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September 30, 2019

Leonardo Delivers 1,000th AW139 Helicopter

Milestone Aircraft To Be Operated By Italy's Guardia Di Finanza

Leonardo has delivered its 1,000th AW139 helicopter. The event represents a historic achievement: the AW139 is the most important helicopter programme in the last 15 years at an international level, and it is also able to set a production record in the Italian aviation industry's outlook. The 1,000th machine of this model was delivered to Italy’s Guardia di Finanza during an official celebration which was held at Leonardo’s plant in Vergiate (Varese - Italy).

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NBAA Highlights Young Leaders In Its Business Aviation Top 40 Under 40

Recognizes Young Leaders Who Are Shaping The Future Of The Industry

The NBAA has unveiled the 2019 Business Aviation Top 40 Under 40, which recognizes young leaders who are shaping the future of the industry. Recipients will be recognized at NBAA’s Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (NBAA-BACE), which runs Oct. 22-24 in Las Vegas, NV.

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Universal Power Industry Corporation Acquires WavDrone

Technology Start-Up Specializes In Drone Technology

Universal Power Industry Corporation has agreed to acquire WavDrone, LLC a Palo Alto startup that specializes in drone technology.

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Centennial College Receives Donated Ornge Sikorsky Helicopter

Will Be Used For Training At Downsview Campus

Centennial College's School of Transportation formally recognized the donation of a decommissioned Sikorsky S-76A helicopter by Ontario's Ornge air ambulance service at an event at the college's Downsview Campus Center for Aerospace and Aviation on September 25.

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Epirus Develops Faster Radio Frequency Technology To Take Down Dangerous Drones

Launches Aerospace Industry Stakeholder Engagement Under New Air Force SMC Contract to Refine Counter-Drone Technology

The U.S. Air Force's Space and Missile Systems Center (SMC), located at the Los Angeles Air Force Base in El Segundo, has awarded a new type of Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) contract to Epirus for the development of software-defined electromagnetic pulse (EMP) technology designed to take down dangerous drones.

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Aero-TV: Senator Inhofe Seeks Focus - Building A Center-Point For Aviation Progress

Empower The Voices Of Pilots, Invest In Airport Infrastructure And Ensure More Opportunities For A Trained Aviation Workforce
 
This year, Senator Inhofe came to AirVenture having introduced the Promoting the Launch of Aviation’s Next Era (PLANE) Act of 2019. This bipartisan legislation would empower the voices of pilots, invest in airport infrastructure, and ensure more opportunities for a trained aviation workforce.

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FAA: Think Drone Safety As We Share The Sky

First National Drone Safety Awareness Week Is November 4-10,

The FAA is encouraging the drone community to help spread the word on drone safety with the first National Drone Safety Awareness Week  taking place, Nov. 4-10, 2019. The FAA’s highest priority is to ensure the safety of the National Airspace System (NAS), and during National Drone Safety Awareness Week, the FAA reminds drone pilots and stakeholders that airspace safety is everyone’s responsibility.

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Earvin ‘Magic’ Johnson To Keynote Day 1 Of 2019 NBAA-BACE

Among Roster Of Dynamic, Forward-Looking Speakers Booked For The Event

The 2019 National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (NBAA-BACE) will host a compelling roster of speakers throughout the event’s two keynote sessions, with NBA legend and entrepreneur Earvin “Magic” Johnson delivering the Day 1 Keynote on the show’s opening day, Tuesday, Oct. 22.

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Fatal Doors-Off Helicopter Accident Subject Of Board Meeting

Will Determine The Probable Cause Of The Accident

The NTSB announced Monday it intends to hold a public board meeting Dec. 10, 2019, 9:30 a.m., to determine the probable cause of the fatal accident.

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Delta Private Jets Adds Long-Range Options To Its Fleet

Investment Comes In Response To Customer Demand For More Options

Delta Private Jets has added three long-range Gulfstream aircraft and a Dassault Falcon 900 to its fleet. The new jet investment comes in response to customer demand for more options to experience the ultimate in-flight luxury and private jet access.

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The New Airbus H145 Lands On Top Of The Andes

First Time For The Helicopter To Land At Nearly 23,000 Feet

Airbus Helicopters has reached new heights: the latest version of the H145 has set its skids down on the Aconcagua, the highest mountain in the Southern Hemisphere, culminating at 22,840 feet. This is the first time a twin-engine helicopter has landed at this altitude, confirming the performance and the extensive flight envelope of the new H145.

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