Sentences with phrase «aircraft use by»

It is also approved for aircraft use by the FAA.
The C - 130 Hercules that nosedived onto a Georgia highway, killing all nine Puerto Rican airmen aboard, was an aging aircraft used by the Puerto Rico National Guard after last year's hurricanes and was on its final flight Wednesday en route to retirement in Arizona.
The elements are integral to modern life, and are used in everything from disc drives, hybrid cars and sunglasses to lasers and aircraft used by the military.
The best name that I have heard is Harrier, after the type of aircraft used by the RAF to target the vessel, and hereafter in this book it is called Harrier Wreck.
Conflating the universal symbol for peace with the form of an unmanned aircraft used by the US military in Afghanistan, Pakistan, and elsewhere, the Drone Dove (2013) soars above visitors» heads, at once ominous and beautiful.

Not exact matches

Flight brokers such as Jettly make private jet ownership a little less wasteful by helping owners put otherwise idle aircraft to use.
Regardless, the FAA allows drones for personal use, as long as operators follow the rules set by hobby groups, such as flying below 400 feet, always within the operator's line of sight and away from manned aircraft and stadiums.
Currently the J - 15 launches using a ski - jump arrangement as with Russian and soon UK aircraft but at least one modified J - 15 was photographed with a catapult bridle on its nose wheel for land - based testing of a new magnetic catapult system likely to be used on the next Chinese aircraft carrier, the yet - to - be-named CV - 18, Type 002 aircraft carrier of entirely Chinese indigenous design to be built by the Jiangnan Shipyard in Shanghai.
Nuclear weapons have been used exactly twice in combat — both times by the US, and both times dropped by a propeller aircraft over largely unprotected Japanese airspace at the close of World War II.
For this week's flight, an Airbus aircraft was used rather than one made by U.S. Boeing due to stricter U.S. sanctions, South Korean broadcaster Channel A reported.
«All flights by Russian aircraft are performed in strict accordance with international rules for using airspace without infringement on any countries» borders,» the ministry said in a statement.
Uber wants to solve that problem by introducing a new kind of aircraft (think: a plane - helicopter hybrid) that customers can access using the app.
«This is a concerning rate,» Dedrone CEO Jorg Lamprecht told CNBC, «especially in light of international incidents where drones have crashed into other aircraft, and been used by terrorists, and used in other illicit activities.»
The San Rafael, Calif., company's AutoCAD design software is used by designers the world over to model everything from office furniture to buildings to aircraft components.
The aggregate incremental cost of personal use of the company aircraft is calculated based on a cost - per - flight - hour charge developed by a nationally recognized and independent service.
The keys are smuggled into Mexico and then on to the United States — by land, air, or sea — using methods as varied as they are ingenious: stashed under fresh produce, in cans of jalapeños, in the bellies of frozen shark carcasses, in trap compartments of cars, trucks, motor homes, container ships, small aircraft, even submarines; taped to the bodies of backpackers traveling by bus; catapulted over border fences; concealed in the trunks of corrupt local sheriffs; or trundled through underground tunnels (some so well constructed that they have air conditioning), a tactic purportedly devised by El Chapo himself.
All other compensation generally consists of Google's 401 (k) company match of up to $ 8,750, life insurance premiums paid by Google for the benefit of the named executive officer, personal use of company aircraft, and the market value of a holiday gift given to each employee, net of tax withholding, unless otherwise noted.
«We have already virtually tested an initial concept of the Hyperloop,» said Sandeep Sovani, director of automotive and ground transportation industry at ANSYS, using simulation technology used today by major manufacturers of aircraft, rockets, trains and automobiles.
They also gave new details on the direction in which the unidentified aircraft was heading - following aviation corridors identified on maps used by pilots as N571 and P628.
This partnership is scheduled for initial roll out in the U.S. market followed by other regions where AGCS insures unmanned aircraft; pricing incentives and preferential conditions will be offered for those using ParaZero products.
With a donation to Project Orbis attendees are able to «take the controls» of an aircraft in one of the state - of - the - art flight simulators that, in some cases, are used by NetJets ® pilots for training.
The system is part of the agency's UAS Data Exchange umbrella, which aims to facilitate drone registration and help speed integration of the unmanned aircraft into the airspace used by traditional commercial and private manned aircraft.Last November, the FAA began testing the system at eight air route control centers, with the goal of ultimately covering 300 air traffic control facilities nationwide that monitor approximately 500 airports.
By 1930 we find the word being used for small vehicles or aircraft.
A child seats may show no defects and must carry a visible seal of approval for use on board an aircraft by the European Union or an official government agency.
Between 2003 and 2006, Mass Audubon staff conducted extensive aerial surveys (visual counts from small aircraft) of the Sound to identify areas used by sea ducks during daylight hours.
Increasing use of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Once regulatory hurdles for the use of autonomous air vehicles are cleared, UAS developments could give logistics companies the opportunity to move freight away from central hubs to dispersed regional airfields and change how we transport goods by air.
For example, new technology developed by Lockheed Martin and NATS uses a technique known as «time - based separation» (TBS), which enables aircrafts to land safely closer together, with the potential to cut delays caused by headwinds by 60 per cent.
''... that all Member States shall immediately take the necessary measures to prevent the direct or indirect supply, sale or transfer to the Libyan Arab Jamahiriya, from or through their territories or by their nationals, or using their flag vessels or aircraft, of arms and related materiel of all types, including weapons and ammunition, military vehicles and equipment, paramilitary equipment, and spare parts for the aforementioned, and technical assistance, training, financial or other assistance, related to military activities or the provision, maintenance or use of any arms and related materiel, including the provision of armed mercenary personnel whether or not originating in their territories...»
Eliot Spitzer, who was the target of the Troopergate investigation (remember: it all stems from the then - governor's efforts to use the State Police to track the use of state aircraft by his political nemesis, then - Senate Majority Leader Joe Bruno, in hopes of catching him breaking the rules), told the Times he was «deeply troubled» by Cuomo's treatement of this document, which he believes «would reflect upon the underlying integrity of a report that I always viewed to be fundamentally flawed.»
For instance, the British MoD recommends that when «working with an uninformed audience» or «when talking to the media» not to use the term «unmanned» but, instead, «remotely piloted aircraft» — which emphasises that drones are still controlled by soldiers.
He has ordered the military to shoot down aircraft being used by coup plotters.
The opinion released yesterday was prompted by a letter from Cuomo's top legal aide Mylan Denerstein who sought to clarify how and when Cuomo can use the state aircraft when traveling for official business.
That would be a horrible scenario, since we all know noise - abatement policies don't work and the only way to reduce noise at the airport is to restrict aircraft use, as this town board has done by passing legislation to implement curfews and restrict the frequency of use of the noisiest aircraft, mainly helicopters.
During Gov. Eliot Spitzer's two - year administration, his aides directed troopers to create a special report on the use of state aircraft by Republican Senate Majority Leader Joseph Bruno, Spitzer's political rival.
There will be upfront costs but by using a refitted RAF Voyager instead of chartering private aircraft for each long - distance trip, we will save taxpayers around # 775,000 a year.»
(b) Take the necessary measures to prevent, except as decided otherwise by the UN Security Council in advance on a case - by - case basis, the supply, sale, or transfer of arms or related materiel from Iran by their nationals or using their flag vessels or aircraft, and whether or not originating in the territory of Iran, until the date five years after the JCPOA Adoption Day or until the date on which the IAEA submits a report confirming the Broader Conclusion, whichever is earlier;
All States may participate in and permit, provided that the Security Council decides in advance on a case - by - case basis to approve: the supply, sale or transfer directly or indirectly from or through their territories, or by their nationals or individuals subject to their jurisdiction, or using their flag vessels or aircraft, and whether or not originating in their territories, to Iran, or for the use in or benefit of Iran, of any battle tanks, armoured combat vehicles, large caliber artillery systems, combat aircraft, attack helicopters, warships, missiles or missile systems, as defined for the purpose of the United Nations Register of Conventional Arms, or related materiel, including spare parts, and the provision to Iran by their nationals or from or through their territories of technical training, financial resources or services, advice, other services or assistance related to the supply, sale, transfer, manufacture, maintenance, or use of arms and related materiel described in this subparagraph.
Sikorsky Aircraft will remain in Connecticut and will build the «King Stallion» - the CH - 53K heavy lift helicopter to be used by U.S. Marines.
Speaking of aircraft, federal officials signed off on the use of a government plane by the treasury secretary and his wife last month to Kentucky.
Executive use of state aircraft has been a politically contentious subject in New York, and «Air Cuomo» was a campaign issue used by George Pataki in his 1994 campaign against Mario Cuomo, the current governor's late father.
In a new web ad first reported on by The New York Post and released this morning widely, the Stringer campaign recalls Spitzer's rocky time in Albany in which aides sought to recreate documents pertaining to Senate Majority Leader Joe Bruno's travel and use of state aircraft.
The governor and his legal team now face a hearing before the Ethics Commission to determine if Sanford broke any state laws by charging the state for first - and business - class flights, using state - owned aircraft for political travel and tapping into campaign funds for personal use.
But when the grant assurances expire Dec. 31, it will fall to the current East Hampton Town Board to decide whether to accept or reject more federal funds for airport improvements — and to also debate limits on airport use by aircraft companies and services.
Mr. Spitzer spoke in some detail about the private confrontation between the two men after an investigation in 2007 by Mr. Cuomo found that the Spitzer administration had improperly used state troopers to gather information about travels on state aircraft by the Senate majority leader, Joseph L. Bruno.
Soon after the delay to the decision was announced by Hoon last Christmas, the Miliband and Benn camps both contacted the Institute for Public Policy Research, over a pamphlet by Simon Retallack, the IPPR's head of climate change, arguing that the third runway should not go ahead unless the government required aircraft using it to meet the aviation industry's own targets to cut carbon dioxide emissions and noise in new aircraft by 50 % and nitrogen oxides by 80 % by 2020.
A new report explores the feasibility of using ground monitoring stations, aircraft and satellites to measure CO2, as well as methods to estimate emissions by monitoring a country's energy infrastructure
Instead, they are used by industry to develop parts for devices such as aircraft engines, spaceships and hearing aids.
There is not enough oil from plants such as soy and canola to supply even a fraction of the 60 million — plus gallons of jet fuel burned every day by U.S. aircraft, nearly one quarter of global use, even if all such sources were converted to fuel (which would significantly impact food supplies.)
They analyzed 236 pieces of steel obtained from the wreckage, representing all grades of steel used in the buildings and including several pieces impacted by the aircraft or affected by fire.
Since the 1990s, scientists have been discussing using aircraft to inject aerosols, such as sulfates, into the atmosphere as a form of geoengineering to mimic volcanic eruptions that sometimes cool the planet by casting shades of particulate matter.
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