The University of North Dakota, Harris Corporation and the Northern Plains UAS test site have completed initial field testing of a ground radio control system that supports drone flights beyond the operator’s visual range.
Europe’s two-year General Aviation Improved Navigation and Surveillance (Gains) project is moving toward flight demonstrations of advanced procedures using aircraft equipped with Garmin avionics.
U.S. DOT Secretary Elaine Chao defended the FAA’s practice of delegating certain safety and certification activities to manufacturers in the wake of the crash of Ethiopian Airlines Flight ET302.
Continental Aerospace Technologies says it has invested in Ampaire, Inc., a tech innovation firm developing electric aircraft and electric propulsion system concepts.
Tecnam has launched a new, updated P92 MkII light aircraft, along with the latest editions of its low-wing P2002, called the P002JF MkII IFR, and the P2002 Sierra MkII EU.
René Obermann is in line to succeed Denis Ranque as chairman of the Airbus board of directors in 2020, completing the European group’s leadership transition.
North American business aviation flight activity declined 0.6% year-over-year in March, although flight activity rose 13.3% compared to February, according to Argus International TraqPak data.
Boeing is confident that its move to cut 737 production nearly 20% later this month will have minimal effect on delivery schedules for the non-MAX aircraft still being made, including the remaining 737NGs headed for airlines, a few business jets, and regular deliveries of its P-8 maritime patrol aircraft to military customers.
The acting FAA chief has defended the qualifications of FAA Aviation Safety Inspectors involved with the Flight Standardization Board for the Boeing 737 MAX 8.
