NEWS FAA Orders Maine Man to Remove Drone Website.
Steve Girard created a side company called Xtreme Aerial View in order to make some extra money. Girard uses a quadcopter to take aerial pictures and videos for real estate, weddings and more. Link
NEWS A Federal ban on high-powered green laser pointers???
90 percent of laser incidents involve green lights. The green laser pointers are apparently preferred by pranksters because the green light travels farther. They also are more likely to injure a pilot’s eyes. Link
NEWS The first American-built Airbus
This summer a shipment from Hamburg, Germany, will arrive at the Port of Mobile with large aircraft components. The cargo, two fuselage sections, wings and tail assemblies, will have traveled some 5,000 miles over road, land and sea to make history. They’ll become the first Airbus passenger jet made in America. Link
NEWS Ryanair board approves plan for transatlantic airline
Ryanair’s board has approved the plans to start a transatlantic airline as part of a strategy of growth of Europe’s largest low cost carrier over the next 5 years. The Irish airline which over the last 18 months has spend revamping its image after admitting that its no-frills approach could annoy people, has set our…
NEWS 15 Incredible Behind-the-Scenes Airport Facts
The next time your flight is delayed, instead of shaking your fists at the responsible airline, use your extra-long layover to appreciate all that goes on behind-the-scenes at the airport. Here are 15 amazing facts to help you pass the time. Link
NEWS Five weird things your air miles can buy you.
Flights are no longer the only thing available for purchase with your airline miles. Certain airlines have the option of using miles to buy a used plane seat, a marriage proposal kit, and much more. Link
NEWS New Aleris facility in China qualified to supply aluminum to Boeing
Aleris announced Sunday that its rolling mill in Zhenjiang,China, has attained qualification to supply aluminum aerospace plate to Boeing for various aircraft. Link