Financial Sector Mobilizes Drone/UAS Industry to Adopt New Oversight Model

In the light of recent issues surrounding the status/legality of various regulatory models overseeing the Unmanned Vehicle industry, it was only a matter of time before new regulatory models were put forth by industry players. ADS Infrastructure Partners ("ADS") has announced that it will serve as a catalyst and lead a national campaign to help fund and establish a Drone/Unmanned Aircraft Systems Regulatory Association ("DURA") as a first step to unlock the full economic value of the sector. On June 6th, to kick off a national dialog on the topic, ADS hosted a round table meeting in Washington, D.C. that engaged thought leaders and stakeholders from aerospace and aviation, academi

Witnesses Watch Crew Parachute Out Of The Aircraft Before It Impacts Terrain

A blimp operated by the advertising firm AirSign caught fire Thursday morning near the Erin Hills Golf Course in Hartford, WI where the U.S. Open Golf Tournament had just gotten underway.

Will Manufacture The Heavy-Lift Helicopters Through At Least 2019

The Aerosystems division of Kaman Corporation has announced that it has extended production of the commercial K-MAX heavy-lift utility helicopter. The company resumed K-MAX production in 2015 after a more than decade long hiatus with an initial commitment to build at least ten new aircraft.

Greg Schmidt Tapped As Chair Of The BOD

Last week at its annual Membership Meeting, the National Air Transportation Association (NATA) announced the election of Greg Schmidt, President and Chief Executive Officer, Pentastar Aviation in Waterford, MI, as Chair of the NATA Board of Directors.

Includes The Phrase 'City Airspace'

A proposed law limiting the use of drones in Evanston, IL introduced at a City Council meeting Monday night would be open to challenges based on some of the language in the bill, according to legal analysts.

Introduces Advanced Manufacturing Technologies To Super-Midsize Market

Textron Aviation has rolled out the first production unit of the Cessna Citation Longitude, the company’s latest clean-sheet design, super-midsize business jet. State-of-the-art assembly and fabrication tools and techniques bring exceptional quality and superior fit and finish to this revolutionary aircraft.