Content Archive: October 2018

Experimental Test Pilot Society Inducts Thomas Horne

Gulfstream’s Horne is the fourth pilot from the company to be inducted into the society.
Aircraft

Pilatus PC-24 Fleet Heads for Double Dozen in Early 2019

With 12 aircraft now in service with customers, Swiss OEM will reach 23 by year-end, coinciding with approval for unprepared surface ops.
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Aircraft

Bombardier Reports Flat Deliveries, Strong Orders

Canadian airframer has completed 70 percent of its planned 2018 deliveries.
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Safety

Polaris Integrates Pulsar's 'Fatigue Meter'

The integration enhances pre-fllight risk management.
Airports

Best Tugs Unveils 'Echo,' Sells 20 at NBAA 2018

Effectively a “Smart” tug, it could help create a drastic reduction in insurance claims and premiums from taxi-tug mishaps.
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Rotorcraft

Helitech Rebrands with New Name

The name change is intended to encompass all forms of vertical flight, including VTOL.
FBOs

Mexican Airport Operator Plans Major FBO Expansion

Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacífico, which operates the Privair FBO at Los Cabos, plans to add new facilities at four more airports.
Airlines

Ryanair and Dutch Pilots Clash over Eindhoven Base Closure

LCC takes over LaudaMotion base at Berlin-Tegel
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Study: Small Drones Create Significant Midair Risks

Embry-Riddle researchers found 21.5 percent of 192 drone flights in Daytona Beach Class C airspace exceeded FAA-mandated maximum altitudes.
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Safety

Pulselite Anti Bird Strike System STC’d for Bell 407 Variants

Multiple national authorities signed off on the system for different versions of the Bell 407.