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Matternet readies cargo drone for FAA tests

One of the country’s largest small drone manufacturers is ready to begin durability and reliability testing of one of its cargo delivery units with the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) this year.

Mountain View, California-based Matternet announced Tuesday that the testing with the agency brings the company’s M2 drone closer to receiving special type certification for unmanned aircraft systems.

Achieving this certification from the FAA will establish that Matternet’s M2 drone is...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/matternet-readies-cargo-drone-for-faa-tests

Boeing Grounds Entire Global Fleet of 737 Max Aircraft

  • Boeing has grounded its entire global fleet of 737 Max aircraft after investigators uncovered new evidence at the scene of the crash.
  • The satellite data showed possible similarities between flight patterns of Boeing 737 Max planes operating in Canada and the Ethiopian Airlines plane that crashed.
  • FAA – which provides the safety certification for the new aircraft – was under intense pressure to fall into line.
  • Experts believe that Boeing’s MCAS anti-stall system may also have played a role in...

http://mfame.guru/boeing-grounds-entire-global-fleet-of-737-max-aircraft/

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