Life-saving kidney delivered by drone

A donor kidney has been delivered to surgeons at a US hospital via drone, in the first flight of its kind.

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Could high-flying drones power your home one day?

A growing number of companies believe using tethered kites and drones is a viable way to harness the stronger and more consistent high-altitude winds. Could this tech release wind power's full potential, or will it always remain a niche solution?

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Nasa instrument on space station to map CO2

Nasa has sent up an instrument to the International Space Station (ISS) to help track carbon dioxide on Earth.

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The Photographs That Paved the Way for Apollo 11

When you see a beautiful moon, full and bright in the night sky, it can be hard to resist the urge to whip out your smartphone and snap a photo. That impulse—to capture the moon—is incredibly old. It stretches as much as 15,000 years back, from Vincent van Gogh to Leonardo da Vinci to the …

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Fraudulent aluminum cost NASA two missions and $700 million

An aluminum manufacturer charged with crimes and civil claims of fraud has agreed to pay $46.9 million to NASA, the Department of Defense, and many commercial customers. This comes after a NASA investigation uncovered a 19-year scheme by Sapa Profiles, Inc. that involved faked test results and th...

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The US Army is still looking for its perfect quadcopter drone

The Department of Defense awarded $11 million to six companies to make it happen. It's not hard to imagine how a small drone, like a quadcopter with a camera on it, could be useful for a soldier in the Army. After all, it's a way to see something that's over a hill, or around a corner, without st...

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City Airbus eVTOL Prototype Makes First Flight in Germany - Rotor & Wing International

https://www.rotorandwing.com/2019/05/03/city-airbus-evtol-prototype-makes-first-flight-in-germany/

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BVLOS Boost: ND invests $30M for statewide UAS operations http://uasmagazine.com/articles/2022/bvlos-boost-nd-invests-30m-for-statewide-uas-operations

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Bjorn's Corner: Bombardier selling off unique CSeries technology https://leehamnews.com/2019/05/03/bjorns-corner-bombardier-selling-off-unique-cseries-technology/

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Let’s Discuss Poland’s Controversial Decision To Buy four AW101 Helicopters To Replace Navy’s Soviet-era Mi-14 Helos

Let's Discuss Poland's Controversial Decision To Buy four AW101 Helicopters To Replace Navy's Soviet-era Mi-14 Helos https://theaviationist.com/2019/05/01/lets-discuss-polands-controversial-decision-to-buy-four-aw101-helicopters-to-replace-navys-soviet-era-mi-14-helos/

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These Photos Of The F-22 Raptor Flying With The Blue Angels Are Some Of The Best Aerial Shots You’ll Ever See!

These Photos Of The F-22 Raptor Flying With The Blue Angels Are Some Of The Best Aerial Shots You'll Ever See! https://theaviationist.com/2019/05/02/these-photos-of-the-f-22-raptor-flying-with-the-blue-angels-are-some-of-the-best-aerial-shots-youll-ever-see/

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IDEF: Turkey's T70 rotorcraft heading for 2020 certification

IDEF: Turkey's T70 rotorcraft heading for 2020 certification http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/idef-turkeys-t70-rotorcraft-heading-for-2020-certi-457880/

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Bombardier to sell Belfast and Morocco sites

Bombardier to sell Belfast and Morocco sites http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/bombardier-to-sell-belfast-and-morocco-sites-457883/

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Lockheed Martin tapped for MLRS Recapitalization | Russian MiG-31 shot down by Friendly Fire | Australian Tiger deployed to Malaysia

Lockheed Martin tapped for MLRS Recapitalization | Russian MiG-31 shot down by Friendly Fire | Australian Tiger deployed to Malaysia http://www.defenseindustrydaily.com/lockheed-martin-tapped-for-mlrs-recapitalization-russian-mig-31-shot-down-by-friendly-fire-australian-tiger-deployed-to-malaysia-042128/

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Boeing Statement on 737 MAX Disagree Alert

Boeing Statement on 737 MAX Disagree Alert http://aviationnews.eu/news/2019/04/boeing-statement-on-737-max-disagree-alert/

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HJT-36 Flight Test Resumption Renews Hope for AL-55 Engine

HJT-36 Flight Test Resumption Renews Hope for AL-55 Engine https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/defense/2019-05-01/hjt-36-flight-test-resumption-renews-hope-al-55-engine

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Electrafly Developing Turbine Hybrid Personal UAM

Electrafly Developing Turbine Hybrid Personal UAM https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/general-aviation/2019-05-01/electrafly-developing-turbine-hybrid-personal-uam

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Bombardier Moves To Consolidate Aerostructures Activities

Bombardier Moves To Consolidate Aerostructures Activities https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/air-transport/2019-05-02/bombardier-moves-consolidate-aerostructures-activities

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Airbus Aerial Opens Software Suite To UAS Service Providers, Large Enterprises

Airbus Aerial Opens Software Suite To UAS Service Providers, Large Enterprises http://www.aero-news.net/index.cfm?do=main.textpost&id=28a50759-73ed-4bfe-8fcc-86d7f91c6192

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Bye Aerospace Rebrands Electric Airplane As eFlyer

Bye Aerospace Rebrands Electric Airplane As eFlyer http://www.aero-news.net/index.cfm?do=main.textpost&id=80640612-8eea-44ce-84f7-77a82fd9556d

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Boeing 737 Skids Off Runway Into St. Johns River At NAS Jacksonville

Boeing 737 Skids Off Runway Into St. Johns River At NAS Jacksonville http://www.aero-news.net/index.cfm?do=main.textpost&id=e7b77e1f-4246-487c-bebc-1c4c7691e105

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World's first "flap-free" aircraft maneuvered by blown air takes flight

World's first "flap-free" aircraft maneuvered by blown air takes flight https://newatlas.com/worlds-first-flapless-aircraft-maiden/59524/

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Engineers say Boeing pushed to limit safety testing in race to certify planes, including 737 MAX | The Seattle Times

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