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FAA Approves First Commercial UAS Flights over Land
2014-06-10 06:00:00| Industrial Newsroom - All News for Today
FAA has given approval for energy corporation BP and unmanned aircraft systems manufacturer AeroVironment to fly an AeroVironment Puma AE for aerial surveys in Alaska. Hand-launched UAS is about 4 ½ ft long with wingspan of 9 ft. Using information generated by Puma’s sensors, BP hopes to target maintenance activities on specific roads and infrastructure, which will save time and support safety and operational reliability goals, while helping to protect the sensitive North Slope ...This story is related to the following:Trade Associations
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FAA Approves Sikorsky Aircraft's New Platform Approach System for S-92® Helicopters
2013-05-06 06:00:00| Industrial Newsroom - All News for Today
Feature Offers Enhanced Safety Through Reduced Pilot Workload<br /> <br /> STRATFORD, Conn. – Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. today announced the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has approved a new functionality on the S-92® helicopter to provide offshore oil operators with an automated approach that reduces cockpit workload by 60 percent and allows safer operations under challenging weather and operating conditions. Sikorsky, a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE: UTX), developed ...This story is related to the following:Helicopters | Military Helicopter Visual Landing Aid Equipment | Helicopter Landing Systems
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FAA approves Boeing's new Dreamliner battery changes
2013-04-19 21:40:31| CNET News.com
With the new approved plans, airlines could have the 787 Dreamliners up and running within weeks. [Read more]
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FAA Approves Boeing 787 Battery System Design Changes
2013-04-19 06:00:00| Industrial Newsroom - All News for Today
Now that it has approved Boeing's design for modifications to 787 battery system, FAA will issue instructions to operators for making changes to aircraft and will publish in the Federal Register the final directive that will allow the 787 to return to service with battery system modifications. FAA will require airlines that operate the 787 to install containment and venting systems for main and auxiliary system batteries, and to replace batteries and their chargers with modified ...This story is related to the following:Trade Associations
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FAA approves Boeing plan to test and certify improvements to 787s Li-ion battery system
2013-03-13 12:30:23| Green Car Congress
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