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Nov
13
2023

Reno Area Designated Pilot Examiner Need

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Reno FSDO is planning on selecting two additional DPEs.  This notice is to insure all interested

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Nov
13
2023

NTSB Final Report: Immokalee, FL

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The flight instructor stated that the accident flight was an introductory flight for a new student pilot. He stated that during an introductory flight, it was normal for a student pilot to take the cyclic control and get familiar with the “feel” of the helicopter. During the accident pilot, the student pilot hovered the helicopter at 10 ft above ground level for about 10 minutes with no anomalies, then suddenly, the student pilot pushed the cyclic forward and to the right “very fast.” The flight instructor could not regain control before the main rotor contacted the ground. The helicopter rolled to the right and came to rest on tits right side, sustaining substantial damage to the main rotor mast, tail rotor, and fuselage. The flight instructor stated there were no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures of the helicopter that would have precluded normal operation.

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Nov
13
2023

FAA Accident and Incident Notification: RICHMOND, NY

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AIRCRAFT MADE AN EMERGENCY LANDING AT A SPORTS COMPLEX, RICHMOND, NY

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Tags: FAA Accident Report NY RICHMOND
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Nov
13
2023

FAA Accident and Incident Notification: WILMINGTON, NC

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AIRCRAFT MADE A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING IN A SOCCER FIELD, WILMINGTON, NC

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Tags: FAA Accident Report NC WILMINGTON
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Nov
13
2023

COMPLEX MISSIONS AND ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE: SANT’ANNA SCHOOL WINS LEONARDO’S DRONE CONTEST

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Having drones collaborate with autonomous terrestrial vehicles, using localisation and navigation solutions based on Artificial Intelligence algorithms, to perform complex missions in the absence of human or satellite GPS guidance: this is the main challenge of Leonardo’s Drone Contest, held in Turin once again this year. The second edition, the first in a series of challenges due to conclude in 2025, was won by the team from Sant’Anna School of Advanced Studies.

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Nov
13
2023

Joby completes first-ever electric air taxi flight in New York City

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Joby completed the first-ever electric air taxi flight in New York City on Sunday. The exhibition

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Nov
13
2023

Rolls-Royce completes SAF engine compatibility testing program

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Rolls-Royce completed its 100 percent SAF compatibility testing program, proving there are no engine

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Nov
13
2023

WATCH: Plane overruns runway, hits car

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A plane hit a car when it overran the runway at the Aero County Airport (T31) in McKinney, Texas on

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Nov
13
2023

IADA launches NextGen initiative to inspire young professionals

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The International Aircraft Dealers Association (IADA) has appointed a committee of young aviation

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Nov
13
2023

Gulfstream promotes Michael Swift to group vice president of sales overseeing Europe, Middle East, Africa and Asia-Pacific

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Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. today announced that Michael Swift has been named group vice president of

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