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Muscular Dystrophy Association Kicks Off 30 Days of Strength Campaign for National Muscular Dystrophy Awareness Month in September

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Monday, August 28, 2023
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Congress must reauthorize the Federal Aviation Act (FAA) by September 30, 2023, to avoid interruptions in air travel.

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  • Congress must reauthorize the Federal Aviation Act (FAA) by September 30, 2023, to avoid interruptions in air travel.
  • Earlier this year, MDA brought advocates to Capitol Hill to urge their lawmakers to include accessibility provisions in this year’s FAA reauthorization.
  • There will be a special night of fundraising by MDA Ambassador, Charlie, who lives with Duchenne muscular dystrophy, on World Duchenne Day, September 7.
  • Follow @MDAorg on social media throughout the month of September to amplify conversations including the following dates:

Homebuilt aircraft fatal accidents remain under historic average, but still work to do

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Thursday, November 24, 2022
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OSHKOSH, Wisc., Nov. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Fatal amateur-built aircraft accidents remained under the historic average over the 12-month period ending in September 2022, but the Experimental Aircraft Association notes that an uptick over the previous year's total shows that focused efforts to enhance safety even further remain essential.

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  • The higher accident totals in experimental category aircraft mirror an increase for all of general aviation over the same 12-month period.
  • OSHKOSH, Wisc., Nov. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Fatal amateur-built aircraft accidents remained under the historic average over the 12-month period ending in September 2022, but the Experimental Aircraft Association notes that an uptick over the previous year's total shows that focused efforts to enhance safety even further remain essential.
  • For the federal fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, the Federal Aviation Administration reported there were 56 fatal accidents in experimental category aircraft over the preceding 12 months, including 39 in amateur-built aircraft.
  • That compares to 42 total accidents 33 in amateur-built aircraft during the 12-month period between October 2020 and September 2021.

Artemis Aerospace explores the history of the 'black box'

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Tuesday, August 23, 2022
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Here, component supply specialists Artemis Aerospace explores this essential piece of equipment and how it has developed into the modern technology used by the industry today

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  • Here, component supply specialists Artemis Aerospace explores this essential piece of equipment and how it has developed into the modern technology used by the industry today
    Why is it called a black box?
  • The 'Hussenograph' was a photograph-based flight recorder that used scrolling photographic film and recorded instrument data, such as altitude and speed.
  • However, this hasn't been without controversy and ALPA (Air Line Pilots Association) has expressed concerns regarding privacy.
  • Whatever the future holds for flight data recorders, they will continue to be essential to maintaining safe air travel for all.

Artemis Aerospace explores the history of the 'black box'

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Tuesday, August 23, 2022
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Here, component supply specialists Artemis Aerospace explores this essential piece of equipment and how it has developed into the modern technology used by the industry today

Key Points: 
  • Here, component supply specialists Artemis Aerospace explores this essential piece of equipment and how it has developed into the modern technology used by the industry today
    Why is it called a black box?
  • The 'Hussenograph' was a photograph-based flight recorder that used scrolling photographic film and recorded instrument data, such as altitude and speed.
  • However, this hasn't been without controversy and ALPA (Air Line Pilots Association) has expressed concerns regarding privacy.
  • Whatever the future holds for flight data recorders, they will continue to be essential to maintaining safe air travel for all.

AUVSI Commends Safety Focused UAS Beyond Visual Line of Sight Aviation Rulemaking Committee Report

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Thursday, March 10, 2022
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Arlington, Va., March 10, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, the Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI), applauded the publication of the Federal Aviation Administrations (FAA)Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) Aviation Rulemaking Committee (ARC) report .

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  • Arlington, Va., March 10, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, the Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI), applauded the publication of the Federal Aviation Administrations (FAA)Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) Aviation Rulemaking Committee (ARC) report .
  • By adhering to a transparent and deliberative process, the ARC put forward a safety focused plan to welcome new users into the airspace and foster innovation, said AUVSI President and CEOBrian Wynne, a member of the BVLOS ARC.
  • ARC members set out to simultaneously raise the standard of safety in the airspace to unprecedented levels and unlock new benefits of aviation, and this report accomplishes that goal and should be applauded by all aviation stakeholders.
  • Examples include infrastructure inspections, medical supply and package delivery, public safety missions, wildfire mitigation and disaster response, wireless internet and cell connectivity, agriculture surveying, and more.

Experimental category fatal accident total drops again, finishes under FAA not-to-exceed total for year

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Saturday, October 30, 2021
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This decrease in fatal accidents mirrors a year of substantial improvement in overall general aviation, even with increased flight hours over the past 12 months.

Key Points: 
  • This decrease in fatal accidents mirrors a year of substantial improvement in overall general aviation, even with increased flight hours over the past 12 months.
  • There were 42 fatal accidents in experimental category aircraft during that period (October 1, 2020-September 30, 2021), five below the FAA's not-to-exceed number set for the year.
  • "This is continued good news on the safety front, as fatal accident totals in the experimental category have fallen 40 percent in the past decade," said Sean Elliott, EAA's vice president of advocacy and safety.
  • The FAA has continued to lower the not-to-exceed total each year as an expectation for improving the safety metrics throughout aviation.

UberJets Delivers Knockout-Punch to First Class Air Carriers; Up 430% Year-Over-Year

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Wednesday, August 18, 2021
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According to The Washington Post , "Airlines had reported 3,420 incidents of 'unruly passengers' this year to the Federal Aviation Administration".

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  • According to The Washington Post , "Airlines had reported 3,420 incidents of 'unruly passengers' this year to the Federal Aviation Administration".
  • Private aviation technology provider UberJets seeks to revolutionize the world of private aviation, making booking a private jet flight as easy as ordering a pizza.
  • Inevitably Uberjets software optimizes the best-in-market aircraft options in ascending price order based upon the user's specific trip request.
  • "In recent events regarding the conflict in Kabul, Afghanistan, UberJets was tasked with providing options from various members.