Content Archive: May 2015

Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Coming U.S. Policy Change Will Free Small Drone Exports

The Commerce Department is expected to amend its regulations covering the export to foreign countries of small commercial unmanned aircraft.
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Aircraft

Cirrus Aircraft Selects Knoxville for 'Vision' Customer Center

The new Vision Center will open at Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport in the second quarter of 2016.
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Accidents

Report: Germanwings Copilot Rehearsed Crash Settings

Briefly set altitude on FCU to 100 feet during flight from Dusseldorf to Barcelona
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European Bizav Flying Stumbles in April, Down 2.7% YTD

Business aircraft flying in Europe still has yet to find its footing, with April activity down 0.8 percent year-over-year at 62,968 departures, said WingX.
FBOs

Yu Lounge's New Private Aviation Hangar Opens in Africa

New $3 million hangar can accommodate four Dassault Falcon 900s or a pair of Bombardier Global 5000s at the same time.
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

FAA, Industry Partners Announce 'Pathfinder' Drone Research

The FAA, cable network CNN, BNSF Railway and PrecisionHawk will investigate beyond line-of-sight and other drone operations.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Superior Aviation Group Adds Consulting Services

The new division provides assistance for international companies looking to do business in China.
Maintenance and Modifications

Russia OKs AvFab Jump Seat for King Air B300, 350

The kit is also approved in the U.S., Europe, Brazil, Mexico, Canada and Indonesia.
Safety

NTSB Urges ATC Changes To Avoid Wrong Airport Landings

NTSB cited numerous incidents in which aircraft have landed at the wrong airport, including the November 2013 Atlas Air landing in Wichita.
Maintenance and Modifications

Pilatus Names Oriens Aviation Authorized Center

The new company will be responsible for all future sales and maintenance of the PC-12 turboprop in the British Isles.