FCC looking for alternative solutions for LightSquared’s proposed satelite based broadband Internet service.
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Continue readingTurning Our Back on Technology is Not The Answer
The advent of unmanned aircraft in the US civil environment brings with it a whole host of societal and cultural issues that go far beyond the concern and perceived need to regulate model airplanes. A recent article on the use of sUAS to do aerial “hacking” and other nefarious activities should make us all pause to consider what’s happening in our National Air Space: https://www.darkreading.com/security/vulnerabilities/231300240/index.html
Continue readingFAA Workers Return to Work
In a bipartisan move, a deal was struck today to end the FAA shutdown… However, the long-term FAA re-authorization bill is still stalemated over labor issues and federal subsidies for rural commuter air service.
Continue readingFAA’s James Sizemore addresses aeromodeling questions
Should I buy a Turbine? Will model manufacturing be curtailed as a result of the proposed sUAS regulation? These questions are best answered in a video clip from the AMA open membership meeting at Joe Nall Week, 5/12/2011. In response to a member’s question, James Sizemore from the FAA Unmanned Aircraft Program Office (UAPO) addressed these issues in his remarks.
Continue readingFAA shutdown likely to continue into September
Read reports from USA Today and MSNBC about FAA funding and re-authorization stalled over labor issues and funding for rural commuter air service.
Continue readingProposed Broadband Cited As Harmful Interference to GPS
A report to the FCC by the National Space-Based Positioning, Navigation and Timing Systems Engineering Forum finds LightSquared’s proposed broadband system “poses a significant potential for harmful interference” to Global Positioning System (GPS) services.
Continue readingHappy 75th anniversary Academy of Model Aeronautics
East Central Indiana gears up for AMA’s 75th Anniversary Event. For the past 20 years the AMA has called Muncie, Indiana home and area media outlets are paying tribute.
Continue readingGPS, Safety Board, and No Fly Zone Issues
General aviation (GA) safety has made the National Transportation Safety Board’s (NTSB) top 10 most-wanted list for 2011. AOPA takes exception with the board’s findings.
Read the full article here from Aviation Week.
AOPA Taking on the FCC
Boeing Warns Airlines Time’s Running Out for Training
Pilot shortages facing the industry. Keep the seed grounds open. Now is not the time to stifle the germination of the wonders of flight through unnecessary and overreaching MA regulation.
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