Pilots approaching a runway were able to see a drone encroaching in their airspace 30% of the time, according to a study by Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University and Oklahoma State University (OSU).
Leading small drone manufacturer DJI has unveiled a highly capable quadcopter weighing 249 grams (0.5 lb.), which exempts it by 1 gram from registration requirements in the U.S. and other countries.
Urban air mobility startup Volocopter has launched an unmanned cargo aircraft version of its Volocopter electric vertical-takeoff-and-landing (eVTOL) air taxi.
The inquiry found that the pilot, Iain Traill, had “took a chance” that the low fuel warnings he received were erroneous, Sheriff Principal Craig Turnball concluded in his report into the Clutha Vaults accident, published Oct. 30.
The latest Garmin G3000 NX avionics package includes an emergency autoland function, essentially a virtual, digital copilot that can take control of the aircraft and land it safely.
The National Air Transportation Association is leading a movement to remove requirements for foam fire suppression equipment for most general and business aviation hangars.
World Fuel Services and Kinect Energy Group have partnered to offer aircraft operators the ability to buy carbon offsets and access renewable power and fuel.
GE Aviation announced a teaming agreement Oct. 28 to provide its flight-control computing platform on the SuperVolo vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) drone designed for commercial applications.
Regulators have mandated temporary operational limitations for Airbus A220 operators in the wake of three Pratt & Whitney PW1500G engine failures in the last three months.
Offshore helicopter operator NHV Group has secured a British air operator certificate in preparation for the UK’s impending departure from the European Union.
Brazilian manufacturer Embraer, while occupied with shopping its 146-seat E195-E2 jet, is indicating it will consider reentering the turboprop market to meet demand in Latin America.
The sale of ExecuJet’s maintenance activities will allow Luxaviation to refocus on its core aviation services and further concentrate on innovation and investing in the sector’s development, Luxavation CEO Patrick Hansen said.
Italy-based Tecnam took firm orders for 11 P2012 Traveller 11-seat utility aircraft during the first two days at the National Business Aviation Association Convention & Exhibition here, held Oct. 22-24.
FAA and the German Aerospace Center have signed a memorandum of cooperation to identify data that should be shared when space launch and re-entry operations traverse the airspace of different countries.
