Military, Industry Executives, Government And Researchers From Across The U.S. To Attend

The Counter-UAS Summit being held this week will provide a forum for military leaders, program executive officers, industry executives, academics and researchers to focus on emerging and innovative C-UAS technologies, such as directed energy weapons and EW measures. It will also address technologies to detect and identify drones in the battlefield, and cities to prevent attacks on critical infrastructures and citizens. 

Douglas County Officials Have Asked Rampart Helicopter To Move

A private helicopter firefighting company in Castle Rock, CO has been asked to move out of its facility by the Douglas County Board of Commissioners while maintaining a contract with the company for on-call services. But the community is rallying behind the company in an effort to keep it in the area.

Century-Old Hangar Designated An Historic Ohio Landmark

The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company's blimp hangar at Wingfoot Lake in Suffield, Ohio, was officially recognized as a prominent Ohio landmark with the unveiling of an Ohio Historical Marker at the facility on Thursday.

Navy Team Travels To Air Force Sustainment Center For Full Week Of Discussions

With the greatest fighter aircraft of modern times comes enormous responsibility.  A team from the F-35 Integrated Weapon Systems Team (IWST) at Naval Supply Systems Command Weapon Systems Support (NAVSUP WSS) recently made a trip to Hill Air Force Base in Utah, July 16-20, to map out a course for F-35 future sustainment and supply chain management.

Shaesta Waiz Joins Aviation Pioneers Amelia Earhart And Sally Ride As Christener

Shaesta Waiz, the youngest woman to fly solo around the world in a single-engine aircraft, will christen Wingfoot Three, the newest addition to its fleet of world-famous Goodyear blimps. The ceremony will be held on Aug. 30 at 2 p.m. ET at Goodyear's Wingfoot Lake Hangar which is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year.

Flown In Temperatures As High As 120 Degrees Fahrenheit

The Bell 525 program recently completed hot weather testing in Yuma, Arizona at temperatures up to 120 degrees Fahrenheit as well as high altitude operations to density altitudes of 14,000 feet.

Distribution Agreement Announced At LABACE

Leonardo has announced that ICON Aviation has been appointed an official distributor for the AW109 Trekker light twin engine helicopter in Brazil. The announcement was made during an official ceremony at the LABACE exhibition this week.

Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office Drone Equipped With Project Lifesaver Antenna

The Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO) Small Unmanned Aircraft System (sUAS) program received a 2018 Achievement Award as a model local government program from the Virginia Association of Counties (VACo).

Accreditation Approved Through March 2021

The Commission on Accreditation of Medical Transport Systems (CAMTS) has reaccredited Gallup Med Flight, a Guardian Flight air medical transport operation serving the Four Corners area of Arizona and New Mexico. The CAMTS reaccreditation is approved through March 2021.

Heralds New Era In Airbus Corporate Jets

The first ACJ320neo has been assembled on programe, fitted with CFM International LEAP-1A engines and painted in ACJ house-colors, in preparation for a first flight in the coming weeks.