HRH The Prince Of Wales Officially Opens L3Harris Technologies' New $100 Million Facility

His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales, accompanied by the U.K. Aviation Minister and leading figures from the U.K. aviation industry, today officially marked the opening of L3Harris Technologies’ new $100 million London Training Center for commercial airline pilots.

University Professor Will Assist In Developing Medical Applications Commercial Strategy

Toronto University professor Dr. Sheldon Cheskes has been appointed To the Drone Delivery Canada Advisory Board to assist in developing the Company's medical applications commercial strategy.

Ed Koharik And Danny Robayo Will Lead The Company's 'Building Our Future' Effort

FlightSafety International has promoted Ed Koharik has been promoted to Senior vice president, and Danny Robayo to vice president. They will lead Building Our Future, a company-wide transformation effort.

Airplane On Lease From Air Lease Corporation

Azores Airlines, the Azores archipelago-based carrier, has taken delivery of its first of three A321LRs to be leased from Air Lease Corporation, becoming the latest operator of the long-range single-aisle aircraft.

Annual Growth Forecast To Be 8.5 Percent

A new Electronics report Special Mission Aircraft Market Report 2019-2029 has been released by ASDReports. This report evaluates the current levels of expenditure invested in the global Special Missions Aircraft market.

New Technology Has The Potential To 'Revolutionize' The Battlefield

The U.K. The Ministry of Defense is developing cutting-edge laser and radio frequency weapons which it says have the potential to revolutionize the battlefield.

Strategic Move To Support Export Contracts For French Industry

The French Space Agency (CNES) has awarded the CO3D (Constellation Optique 3D) contract to Airbus. Under this agreement, Airbus will deliver a global high-resolution Digital Surface Model (DSM).

Will Leverage The Commercial Capabilities Of Huntsville, Alabama-Based Company For Its Power And Propulsion Element Spacecraft

Maxar Technologies has signed a teaming agreement with Huntsville, Alabama-based Dynetics to support Maxar in building and demonstrating the power and propulsion element for the Gateway − an essential component of NASA’s Artemis lunar exploration program and future expeditions to Mars. The teaming agreement establishes a framework for the companies to work together on the mission, with substantive work being executed by Dynetics in Huntsville, Alabama.

Home Of The Lunar Module Brings Community Together With Two Commemorative Events

On July 20, 1969, 600 million people watched Neil Armstrong take the first steps on the moon. It is considered one of the greatest human and technological achievements in history. On Saturday, July 20, 2019, thousands of people, including those who worked on the Lunar Module and their families, will be joining together at the Cradle of Aviation Museum to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the historic Apollo 11 mission. The Cradle of Aviation, home of the Lunar Module, is celebrating all day and night with two festive events to give the community an opportunity to learn, reflect, remember, & jointly celebrate, all the wonder, achievement, and pride that is Apollo.

Defense Innovation Unit Fast Tracking Acquisition Of Citadel Defense's Automated Counter Drone Solution To Save Lives

Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) has awarded Citadel Defense an Other Transaction Authority contract to help Military, Government, and Law Enforcement agencies rapidly purchase a validated capability that protects the airspace from unwanted drones. When traditional acquisition approaches have struggled to keep pace with the drone threat, DIU has taken the lead to protect national security interests and the safety of servicemen and servicewomen. This is Citadel's eighth government contract for their life-saving technology.

Launches Installation Program For Citation Excel And XLS

Yingling Aviation, which has installed over 250 Garmin glass panels in Textronproduced turbine aircraft, has announced the launch of a new program to install the Garmin G5000 integrated glass flight deck (IFD) on Citation Excel and XLS aircraft. An authorized Garmin IFD facility, Yingling can leverage its extensive experience retrofitting Textron turbine-powered aircraft with Garmin avionics.

CHIMERA Brings The Flexibility Of A Software Solution To Hardware

BAE Systems has been awarded funding from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) to integrate machine-learning (ML) technology into platforms that decipher radio frequency signals. Its Controllable Hardware Integration for Machine-learning Enabled Real-time Adaptivity (CHIMERA) solution provides a reconfigurable hardware platform for ML algorithm developers to make sense of radio frequency (RF) signals in increasingly crowded electromagnetic spectrum environments.

It's All About The Future of General Aviation

We talk about the general aviation community, and that’s what it is – not just pilots and aircraft owners, but all the skilled technicians that support them. With glass cockpits, composite technology, and new powerplants, maintenance and support are all the more necessary. The Sporty’s Foundation strives to reach young people at the earliest possible age. Since its inception, EAA’s Next Step has been the primary recipient of Foundation funds. This program ensures that every EAA Young Eagle has a place to go next after the initial spark from their Young Eagle ride.<

Includes Over 20 Recommendations To Industry And Government For Airport Safety

The Blue Ribbon Task Force on UAS Mitigation at Airports has released its interim report which includes lessons learned from London Gatwick’s December 2018 Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) incursion incident as well as over 20 recommendations to industry and government on steps that should be taken to safeguard airports from UAS incursions.

Signals The Start Of Aerial Delivery Services

A strategic partnership has been formed by San Francisco-based drone delivery business Volans-i and Hogfish Ventures company Fli Drone to provide on-demand drone delivery services in The Bahamas. To cement the partnership, the companies successfully completed the first long-range unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) delivery in The Bahamas on June 18.

Cites Flight Into Instrument Conditions By A Non-Instrument-Rated Pilot

On November 12, 2017, at 1410 central standard time, a Piper PA-32-260 Cherokee was destroyed during an in-flight breakup and collision with terrain while maneuvering near Fountain Run, KY. The private pilot and three passengers were fatally injured. The airplane was owned and operated by the pilot.

Latest Installment In The Agency's Series On LOC Accidents

You may think of stabilized approaches in terms of instrument flying in large airplanes, but they’re equally important to pilots who fly smaller GA airplanes using visual flight rules (VFR).

Klyde NAILS Why The Apollo Missions STILL Have Our Attention

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Collaborative Project With Lycoming And Hartzell

CubCrafters is upgrading its industry leading personal adventure aircraft, the XCub, with a new firewall forward package, including a much more powerful engine and propeller combination developed in cooperation with key industry partners.

Lineup Include Aerial Shows, Aviation Celebrities, Tech Talks At EAA 2019

Hartzell Propeller's profile at the 2019 EAA AirVenture, to be held July 22-29 in Oshkosh, WI features multiple aviation celebrities, a number of exhilarating air show performances and technical presentations, in addition to the world's best propeller specialists.

Also: Teenagers Fly Sling 4, Infrastructure Grants, Turtle On The Tarmac, Focus On Aviation Safety

EASA has sent a letter to the FAA and Boeing outlining five major requirements the agency says need to be addressed before it will allow the Boeing 737 MAX to return to service in Europe. The issues identified by EASA parallel the FAA's concerns. The FAA said that the agency "confirm(s) the specific matters being raised by EASA but said: “The FAA continues to work closely with other validating civil aviation authorities on our review of Boeing’s certification documentation for t

Fuel Remaining A phrase used by either pilots or controllers when relating to the fuel remaining on board until actual fuel exhaustion. When transmitting such information in response to either a controller question or pilot initiated cautionary advisory to air traffic control, pilots will state the APPROXIMATE NUMBER OF MINUTES the flight can continue with the fuel remaining. All reserve fuel SHOULD BE INCLUDED in the time stated, as should an allowance for established fuel gauge system error.

Aero Linx: The Brodhead Pietenpol Association The Brodhead Pietenpol Association is a newly reorganized (in 2017) educational organization that grew and developed from an earlier type club for owners, pilots, builders, and aficionados of the Pietenpol Aircamper and Sky Scout. The original BPA was started in 1975 (then called the National Pietenpol Association) as a social and builder support group. It has evolved over the years and now, after four decades, has blossomed into a newly re-organized Pietenpol-focused educational organization with part of its mission now including among other activities, promoting aviation safety related to antique amateur-built aircraft, disseminating safe amateur aircraf

"Volans-i is excited to embark on this strategic partnership with Hogfish Ventures and offer drone delivery services in The Bahamas through Fli Drone. We see The Bahamas as a nation that is willing and wanting to adapt to match the pace of technology. Innovation in delivery systems, such as the leaps that drone delivery systems have enabled, should allow everyone to have new ways to tackle the challenge of getting supplies where they need them at the exact moment they need them." Source: Hannan Parvizian, CEO and Co-Founder of Volans-i, while discussing a strategic partnership that has been formed by San Francisco-based drone delivery business Volans-i and Hogfish Ventures company Fli Drone to provide on-demand drone delivery services in T