Content Archive: August 2020

Rotorcraft

Bell Opens Wichita Facility

Bell's new Wichita facility was previously occupied by sister company Textron Aviation.
Aircraft

France Takes Delivery of First ISR King Air 350

The Armée de l’Air is expected to receive eight special-mission King Air 350s for a range of reconnaissance duties.
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Avionics

BAE Prepares for Fly-by-Wire Tests on eVTOL Aircraft

BAE Systems believes that fly-by-wire flight controls will be critical to the success of eVTOL aircraft and is working with several prospective partners.
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Safety

FAA Seeks Penalties for Boeing South Carolina Work

The FAA is proposing to assess Boeing $125 million in civil penalties for alleged interference with FAA designees.
Aircraft

AINdebrief Episode 20 | August 8, 2020

Covid Lowers Aircraft Emissions, WingX Bizav Data, Beechcraft King Air 360, Aspen Avionics Joins Airo, Bombardier 2Q, FAA Releases 737 Max Recert Road Map
Accidents

NTSB Cites Pilot Actions in Atlas Crash

The crash of an Atlas Air 767 in 2019 resulted from inadvertent activation of the airplane's go-around mode and the pilots' incorrect response.

Argus: July Bizav Flights Off 20%, but Strengthening

Business aviation activity continues to show signs of rebound, growing each month, but in July flights were still down 20 percent from 2019, Argus said.
Aircraft

U.S. Air Force Begins F-16 AESA Multi-ship Trials

The U.S. Air Force plans to equip around 350 of its F-16s with SABR radar to see them through into the 2040s.
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Accidents

Air India Express 737 Crashes At Calicut Airport

India's Directorate General of Civil Aviation confirmed that an Air India Express aircraft broke into two pieces after skidding off the end of the runway.
Safety

Other Voices: The Link Between Diversity and Aviation Safety

Technological improvements and advanced systems create safer aircraft. But what creates a safer pilot?