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TSB: Lack Of Recent IFR Experience Likely Contributed To Canadian Helo Accident

Collision With Terrain Involving A Helicopter In Saint-Joachim-De-Courval, Quebec, Demonstrates The Risks Associated With Insufficient Recent Experience In Instrument Flight

In its investigation report (A18Q0016) released Monday, the Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) underscored the risks posed by insufficient recent experience flying with reference to instruments, particularly in the case of night flights when unfavourable weather conditions are encountered and pilots lose visual reference to the ground.

Leonardo Announces AeroTech Campus In Southern Italy

New Hub For Technological Innovation To Boost Aeronautical Development In The Region

The establishment of the AeroTech Campus, the new hub for the technological innovation of the Leonardo Aerostructures Division, has been announced at the company's Pomigliano d’Arco plant (Naples). Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economic Development, Labor and Social Policies Luigi Di Maio, representatives of local institutions and Leonardo’s top management all attended the ceremony.

Aerion Corporation Recruits Top Talent To Revolutionize Global Mobility

Continuing To Work To Bring Supersonic Aircraft To Market

Aerion has recruited some of the aerospace industry’s most accomplished executives and engineers as the company prepares to bring its first supersonic aircraft to the market.

CAAC Issues 'Guidance on UAV Airworthiness Certification'

EHang Authorized As China's First Company On Passenger AAV Piloting Programs

On January 23rd, 2019, the Airworthiness Department of Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) issued the Guidance on UAV Airworthiness Certification based on Operational Risks (hereinafter abbreviated as "Guidance"), aiming at establishing a risk-based UAV airworthiness management system by the end of 2019. A total of five Chinese UAV companies were authorized as pilots to initiate and develop different UAV programs in exploring airworthiness standards and certification methods for UAVs for transporting cargos, inspecting powerlines and carrying passengers.

Cutter Aviation Appoints James Boswell To Manager Of Charter Sales

Will Direct The Customer Experience For The Company's Clients

Cutter Aviation is pleased to announce the appointment of James Boswell as Manager of Charter Sales in the Charter and Flight Management Department based in Phoenix, Arizona. James will be responsible for ensuring that all Cutter Aviation clients and owners receive premium and personalized service, exceeding even the most discerning of expectations.