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...

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....

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...

Subject: Boeing Unveils New Unmanned Cargo Air Vehicle Prototype From: Boeing News Date: Wed, 10 Jan 2018 17:16:19 +0000 (UTC) News Release Issued: Jan 10, 2018 (12:15pm EST) To view this release online and get more information about Boeing, visit:...

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...

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...

Subject: Boeing HorizonX Invests in Advanced Battery Technology Startup Cuberg From: Boeing News Date: Mon, 29 Jan 2018 15:49:57 +0000 (UTC) News Release Issued: Jan 29, 2018 (10:47am EST) To view this release online and get more information about Boeing, visit:...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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:

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...

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