Aero-News Network: The aviation and aerospace world's daily/real-time news and information service
Aero-News Network
RSS icon RSS feed
podcast icon MP3 podcast
Subscribe Aero-News e-mail Newsletter Subscribe

Hide/Show Archive Navigation.

All News

November 04, 2015

PhoneDrone Lets Smartphones Fly

Kickstarter Campaign Follows A Deal On Shark Tank

After landing a record breaking $1.5 million dollar deal on ABC’s "Shark Tank", xCraft has begun a Kickstarter campaign for its PhoneDrone Ethos, a small UAV that allows the user's smartphone to fly and automatically follow a subject.

Read More

FAA Approves UAV Testing In Colorado's San Luis Valley

Awards COA To Collaborative Effort For Two Types Of Aircraft Up To 15,000 Feet

A collaborative effort involving six counties, the University of Colorado Boulder and the nonprofit aerospace advocacy group, UAS Colorado, has paved the way for the launch and testing of two unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) in the San Luis Valley.

Read More

Viking Sells Twin Otter Series 400 To Skydive Dubai

Veling Tayara Sell First Civilian Series 400 Twin Otter In The Middle East

Skydive Dubai, a commercial skydiving operation based in Dubai, UAE, has purchased a Twin Otter Series 400 from the aircraft manufacturer, Viking Air Limited, of Victoria, British Columbia, Canada.

Read More

Mahindra Displays First Airvan In China

First Type Inspection Planned Prior To Chinese Registration

The first Airvan 8 aircraft to enter China was displayed at the China International General Aviation Convention held in Xi’an China, in October.  Mahindra Aerospace, together with Shaanxi Jinggong General Aviation Co., showcased this aircraft which arrived at Xi’an Pucheng airport just days prior to the airshow, and was reassembled and placed on static display where it immediately created strong interest.

Read More

MDHI Delivers New MD 530F To Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department

LVMPD Aviation Unit Welcomes Third MD 530F To Support Pursuit, Surveillance, And Search And Rescue Operations

MD Helicopters (MDHI) has delivered a new MD 530F helicopter to the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (LVMPD) Aviation Unit. The LVMPD’s purchase of the new aircraft was approved by Metro’s Fiscal Affairs Committee on April 27. Collectively, the addition of the new MD 530F to LVMPD’s fleet will increase operational capabilities, enabling greater mission versatility and performance.

Read More

StandardAero Completes Falcon 50 ADS-B Certification

Makes Aircraft Compliant With 2020 ADS-B Mandate

StandardAero has completed its first certified ADS-B solution for a Falcon 50 aircraft at the company’s Augusta, Georgia MRO facility. The system incorporates CMD Flight Solutions’ ADS-B DO260B upgrade and Supplemental Type Certificate (STC).

Read More

Advertisement

Clay Lacy Aviation Opens New Ramp Space At Van Nuys Airport

Marks Completion Of First Phase Of $10 Million Project

Clay Lacy Aviation has opened 2.5 acres of new ramp space at its Van Nuys Airport FBO providing additional space for arrivals and departures, accommodate overnight parking and reduce the frequency of aircraft towing.

Read More

Huerta: Agency Must Ensure A Culture Of Safety In UAV Community

Provides Opening Remarks Of First Meeting Of Registration Task Force

At the opening of the first meeting of the FAA's UAV registration task force, Administrator Michael Huerta said the agency must work harder to ensure a strong culture of safety and responsibility among unmanned aircraft enthusiasts.

Read More

LMC Receives Final Approval Needed To Close Sikorsky Acquisition

Republic Of China's Approval Marks End To Successful And Comprehensive Regulatory Review Process

Lockheed Martin has received the final regulatory approval needed to close its acquisition of Sikorsky Aircraft, a world leader in military and commercial rotary-wing aircraft, from United Technologies Corp. The completion of the regulatory review by the Ministry of Commerce of the People's Republic of China marks the end of a successful and comprehensive regulatory review process in eight jurisdictions.

Read More

Bombardier Previews Global 7000 Aircraft Flight Test Vehicles

Unveils Advanced Production Line Technology

Bombardier Business Aircraft opened its doors to media Tuesday as the company showcased the first two Global 7000 flight test vehicles (FTVs) at the Company's state-of-the-art assembly line in Toronto.

Read More




Advertisement

Advertisement

Podcasts

AeroTwitter

© 2007 - 2024 Web Development & Design by Pauli Systems, LC