Level C FFS To Be Located In Dallas, TX

The first full flight simulator for the new PC-24 Super Versatile Jet has received interim Level C qualification from the FAA. The new FlightSafety FS1000 simulator is expected to be qualified by the European Aviation Safety Agency early next year. Training is scheduled to begin at FlightSafety’s Learning Center in Dallas, Texas during the first quarter of 2018.

Simulator Trials Stress Collision Avoidance

Efforts to advance the development and implementation of enhanced Helicopter Terrain Awareness and Warning Systems (HTAWS) took a step forward last month with the completion of simulator trials of Honeywell’s EGPWS MKXXII HTAWS solution. Effective collision avoidance is fundamental to helicopter safety, and a collaborative project involving multiple stakeholders is working to give pilots earlier alerts through the widespread adoption of upgraded HTAWS in the offshore helicopter sector.

Xpeller Counter-UAV System Demonstrated At Airbus Facility In Germany

As part of a major product demonstration on the Airbus airfield in Hamburg-Finkenwerder, Hensoldt, the leading independent sensor house, provided proof of the excellent performance of its Xpeller counter-UAV system when it comes to protecting airports and critical infrastructure.

Last Learjet 55 Will Now Operate For A U.S. Air Ambulance Company

German fractional operator FAI rent-a-jet AG has divested itself of its last Learjet 55 aircraft (D-CAAE), which will now continue life as an air ambulance jet in the USA.

Event To Be Held June 4-6 In San Diego, CA

The Global Connected Aircraft Summit provides airlines, operators, integrators, and technology vendors complete connected solutions – from ground to air and from nose to tail. The fifth annual event connects business, technology, and industry perspectives and goes beyond just in-flight entertainment, to include operations, communications and technologies that impact the aircraft.

Calls Database An 'Important Tool' For Safety

Following the signing of the Defense authorization Act by President Donald Trump earlier this week, The Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l (ALPA) issued a statement praising the inclusion of the drone registration provision with the bill.

Applies To Participate In UAS Integration Pilot Program

The State of Nevada has completed the first step for applying to participate in the FAA's Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) Integration Pilot Program (IPP). By filing a notice of intent, the Governor’s Office of Economic Development (GOED) will serve as Nevada’s lead applicant for the program, which was developed as an opportunity for state, local and tribal governments to partner with private sector entities, such as UAS operators or manufacturers, to prepare proposals for more advanced UAS operations, such as beyond visual line-of-sight or UAS operations over people. The competition to participate in the FAA program is fierce, with more than 200 notices of intent submitted and only five spots guaranteed.<