This is going to be interesting. I'm wondering how 91.113 See-And-Avoid will be accomplished by UAS operators. The FAA will have its hands full managing swarms of drones at low level within the NAS posing a MAC hazard to piloted flight operations of helos, and landing and departing flights. What...

https://www.avweb.com/avwebflash/news/Electric-Powered-Pylon-Racing-Planned-230723-1.html Electric-Powered Pylon Racing Planned By Mary Grady , Contributing editor | April 24, 2018 The first pylon race to feature all-electric aircraft is in the works for 2020, the organizers recently announced....

https://www.avweb.com/eletter/archives/101/4011-full.html First Flight For Sun Flyer 2 Mary Grady The prototype Sun Flyer 2 two-seat electric-powered airplane has flown successfully for the first time, Bye Aerospace announced on Wednesday. “We are excited about the future and the potential...

https://www.avweb.com/avwebflash/news/SMO-Reports-Fewer-Jets-More-Helicopters-230473-1.html SMO Reports Fewer Jets, More Helicopters By Mary Grady | March 21, 2018 The operators of Santa Monica Airport shortened the sole runway in December, but the airport’s...

Terrafugia, Inc. To Create 130 New U.S. Jobs Geely Holding's acquisition leads to expansion across all departments Woburn, MA – April 10, 2018 – Terrafugia, Inc. created 75 new US-based jobs within the past 12 months and is on track to add at least another 50 more by the end of the year....

The FAA intends to abandon radar, and rely on GPS-based ADS-B for NextGen ATC despite its proven vulnerability. Space-based satellite communications signals are puny and easily overwhelmed by ground-based higher powered transmitters, but NextGen is dependent on satellite communications. Is this a...

https://www.avweb.com/avwebflash/news/Siemens-Electric-Airplane-Makes-US-Debut-230531-1.html Siemens Electric Airplane Makes U.S. Debut By Mary Grady | March 29, 2018 Siemens brought its prototype electric aircraft to the U.S. this week for the first time, showcasing the airplane at the...

https://www.avweb.com/eletter/archives/101/3976-full.html FAA OKs Drones On Airport Mary Grady Drone flights are restricted within 5 miles of an airport, unless the FAA gives advance permission, but now the FAA is beginning to approve flights within the airport boundaries for professional...

Here's a potential employment opportunity for licensed pilots: https://www.greenbiz.com/article/how-drones-are-lowering-cost-clean-energy How drones are lowering the cost of clean energy Katie Fehrenbacher Thursday, March 15, 2018 - 2:00am

FAA Poorly Managed NextGen Funding By AVweb Staff | March 11, 2018 A new report this month from the Office of the Inspector General (OIG) https://www.oig.dot.gov/sites/default/files/FAA%20NextGen%20Developmental%20Funding%20Audit%20Final%20Report.pdf says the Federal Aviation Administration...

Once again the FAA makes absolutely NO Sense. So if I am a hobbyist who knows NOTHING about airspace, flight paths, regulations, etc. I can just call up the local tower tell them I am flying and where.....if I even know my true relationship to the tower, and I can fly my drone. But If I am a Part...

https://www.avweb.com/avwebflash/news/FAA-Expands-Drone-Access-To-Airspace-230405-1.html FAA Expands Drone Access To Airspace By Mary Grady | March 7, 2018 The FAA is expanding a program that will provide “near real-time” processing of requests for access to controlled airspace from...

I have a friend who bought an airplane in 1962, and he cannot remember the make. It was a white or cream taildragger with tandem seating and a control stick rather than a yoke. It was a high-wing airplane, and it was easy to fly. He bought it when he was 15, for $600, and his only training was...

https://www.avweb.com/avwebflash/news/AOPA-NBAA-Decry-WSJs-ATC-Stand-230331-1.html AOPA, NBAA Decry WSJ’s ATC Stand By Mary Grady | February 19, 2018 A Wall Street Journal editorial last week said it would be a good idea to privatize the air traffic control system, and singled out the opposition...

Video: https://youtu.be/9sDzuROWm4g https://youtu.be/W3AFS3lD2l0 http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/thunder-bay/thunderbay-pete-mcleod-2018-1.4524330 Red Lake, Ont., air racer talks 1st 2018 competition, exceeding 12Gs in-flight Pete McLeod posted a 'Did Not Finish' due to excessive G-forces

https://www.aopa.org/news-and-media/all-news/2018/february/07/piper-wins-record-order-for-152-training-aircraft Piper wins record order for 152 training aircraft Order announced at Singapore Airshow February 7, 2018 By David Tulis Piper Aircraft Inc. scored a big win with firm orders for 152...

http://www.bendbulletin.com/opinion/5984192-151/guest-column-dont-privatize-air-traffic-control Guest column: Don’t privatize Air Traffic Control Published Feb. 8, 2018 at 09:30PM (Andy Tullis/Bulletin photo) It’s hard to fathom the Washington, D.C., interest in privately contracting the...

Don't miss this video: https://youtu.be/Mr1V-r2YxME https://newatlas.com/ehang-taxi-drone-manned-flight-tests/53270/ Ehang flying taxi shown lifting passengers into the air for the first time

https://newatlas.com/airbus-vtol-vahana-first-test-flight/53228/Electric self-piloted Airbus VTOL aircraft completes first full-scale test flight The race is most certainly heating up in the world of autonomous flying taxis. From the Intel-backed Volocopter's recent debut at CES to Ehang's...

If the possibility of engine failure is doubled in a twin, what are the chances with 12 engines? :-) ------------------- 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...