NASA super pressure balloons return to New Zealand for test flights
NASA's Scientific Balloon Program has returned to Wānaka, New Zealand, for two scheduled flights to test and qualify the ...
Endeavor Air flight's wing strikes runway at LaGuardia as pilot attempts "go-around," FAA says
The FAA is investigating after an Endeavor Air flight's wing struck the runway at LaGuardia and "somebody saw some sparks." ...
‘NASA’s 18.8-million-foot giant’: Super balloon to hunt winds, quakes, and space secrets
NASA’s 18.8-million-cubic-foot super balloon will soar at 110,000 feet, tracking winds, quakes, and atmospheric ...
After 15,000 close calls at one airport, FAA takes action: What is mixed-used airspace?
In general, airspace is mixed-use by default. Certain restrictions apply to military corridors and takeoff and landing paths around major airports, but broadly, the skies above the U.S. are open. That ...
Why do so many pilots train in Arizona? The answer traces back to WWII
A history of aviation in the Valley began to unravel around WWII. Almost a century later, more pilots continue to chase the blue skies of Arizona.
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U.S.-Made Drone Parachute Systems Now Scalable with Fruity Chutes and High Energy Sports Partnership
Fruity Chutes and High Energy Sports partner to provide scalable, U.S.-made drone parachute systems for enhanced UAV safety and reliability.