Russ Niles

The final rule requires charter, air tour operators and many manufacturers to develop and maintain safety management systems.

Gentry said he chose drones after graduation 10 years ago because they were the ‘most deployed’ units.

The issues raised by the engineer have been subject to rigorous examination under FAA oversight, according to Boeing.

In an April 8 letter, the agency detailed a long list of areas it would be looking at on the field including signage and runway markings.

The company has added some safety enhancements to its flagship TBM 960 by adding systems to detect unresponsive pilots.

The upgrades announced include new seats, along with power headset jacks and A and C USB charging ports at every seat.

The Aviation Medical Clearances Rulemaking Committee is recommending the agency eliminate the fear pilots have of losing their tickets due to actually trying to fix a medical problem.

For most of its first century the RCAF has generally punched above its weight in terms of capability and influence.

The Texas-based manufacturer asked for the exemption to help it make drone aerial application economically viable.

The Marine Corps paid a little less than $1.5 million each for the Cold War speedsters, which will now be used as adversarial training aircraft.