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July 16, 2019

FAA Revokes Certificate Of Porterfield Propellers Of Abernathy, TX

Alleges The Company Intentionally Falsified Records, Conducted Improper Inspections

The FAA has served an emergency order revoking the repair station certificate of Porterfield Propellers of Abernathy, Texas. The FAA alleges that the company, which was authorized to test and inspect propellers, intentionally falsified records and conducted improper inspections.

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Airbus Helicopters Makes Changes To Its Executive Committee

New Structure Goes Into Effect September 1

Airbus Helicopters is implementing a new Executive Committee on September 1 with the goal of simplifying and strengthening cross-functional collaboration within the company.

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Delair Offers Subscription Program For UX11 Drone Family

Users Can Also Access The Delair.ai Software Platform

Commercial drone solution provider Delair has announced "Delair Takeoff", a cost-effective subscription program for accessing the company’s high performance Delair UX11 family of UAVs and its delair.ai, cloud-based data management solution. Customers can pay a fixed monthly fee and have unlimited use of the long-range, fully equipped drone. A six-month minimum contract is required, and the plan is currently only available to customers in Europe.

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Police In Victoria, Australia Establish Drone Unit

Plans To Acquire Up To 50 Drones Over The Next 12 Months

Victoria Police in Australia will soon take to the skies with the establishment of the first ever Drone Unit. The new unit will provide Victoria Police with the capability to use drones in a range of operational duties across the state.

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WJZ-CBS Baltimore Adds Robinson R66 Newscopter

Replaces R44 ENG Aircraft In Use Since Early This Year

On July 1st, television station WJZ of Baltimore, Maryland took delivery of a new Robinson R66 Newscopter. Owned and operated by CBS, WJZ services the 2.8 million residents in the Baltimore metropolitan area.

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Becker Avionics Announces New Generation Digital Intercom System

Offers Several Advanced Features Including Bluetooth Compatibility

Following the introduction of the industry leading DVCS6100 digital intercom system in 2008, Becker Avionics will now also offer the innovative AMU6500. This new generation digital intercom system incorporates several advanced features such as 3D audio technology and Bluetooth compatibility.

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FAA Approves AMOC To Tamarack Winglet AD

Lifts Restrictions Imposed On Cessna Citation Jets Equipped With The Winglets

The FAA has approved a global Alternative Method of Compliance (AMOC) lifting restrictions put in place by the Airworthiness Directive (AD) issued in May on Cessna Citation jets equipped with Tamarack Aerospace ATLAS Active Winglets.

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Harding And Virts Break World Circumnavigation Speed Record

One More Orbit Flight Crew Is Successful In Its Pole To Pole World Circumnavigation Speed Record

At 12:12:23 UTC last Thursday, Action Aviation Chairman Hamish Harding, Astronaut Terry Virts and crew made history by beating the world record for any aircraft flying over the North and South poles in a Qatar Executive Gulfstream G650ER aircraft. The mission’s record flight time is 46 hours, 39 minutes and 38 seconds.

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NTSB Releases Preliminary Report From Hawaii Skydiving Plane Accident

All 11 People On Board Were Fatally Injured, Company Was Not Authorized To Offer Skydiving Tours

The NTSB has released its preliminary report from an accident which occurred June 21 at Dillingham Airfield (HDH), Mokuleia, Hawaii. The commercial pilot and ten passengers sustained fatal injuries, and the airplane was destroyed. The Beech Queen Air, which was owned by N80896 LLC and was being operated by Oahu Parachute Center (OPC), collided with terrain after takeoff from HDH.

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