A Bird? A Plane? It’s Drone Ward
As remote-control commercial drones fill more roles in agriculture, construction, engineering and real estate, they have found a special place in advertising. read more >
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Arkansas Group Backs Out of Festival With Dropped Turkeys
The sponsor of a northern Arkansas festival during which live turkeys are dropped from an airplane says it will no longer promote the event. read more >
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Firm’s Goal: Keeping Birds Out Of Engines, Flyers Out of Peril
“Sully” might have never become America’s best-known pilot, let alone a Tom Hanks movie hero, if the Airbus he flew in January 2009 had been equipped with an engine shield like the one a Pine Bluff company is developing now. read more >
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In Personal Use of Company Jets, Tyson Soars
Arkansas Business reviewed proxy documents from 17 publicly traded companies based in Arkansas to report on those that offer executives the perk of using the company jet for personal trips. read more >
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Greg Hatcher Says Brakes Failed on Cessna After Landing
No one was injured after the brakes reportedly failed on a small aircraft that landed near midnight at Clinton National Airport. read more >
Frugal Fort Smith Airport Looks Ahead
Director John Parker of the Fort Smith Regional Airport is proud of its well-earned reputation for getting the most out of old equipment. read more >
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Aircraft Interior Solutions Poised for Takeoff
A delayed passenger seat innovation is back on schedule to bring big expansion to Aircraft Interior Solutions of North Little Rock. read more >
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Looking Up at Channel 7, With a Drone of Its Own
You might say that KATV has a new drone to play with, but it’s no toy; instead, it’s a sophisticated newsgathering tool costing at least $6,000, not counting the employees who fly it. read more >
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Little Rock Airport Gets $5.9M Grant for Improvements
The Federal Aviation Administration is awarding a $5.9 million grant to the Bill and Hillary Clinton National Airport in Little Rock to rehabilitate the taxiway at Adams Field. read more >
FAA Contemplating Whether Millions of Drones Will Fill Skies
So many people are registering drones and applying for drone pilot licenses that federal aviation officials said Friday they wonder if there will eventually be millions of unmanned aircraft crowding the nation's skies. read more >
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A Big Boost for Drones in Business (Micah Goodwin Expert Advice)
If you've ever thought about using drones for your business, now is the time to start. read more >
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Preparing for the Drone Revolution (Micah Goodwin Expert Advice)
Drone law is still in flux, so it’s important to understand both the current legal framework and where the law is headed. read more >
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Little Rock’s Clinton National Airport Looks Beyond Passengers for Revenue
The Bill & Hillary Clinton National Airport is holding its own in the face of declining passenger counts. While that downward trend continued to cut into revenue from landing fees and parking, the state’s largest airport more than made up for it in other areas. read more >
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FAA Delay Costing Little Rock’s ArkUAV Firm
The FAA Reform & Reauthorization Act of 2012 required the Federal Aviation Administration to integrate unmanned aircraft systems — drones — into U.S. airspace by 2015, but that deadline has come and gone and the agency still hasn’t issued clear and final rules regarding commercial drones. read more >
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Drones: Farmers’ Eyes Take To Arkansas Skies
Drones have the potential to revolutionize agriculture in Arkansas, but the nature of that revolution remains unclear, farmers and those who work with them say. read more >
by Jan Cottingham -
Plan to Spin Off Air Traffic Control Generates Turbulence
A Republican House committee chairman is launching a push this week to take away control of the air traffic control system from the government and hand it to a nonprofit corporation directed by the airlines, airports, labor unions and others. read more >
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Aircraft Interior Solutions Awaits FAA Review of Innovative Seat
A small company in North Little Rock is poised for expansion thanks in part to an innovative passenger seat undergoing review by the Federal Aviation Administration. read more >
by George Waldon -
FAA Proposes $2M Fine Against Chicago Drone Operator
The Federal Aviation Administration on Tuesday proposed a record $1.9 million fine against an aerial photography company for flying drones in crowded New York and Chicago airspace without permission. read more >
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Ozarka College Receives FAA Approval for Pilot Program
Ozarka College has received approval from the Federal Aviation Administration for its professional pilot program. read more >
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United Continental Flights Delayed After Computer Glitch
United said it was recovering from a "network connectivity issue" and restoring regular flight operations. It is the second time in two months that the carrier has been hit by major technical issues. read more >
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