Optimize shipping routes to reduce CO2-emissions and particle pollution. Plan the most efficient routes for land transportation to promote a greener road transport system. Ensure the stability of railway infrastructure to promote security for an increasing number of rail passengers. These are some of the green mobility applications which Copernicus satellite data can support – in addition to a number of other satellite data applications across sectors which have the potential to address significant societal challenges. Read more below.
Keywords: Green mobility, transportation, water management, agriculture and food security, land-use change, forest monitoring, soil quality, urban planning, natural protection services, air quality, ultraviolet radiation, greenhouse gases, climate change, marine safety and transport, oil-spill detection, water quality, big data, satellites
Industry: Mobility, transportation, environment and security
Each second 24/7/365 satellites orbiting the Earth provides a wealth of data which continuously feeds information about the dynamics of the planet we live on and the societies we live in.
The European satellite system Copernicus is the most ambitious Earth observation satellite programme to date. It consists of a fleet of satellites which provides accurate, timely and easily accessible information services which are provided freely and openly accessible to its users.
These services fall into six main categories: land management, the marine environment, atmosphere, emergency response, security and climate change.
- Land Services relevant to the land environment include monitoring for water management, agriculture and food security, land-use change, forest monitoring, soil quality, urban planning and natural protection services.
- Marine Environment. Services relevant to the marine environment include monitoring for marine safety and transport, oil-spill detection, water quality and the polar environment.
- Atmosphere. Services relevant to the atmosphere include monitoring for air quality and ultraviolet radiation forecasts, greenhouse gases and climate forcing.
- Emergency management. Services for emergency management response will help mitigating the effects of natural and manmade disasters such as floods, forest fires and earthquakes and contribute to humanitarian aid exercises.
- Climate change. The service gives access to information for monitoring, predicting and attributing climate change and will help improve adaptation and mitigation policies.
Read more about Copernicus application areas here: Focus_on_Copernicus_applications
The Copernicus Hackathon challenge is to develop new applications based on Copernicus Earth observation (EO) data and services. The applications can be related to green mobility, but may also tackle needs and problems within anyone of the application categories mentioned above.
By participating in the hackathon you will:
- Get privileged access to Copernicus data, technical mentoring and business coaching at the event
- Get an opportunity to network with Earth observation, business and thematic experts
- Have the opportunity to win up €4000 in prize money and credits for satellite date cloud services
- Have the opportunity become part of the European Copernicus Accelerator program
- Get support from the European Space Agency Business Incubation Center in Denmark and have the possibility of becoming part of an ambitious incubation program with a €50.000 grant for developing your application.
The challenge is calling for all students, coders, researchers, scientists, designers, storytellers, problem-solvers, and anyone enthusiastic about addressing significant societal challenges and are ready to invest a few days in our intensive Hackathon to find new ways to use satellite data to address societal challenges facing us all.
You will need a team member with practical coding experience and preferably also experience in handling big data, because the challenge will involve working hands-on with satellite data.
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Read more about Copernicus here: https://www.copernicus.eu/en
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Increase a child’s fascination for space with this space station activity board.
From turning dials to pushing buttons, children will have endless fun as they look for aliens and UFOs.
With a rotating wheel, a metal strip to move planets, booster levers, an adaptable fuel tank, buttons to push, knobs to turn, a radar panel to spot UFOs, a moving moon and satellite and a microphone to speak into, the fun is endless.
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Topic A: The Moon Treaty 1979 – Demilitarizing the Moon and other celestial bodies
Ever since the Space Race, between the Soviet Union and the United States of America in the Cold War, there have been fears in the international community, that the prospect of being able to fly into space could extend the arms race and conflicts fought on earth into space. Therefore the international community, even before the moon landing started regulating activities in space, through international treaties such as the Outer Space Treaty (1967), which was later extended to make sure that space will be a zone of peaceful international cooperation.
One of these treaties, is the Moon Treaty, established by the UN General Assembly in 1979, which prohibited the militarisation of the moon and other celestial bodies. Although the treaty has been widely welcomed, it is seen as a failed treaty, as only 18 member states have ratified it, none on these are the major member states that participated in manned missions to space.
In the 21st century the rapid advancement of technology, the possibility of commercial space flights by 2030 and the rise of extremism and nationalism in parts of the world demilitarising space and this long forgotten treaty come back to the limelight of UNOOSA’s attention.
Topic B: Making outer space activities more sustainable
The Cold War, although intense and domination driven, was a crucial pillar in space exploration and the centuries-old human desire to reach space. Due to the arms race and the rivalry of the U.S. and the USSR, many new technologies had to be created, people had to think outside of the box and “conquer” new places that would give them an advantage over the other which led to the the first mission into space, Sputnik 1 on the 4th of October 1957. A lot of time has passed ever since humans first entered the orbit with their machines and satellites. How is the contemporary orbit different from the one decades ago? The answer is simple, trash… and a lot of it.
Our planets orbit is littered with more than 500,000 pieces of debris, or “space junk,” that are currently tracked . These pieces of old satellites, rockets and others travel at speeds up to ~28,000 km/h, fast enough for a relatively small piece of orbital debris to damage a satellite or a spacecraft. The problem is so severe that there are multiple reports of satellites, being damaged, which is a significant security risk in space. The more debris that gets trapped in space the more fragile satellites become which can ultimately lead to falling of satellites and/or their parts back on Earth and cause serious damage. Although making the earth’s orbit sustainable and debris free should be high on every member states agenda, there has been, no serious initiative that was successful in addressing the problem, as of yet.
- United States of America*
- ESA – European Space Agency (observer)*
- Russian Federation*
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland*
- People’s Republic of China*
- South Africa
- IISL: International Institute of Space Law (observer)
- Saudi Arabia
For countries marked with (*) previous experience is required


Few events can rival the intensity, drama and spectacle on offer at the world's greatest airshow. The Royal International Air Tattoo (RIAT), one of the UK's premier outdoor events, returns this summer with an extravaganza of entertainment for all the family. Alongside the thrilling flying action, visitors will be treated to non-stop entertainment on the ground - so whether a wide-eyed first timer or a seasoned airshow veteran, the experience is breath-taking.
For 2015 we have agreed to support the Air Tattoo - and what better could way could we have to do that, then to supply them Fire Cover!!
From July 17-19 2015, we will be donating our equipment and labour to assist the myriad of other emergency services at this absolutely brilliant event, which is staged in support of the RAF Charitable Trust.
Attracting up to 130,000 visitors and the support of the Royal Air Force together with numerous international air arms and many of the world's leading aerospace companies; the Air Tattoo is acknowledged as not only the world's largest military air show but also one of the UK's premier outdoor events for the whole family!
Choosing RIAT was simple for us. We already have the honour and pleasure of working with the RAF on a regular basis - so it's a great pleasure to give something back. We also have many personal connections with the show dating back to visiting it during its’ RAF Greenham Common days and, above all, the involvement of a very dear friend – Roland Furber - a guy we respected immensely and a man that worked hard to ensure the show was success.


Government agencies will test ability to enforce 10-mile zone around the Superdome
An hour-long training exercise for procedures that would be followed if an aircraft were to enter the no-fly zone that will be in effect around the Superdome during the Super Bowl is scheduled to begin at 7am.
U.S. Navy Captain James Hineline, spokesman for the air defense exercise, says its purpose is to test the readiness of all the agencies involved in enforcing the no-fly zone.
"Just to make sure we got everything down and there won't be any surprises when the Super Bowl actually happens," Hineline said.
Several aircraft will be involved in the training exercise, so residents may see and hear more planes in the air during that time.
Hineline says if an aircraft enters the no-fly zone during the Super Bowl, "the very first thing we're gonna do is try to get a hold of them, contact them, first via radio; and if we don't have a lot of luck with radio then there's multiple aircraft that can be used to try to get ahold of them."
Hineline says the goal is to contact the stray plane's occupants, find out why they're in the no-fly zone and escort them out.


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Today' s Video: An Average Ryanair Landing Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ swiss001yt/ Twitter: RYANAIR HARD LANDING Compilation. Mar 15, 2016 The softest Ryanair landing i've ever seen! Nicely done crew!EI-EVF at LPLThanks for watching!-Support this video with a like!-Drop a comment Jul 14, 2018 BSL-DUB: A beautiful coastal landing into Dublin Airport. I enjoyed Ryanair.
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Irish rivals Aer Lingus and Ryanair had a little fun with each other on Twitter yesterday. Carl Mullan created a short video of an Aer Lingus vs Ryanair landing for a bit of humour. The social media team at Aer Lingus picked it up and tweeted it, captioning it, “True story”. Not to be outdone, Ryanair clapped back with a burn of their own. Ryanair-flighten från Milano kom så långt i sin landning att hjulen rullade på marken innan besättningen av allt att döma insåg att en kollision var nära, och då kunde lyfta igen.
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Avoca, PA (November 1, 2021) – The expansion of air service from American Airlines from the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) to both Charlotte-Douglas International Airport (CLT) and to Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD) starts tomorrow.
American will add mainline service on two of the four daily flights to both effective November 2, 2021. The two mainline flights to/from Charlotte will be operated with 128-seat Airbus A319 aircraft. These aircraft feature a three-class cabin to ensure all passengers enjoy multiple amenities, including free streaming entertainment and USB ports. The remaining two daily flights to/from Charlotte will be operated with Canadair Regional Jet 900 aircraft. These aircraft are designed to hold 76 passengers in a dual-class cabin, with everyone on board able to enjoy a window or aisle seat.
“American is eager to add mainline aircraft service between Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport and our Charlotte hub,” said Brian Znotins, American Airlines Vice President of Network Planning. “Flying an Airbus A319 aircraft on this route provides Northeast Pennsylvanians with greater access to our global network where they can get back to business or reconnect with family and friends.”
In addition, American will upgrade its equipment between AVP and Chicago O’Hare beginning November 3, 2021. All flights to/from Chicago will be operated with 65-seat SkyWest Bombardier-manufactured Canadair Regional Jet 700 aircraft, featuring a three-class cabin to ensure passengers enjoy comfortable and convenient flights.
Carl Beardsley, AVP Executive Director, said, “We are very pleased to see American Airlines continuing to upgrade its services in Northeast Pennsylvania by adding more flights and seats in the market for our area business and leisure air travelers.”
American Airlines was one of two of the original airlines to begin service at AVP in June 1947. Through airline mergers over the decades, including with US Airways, American Airlines has been partners with AVP for nearly 75 years.
“We are extremely pleased that American is expanding their services in our market,” said Tim McGinley, Councilman, Luzerne County and Chairman of the Bi-County Airport Board. “We are confident that more passengers will continue to utilize AVP for their air travel needs,” added Chairman McGinley.
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Wilkes-Barre/Scranton to Charlotte (AVP Departure Schedule) (Effective 11/2/21):
|Flight #||Depart AVP||Arrive CLT||Frequency||Aircraft|
|1172||5:38 AM||7:59 AM||Except Sun **||128-Seat Airbus A319|
|1172||7:20 AM||9:32 AM||Sun Only||128-Seat Airbus A319|
|1306||11:43 AM||1:55 PM||Daily||128-Seat Airbus A319|
|5095||3:11 PM||5:24 PM||Daily||76-Seat CRJ900|
|5056||7:07 PM||9:25 PM||Except Tue, Sat||76-Seat CRJ900|
Charlotte to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (AVP Arrival Schedule) (Effective 11/2/21):
|Flight #||Depart CLT||Arrive AVP||Frequency||Aircraft|
|1306||9:22 AM||11:03 AM||Daily||128-Seat Airbus A319|
|5095||12:56 PM||2:40 PM||Daily||76-Seat CRJ900|
|5423||4:48 PM||6:34 PM||Except Tue, Sat||76-Seat CRJ900|
|1206||8:29 PM||10:07 PM||Daily||128-Seat Airbus A319|
** Flight Begins 11/3/21
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton to Chicago O’Hare (AVP AA Departure Schedule) (Effective 11/3/21):
|Flight #||Depart AVP||Arrive ORD||Frequency||Aircraft|
|3029||8:00 AM||9:38 AM||Daily||65-Seat CRJ700|
|3027||2:37 PM||4:03 PM||Daily||65-Seat CRJ700|
Chicago O’Hare to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (AVP AA Arrival Schedule) (Effective 11/3/21):
|Flight #||Depart ORD||Arrive AVP||Frequency||Aircraft|
|3027||10:35 AM||1:33 PM||Daily||65-Seat CRJ700|
|3135||8:00 PM||10:59 PM||Daily **||65-Seat CRJ700|
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Starting in May this year, Singapore Airlines will introduce its new Boeing 787-10 aircraft on select flights between Singapore and Perth as well as between Singapore and Osaka. Singapore Airlines will be the world's first carrier to operate the state-of-the-art Boeing 787-10 and the airline is excited to be taking delivery of the first of its 49 Boeing 787-10 planes in March.
Subject to regulatory approvals, the national carrier will initially operate one of the four daily Singapore-Perth flights using its new Boeing 787-10 plane, though no word has been given on whether all of the Singapore-Perth and Singapore-Osaka flights will be flown using this particular aircraft type in the future.
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The highly advanced Boeing 787-10 aircraft to be debuted soon in Singapore Airlines' network will seat 337 passengers - 36 in Business Class and 301 in Economy Class. Those who would be flying on the new Boeing 787-10 jet will have access to the carrier's new regional cabin products, too.
For those who are wondering, the Boeing 787-10 is the newest and longest version of the super-efficient Boeing Dreamliner range of aircraft. Measuring 68 metres in length, the plane is built using technologically advanced lightweight composite materials.
Before the new aircraft officially goes into service sometime in May for flight schedules between Singapore and Osaka as well as Singapore and Perth, the airline will use its new Boeing 787-10 aircraft on select Kuala Lumpur and Bangkok flights in preparation for crew training.
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Brink Lindsey commemorates the 99th anniversary of the Wright Brothers’ first flight. The Wright Brothers National Memorial, which he mentions, is an immensely evocative place to visit. In addition to the simple markers showing takeoff and landing points for their first flights, there is a wonderful parade of private planes landing briefly throughout the day at the adjacent airfield. If you’re a pilot, you touch down to pay your respects to the great innovators.


New Delhi, May 25: Pawan Hans, one of India's leading helicopter companies, has been given 'No Objection Certificate' (NOC) to operate as scheduled operator in India.
The company will now join the club of scheduled airlines such as Indian Airlines and Air India. The company is also exploring possibilities of venturing into fixed wing operations.
The company was incorporated in 1985 with the objective of providing helicopter services to the petroleum sector, linking inaccessible areas of the country and operating charters for promotion of tourism.
Since inception, the company has operated a number of helicopters and offered a wide range of services through its fleet of 34 helicopters consisting of Bell 206L4, Bell 407, Dauphin SA 365N, Dauphin AS 365N3 and Mi-172.
In addition, Pawan Hans is also acquiring two new Dauphin N3 helicopters and delivery of these helicopters would be in September-October.
Pawan Hans is a leader in providing offshore helicopter support in India. Its helicopters operate for Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Ltd. (ONGC) at Bombay High and Hardy Exploration at Chennai. Public Sector Units (PSUs) such as GAIL use them for pipeline surveillance.
The company also has a strong presence in the North East. Its helicopters are deployed in the States of Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya, Sikkim and Tripura. Regular passenger services are being run under the aegis of these State Governments.
The company also provides helicopters to Andaman and Nicobar and Lakshadweep islands for inter-island helicopter services.


India To Launch Unmanned Mission to the Moon
Oct. 9 – In a 21st-century Asian version of the space race between the United States and Soviet Union, India will compete with China by launching her own first unmanned mission to the Moon. Scheduled for launch on October 22, weather permitting, the Chandrayaan-1, India's locally made rocket will be fired from southeastern India. The estimated Rs3.86 billion (US$80.8 million) project involves six foreign countries, including the United States.
It aims to map a three-dimensional atlas of the moon through high-resolution remote sensing and map the surface's chemical and mineral composition.
Despite limited funding, India operates an extensive space programme consisting of launch vehicles, satellites and data-processing centres.
India plans to send an astronaut into space by 2014 and a manned mission to moon by 2020 Reuters reported. As part of preparations for that, it launched four satellites on a single rocket for the first time in January 2007, including one that was brought back to earth.
At least 16 Indian satellites currently orbit the earth, supporting telecommunications, TV broadcasting, earth observation, weather forecasting, remote education and healthcare.
India's constellation of seven earth-observation satellites is the largest of its kind in the world, but its space programme lags behind its Asian rival China, which in 2003 became only the third nation after the United States and the former Soviet Union to launch a man into space aboard its own rocket.
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The UCSC Rocket Team is a student-run organization participating in the annual NASA Student Launch Initiative—building small rocketships to meet specific design and performance criteria, and then demonstrating and competing with other schools at NASA’s Launch Week in Alabama.
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Luca Schifano is a PhD student at the Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB), Faculty of Engineering, Department of Applied Physics and Photonics, Brussels Photonics (B-PHOT) research group. He is doing his PhD in collaboration with the Royal Meteorological Institute of Belgium, where he is the instrument scientist in charge of the development of future space instrumentation, in the framework of the Solar-Terrestrial Center of Excellence (STCE). After a Bachelor's degree in Physics from the University of Mons, he graduated with great distinction as Master in Space Sciences at the University of Liège, in 2018. His master thesis, performed at the Liège Space Center (CSL), focused on the development of a space-based nulling interferometer to detect and characterize exoplanets. Currently, within his doctoral research, Luca develops novel space optical instruments aiming to improve climate change monitoring from space. Through his research, he extends the activities of B-PHOT to space optics.


Jacob D. Fuerst
Senior Consultant / Ph.D., P.E. / Charlotte
Dr. Fuerst is a licensed professional engineer with a B.S. in Chemical Engineering and a M.S. and Ph.D. in Materials Engineering and Science. Dr. Fuerst has 15 years of experience in fields including physical metallurgy, polymer engineering, failure analysis, corrosion mitigation, heat treating, ceramic coatings, finishing, traditional and additive manufacturing, powder metallurgy, metal injection molding, biomedical engineering, research and development for the aerospace and defense industries, firearms, ammunition and propellants, high-temperature materials, thermal spray, and the petrochemical industry.
Dr. Fuerst began his consulting career evaluating a diverse range of subjects, including general aviation and rotary-wing aircraft crashes, heavy equipment breakage, railway rolling stock, and with a particular focus in biomedical implants, such as orthopedic joint replacements, fracture fixation devices, and cardiovascular implants. He has experience with a wide variety of biomedical- and aerospace-grade materials such as titanium alloys, nickel alloys, stainless steels, cobalt alloys, biocompatible polymers, and ceramics.
Dr. Fuerst was the senior metallurgist for the Remington Outdoor Company where he was responsible for all materials-related issues for both new product development and manufacturing of firearms and ammunition, including steel, aluminum, brass, and glass-filled polymers. He developed processes for heat treatment and diffusion hardening of steel components, such as carburizing and ferritic nitrocarburizing. He transitioned to the aerospace and defense industry developing materials and coatings for NASA, private commercial space launch companies, and the DOD. His focus was high-temperature oxidative resistant materials for reentry and hypersonic applications, such as iridium, ruthenium, and other platinum group elements and oxides.
Dr. Fuerst has extensive experience in materials testing and metallurgical analysis with a background in materials characterization and failure analysis in powder metallurgy and additively manufactured components. He has also worked with energetic materials and engaged in high strain rate dynamic testing.
Education and Certifications
• Chemical Engineering, B.S.: Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology
• Materials Engineering and Science, M.S.: South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
• Materials Engineering and Science, Ph.D.: South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
• Welding and Industrial Technology: Ivy Tech Community College, Wabash Campus
• ASM International Principles of Failure Analysis Course
• ASM International Chicago Regional Chapter Introduction to Failure Analysis Short Course
• ASM International Interpretation of Microstructures Course
• Registered Professional Engineer: Alabama


• Technology can help save time and money by streamlining processes like scheduling appointments, tracking inventory, and ordering parts online.
• Technology is more reliable than manual methods and can detect issues early to prevent expensive mechanical failures.
• You should automate tasks to increase the overall efficiency in aircraft maintenance and repairs.
• Technology provides access to better tools and more information, resulting in better decisions.
• It helps to keep everything organized and provides safety checklists and manuals to help prevent disasters.
As a business owner or manager, you’re always looking for ways to cut costs and increase efficiency. One area where you can achieve both of these goals is aircraft maintenance and repairs. In the past, this process was entirely manual, but today there are many software programs and online tools that can help streamline the process. Here are a few reasons why you should use technology for aircraft maintenance and repairs.
You’ll Save Time and Money
In the past, aircraft maintenance and repairs were very time-consuming and expensive. With technology, however, you can schedule appointments, track inventory, and order parts online. This will save you time and money in the long run.
Technologies that can help you keep track of aircraft maintenance and repairs are also more reliable than manual methods. With the right software, you can monitor the performance of your aircraft in real time and identify any problems before they become serious. For example, technology can detect if your aircraft’s tires are worn down. This will signal you to replace them rather than wait for a costly mechanical failure.
But of course, these technologies are not a cure-all for aircraft maintenance and repairs. You must still invest in quality parts to ensure your aircraft runs well. In the case of the example discussed above, you need quality aircraft tires that can meet the demands of your aircraft’s performance. Aircraft tires are an important factor in aircraft performance and longevity, so investing in quality is essential.
You’ll Increase Efficiency
Another benefit of using technology for aircraft maintenance and repairs is that it will increase your overall efficiency. By automating some of the tasks involved in this process, you’ll be able to free up your employees to do other tasks that are more important.
You’ll Get Better Results
When you use technology for aircraft maintenance and repairs, you’ll be able to get better results. This is because you’ll have access to better tools and more information. With this information, you’ll be able to make better decisions about how to maintain and repair your aircraft.
You’ll Be More Organized
Organization is vital when it comes to any business process, but it’s especially important when it comes to something as complex as aircraft maintenance and repairs. By using technology, you’ll be able to keep track of all the different parts of this process so that nothing falls through the cracks.
You’ll Stay Safe
Safety is always a top priority when it comes to aircraft maintenance and repairs. With technology, you’ll be able to stay safe by using tools like safety checklists and manuals. This can prevent these common disasters from occurring:
Poor maintenance records
Poor maintenance records can lead to a disaster, as it increases the risk of an accident occurring. With technology, you can keep better track of maintenance records and make sure that everything is up-to-date.
Incorrect maintenance methods
Using incorrect maintenance methods can also cause severe problems with your aircraft. Technology can help you avoid these mistakes by providing accurate instructions and diagrams. Incorrect maintenance methods can lead to severe malfunctions and even crashes, so it’s essential to get them right.
Using the wrong parts can cause severe damage to your aircraft. By using technology, you can make sure that you’re always ordering the correct parts for each repair or maintenance job. This will ensure that your aircraft is running smoothly and safely.
Finally, inadequate training can also lead to severe problems with your aircraft. Technology can help you provide the proper training for your employees and make sure that they have a thorough understanding of how to properly maintain and repair aircraft.
By utilizing technology to ensure your aircraft and crew are safe, you can maximize the performance and efficiency of your aircraft.
Utilizing aircraft maintenance and repairs technology can help ensure that your aircraft is running smoothly and safely. It will save you time and money in the long run, but it also increases efficiency, provides better results, helps with organization, and ensure adequate training.
By leveraging the right tools to streamline this process, you’ll be able to maximize your aircraft’s performance while minimizing potential risks associated with manual methods of repair or maintenance. Investing in quality parts such as tires is essential for ensuring optimal performance – so make sure to do your research before making any purchases!


WHAT WE DO
Women Who Drone is on a mission to close the gender gap in the UAV industry by educating women & girls about drone technology and empowering them to become licensed, commercial drone pilots.
We do this by providing drone flying workshops, one on one lessons, online courses, news & reviews, career opportunities and a supportive group of women around the world.
Technology and Artificial Intelligence will transform the world globally and drones are already playing a major part of this technological revolution.
Drone technology is already changing the world in the consumer and commercial sectors. Drones deliver medical supplies to people in need, monitor crops in agriculture, survey land, and save lives through search and rescue capabilities. The use of drones will only increase and they will utterly transform society in a positive way.
However, once again, women are at risk of being excluded from another important tech job that pays well, creates stability and choices!
As the drone industry continues to grow, the demand for licensed drone pilots will rise.
Right now, women make up LESS THAN 5% of certified licensed drone pilots in the U.S. and represent only 3% globally.
Once we learned these dismal statistics, we said, "Not On Our Watch" and created Women Who Drone to inspire, educate and empower more women to learn to fly drones, obtain licenses, and join the drone industry.
HOW WE'RE CHANGING THIS...
Women Who Drone is on a mission to ensure that more women are trained and licensed to join the growing drone industry. In the last 12 months:
- We have managed to become the largest online female drone pilot community and have built a community of thousands of followers worldwide.
- We currently have 44 Brand Ambassadors from 23 different countries and 35 different cities who inspire and encourage more women to join this growing industry.
- We were recently featured in Fast Company for taking female drone operation to new heights.
- We have partnered with the largest visual content distributor in the world, Getty Images to offer female drone pilots the opportunity to monetize their aerial content through our Women Who Drone Collection.
- We have been featured in several publications highlighting our mission and education including, DroneLife, Fierce Mitu, DJI, Aerobo, 818 Agency, and UAV Coach.
- We have had women from around the world reach out to us to connect with other female drone pilots and we have had hundreds of women thank us for inspiring them to buy their first drone!
WHY WE'RE RAISING MONEY
We are proud of the work we've done so far, but there is so much more to do! We want to really scale our efforts to educate more women and girls and empower their lives through flying drones.
As a start-up with no funding, the request from women to expand our workshops and provide one-on-one lessons in their cities has been exciting, yet financially overwhelming at the same time. This is why we need your help!
We have been endlessly inspired by the work our WWD Ambassadors are doing with their drones.
Here are a few examples of some of the many projects our women have been working on:
We want to continue to support and and encourage women to use their drones for good and creativity. In order to do this, Women Who Drone requires funding to expand our drone education and tell more stories about women who are flying and impacting their communities worldwide.
WHERE THE MONEY IS GOING
With your help, we will develop our educational programs and obtain the proper insurance to protect our instructors and students during their drone training. Additionally, we are raising funds to create and produce online courses for women to expand their drone skill sets in the commercial space, such as 3D mapping, inspections, construction and agriculture. By contributing, you'll also help us grow the Women Who Drone team and provide more services to our community. This includes:
- Library of educational online courses.
- Member portal.
- Directory of global female Certified Drone Pilots.
- More events and workshops in more cities.
- Creating grants and scholarships to encourage more women and girls to fly drones.
HOW YOU CAN HELP
Contribute. By supporting this campaign, you’re not only helping us expand our educational programming, you’re helping us grow the organization so we can provide more education and career opportunities to women and girls globally.
Share. Help turn this into a movement by spreading the word. Whether it’s by email, social, or carrier pigeon, your voice will go a long way. Here's a folder with text + images to make it easy to share.
Join. Sign Up for the Women Who Drone newsletter to receive our updates, access to our online network and invitations to upcoming events.
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"I had a fantastic experience with Elena at the Women Who Drone lesson. She was very patience with all my questions and she showed me everything for a good beginning drone experience. I really recommend it not just because you can flight a drone also you can have a great photo or video of NY skyline!"
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Thank you so much for contributing and sharing this campaign. Your support will help us continue to serve women and girls everywhere.


Raytheon Technologies Corporation Stock, NYSE:RTX
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United States of America
Number of Employees: 181000
United Technologies Corp. engages in the provision of products and services to the building systems and aerospace industries worldwide. It operates through the following business segments: Otis; Carrier; Pratt and Whitney; and Collins Aerospace Systems. The Otis segment designs, manufactures, sells, and installs elevators, escalators, moving walkways, and service. The Carrier segment provides heating, ventilating, air conditioning, and refrigeration solutions. The Pratt and Whitney segment includes aircraft engines for the commercial, military, business jet, and general aviation markets. The Collins Aerospace Systems segment offers technologically advanced aerospace products and aftermarket service solutions for aircraft manufacturers, airlines, regional, business and general aviation markets, military, space and undersea operations. The company was founded in 1934 and is headquartered in Farmington, CT.


ICEYE CEO Rafal Modrzewski is obsessed with SAR satellites. He’s so obsessed that his company plans to launch dozens of satellites into space. According to him, ICEYE satellites should be much better than existing SAR satellites — call it the Tesla or satellites if you want. That’s why I’m excited to announce that Modrzewski is coming to TechCrunch Disrupt Berlin to speak.
SAR stands for synthetic-aperture radar. There are already many SAR satellites around the earth, observing the surface of the planet. But they weigh hundreds of kilograms and cost a small fortune to put into space.
While consumer electronics have greatly benefited from miniaturization, the same can’t be said about space. But ICEYE thinks it’s time to make satellites smaller.
The company’s SAR satellites only weigh around 70 to 80 kilograms. It’s a cost-effective solution, which means it’s much cheaper to build a complete constellation. The company is aiming for 18 fully operational satellites around the planet.
In many ways, ICEYE is a tech achievement. And the fact that the company operates like a startup makes the venture even more interesting.
If you want to hear Modrzewski tell you more about what they’ve been working on, you should come to Disrupt Berlin. The conference will take place on November 29-30 and you can buy your ticket right now.
In addition to fireside chats and panels, like this one, new startups will participate in the Startup Battlefield Europe to win the highly coveted Battlefield cup.
Co-founder & CEO, ICEYE
Rafal Modrzewski is the Chief Executive Officer and co-founder of ICEYE. ICEYE aims to launch and operate a constellation of micro-SAR satellites providing access to timely and reliable Earth observation data. ICEYE is the first company that has successfully miniaturized a SAR satellite, creating a unit that is 100x more cost-effective than traditional counterparts. With its 18 satellite constellation, ICEYE offers its partners a set of unprecedented satellite imaging capabilities, accessing any area of interest faster, more frequently and at lower cost.
Since co-founding the project in 2012, which became the company in 2014, with Pekka Laurila, Modrzewski is responsible for overseeing the organization’s growth and implementing ICEYE’s overall vision. Modrzewski brings with him deep domain expertise in SAR engineering, and he has received the 2018 Forbes 30 under 30 Technology award based on the world-first achievements of ICEYE.
Prior to co-founding ICEYE, Modrzewski researched innovative products at VTT (Technical Research Centre of Finland) in the RFID and wireless sensing group. He attended Warsaw University of Technology in Poland, where he studied Electrical Engineering and co-founded the Multimedia Technologies Science Group. Modrzewski continued his studies in Radio Science and Engineering at Aalto University where he led the on-board data handling team working on Aalto-1, Finland’s flagship satellite project.


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Dana is a talented and professional drone photographer and videographer. We are so lucky to have worked with her and would recommend her highly. The communication, follow up and turnaround of the final product was also seamless!”
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Syllabus Section: Science and Technology
An orbit is the curved path that an object in space (such as a star, planet, moon, asteroid or spacecraft) takes around another object due to gravity. Gravity causes objects in space that have mass to be attracted to other nearby objects. If this attraction brings them together with enough momentum, they can sometimes begin to orbit each other.
When rockets launch our satellites, they put them into orbit in space. There, gravity keeps the satellite on its required orbit – in the same way that gravity keeps the Moon in orbit around Earth.
This happens in a way that is similar to throwing a ball out of the window of a tall tower – to get the ball going, you need to first give it a ‘push’ by throwing it, making the ball fall towards the ground on a curved path. Whilst it is your throw that gives the ball its initial speed, it is gravity alone that keeps the ball moving towards the ground once you let go.
Types of orbits:
Upon launch, a satellite or spacecraft is most often placed in one of several particular orbits around Earth – or it might be sent on an interplanetary journey, meaning that it does not orbit Earth anymore, but instead orbits the Sun until its arrival at its final destination, like Mars or Jupiter.
- Geostationary orbit (GEO)
- Low Earth orbit (LEO)
- Medium Earth orbit (MEO)
- Polar orbit and Sun-synchronous orbit (SSO)
- Transfer orbits and geostationary transfer orbit (GTO)
Geostationary orbit (GEO)
- Satellites in geostationary orbit (GEO) circle Earth above the equator from west to east following Earth’s rotation – taking 23 hours 56 minutes and 4 seconds – by travelling at exactly the same rate as Earth.
- This makes satellites in GEO appear to be ‘stationary’ over a fixed position. In order to perfectly match Earth’s rotation, the speed of GEO satellites should be about 3 km per second at an altitude of 35 786 km.
- This is much farther from Earth’s surface compared to many satellites.
- GEO is used by satellites that need to stay constantly above one particular place over Earth, such as telecommunication satellites.
- This way, an antenna on Earth can be fixed to always stay pointed towards that satellite without moving.
- It can also be used by weather monitoring satellites, because they can continually observe specific areas to see how weather trends emerge there.
- Satellites in GEO cover a large range of Earth so as few as three equally-spaced satellites can provide near global coverage.
- This is because when a satellite is this far from Earth, it can cover large sections at once.
- This is akin to being able to see more of a map from a meter away compared with if you were a centimeter from it. So, to see all of Earth at once from GEO far fewer satellites are needed than at a lower altitude.
Low Earth orbit (LEO)
- A low Earth orbit (LEO) is, as the name suggests, an orbit that is relatively close to Earth’s surface.
- It is normally at an altitude of less than 1000 km but could be as low as 160 km above Earth – which is low compared to other orbits, but still very far above Earth’s surface.
- By comparison, most commercial aero planes do not fly at altitudes much greater than approximately 14 km, so even the lowest LEO is more than ten times higher than that.
- Unlike satellites in GEO that must always orbit along Earth’s equator, LEO satellites do not always have to follow a particular path around Earth in the same way – their plane can be tilted.
- This means there are more available routes for satellites in LEO, which is one of the reasons why LEO is a very commonly used orbit.
- LEO’s close proximity to Earth makes it useful for several reasons.
- It is the orbit most commonly used for satellite imaging, as being near the surface allows it to take images of higher resolution.
- It is also the orbit used for the International Space Station (ISS), as it is easier for astronauts to travel to and from it at a shorter distance. Satellites in this orbit travel at a speed of around 7.8 km per second; at this speed, a satellite takes approximately 90 minutes to circle Earth, meaning the ISS travels around Earth about 16 times a day.
- However, individual LEO satellites are less useful for tasks such as telecommunication, because they move so fast across the sky and therefore require a lot of effort to track from ground stations.
- Instead, communications satellites in LEO often work as part of a large combination or constellation, of multiple satellites to give constant coverage. In order to increase coverage, sometimes constellations like this, consisting of several of the same or similar satellites, are launched together to create a ‘net’ around Earth.
- This lets them cover large areas of Earth simultaneously by working together.
Medium Earth orbit (MEO)
Medium Earth orbit comprises a wide range of orbits anywhere between LEO and GEO. It is similar to LEO in that it also does not need to take specific paths around Earth, and it is used by a variety of satellites with many different applications.
- The more correct term would be near polar orbits.
- These orbits have an inclination near 90 degrees. This allows the satellite to see virtually every part of the Earth as the Earth rotates underneath it.
- It takes approximately 90 minutes for the satellite to complete one orbit.
- These satellites have many uses such as measuring ozone concentrations in the stratosphere or measuring temperatures in the atmosphere.
- Also known as geostationary orbits, satellites in these orbits circle the Earth at the same rate as the Earth spins.
- The Earth actually takes 23 hours, 56 minutes, and 4.09 seconds to make one full revolution. So based on Kepler's Laws of Planetary Motion, this would put the satellite at approximately 35,790 km above the Earth.
- The satellites are located near the equator since at this latitude, there is a constant force of gravity from all directions. At other latitudes, the bulge at the center of the Earth would pull on the satellite.
- Geosynchronous orbits allow the satellite to observe almost a full hemisphere of the Earth. These satellites are used to study large scale phenomenon such as hurricanes, or cyclones. These orbits are also used for communication satellites.
- The disadvantage of this type of orbit is that since these satellites are very far away, they have poor resolution.
- The other disadvantage is that these satellites have trouble monitoring activities near the poles.


Twenty-nineteen promises to be an exciting year with a number of business jets planned for first customer deliveries. Here is a roundup of some of the most notable business jets taking to the skies this year.
The Gulfstream G600 is designed with range in mind. With eight passengers, the G600 is capable of 6,500 nautical miles plus reserves at an impressive Mach 0.85.
Flexibility is a key attribute of any business jet so Gulfstream designed the G600 to allow passengers to prioritise speed and capacity. The G600 can fly at a sizzling Mach 0.925 thanks to the Pratt & Whitney engines rated for 10,000 hours between overhauls. The difference between Mach 0.85 and Mach 0.925 may seem inconsequential but according to Gulfstream, a passenger may save 50 hours per year, depending upon one’s usage pattern. For shorter missions, the G600
is capable of comfortably carrying up to 16 passengers, double the quantity when configured for long-distance travel.
Whether one is traveling short or long distances, Gulfstream has designed in flexibility to configure the cabin based on a passenger’s preferences. Up to four zones are possible, including a forward galley and an aft shower. During waking hours, the 27-inch wide seats can be configured for conversation or in a conference format. During rest hours the seats and the divans can convert into beds.
Gulfstream recognises that owners desire custom interiors, even if the general layouts are typical. To that end, in-house interior designers can help owners choose from a variety of touches such as hand- woven rugs, bamboo flooring, and fiber- optic lighting.
The Gulfstream CMS is standard so passengers can use their personal devices to manage their environment ranging from lighting to temperature to entertainment.
A maximum cruising altitude of 51,000 feet helps keep the G600 flying well above typical commercial aircraft and weather. Even at this altitude, the ambient cabin altitude is just 4,850 feet thereby helping passengers arrive at their destination feeling more refreshed.
Up front, pilots command the G600 with leading-edge technologies such as Gulfstream’s Enhanced Vision System or EVS. A head-up display allows pilots to focus outside of the aircraft during critical phases of flight such as takeoff and landing. Fly-by-wire technology helps reduce pilot workload and fatigue.


Bicycle Ergonomics and Passenger Planes – Something in Common?Dale Campbell, Co-Editor
Airbus, the world’s second-largest aircraft maker, recently filed a patent application for a seat design that resembles bicycle seats. The objective of the design would be to make room for putting even more people on a plane. Interestingly enough, the following statement is included in the patent application: “In all cases, this increase in the number of seats is achieved to the detriment of the comfort of the passengers…” To their credit, Airbus was noted as also stating that the seats would be tolerable only if “the flight lasts only one or a few hours.”
So, will we be experiencing that cycling feeling at 35,000 feet anytime in the near future? Probably not, as a spokesperson for Airbus noted it’s unlikely that the seat design filed with the patent will ever make it to market.
Curious about the details? Take a look at the article in the Financial Post
for more information.


In November last year I got to travel with Air New Zealand for the first time ever and I was fairly surprised at the level of professionalism and appropriate service I received whilst flying both domestically and internationally in economy class. This review is my personal opinion and may prove to be helpful to others debating to fly with Air New Zealand.
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The airline’s plane features for economy class are exceptional. The first thing I noticed when I boarded the plane was the amount of leg room you are allocated; when flying with other airlines, I have found myself partially squished with minimum amount of room for movement available, but with Air New Zealand, the leg room is 10/10.
I personally did not use much of Air New Zealand’s in-flight entertainment when flying with the airline because I was ill and half asleep most the time. Although, the airline does offer domestic flight passengers a magazine and they screen an in-flight quiz which is actually pretty fun to participate in. With International Flights, passengers are offered movies, television series, music, games, a flight map and more.
As soon as the plane was at flying altitude we were offered snacks by the air hostess’. The flight was only 3.5 hours so meals were not given, although we did receive biscuits, water, juice or little packets of chips. Typical airline food- strangely satisfying-, but better than the airline I flew with two weeks beforehand. When flying internationally, you are offered a variation of dinner and breakfast meals as well as having the option to purchase alcohol.
Air New Zealand’s staff was very welcoming and helpful in my experience. From the minute you check in for your flight, to boarding the plane, to actually flying to your destination and hopping off the plane the staff were informative and generally nice.
I flew with Air New Zealand when going from Christchurch to Queenstown domestically and from Auckland to Brisbane internationally and both flights were smooth and as comfortable as possible when flying economy class. The cabin temperature was perfect- not too warm or too cool- and we experienced no turbulence whatsoever.
Plane Features: 8/10
Flight Experience: 8/10
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The USAF and M1 Support Services Donate Business Jet Engine to MIAT College of Technology’s Houston Campus Airframe and Powerplant Technician Program
HOUSTON, Texas – The United States Air Force (USAF) and its industry partner, M1 Support Services, donated a business jet training aid to MIAT to further the education of next generation Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) mechanics (https://miat.edu/programs/aviation/airframe-powerplant-technician/). The TFE-731 Turbofan Engine is found on business jets such as a Learjet 35/36, Dassault Falcon 900 A/B, and Hawker 900 aircraft. The college currently has 323 students enrolled in this two-year program who receive Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) certification after completing the curriculum requirements.
“Without airworthy aircraft, the Air Force mission or any other aviation mission, would not be possible,” commented Michael Charles Lauer, C-21 program manager Commercial Derivative Aircraft Division, United States Air Force. “We hope this engine will facilitate learning by providing an opportunity for hands on experience and familiarization with the same technology and equipment that is in service today on both civil and military platforms.”
James Dyba, an adjunct professor for MIAT’s A&P program and quality assurance inspector for the Houston-based StandardAero (www.standardaero.com) operations, helped to facilitate the donation. The engine was sent to Standard Aero for a Core Zone (CZI) inspection and was deemed Beyond Economic Repair (BER) by both the USAF and M1 Support Services. Dyba knew the significance this engine would have for the college’s A&P certification program and proceeded to undertake the work to have the engine donated to MIAT.
“The turbofan engine is the most updated engine the college has and will be a very nice training tool for our students. The TFE-731 series engines, in different variants, are used on most corporate jets. Students will learn how to remove and reassemble components, borescope the engine, and conduct engine inspections. We are extremely grateful to everyone who assisted in the donation.” John Willis, MIAT’s Houston campus president explained.
For more information about MIAT, please visit www.miat.edu.
Media Contact: Laura M. Pennino, senior PR consultant for MIAT College of Technology, 281-286-9398, 713-419-1776 mobile, email@example.com


Item NO.: E88
Motor: 816 Coreless Motor
Quadcopter Battery: 3.7V 1800mAh Lipo (Included)
Transmitter Battery: 3x 1.5 AA Battery (NOT Included)
Flying time: 15 mins
Charging time: 100mins
R/C Distance: 100m
Color: Black White
Camera: 1080P / 4K (Optional)
Quad’s Size: 25*20*5.5 CM (the arms not folded, )
12.5*8*5.5 CM (the arms folded)– With foldable arms, small size, easy to carry.
– With altitude hold mode function provides stable flight.
– With wifi function can be connected APP, APK system to take pictures, video, real-time transmission through the phone camera image.
– There have 2 cameras can be choose. With 1080P or 4K wide angle camera give wide high denfinition pictures and video.
– With Headless Mode, no need to adjust the position of aircraft before flying .
– With One key to return function makes it easily to find the way home.
– Trajectory Flight. Draw a fligh way on the screen, and the drone would conduct an autonomous flight along the designated way.
– 2.4GHz Technology Adopted for Anti-Interference.
– 4 Channel which can do ascend, descend, forward, backward, left sideward fly, right sideward fly and rolling 360°.
– 6-a-xis g-yro which can have more stable flying and be easy to control.
– It have 3-level flight speed to switch that can make more fun with the flying.
– The quadcopter fuselage is made of high strength and resistant engineering plastics,lightweight and durable resistance.
– Up/down, Forward/backward, Turn left/right, Sideward flight, 3-level flight speed, LED Light, Headless Mode, One Key Automatic Return, Altitude Hold Mode, WiFi FPV, Trajectory Flight, Camera/Video
1 x E88 RC Quadcopter
1 x Transmitter
2 x 3.7V 1800mAh Lipo Battery
1 x USB Charging Cable
4 x Protection Cover
4 x Spare Blades
Please read the instructions carefully before use, if you are a beginner, it is recommended to be assisted by an experienced adult.
Be careful with batteries:
Do not overcharge or overdischarge.
Do not put it in high temperature conditions.
Don’t throw it into the fire.
Don’t throw it into the water.


Principal Aerodynamicist — Turbomachinery Design
Brian draws from his extensive experience gained in the aerospace industry doing aerodynamic design and development work on turbomachinery for aircraft and rocket engines. As Principal Aerodynamicist, he is responsible for the complete design of the turbine and compressor stages, including performance prediction, Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) analysis, flow path definition, 3D blade design, and performance testing. He also is instrumental in supporting the applications team during the proposal phase by running and maintaining his own machine power balance code.
Prior to joining L.A. Turbine, Brian worked as a Senior Engineer at Aerojet Rocketdyne (formerly Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne), where he performed design and analysis of turbine and pump stages for various engine programs, including the Space Shuttle and the PW Geared Turbofan. He also gained significant R&D experience supporting the Energy Systems department, completing numerous conceptual design studies aiming to develop new technology in the emerging field of Supercritical CO2 power generation.
Brian’s passion for turbomachinery also inspires him as an inventor, author and teacher. He is responsible for numerous company patents, publications, and trade secrets in turbomachinery design and development. He has also created a curriculum on commercial CFD software and its application to modern engineering design.
Brian Parrelli holds a Bachelor of Science and a Master of Science in Aerospace Engineering from the University of California, Los Angeles.


Up, Up and Away… Someday
Three highflying, two-seat wonders that may be coming soon to a sky near you
THE ECO-FRIENDLY CHOPPER:Volocopter VC200
With 18 propellers, the drone-like VC200 will be able to take off and land vertically like a helicopter, yet is designed to be easier to fly, according to e-volo, the German company behind the battery-powered aircraft. The VC200 is steered by joystick and doesn’t require foot pedals, as a helicopter does; it will also stay aloft should some of its propellers fail. The current prototype can fly for 20 minutes—a stat that is expected to get more impressive as battery technology improves. A manned test-flight is scheduled for later this year. Production is slated for 2017.
THE ELECTRIC PLANE: E-Fan 2.0
The France-based Airbus Group is spearheading a family of electric-powered aircraft, dubbed the E-Fan program, that will consume no fuel, emit no CO2 or NOx emissions and will be substantially quieter than gas-powered airplanes. The E-Fan 2.0 will be a two-seater version, and although it won’t be available until late 2017, the underlying technology is real. This summer, the E-Fan 1.0, powered by lithium-ion batteries, became the first twin-engine electric plane to cross the English Channel.
AND ANOTHER FLYING CAR: AeroMobil 3.0
The Slovakian company AeroMobil is developing a flying car that is functionally similar to Terrafugia’s Transition—but visually, it’s a svelte dragonfly to Terrafugia’s bumblebee. AeroMobil’s makers say the car will be able to take off and land on short, moderately rough fields. However, it is not as far along as the Transition in gaining government certification in Europe. The company said it plans to start deliveries in two to three years.


Sivurariaqnik is First Air's recruitment and career development program, focused on increasing Northern employment.
As part of the Flight Attendant recruitment process, many airlines require interested candidates to complete pre-qualification training. First Air utilizes Inflight Institute's online Cabin Crew Training Program as a pre-requisite for employment consideration.
First Air provides ongoing support and mentorship for students enrolled in this course to help ensure success.
Once this course has been successfully completed, you are eligible to be considered for First Air's Flight Attendant Training Program.
First Air offers a wide array of technical and professional development training.
First Air endeavors to reach out to Northern youth through community job fairs and showcases.
Visit us at our next job fair and learn about the exciting possibilities of a career in aviation.


Severe space weather effects may degrade the performance of modern telecommunication and Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS). Therefore, solar storms are able to affect our modern infrastructure facilities and installations. As a result, restricted functionality or catastrophic failure of telecommunication and navigation systems could lead to serious economic losses, safety risks or to the restriction of the quality of live.
The objective of the project "Advanced forecast for ensuring communications through space" (AFFECTS), which is led by the Georg-August Universität Göttingen, is to set up a high quality forecast system for predicting strong space weather effects.
This website distributes forecasts and warnings derived from observational data to the AFFECTS consortium and registered users.
Support: European Commission, Seventh Framework Programme (FP7)
- Georg-August Universität Göttingen (Prime), D;
- Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt (DLR), D;
- Fraunhofer Institute for Physical Measurement Techniques, D;
- EADS Astrium Friedrichshafen, D;
- Belgian Royal Observatory Brussels, Belgium;
- Geophysical Observatory in Tromsø, Norway;
- National Space Research Institute of the Ukraine, Ukraine;
- Space Weather Prediction Center (SWPC) der National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) in Boulder, USA
Duration: 2011 -2014
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BRITISH JET DIVERTED OVER U.S.S.R TO
AVOID WHAT CREW CALLS UFO
LONDON (AP) - A British Airways jetliner made a diversion over the Soviet Union to avoid what the crew reported as an unidentified flying object, airline spokesman Alan Solloway said yesterday.
The incident occurred in April, but came to light yesterday in the London Times. Solloway confirmed that the crew of the Boeing 747 jumbo jet reported seeing a UFO over the Soviet Union on April 22 while flying from London to Bangkok, Thailand.
He said it was the first such case in the airline's history.
"We have had crews report seeing space debris burning, but we can't recall a UFO being sighted and being logged as a UFO."
"Usually, there is a scientific explanation for whatever was seen, but there doesn't seem to be a scientific explanation for this."
The Times said all five crew members reported seeing an object with twinkling lights fly directly toward them and then vanish quickly over the Kazhakstan horizon.
"It was definitely not an aircraft," the paper quoted First Officer Anthony Colin, 42, as saying. "None of us had ever seen anything like it before. We are all bitter, cynical aviators who like a scientific explanation for everything. But this has got us foxed."
Solloway said the crew checked with Soviet air traffic control, which reported no other aircraft were in the vicinity.


Dr. Parazynski has spoken all over the world about the rigors, risks and rewards of exploration in extreme environments, deriving important lessons in teamwork, risk management and leadership under the most demanding circumstances, on or off the planet. Dr. Scott Parazynski has lived and traveled all over the world, spending many of his grade schoolread the rest
Dr. Parazynski has spoken all over the world about the rigors, risks and rewards of exploration in extreme environments, deriving important lessons in teamwork, risk management and leadership under the most demanding circumstances, on or off the planet. Among his many presentations, he has:
- Delivered hundreds of keynotes to corporate leaders, industry and scientific conventions, and major non-profit organizations
- Presented Medical Grand Rounds at some of the world’s most prestigious medical schools, hospitals and conferences
- Appeared on all major US broadcast networks as well as many overseas TV networks, discussing various aspects of the space program, the importance of exploration, STEM education (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) and technological innovation
- Filmed as team physician and summit climber during Discovery Channel’s 3rd season of: “Everest: Beyond the Limit”
Dr. Scott Parazynski has lived and traveled all over the world, spending many of his grade school and high school years in places such as Dakar, Senegal; Beirut, Lebanon; Tehran, Iran; and Athens, Greece. A graduate of Stanford University and Stanford Medical School, he went on to train at Harvard and in Denver in preparation for a career in emergency medicine and trauma. Dr. Parazynski is also physiologist with expertise in human adaptation to stressful environments.
In 1992 he was selected to join NASA’s Astronaut Corps and eventually flew 5 Space Shuttle Missions and conducted 7 spacewalks (EVAs). In his 17 years as an Astronaut, he served in numerous senior leadership roles, including EVA Branch Chief and the Lead Astronaut for Space Shuttle Thermal Protection System Inspection & Repair (in the aftermath of the Space Shuttle Columbia tragedy). Mission highlights include a global ozone mapping mission on STS-66; leading the first joint US-Russian spacewalk during STS-86 while docked to the Russian space station Mir; serving as Senator John Glenn’s crewmate and “personal physician” during STS-95; and conducting EVA assembly of the Canadian-built space station arm during STS-100.
In October 2007, Dr. Parazynski led the EVA team on STS-120, a highly complex space station assembly flight, during which he performed 4 EVAs. The fourth and final EVA is regarded by many as one of the most challenging and dangerous ever performed. During the EVA he was positioned by a 90-foot robotic boom farther than any orbiting astronaut had ever ventured from the safety of their airlock. During this EVA he had to repair a fully energized solar array wing. The tremendous coordinated effort in orbit and on the ground by Mission Control and other engineering experts has been likened to the Space Shuttle and Space Station era’s “Apollo 13 moment.”
All told, Dr. Parazynski has spent over 8 weeks in space with more than 47 hours outside on spacewalks. While he has traveled over 23 million miles in orbit he has yet to earn a single frequent flyer mile!
In addition to being a life-long SCUBA diver and accomplished mountaineer, Scott is also a commercial, instrument, multiengine and seaplane-rated pilot with over 2,500 flight hours. He began climbing in his teens, and has climbed in the Alaska Range, the Cascades, the Rockies, the Alps, the Andes and the Himalayas. On his second attempt to scale Mt. Everest, on May 20, 2009, he became the first astronaut to stand on top of the world. Additionally, as part of a NASA-sponsored expedition to the high Andes, he conducted a scientific dive in the summit caldera lake of 19,700-foot Licancabur volcano, the world’s highest lake.
He currently serves as Chief Medical Officer and Director of the UTMB Center for Polar Medical Operations, helping oversee all medical screening and healthcare delivery in Antarctica for the National Science Foundation. He serves on the Boards of Directors of several organizations and companies, as well as on the visiting or adjunct faculty at several universities around the world.
Dr. Parazynski has numerous publications in the field of space physiology, and has a particular expertise in human adaptation to stressful environments.
He is the recipient of a number of prestigious awards, including: five NASA Spaceflight Medals, two NASA Distinguished Service Medals, two NASA Exceptional Service Medals, two Vladimir Komarov Diplomas from the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale, two Flight Achievement Awards from the American Astronomical Association, the Aviation Week Laureate Award, the Ellis Island Family Heritage Award, Gold Medal from the American Institute of Polish Culture, the National Eagle Scout Association Outstanding Eagle Award, the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland and the Lowell Thomas Award from the Explorers Club. Additionally, he a member of the Arkansas Aviation Hall of Fame and was awarded the degree of Doctor Honoris Causa from the Military University of Technology in Warsaw, Poland.read less
The only unattainable limits we face, are the ones we foolishly impose on ourselves.


Japan on Saturday propelled the third satellite in its push to construct a homegrown geo-area framework went for enhancing the precision of auto route frameworks and cell phone maps to minor centimeters.
A H-IIA rocket launched at around 2:30 pm (0530 GMT) from the Tanegashima space focus in southern Japan, as indicated by the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA).
The rocket effectively discharged the “Michibiki” No.3 satellite around 30 minutes in the wake of propelling.
“The rocket flew as arranged, and the office affirmed that the Michibiki No.3 was discharged without any variations from the norm 28 minutes and 37 seconds after the dispatch,” an official explanation said.
The dispatch was at first planned a week ago however was put off because of a specialized glitch.
Satellite geolocation frameworks, at first intended for the US military, now control incalculable regular citizen applications, from auto route to web perusing on cell phones.
Japan depends on the US-worked Global Positioning System (GPS). Saturday’s dispatch was a piece of a more extensive arrangement to fabricate a household rendition with four satellites concentrating on the nation and more extensive locale.
The principal satellite was put into space in 2010 and the second was propelled in June.
The fourth is to be propelled by March 2018 to fire up the administration.
The Japan-fabricated framework will at present need to work couple with GPS.
In spite of the fact that GPS is generally utilized as a part of Japan, having supplementary satellites is imperative in a nation where rocky landscape and high structures may meddle with its signs.
Michibiki, signifying “direction” in Japanese, will cover the Asia-Oceania locale and is expected for regular citizen utilize.
Japan intends to help the quantity of its satellites in circle to seven by around 2023.


The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) recently granted special exemptions for the transition “roadable aircraft” known as the “Terrafugia Flying Car”. This was the last certification hurdle for the machine, which received FAA approval in June. The Terrafugia will be subjected to further testing before shipping begins from the manufacturer’s Massachusetts plant sometime next year.
Terrafugia says the Transition, which notched its maiden flight in 2009, is “the first (light airplane) to incorporate automotive safety features such as a purpose-built energy absorbing crumple zone, a rigid carbon fiber occupant safety cage, and automotive-style driver and passenger airbags. The wings on the 19-foot-long two-seater take less than a minute to fold. In flying mode, it has a wingspan of 26 feet, and a width of 90 inches in driving mode. It has a range of nearly 500 miles.”
Does this mean that everyone will be buying a flying car? Probably not. You’ll need a driver’s license and a sport pilot lisence to operate the Terrafugia, as well as around $250,000 to buy one. The company is already taking reservations, and reports that they have already received around 100 orders.


MH370: The Situation Room - What really happened to the missing Boeing 777 | 60 Minutes Australia
- Published on: 13 May 2018
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What happened to MH370? On a special edition of 60 MINUTES, Tara Brown investigates what is now the world’s most confounding aviation disaster. What happened to the Boeing 777 airliner carrying 239 passengers and crew that vanished on March 8, 2014?
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For forty years, 60 Minutes have been telling Australians the world’s greatest stories. Tales that changed history, our nation and our lives. Reporters Liz Hayes, Allison Langdon, Tara Brown, Charles Wooley, Liam Bartlett and Tom Steinfort look past the headlines because there is always a bigger picture. Sundays are for 60 Minutes.
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Republic P-47 Cutaway Blueprint Giclée 18x12 Art Print
18 x 12-inch giclée blue print of the Republic P-47D-10 Thunderbolt.
In the European Theater, P-47 pilots were responsible for destroying more than 7,000 enemy aircraft—more than half in air-to-air combat. Though at least twice as heavy as the Supermarine Spitfire, the Thunderbolt was surprisingly agile and fast. It was well-regarded for its exceptional diving ability—considered crucial by ace pilots—and how it transformed that energy into climbing power to get back into the fight.
As an escort plane for bombers, it more than held its own against the best the Luftwaffe had despite its range limitations. With eight .50-caliber machineguns and the capability of carrying rockets and bombs, the P-47 was a formidable aircraft against ground targets.
And rugged too. The Thunderbolt could take a lot of damage. It was designed to be rugged and became a preeminent fighter of World War II, flying in all major theaters and developing this mythic quality because of its durability.
The P-47 was the aircraft my grandfather's 396Th Fighter Squadron Thunderbumbs and was one of the first American squadrons to land at strip A3 Cardonville, France during the Normandy invasion.
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Pilots from a nonprofit group called Angel Flight America offer free air transportation to patients who need regular treatments but who live far from medical care. The pilots volunteer their time.
Angel Flight America has six regional chapters and more than 5,000 pilots nationwide. Their pilots fly about 15,000 missions every year. The group will consider flying any patient who can't pay for commercial transportation to life-sustaining treatment if he has at least some mobility. Similar organizations in the United States include Skydoc, Inc., Wings for Children, Volunteer Mercy Pilots, and Corporate Angels. For more information about Angel Flight America, go to http://www.angelflightamerica.org. To request a flight, call 1-800-446-1231.


U-2 pilot remembered at Beale memorial
Special to The Union
Words of remembrance echoed through an overflow crowd in Hangar I-8 on the flightline of Beale Air Force Base on Thursday. Family and friends said goodbye to Lt. Col. Steve “Shooter” Eadie.
The stories described a dedicated family man, loyal friend, elite flying instructor and notorious prankster during his memorial service — eight days after Eadie was killed when a two-seat U-2 trainer went down in the Sutter Buttes.
Eadie, 46, was one of six evaluator pilots who interviewed and trained new U-2 pilots and served as the assistant director of operations for the 1st Reconnaissance Squadron. He was posthumously awarded the Meritorious Service Medal during the ceremony.
Lt. Col. Paul Wurster, the 1st Reconnaissance Squadron commander, said Eadie held himself accountable for everything he did and took on significant responsibilities. He was in charge of running all of the squadron’s maintenance functional check flights and conducted interview flights with potential new pilots.
“He did our hardest duty, which is flying with interviewees who are trying to pledge our program, and this is where I last saw him, waiting at the desk for an airplane to get fueled, smiling,” Wurster said. “He was genuinely happy and excited to take somebody up on that first flight in the U-2.”
Speakers said Eadie was the instructor who signed off on the 1,000th pilot to solo the U-2. His legacy at Beale remains in the 23 pilots who graduated to fly the Dragon Lady under his tutelage and countless more he helped since he arrived in the U-2 program in 2009.
Eadie came to the program after spending 13 years in the Navy. He regularly deployed and flew missions overseas.
Barron is a reporter for the Marysville Appeal-Democrat. He can be reached at firstname.lastname@example.org.
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