Elliott Aviation has retrofitted HomeSafe autoland systems on Daher TBM 940 turboprops delivered in the U.S. from 2019-20, before the Garmin-based autoland system was certified on the aircraft.
Hydrogen fuel cell propulsion for aviation is getting its start using automotive technology, but meeting the performance requirements of future commercial aircraft will require technology improvements across a broad range of components.
Embraer’s urban air mobility spinoff Eve Holding saw cash burn accelerate in the first half of 2022 as it increased research and development (R&D) spending on its electric vertical takeoff and landing air taxi and urban air traffic management program.
Proposed new federal legislation would renew the legal authorities already granted to U.S. agencies to protect critical infrastructure and events against rogue drones and empower the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to “proactively” prevent drone incursions at airports.
Autonomous advanced air mobility vehicles offer a solution to minimizing the environmental impact of wildfires, panelists told a White House-sponsored AAM conference Aug. 3.
For now, urban air mobility is focused on small two-four-passenger air taxis. But a UK study suggests that larger, 30-50-seat electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft could be competitive with existing modes of public transportation while reducing emissions and congestion.
An L3Harris/AirTractor team has been selected to supply 75 weaponized versions of the AT-802 crop duster to Air Force Special Operations Command after winning the $3 billion contract for the Armed Overwatch program.
Infrastructure developer Skyports Infrastructure and AirAsia’s Advanced Air Mobility, a unit of AirAsia Aviation Group Limited, have signed a one-year letter of intent to study air taxi infrastructure development in Malaysia.
Textron Aviation saw growth in revenue and profit during the second quarter (Q2) with increased deliveries of its Cessna Citation jets and Caravan turboprops.
AirVenture Team Shares Insights From World’s Most Attended Air ShowBCA editors Molly McMillin, Mike Lavitt and Matt Orloff are reporting from Oshkosh, Wisconsin, during EAA AirVenture, where nearly 5,000 aircraft are on the field, and roughly 600,000 are expected to attend. Join us as we discuss the largest issues facing general and business aviation today and what the future may hold. We’ll look at the complex issues of removing lead from all aviation fuel, the outlook for pilot jobs, the new Daher Kodiak 900, the One Week Wonder project and more.
Tailwind Technologies, the parent company of Hartzell Propeller, Hartzell Engine Tech and Hartzell Aerospace Welding, has formed Hartzell Aviation to combine the three brands under one umbrella, the company announced at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh.
Day two of EAA’s Airventure Oshkosh marked the North American appearance of Tecnam’s P2010 Gran Lusso, a luxury version of the popular P2010 four-seater.
