Posted by AeroSpace News on 15 Feb 2015 in Drone News
The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) today announced a much anticipated Notice of Proposed Rule Making (NPRM) addressing regulations governing commercial drone operations in the USA. Most observers were surprised by the relatively relaxed regulations, though the rules are far from final at this time.
Posted by AeroSpace News on 18 Jul 2014 in Airline News
US President Obama says that Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 was shot down. There were 298 passengers and crew on board, none survived.
Posted by AeroSpace News on 17 Jul 2014 in Airline News
Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 has crashed in Ukraine’s eastern region just before the border with Russia. The Boeing 777 was flying from Amsterdam to Kuala Lumpur, with 295 passengers and an unknown crew compliment. The government of Ukraine and separatist forces are exchanging accusations that each shot the civil airliner out of the sky.
Posted by AeroSpace News on 24 Jun 2014 in Airline News
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has issued a statement describing the various factors that lead to the Asiana flight 214 Boeing 777 plane crash at San Francisco International Airport on 6 July 2013. According to the NTSB, pilot error, aircraft system design and training all played a role in the accident.
Posted by AeroSpace News on 20 Jun 2014 in Drone News
A statement issued by the National Park Service in the USA says that a new policy has been implemented to “prohibit launching, landing, or operating unmanned aircraft on lands and waters administered by the National Park Service.”
Posted by AeroSpace News on 28 May 2014 in Airline News
The Boeing Company says the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) approved additional extended operations (ETOPS) for the Boeing 787 Dreamliner on 28 May 2014. The action will permit 787s to be operated up to 330 minutes from a landing field, according to the manufacturer.
Posted by AeroSpace News on 02 Dec 2013 in Drone News
Amazon Prime Air Drone Tests Dodge FAA Regulations: Amazon has unveiled a drone or UAV/UAS-based rapid local delivery system using what appears to be a radio controlled (RC) multicopter in an octocopter configuration. Still experimental, the company says, “the goal of this new delivery system is to get packages into customers’ hands in 30 minutes or less using unmanned aerial vehicles.”