Airbus’ CEOTom Enders says the company wants to become a major player in the fast-growing global drone industry.
http://www.wsj.com/articles/airbus-seeks-to-raise-its-profile-in-the-drone-industry-1462996820
Misconceptions about drones
The six biggest misconceptions about drones.
http://www.slate.com/articles/technology/future_tense/2016/05/the_six_biggest_misconceptions_about_drones.html?wpsrc=sh_all_dt_tw_top
Sikorsky's optionally piloted UH-60A Black Hawk
Sikorsky will reveal its first optionally piloted UH-60A Black Hawk later this year. A full flight campaign will commence in 2017.
https://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/sikorskys-optionally-piloted-uh-60a-conversion-to-p-425038/
Air ambulance service in Kansas
Kansas’ new aviation director aims to increase access to air ambulance service. The goal would be to get 94 percent of the residents’ access to an air ambulance within 30 minutes.
http://www.kansas.com/news/business/aviation/article76018557.html
Dangerous recovery operation
Recently released video captures a dangerous recovery operation that nearly turned deadly for the rescuers tasked with the mission.
http://abcnews.go.com/US/helicopter-pilot-narrowly-avoids-crash-recovery-mission-dramatic/story?id=38886604
The solar plane is in Arizona
Solar-powered plane arrives in Arizona. It began its globe-circling journey last year, and flew from Hawaii to the Silicon Valley last week.
Chernobyl, drone footage
Drone footage shows abandoned city: Chernobyl.
http://www.wsj.com/video/chernobyl-drone-footage-reveals-an-abandoned-city/69FCC5AC-4629-4B86-804B-A523B0A79383.html
Pilot demanding for female co-pilot
Flight delayed because the pilot would not take off without a particular female co-pilot to operate the flight.
http://www.aerotime.aero/en/did-you-know/11295-flight-delayed-because-pilot-demands-female-co-pilot?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=p_w_awarded_14bn_contract_for_production_of_f_35_engines_top_news_of_the_week_aerotime
The tallest bridge in China, drone footage
Drone footage shows the longest and tallest bridge in China, which is set to open next month.
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/asia/drone-footage-longest-tallest-suspension-bridge-china-a6993231.html
Small plane crashed
A small plane crashed shortly after taking off Monday night in Westmoreland, Oneida County. Three people suffered injuries and were transported to local hospitals.
http://www.syracuse.com/crime/index.ssf/2016/04/plane_crashed_shortly_after_taking_off_in_westmoreland_sheriff_says.html
Not allowed to shoot drones
Shooting down drones is a federal crime says FAA. Anyone could face up to 20 years in prison.
http://www.engadget.com/2016/04/18/faa-says-shooting-down-drones-is-a-federal-crime/
Rail projects inspected with drones
Indian Railway uses drones to inspect progress of rail projects. The drone was firstly used for three days on a trial basis to cover the total 98 km. Now all ongoing projects will be monitored through aerial survey.
http://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-news-india/indian-railways-drones-to-inspect-progress-of-mega-rail-projects-irctc/
Crane collapse
Crane crash: Air India plane smashes during airport maneuver. The A320 plane was being moved from Begumpet Airport in Hyderabad in southern India on Sunday morning when the incident occurred.
https://www.rt.com/viral/339127-plane-crash-crane-video/
Drone racing on TV
Drone racing live is coming on TV this August. ESPN and the International Drone Racing Association (IDRA) have announced a partnership to broadcast this sport.
http://www.theverge.com/2016/4/14/11429358/drone-racing-espn-idra-nyc-deal?utm_campaign=theverge&utm_content=chorus&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter
Packages delivered by drones
Qatar’s state postal service is planning to deliver packages by drone. The new drone service should start in three months.
http://dohanews.co/new-qatar-shipping-service-to-deliver-packages-by-drone/
First manned 18 rotor volocopter
First manned flight of the 18 rotor volocopter. Congratulations to the volocopter team for successfully flying their manned multirotor with the pilot on board the aircraft.
http://www.maxim.com/maxim-man/volocopter-human-test-flight-2016-4
Plane powered by hybrid engine
Airbus hopes to be selling passenger planes powered by hybrid engines by 2030. The plane could carry up to 100 passengers.
http://money.cnn.com/2016/04/07/news/companies/hybrid-electric-plane-airbus-siemens/
A jetpack nears to liftoff
A jetpack nears to commercial liftoff, but the man who started it fears his vision of a personal jetpack will remain grounded.
http://phys.org/news/2016-04-jetpack-nears-liftoff-creator-grounded.html#nRlv
Planes collision
Planes collide in Indonesia. A Batik Air Boeing 737 carrying 56 people was preparing to takeoff when its wing struck a smaller Trans Nusa plane, which was being towed. All passengers were evacuated safely.
http://abcnews.go.com/International/planes-collide-runway-indonesia/story?id=38144387
Accident of sightseeing helicopter
A sightseeing helicopter crashed in Tennessee on Monday, killing five people.
http://edition.cnn.com/2016/04/04/us/tennessee-sightseeing-helicopter-crash/index.html