Monthly Archives: March 2014

Satcom Firms Seek Answers on Bandwidth Agreement

WASHINGTON — One year ago, top Pentagon officials pledged to find a new way to work with the commercial satellite industry. And it was welcome news. Yet despite the backing of Frank Kendall, the Pentagon’s top acquisitions official, nothing has … Continue reading

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Israel sees future drone threat from Lebanon, Gaza

TEL AVIV (Reuters) – Israel fears guerrillas in Lebanon and Gaza would deploy exploding drones against the Jewish state in a future war as well as their main rocket arsenals, the chief of Israeli air defence said on Monday. “We … Continue reading

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Plane-Debris Hunters Seek Suspected Aircraft Window Part

Malaysia expanded the search area for a missing jetliner, dispatching ships to check debris near Hong Kong after investigators from nine countries struggled to solve the mystery of the plane’s disappearance. Today’s decision pushes the hunt for Malaysian Airline System … Continue reading

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Domestic Drones: 5 Non-Military Uses

Government agencies, universities, and a few private companies are authorized to use drones in the US. Here’s what they’re doing. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) estimates that as many as 7,500 commercial drones — ranging in size from the large … Continue reading

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Possible scenarios for missing Malaysia Airlines 777

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Boeing 787 Dreamliner Shows Cracks on Wings

The American plane manufacturer Boeing said on Friday that 40 exemplars of its 787 Dreamliner, that are currently still in production, show signs of cracks on their wings. The Dreamliner will be the first jet to be built using a … Continue reading

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China tests drone aircraft designed to disperse smog

Deputy minister of environmental protection, Zhai Qing, said drones were being used to inspect heavily polluted areas for illicit emissions. Unmanned aircraft were flown over Beijing and neighbouring Shanxi and Hebei provinces to inspect pollution intensity. “The aircraft can cover … Continue reading

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