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Latest on U.S. Army Aviation from its Center of Excellence
October 27 by IDGA EditorBGen Kelly Thomas, Deputy Commanding General of the U.S. Army's Aviation Center of Excellence, discusses the latest in Army Aviation and UAV development at IDGA's UAV Summit in April 2010. He detai...
The Next Step in Preventing Controlled Flight Into Terrain (CFIT)
October 19 by Charles WoodBoeing has stated that there are many reasons why an airworthy airplane under the control of a pilot crashes into terrain or man-made obstacle. I contend there is only one reason for CFIT: The pilot...
NASA's Polymer and Lightweight Material Research with Dr. Michael Meador
October 07 by IDGA EditorDr. Michael Meador, Chief of the Polymers Branch at the NASA Glenn Research Center, discusses polymer applications and benefits. He details how these cutting edge materials can be used in the defen...
COL Anthony Potts on the Latest at PEO Aviation
October 06 by IDGA EditorCOL Anthony Potts, Project Manager for Aviation Systems, PEO Aviation discusses the latest program developments. He details the efforts to minimize rotary wing aviation incidents in theater. He al...
AFRL Airspace Integration Research with Robert Smith
October 05 by IDGA EditorRobert Smith, Cooperative Aerospace Operations Lead, discusses Airspace Integration Research ongoing at the Air Force Research Lab at IDGA's UAV Summit in April 2010. He talks about enabling UAV/UA...
Apache Attack Helicopter Program with Richard Tyler
October 01 by IDGA EditorRichard Tyler, Deputy Project Manager for the Apache Helicopter Program, discusses the history of success with the platform and its role in the Army's inventory. He also details the latest developm...
Latest on CH-47 Training and Mission with Craig Maurice
September 27 by IDGA EditorCraig Maurice, Deputy Product Manager for the CH-47F Improved Cargo Helicopter, discusses the latest with the CH-47F model. He also details working with units on programs for deployment to ease the...
Military Unmanned Aircraft Systems with COL Gregory Gonzalez from PEO Aviation
September 27 by IDGA EditorNew York, NY – September 27, 2010 – Current operations, especially in southern Afghanistan, would not be possible without the use of rotorcraft. The mountainous Afghan landscape has pres...
Soldier Survivability
September 22 by IDGA | Institute for Defense & Government AdvancementPassengers and tactical vehicle operators experience a broad range of injuries when an IED or mine explosion is encountered. These injuries can include fractures of the ankle and tibia, all the way...
Minnesota Wire’s R&D Division Wins U.S. Army Research Contract
September 13 by IDGA EditorSt. Paul, Minnesota: 09/08/2010 – Minnesota Wire’s R&D division, Minnovate, today announced that it was awarded a Phase One Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) contract by the U.S....
Avionics Support and Logistics with Brendan Cadogan
September 07 by IDGA EditorBrendan Cadogan, Head of Support Solutions with SELEX Galileo, discusses aviation lifecycle sustainment. He details best practices in working with contractors and customers in order to provide the...
Premium Automatic Identification Technology
August 09 by IDGA | Institute for Defense & Government AdvancementWith technology increasing, the latest implementation strategies and program initiatives to ensure the flexibility and preparedness of our military's future has becoming important. Numerex's Premiu...