Content Archive: September 2018

Airports

FAA Updates Cold-weather Restricted Airports List

Airports on the list are known to have cold-weather altimetry errors, and a correction factor is required.
Rotorcraft

Honeywell Readies Aspire 200 Satcom for Bell 407

Company Explores Offering System On UAVs

U.S. Bizav Flight Activity Continues Climb, Says Argus

Part 91 activity logged another solid month, climbing 3.8 percent from last August, followed by a 0.4 percent increase in Part 135 operations.
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Avionics

UTC, Rockwell Collins Near Tie Up Following Safran Deal

UTC expects to detail to investors within about 60 days strategic future following Rockwell Collins merger.
Aircraft

ATR Names Leonardo Exec as Its New CEO

Stefano Bortoli assumes top position at regional airliner maker from now Airbus chief commercial officer Christian Scherer

NARA Rebrands as International Aircraft Dealers Association

NARA is now IADA to reflect the association’s global activity.
Regulations and Government

LFPA Seeks Further Fee Delay at DAL To Hash Out Rates

At issue is the validity of various metrics that will be used to develop the fee.
Avionics

ForeFlight Users Tap Pre-departure Clearances

Pilots can receive IFR clearances as text and email messages when using the ForeFlight Mobile app.
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Safety

Laser Danger Remains for Crews

An IFALPA paper expresses concern about increasing danger of laser attacks.
Aircraft

Russia To Order Improved Su-30 'Flankers'

Russia is to add more Su-30SMs to the VKS inventory, and they are likely to have more power with avionics technology from the Su-35 and Su-57.
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