged that authorization for the FAA, scheduled to expire Sept. 30, be extended at least six months, so as not to distract from the important progress being made on NextGen ATC modernization and needed airport projects. A thrilling epoch in the exploration of our solar system came to a close Friday, as NASA's Cassini spacecraft made a fateful plunge into the atmosphere of Saturn, ending its 13-year tour of the ringed planet. "This is the final chapter of an amazing mission, but it’s also a new beginning,” said Thomas Zurbuchen, associate administrator for N

The traditional "Zip Tie" is dead…

That's the assessment of Mark Patey, Director of Strategic Innovations and Co-Owner of LockRight LLC, who told ANN CEO and Editor in Chief Jim Campbell at AirVenture that the product developed by his company ... GripLockTies ... will make the universally-known version of the fastener obsolete. The rubber lining on the GripLockTies prevents the zip tie from sliding around on whatever it is securing, Patey said...

Klyde Looks Behind The Scenes of A Typical Airline Contract Negotiation...

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'Drones, Droids and Unmanned Systems' Planned For Late September

"Drones, Droids and Unmanned Systems” will be the focus of a symposium hosted by the Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) Cascade Chapter September 28th and 29th at the Kah-Nee-Ta Resort and Spa in Warm Springs, OR.  Nationally and regionally acclaimed speakers will address the latest in unmanned systems and robotics technologies, legislative and regulatory updates, as well as innovative developments from industry, government and academia.