Germany’s Becker Avionics and drone detect-and-avoid system developer Iris Automation have entered into an agreement to jointly develop a collision avoidance system for general aviation aircraft.
Pressure on aviation manufacturing to reduce component prices has created a market that seeks parts that are “good enough,” which is a disturbing trend for an industry that boasts safety and quality as its primary concerns.
After 18 Years and 600-plus deliveries, it’s out of production... but this may be the reason behind why Gulfstream ceased production of such a hot-selling plane.
Manufacturers, suppliers and developers have made numerous recent advances in drone data exploitation, flight-control and airspace management, announcing new products that also may have application for future advanced air mobility vehicles.
Aircraft manufacturers and suppliers are breathing new life and capability into existing platforms with avionics hardware and software updates, and introducing more compact systems for future advanced air mobility (AAM) vehicles.
The Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) is investigating a second midair collision involving a police drone and an aircraft in the last 18 months.
Misfuellings can happen in many ways. It’s often a combination of human errors between the Pilot and FBO that lead to these issues. The key errors are lack of communication and verification, but there are other factors such as fatigue, stress, distraction, lack of knowledge, assertiveness, and awareness.
From heavy jets to high performance singles, aircraft dealers are bringing more first time and step-up buyers into business and personal flying, with an emphasis on service, tailored to customer needs.
