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Drones Heading For The NAS by
Larry Dighera
A few years ago on a VFR flight plan near Victorville, I encountered a
UAV while en route from Las Vegas to Santa Barbara. While at 8500
feet, ATC called traffic 5 miles at my altitude. Subsequent calls to
the UAV aircrafts "pilot" (safely on the ground) failed to elicit a
response, and at a...
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The U.S. Department of Defense announced a successful test of 103 Perdix drones by
Larry Dighera
https://www.csoonline.com/article/3156594/security/pentagon-tested-worlds-largest-swarm-of-autonomous-micro-drones.html
JAN 11, 2017 7:40 AM PT
Pentagon tested world's largest swarm of autonomous micro-drones
The Defense Department successfully tested a swarm of 103 Perdix
micro-drones
The U.S....
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House transportation chair will not seek re-election by
Larry Dighera
http://r.smartbrief.com/resp/jGmCCdwLzGDbbNiTCieifVBWcNMlxQ?format=standard
House transportation chair will not seek re-election Rep. Bill
Shuster, R-Pa., chairman of the House Transportation and
Infrastructure Committee, announced Tuesday that he will not seek
re-election. Shuster proposed...
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David Clark Headsets? by
[email protected]
I have recently come into possession of three David Clark headsets. I have two h10-40's & one h10-20. I am not a pilot , so I am selling them. I will take $100 a piece or $250 for all three. If you are interested please send an e-mail to me at
Thank You...
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Mega-drone taxis edge closer to reality by
Larry Dighera
https://www.avweb.com/blogs/insider/When-Government-Cant-Keep-Up-230190-1.html
When Government Can't Keep Up
By Russ Niles | January 19, 2018
As the U.S. girds for another budget showdown that threatens to shut
down the government, aviation, deemed an essential service in most
respects, will...
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NOVA PRESENTS: The Impossible Flight, January 31 at 9 pm on PBS by
Larry Dighera
NOVA PRESENTS
“The Impossible Flight”
Airing Wednesday, January 31 at 9 pm on PBS
On March 9, 2015, Solar Impulse II took off from Abu Dhabi on one of
the greatest aviation adventures of our time: the first solar-powered
flight around the world. Together with a team of brilliant engineers,
two...
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Intel leads $100 million in new funding for Joby's tilt-rotor flying taxi by
Larry Dighera
If the possibility of engine failure is doubled in a twin, what are
the chances with 12 engines? :-)
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https://newatlas.com/joby-aviation-funding/53232/
Intel leads $100 million in new funding for Joby's tilt-rotor flying
taxi
Joby hopes to cut down on traffic and pollution in...
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Santa Monica Airport Runway Change by
Larry Dighera
Santa Monica Airport Runway Change
Notice Number: NOTC7535
Santa Monica Airport (SMO) Runway 3-21 Shortened.
Pilots are advised that Santa Monica Municipal Airport Runway 3-21 is
shortened from 4,973 feet to 3,500 feet, effective Saturday, December
23, 2017 at 0700 Pacific Standard Time.
Those...
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Boeing Unveils Refueling Drone by
Larry Dighera
Boeing Unveils Refueling Drone
by Mary Grady
Boeing Phantom Works took the cover off its refueling-drone project on
Tuesday, revealing for the first time its entry in the U.S. Navy's
competition. The MQ-25 drone is designed to extend the combat range of
fighter jets such as the Boeing F/A-18...
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Drone Integration To Move Forward by
Larry Dighera
https://www.avweb.com/avwebflash/news/Drone-Integration-To-Move-Forward-229832-1.html
Drone Integration To Move Forward
By Mary Grady | October 25, 2017
The integration of drones into the National Airspace System will
accelerate with a pilot program directed by the FAA, the
Transportation...
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Advances For New Flight Technologies by
Larry Dighera
https://www.avweb.com/avwebflash/news/Advances-For-New-Flight-Technologies-229864-1.html
Advances For New Flight Technologies
By Mary Grady | November 2, 2017
Electric powerplants and autonomous systems continue to make progress,
with reports this week of first flights and new designs. In China,...
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Kan. airport manager warns that ATC privatization threatens general aviation by
Larry Dighera
If a house resolution to privatize air traffic control passes, it
could mean new fees for every takeoff and landing by every airplane -
and give the commercial airlines unparalleled control of the nation's
airports.Newton City/County Airport Manager Brian Palmer sees the
action as the single...
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Uber adds LA to flying taxi test cities, demo flights slated for 2020 by
Larry Dighera
https://techcrunch.com/2017/11/08/uber-adds-la-to-flying-taxi-test-cities-demo-flights-slated-for-2020/amp/
Uber adds LA to flying taxi test cities, demo flights slated for 2020
BY NATASHA LOMAS November 8, 2017
Uber has inked a partnership with NASA over its flying taxi plans and
says now it’s...
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DHS Hacked Airliner Systems by
Larry Dighera
https://www.avweb.com/avwebflash/news/DHS-Hacked-Airliner-Systems-229909-1.html
DHS Hacked Airliner Systems
By Russ Niles | November 13, 2017
The Department of Homeland Security has reportedly told a cyber
security conference it was able to hack the internal systems of a
Boeing 757 sitting on...
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AeroMobil Flying Car now available for pre-order by
Larry Dighera
https://newatlas.com/aeromobil-flying-car-pre-order/49237/
AeroMobil Flying Car now available for pre-order
The AeroMobil Flying Car will require a pilot's license(Credit:
AeroMobil)
VIEW GALLERY - 5 IMAGES
At Top Marques Monaco this week, the Prince of Monaco pulled the
covers off a flying car...
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Bell V-280 Valor tiltrotor revs to full power by
Larry Dighera
https://newatlas.com/bell-v-280-valor-tiltrotor-ground-test/51678/
Bell V-280 Valor tiltrotor revs to full power
David Szondy
October 10th, 2017
The V-280 Valor reached full RPMs during a tethered ground test
VIEW GALLERY - 7 IMAGES:
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NASA X-Plane Battery Passes Tests by
Larry Dighera
NASA X-Plane Battery Passes Tests
Mary Grady
NASA says its engineers reached a major milestone this week,
successfully testing the battery system that will power the
all-electric X-plane expected to take flight next year. “This was an
extremely critical milestone for the overall project,” said...
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