Tue, Jun 25, 2019
Issues NPRM To Clarify "Inconsistent' Rules
The FAA has issued a notice of proposed rule-making (NPRM) to remove regulatory inconsistencies that have caused misunderstandings over the fact that medical certificates are not required for check pilots and instructors at commercial operations who perform their functions in aircraft, as long as they are not serving as part of a required flight crew.
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Tue, Jun 25, 2019
Called A Stepping Stone Towards Electric Propulsion For Flying Taxis
H55, a Solar Impulse technological spin off, has successfully flown a new electric airplane. Powered by H55’s electric propulsion system and manufactured by BRM Aero, the Bristell Energic is a 2-seater fully electric airplane to be used for pilot training and flight schools. For H55 this is a stepping stone for the development of electric propulsion systems designed for VTOLs and flying taxis.
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Tue, Jun 25, 2019
Attendance At The Annual Event Exceeded Previous Years
NATA convened its fifth Annual Meeting and Aviation Business Conference at the Grand Hyatt Washington June 17-19. Attendance at the annual event exceeded previous years, driven in part by an agenda addressing opportunities and issues facing the aviation business community.
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Tue, Jun 25, 2019
Agreement Combines Areas Of Expertise Of The Two Companies
Raytheon Company has signed a strategic agreement with AirMap to collaborate on future projects to safely integrate unmanned aerial systems, commonly referred to as drones, into the national airspace system and unlock the positive economic and social benefits of expanded commercial drone operations.
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Tue, Jun 25, 2019
Had Engine Problems Leading To A Forced Landing On A Road Thursday
The Vectren Dayton Air Show went on as scheduled this past weekend, but it did so without a performance by veteran air show act Skip Stewart.
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Tue, Jun 25, 2019
Universidad Carlos III de Madrid (UC3M) Is Collaborating In A Telefónica R+D+I project
Universidad Carlos III de Madrid (UC3M) is collaborating in a Telefónica R+D+i project, together with the companies Divisek, and Dronitec, in which they have developed a sustainable innovation pilot project for early detection and prevention of forest fires through drone technology.
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Tue, Jun 25, 2019
Order Includes 15 Firm Orders And 20 Options
Embraer announced at the 53rd International Paris Air Show, KLM Cityhopper's intention to purchase up to 35 E195-E2 jets, 15 firm orders with purchase rights for a further 20 aircraft of the same model. This intention, which still requires a Purchase Agreement, has a value of $2.48 billion based on Embraer's current list prices. The order will be added to Embraer's backlog as soon as a firm contract is completed.
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Tue, Jun 25, 2019
All 11 People On Board Fatally Injured
A Beechcraft King Air with 11 people on board went down Friday shortly after takeoff from Dillingham Airfield on Oahu's North Shore, resulting in the fatal injury of everyone on the airplane.
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Tue, Jun 25, 2019
Canada Industrial Relations Board (CIRB) Certifies ALPA As The Collective Bargaining Representative For The Airlines' Pilots
The Canada Industrial Relations Board (CIRB) certified the Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l (ALPA) yesterday as the collective bargaining representative of Bearskin and Perimeter pilots. With 93 percent of eligible pilots participating in the representation election, 74 percent voted in favour of joining the world’s largest pilot union.
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Tue, Jun 25, 2019
Also: Howler Counter-UAS, Drones v Forest Fires, Corgan Design, Raytheon-AirMap Collaboration
Leonardo introduced its largest-ever Remotely-Piloted Air System (RPAS), the Falco Xplorer, last week at the Paris Air Show. The new drone features a payload capacity of 770 pounds, more than 24 hours flight time and a satellite communications capability for beyond-radio-line-of-sight operations, all within a 1.3 ton maximum take-off weight (MTOW). At a hearing held by the US Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee Subcommittee on Security last week, Brian Wynne, president and CEO of AUVSI, called for accelerated federal rulemakings and the development of holistic policy solutions that provide the framework to keep the nation’s skies secure. In his testimony, Wynne emphasized the importance of approaching UAS security from an overall airspace management perspective, rather than focusing solely on how to interdict an errant drone. You just had to know THIS was com
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