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Meet the 10 participants in the US drone program

After combing through 149 proposals for its Unmanned Aircraft Systems Integration Pilot Program — which seeks to operationalize drones in safe and unique ways — the U.S. Department of Transportation, in partnership with the Federal Aviation Administration, selected 10 winners … Continue reading →

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Boeing will lose out on $20 billion in Iran deals as Airbus, GE impacted

Boeing Co., the world’s largest aerospace concern, stands to lose roughly $20 billion in business with Iran after the U.S.’s controversial withdrawal Tuesday from the 2015 nuclear agreement with the Middle East nation. Boeing has agreements to sell 110 planes … Continue reading →

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Apple, Uber Among Companies Approved for Federal Drone Pilot Program

In the near future, if you’re vacationing in the Outer Banks, North Carolina and you need an emergency blood transfusion, a drone could buzz over from the mainland and drop off a pint at the hospital or medical clinic where you’re laid … Continue reading →

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Trump Administration Taps Google, Passes on Amazon and DJI for Drone Pilot Program

Photo: Getty The US Department of Transportation announced Wednesday the participants in its Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Integration Pilot Program, which will test drones for a variety of applications otherwise not permitted under current law. Google, Qualcomm, and Microsoft all … Continue reading →

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Special Operators Predict AC-130J Will Be ‘Most Requested’ Aircraft

HURLBURT FIELD, Fla. — “That’s the sound America makes when she’s angry.” That’s how Col. Tom Palenske, commander of the 1st Special Operations Wing, characterized the AC-130 gunship after two aircraft fired hundreds of rounds from their 40mm and 105mm … Continue reading →

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Bangladesh picks Marshall support for secondhand C-130Js

Bangladesh has selected the UK’s Marshall Aerospace and Defence Group to modify a pair of ex-Royal Air Force-operated Lockheed Martin C-130Js and provide long-term support for the tactical transports. Announced by Marshall on 10 May, the deal will include work … Continue reading →

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Cottey harpsichord in tune and in use

About two weeks ago, for the first time in a while, the double manual Flemish harpsichord owned by Cottey College was tuned and used in performance. It was used by adjunct piano instructor, Peggy Graves in a repertoire class. On … Continue reading →

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