Drone crashed on White House lawn was piloted by drunk government employee, who then lost control of it.
Drone found on White House
Drones for agriculture/food production use
Drones to massively benefit agriculture/food production. Farmer and ranchers are eagerly awaiting the ability to use drones commercially on their land.
Drone Pilot settles with FAA over video flight
UAV pilot who was originally fined USD 10,000 for drone flying, settles for USD 1,100. No guilt admitted.
http://www.avweb.com/avwebflash/news/Drone-Pilot-Settles-With-FAA-Over-Video-Flight223441-1.html
Drone crashes at Mexico border
Another use for drones: drug smuggling. And a further use: Shooting down drug smuggling drones?
http://www.avweb.com/avwebflash/news/Drug-Smuggling-Drone-Crashes-at-Mexico-Border223437-1.html
Drones for construction work
UAVs/drones to be used for construction work?
http://www.suasnews.com/2015/01/33941/drones-next-job-construction-work/
Fly carrefully, please!
It looks like the crashed Air Asia plane stalled after ascending too rapidly. When flying UAVs/drones, stalls can get expensive; but when flying manned aircraft, stalls can get deadly. Fly carefully please.
Lower oil prices pose some challenges for aircraft market
Lower jet fuel prices shake up aircraft market. Orix Aviation says value of aircraft now in service is on rise.
http://www.wsj.com/articles/lower-jet-fuel-prices-shake-up-aircraft-market-1421676374
SpaceX launches ISS resupply mission
SpaceX launches fifth cargo resupply mission to the ISS.
http://aviationweek.com/space/spacex-launches-fifth-cargo-resupply-mission-iss
On Kickstarter in January 2015
Krossblade's SkyProwler will be available in a crowd-funding campaign in January. Here is a short preview:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3O_fMfEGHWw&feature=youtu.be
US behind other countries in commercial drone use
US falling ever further behind other countries in commercialization of UAVs/drones, also meaning less jobs, opportunities, taxable income. Regulations to blame.
FAA issues commercial drone permits
Under pressure, FAA issues commercial drone permits to 4 US companies. Canada has issued hundreds such permits, Europe more than 1,000, Australia 180...
Krossblade mentioned in CNN article
Krossblade mentioned in Peter Shadbolt's article about flying cars on CNN.
Google will invest $200M into Moffett Airfield
Google leasing Moffett Field in Mountain View, California, to, says will restore Hangar 1.
http://techcrunch.com/2014/11/10/google-moffett-airfield-nasa/
PopularMechanics about SkyCruiser
The newest roadable aircraft from Krossblade takes off vertically and then transforms in flight, allow it to reach a cruising speed of 300 mph.
More F-35s!
A $4 billion deal for more F-35 jets.
http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/10/23/us-lockheed-fighter-idUSKCN0IC2LY20141023
AVweb looking for a news writer
AVweb, a premier aviation news website, is looking for a news writer, details under the link below:
http://www.avweb.com/avwebflash/news/AVweb-Were-Looking-for-a-News-Writer222894-1.html
Anniversary of the first aerial bombing
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.