The North Dakota Commerce Department will invest $33 million to help develop the state’s infrastructure for flying unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) of ground operators, Gov. Doug Burgum (R-N.D.) announced.
A Congressionally-ordered review by FAA into whether some aviation safety inspectors (ASIs) involved in evaluating the Boeing 737 MAX flight-control system during certification were not qualified found no evidence of any deficiencies, either related to work on the MAX or other aircraft, the agency said.
Avinode, an online marketplace for private charters, has introduced “Takeoff Ready,” which aims to increase conversions of charter inquiries to bookings.
A near decade-long campaign to completely upgrade Iridium’s low-Earth orbiting satellite constellation has finally been completed. Steve Nichols highlights the changes it will bring.
Brazilian aircraft maker Embraer delivered 11 commercial aircraft and 11 executive jets in the three-month quarter ended Mar. 31, including the first E175 jet to Mauritania Airlines, the first of this model to the African continent.
Bombardier has announced that its Global 7500 aircraft, has demonstrated its ability to go the distance by completing the longest-range business jet flight in history, successfully completing an 8,152-nautical-mile flight non-stop, pushing the boundaries of business travel.
Now struggling with challenges in its rail transportation business, Bombardier has announced the latest step in its plan to focus its aerospace unit on business aircraft.
Jetex is the only private aviation company in the world to be assessed and awarded by The Global Star Rating System for Services for providing exceptional experience for customer happiness across all service channels.
Officials involved in FAA’s Unmanned Aircraft System Integration Pilot Program are hopeful the effort will result in a framework of repeatable processes for approving complex drone operations in national airspace.
Turkish Aerospace (TUSAS) is preparing to fly the first prototype of its T625 twin-engine medium helicopter in the next 5-6 weeks, company officials have said.
Two lawmakers from the U.S. Senate Commerce Committee are calling on FAA to publish a proposed rule for remotely identifying unmanned aerial systems (UAS) by July 21, saying that recent drone sightings at airports and sporting events in the U.S. and Europe “underscored the need to quickly adopt and implement” the proposed rule.
A trade group representing the global aviation maintenance and manufacturing sector is defending Boeing’s inclusion on FAA’s Aviation Rulemaking Advisory Committee (ARAC) amid ongoing investigations into the Boeing 737 MAX.
On a Bombardier Global 7500, passengers can travel long-haul from New York to Hong Kong. They can fly with fresh air and low-altitude cabin pressure and stay connected, work, dine, shower and stretch out in a luxury bed.
On April 19 an eight-rotor custom drone transported a kidney from St. Agnes Hospital in Baltimore to the University of Maryland Medical Center, 2.7 mi. away.
