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The Rise Of The Drone Killers
For years, there have been concerns that drones create hazards to civilian aircraft. Now, new technologies are being invented to turn the tables on them
Crash That Killed Country Music Star: NTSB Issues Preliminary Report
Mainstream media gets it wrong in its reporting on the NTSB release
First Electric Aircraft Charging Station Built
Electric airplane tech innovator Pipistrel teamed up with university students for the project
End Of FAA ADS-B Rebate Program Approaches
Aircraft owners have just a few more days to reserve their $500 rebates
A Low-Cost ADS-B Receiver With AHRS!
App and Data Company Seattle Avionics has introduced a low-priced ADS-B receiver based on the Statux kit that’s popular with do-it-yourselfers. At a price of $250, Seattle Avionics’ little box comes fully assembled and calibrated. The Merlin is a dual-band receiver with both 978 and 1090 capabilities, dual antennas, an internal battery with a four-hour […]
A Different Shade Of Blue Skies
It was a chilly, spring morningin Barcelona. There had been some light rain the night before, and although the sun had broken out, the air was still humid when 4 crew members and 146 passengers—among them 16 exchange students, two of their teachers, two opera stars, reporters, and three generations of the same family, boarded […]
Expecting Immediate Failure
Planning a departure alternate before leaving the ground can make all the difference in an emergency
Florida Airports Shut Down By Irma Begin To Reopen
As Harvey did in Houston, Hurricane Irma caused major damage to some small airports but largely spared those with commercial service from major damage
