First FAA-Approved Delivery Drone Drops Medical Supplies in Virginia

While drones were busy mucking up rescue fire rescue efforts across the I-15 freeway last night, they were helping to save lives elsewhere. Yesterday, the very first FAA-approved drone delivery dropped much-needed medical supplies to a rural popup hospital in southwest Virginia. Read more…

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First FAA-Approved Delivery Drone Drops Medical Supplies in Virginia

Appeals Court Rules That Your Electronics Can Stay Turned On In Flight

Back in 2013 , the FAA saw sense, and ruled that passengers can use their electronic fondleslabs during takeoff and landing. And, shortly after, the Association of Flight Attendants sued, claiming the FAA had overstepped its bounds. An appeals court just ruled against the AFA, meaning takeoff Candy Crush is here to stay. Read more…

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Appeals Court Rules That Your Electronics Can Stay Turned On In Flight

This Is the First 3D-Printed Part That’s Approved for a Jet Engine

3D printing has just reached another major milestone as the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration has officially approved GE’s T25 as the first 3D printed part cleared for use on a commercial jet engine . Read more…

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This Is the First 3D-Printed Part That’s Approved for a Jet Engine