FAA Kicks Off "No Drone Zone" Effort for D.C. Area

May 13– As hundreds of thousands of tourists flock to the Washington, D.C. area for their summer vacations and residents join them on city streets and at public gatherings, the Federal Aviation Administration has a clear message for everyone: Leave Your Drone at Home. (www.faa.gov) さらに...

Fire drills on the ISS

Expedition 43 Commander Terry Virts and Flight Engineers Samantha Cristoforetti and Anton Shkaplerov practiced emergency procedures Tuesday, preparing the three crew members for the actions they would take in the unlikely event that they must evacuate the International Space Station. (blogs.nasa.gov) さらに...

Hourly operating costs of 45 jets compared

As a quick summary, the least expensive to operate is a Cirrus Vision SF50 jet at $661.53 per hour. The most expensive, as you might expect, is a private airliner. The Airbus ACJ320 ultra-long-range, large-cabin business jet comes in at $7,964.69 per hour, while the Boeing BBJ 2 ultra-long-range, large-cabin business aircraft comes in at $7,674.95. A BBJ 3 is less expensive at $7,396.29. (www.aopa.org) さらに...

FAA Offers Another Method to View Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting Video

The FAA is making its Introduction to Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting (ARFF) DVD available online to make it easier for ARFF personnel and first responders to view the video using their computer and other smart technology devices. The online ARFF video features an introduction and 11 segments on various ARFF-related topics. (www.faa.gov) さらに...

Santa makes Tangier Island house call

It’s not yet Christmas, but Santa Claus has already deployed his general aviation powers to brighten the day for a 5-year-old girl who is recovering f (www.aopa.org) さらに...

DHS Successfully Transitions Search and Rescue Tool That Pinpoints Buried Victims

Washington, D.C. -- The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T), in partnership with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration's (NASA) Jet Propulsion Laboratory, announced today the transition of the final prototype of the Finding Individuals for Disaster and Emergency Response (FINDER) technology to the commercial market. FINDER is a radar technology designed to detect heartbeats of victims trapped in wreckage. Two commercial partners… (www.nasa.gov) さらに...

Sixth SpaceX Delivery of Station Research With a Side of Caffeine

From improving LCD screens to testing espresso machines, a variety of research is headed to the International Space Station aboard the sixth SpaceX contracted resupply mission. The Dragon spacecraft will deliver research equipment for physical science, biology, biotechnology, human research and a myriad of technology demonstrations to the station. These new and ongoing investigations continue to assist researchers in pursuing scientific breakthroughs not possible on Earth. (www.nasa.gov) さらに...

Support the Pilot's Bill of Rights 2

Support continues to grow for the Pilot's Bill of Rights 2, which would reform the third class medical process and provide a wide range of ... (govt.eaa.org) さらに...

FAA Streamlines UAS COAs for Section 333

The Federal Aviation Administration has established an interim policy to speed up airspace authorizations for certain commercial unmanned aircraft (UAS) operators who obtain Section 333 exemptions. The new policy helps bridge the gap between the past process, which evaluated every UAS operation individually, and future operations after we publish a final version of the proposed small UAS rule. (www.faa.gov) さらに...

FAA Small Unmanned Aircraft Registration Begins

FAA Small Unmanned Aircraft Registration BeginsIt’s here! The Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) Small Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) registry is now live and ready for UAS owners to use at www.faa.gov/uas/registration. Registration is free for the first 30 days with a rebate, then $5 after that. (www.faa.gov) さらに...