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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Brazilian Drone Event Highlights Need for Creative Solutions

Addressing threats will require a multipronged approach.

Innovation To Take Center Stage at EBACE 2019

From the future of flight to the future professional and the future of sustainability, innovation will be a common theme during this year's EBACE.
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Training and Workforce

AINsight: More Women Finding a Place in Aviation

Attracting more women could go a long way to addressing the industry's labor shortage.
Aircraft

GAMA Sees Good Start for Airplanes in 2019

All three GA airplane segments showed an increase year-over-year in the first three months of 2019.
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Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Global Jet Capital Sees Increase in Leveraged Financing

Interest in alternative financing for business jet purchases in the Middle East is growing, according to Global Jet Capital.
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Charter & Fractional

FlyingGroup Focusing on Management Services

FlyingGroup's management business is stronger than its charter activity, but that should change soon.
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FBOs

Hadid Continues Expanding European Presence

Brexit effects could lower business in the UK, but Hadid sees an upswing in other areas.
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FBOs

Jetex Ready To Build FBO Network in Morocco

The nation is host to wealthy individuals and companies that see a need for business aviation.
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Training and Workforce

Krimson CEO Teaches the Next Generation

Students at high school in Ethiopia can gain an aviation qualification that can also be used as a credit towards a PPL.
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Accidents

Boeing Completes Max Software Update

The U.S. airframer has conducted more than 360 hours of flight-testing on the 737 Max with updated MCAS software.
Maintenance and Modifications

Aircraft Specialities Adds Fluid Container Line

The Nebraska repair facility is now a distributor for U.S. Manufacturing & Design's polyethylene container product range.
Airlines

Air Canada in Talks To Acquire Parent of Rival Air Transat

The Canadian flag carrier’s acquisition of Transat would consolidate its foothold at Montreal Trudeau Airport.
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Five-seat Lilium Electric Jet Air Taxi Makes First Flight

Lilium hopes to have its electric jet air taxi in commercial service by 2025.
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Airlines

Ghana, Ethiopian Airlines To Establish Carrier in West Africa

The Ghanian government and the private sector would control a 51-percent share in the new West African airline, while Ethiopian holds the balance.
Maintenance and Modifications

Euramec Targets Bizav For Flight Training Devices, Sims

The Belgian manufacturer and designer will enter business aviation with Citation and King Air flight training devices.
FBOs

FBO Profile: North Atlantic Air

The revitalized GA airport provides another option to the Boston area.
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Aircraft

G550 Captures 55th Record with Shanghai/Seattle Trip

The aircraft traveled from Shanghai to Seattle in 10 hours and 29 minutes, averaging Mach 0.85.

Safety and Education Take Center Stage at RACCA

FAA and NTSB members were among the presenters, but the industry must reach a broader D.C. audience.
Aircraft

Putin Calls for Additional Su-57s and Mi-28NMs

While it has been acknowledged that the Sukhoi Su-57 has some way to go before fully entering service, the order for the VKS is being increased
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Dubai Airshow Aims to End 2019 'Bigger and Better'

Dubai's biennial aerospace show is adding a space pavilion, an airport solutions zone, and air cargo to this year's event.
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Charter & Fractional

SPA Focuses on 'Sub-charter' Assets

Saudia Private Aviation is rationalizing its fleet and taking advantage of sub-chartering opportunities.
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Regulations and Government

Navigating Brexit, No-deal Brexit, or No Brexit

The date and terms for the UK’s exit from the EU are still up in the air.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Lufthansa Technik Develops Robot for Avionics Testing

The robot is part of a larger push toward automated function to relieve the burden of workers, according to Lufthansa Technik.
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Matternet, SwissDrones To Fly With Lufthansa's SafeDrone Health

SafeDrone's HUMS system for drones aimed at cutting maintenance and increasing safety.
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FBOs

DCAF Mulls Entry into Saudi Market

The company is firming up plans to bring to the Kingdom the same service it provides in Dubai.
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Virgin Galactic Is 'Coming Home' to NM Spaceport

Company founder Sir Richard Branson announced plans to move Virgin Galactic’s headquarters and flight operations to Spaceport America this summer.
Accidents

Minor Injuries as Bell 206 Crashes into Hudson

Helicopter was on a repositioning flight when it crashed near the West 30th Street heliport.
FBOs

TAC Air Nears Debut of Its Newest FBO

TAC Air-DAL will be among a variety of tenants housed in the former Braniff International Airways headquarters and maintenance base.
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Avionics

Avidyne IFD Update Allows Pro Line 21 Interface

Owners of legacy turbine airplanes can add LPV approach capability by tapping Avidyne's new GLAS IFD features.
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Accidents

FAA Chief Faults Boeing for Lack of Clarity on MCAS

Dan Elwell testified that the FAA expects Boeing to submit a software update in about a week.
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