Israeli company Percepto says its Sparrow small unmanned aircraft system for industrial applications now features an integral parachute that meets FAA requirements.
Daher has selected Elliott Aviation in Moline, Illinois, to install Garmin’s emergency autoland system on TBM 940 turboprops delivered in the U.S. in 2019 and the first half of 2020.
The FAA will essentially have a new system for managing high-altitude air traffic once upgrades to the current En Route Automation Modernization (ERAM) system are completed in 2025, the Transportation Department inspector general reports.
The COVID-19 pandemic has led to a shift in the public’s perception of business jets away from a luxury product and to a safe and efficient alternative to commercial airlines, according to Asian charter operator Sino Jet.
Garmin and French manufacturer Daher on Aug. 3 announced European and FAA certification of Garmin’s Autoland system on the TBM 940 single-engine turboprop.
A UK Department for Transport-sponsored research program has chosen several companies to participate in the development of an open-access unmanned aircraft traffic management (UTM) system.
Swiss artificial-intelligence (AI) start-up Daedalean has launched a project in partnership with the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) to develop the first guidance for the certification of machine learning in safety-critical applications onboard aircraft.
U.S. Sen. Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.) said he has placed a hold on the renomination of Michael O'Rielly to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) over the agency’s controversial order granting Ligado Networks spectrum near GPS frequencies.
Garmin on July 27 said that aviation applications were among the company’s web-based platforms returning to service following a cyberattack four days earlier.
Daher has earned FAA and European Union Aviation Safety Agency certification of Garmin’s emergency autoland system, called HomeSafe, on its TBM 940 turboprop.
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has published proposed airworthiness standards that are designed to help facilitate flights of light unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) over populated areas.
ATP Flight School, based in Jacksonville, Florida, has renewed an order with Piper Aircraft for 100 training aircraft and has taken delivery of six new Piper Archer TX trainers as part of the order.
Airports that saw operations slow or cease as airlines cut flights during the COVID-19 pandemic must be wary of new risks as flights ramp up, EASA has cautioned.
By William Garvey, Jessica A. Salerno, Molly McMillin
Europe recovered the fastest in terms of business aviation activity in June, with jet and turboprop activity up 43% through June 23 compared to a year ago.
