100 year anniversary of the first aerial bombing run.
http://www.bbc.com/future/story/20141010-six-months-that-changed-aviation
FK51 / SW51 Mustang flight tests
North American P-51 Mustang composite full-size replica successfully test flown.
F-15 crashes in the UK
F-15 crashes in the UK, pilot ejects, no one seriously hurt.
Executive order from White House regarding UAVs and drones
Executive order from White House regarding civilian UAVs and drones expected. Industry hopes for beyond line of sight flight and further ease of current restrictions in the US.
http://www.avweb.com/avwebflash/news/White-House-Expected-To-Weigh-In-On-Drones222872-1.html
Martin Jetpack ready for IPO
New Zealand's Martin Jetpack ready for IPO. Also, 40 orders for the USD 150,000 jetpack received according to the company.
http://www.avweb.com/avwebflash/news/Martin-Jetpack-Ready-For-Its-IPO222870-1.html
A350 XWB formation flight video
Awesome A350 XWB formation flight video.
Sikorsky unveils the S-97 Raider
Sikorsky unveils the Raider, a coaxial rotor compound helicopter aimed at special forces customers.
Sierra Nevada tries to sell Dream Chaser
Sierra Nevada tries to sell Dream Chaser lift body space plane to international customers.
http://aviationweek.com/space/sierra-nevada-turns-international-market-dream-chaser
A350-900 XWB
A350-900 XWB extra wide body jet with 440 seats certified in Europe, FAA certification to follow soon.
Approval to deliver to North Sea island
DHL receives approval to deliver parcels to North Sea island via its parcel copter as part of ongoing research. Island 7.5 miles off shore. Drone outside pilot's field of vision.
First flight of Airbus A320neo
Airbus A320neo makes first flight. Improved sharklet type winglets, up to 20% fuel efficiency improvement expected. Lots of orders already in the order book.
Crash shots prove drone's worth
Crash shots prove drone's worth: Clarifying cause of traffic jam in New Zealand.
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=11332228
Missions have bother entered Mars orbit
US Maven and India's Mangalyaan space missions have bother entered Mars orbits. Mangalyaan is the cheapest interplanetary mission ever, on a shoe string to Mars so to speak ...
The F-22 Raptor...
Probably the most awesome fighter ever, the F-22 Raptor, was used in combat for the first time. Not to fight another airplane, but to hit a ground target with a bomb. Given that before and after footage of the target was available it suggest a UAV was around (the F-22 does not have an imaging pod), which begs the question why a 100 Million Dollar plane (with pilot) was needed to do the job a 5 Million Dollar UAV could do. Pilot training perhaps?
Drones are coming to Hollywood
Apparently FAA will issues first permits for commercial drone flights, to the movie industry.
Man sentenced after drone crashed in Yellowstone
Man who lost drone in Yellowstone sentenced. Man was shooting a short film for a charity. No one was hurt, no damage was done (except to drone). Penalty: 1 year probation and thousands of dollars in fines...
http://www.9news.com/story/news/investigations/2014/09/22/drone-crash-yellowstone/16066805/
British reaper drones may face legal challenges
British reaper drones may face legal challenges for deployments outside of Afghanistan.
PrecisionHawk raises USD 10 Million series B
PrecisionHawk raises USD 10 Million series B round to further develop land surveying UAVs.
Nation's first Aerospace Engineering Program celebrated
University of Michigan Aerospace Engineering Department (1st in nation) celebrates 100th anniversary with history flyover.
JetBlue engine failure
Jetblue flight from Long Beach to Austin has engine failure, returns safely to Long Beach. Emergency landing with slides deployed. In flight video from cell phones available.
http://www.avweb.com/avwebflash/news/JetBlue-Engine-Failure-Prompts-Evacuation222779-1.html