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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Airbus Solar Drone Stays Aloft for 25 Days

High-Altitude Zephyr S Designed For 100 Day Flights
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Avantto Is Strong and Bullish on Bizav

Avantto’s revenues have grown strongly throughout Brazil’s slowdown and it sees opportunities for bizav when the economy improves.
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Airports

Caltech Trains UAVs To Steer Birds Away from Airports

Caltech researchers have developed an algorithm to herd birds away from air traffic.

Goodwinds Expects Brazilian Bizav Industry Rise after Presidential Election

Insurance broker shares hopes that stability will return
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Phoenix East Aviation Attracts Brazilian Students

PEA has experienced a continued influx of Brazilian students seeking training in the U.S.
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Avionics

Garmin Avionics Add New Capabilities

Garmin has made a number of product improvement announcements recently.
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Universal Looks Ahead to Bizav Upswing

Of late, the global trip support provider has seen some small signs of improvement in Brazil among light jets and turboprops
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ATC

Airspace Modernization Aims For Capacity over Growth

Brazil's Air force is working to overhaul some of the busiest airspace in the country to ensure necessary capacity.
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IBA Looks at Aviation's Human Resources

Brazil must put focus on training the next generation as demand increases and opportunities arise.
Maintenance and Modifications

Aviall Recognized by ALTA as Top Supplier

Aviall received supplier recognition at CCMA and MRO Conference.
Avionics

Bose ProFlight Aviation Headset Now Available

The ProFlight joins the Bose A20 in the company’s aviation headset line.
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Engines

Safran Sees Latin American Helicopter Market Recovering

VIP and parapublic sectors are showing signs of life, while oil-and-gas segment is slow to return.
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Rotorcraft

Bell Sees Promise in Brazilian Market

Bell expects its 505, 429, and 525 to be useful in Brazilian market.
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Costa do Sol Opts for SkyTrac Flight Data Monitoring

Costa do Sol Táxi Aéreo has selected SKYTRAC flight data monitoring (FDM) for its S-76 fleet.
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Rotorcraft

JSSI Poised For Latin America Helo Expansion

The company has added programs for a range of helicopters and has enrolled more helicopters this year so far than all of last year.
FBOs

L.A.-area FBO To Add New Hangars

Los Angeles Jet Center at Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport is putting the finishing touches on a $10.5 million, 75,000 sq ft hangar complex.
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Lider Highlights New HondaJet, Services

At LABACE, Brazil's largest general aviation company is showing off the latest HondaJet as well as its aviation consultancy and mobile repair capabilities.
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Aircraft

First HondaJet Elite Delivered

Upgraded model expands light jet’s performance envelope while adding interior improvements and more features to the Garmin G3000-based flight deck.
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ATC

ICAO Provides Training Guidance for FANS Ops

The North Atlantic Systems Planning Group developed procedures to facilitate uniform application of standards and practices regarding FANS 1/A.
FBOs

Million Air Begins Construction in Austin

When completed in summer 2019, it will be the chain's 31st location and its fourth in Texas.
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Maintenance and Modifications

FAA Warns of Improper Work Conducted by AeroBearings

The agency revoked the bearing specialist's certificate after an investigation revealed that the company conducted work without necessary approved data.

Western Wildfires Challenge Aerial Firefighting Crews

Firefighting crews in the western U.S. are experiencing increased demand for personnel and aircraft support.
Maintenance and Modifications

AMAC Aerospace Expands VIP Airbus Work

A head-of-state A320 will receive KA-band along with a C-check, while a A340-600, owned by an existing client, will undergo a mandatory FTIS install.

Maverick Begins Helicopter Operations in Kauai

Maverick Helicopters now offers tours out of Port Allen Airport.
Aircraft

Brazil is Kodiak Territory

The Kodiak Series II is the newest version of Quest Aircraft's rugged utility single-engine turboprop.
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Safety

EU Tightens Aviation Partnerships with Latin America

EU is investing €7 million in a four-year aviation safety and environmental sustainability project with Latin America states and regional organizations.
FBOs

Banyan Warns ADS-B Slots May be in Short Supply

For those planning to have the upgrade, the clock is ticking towards the Dec. 31, 2019 deadline.
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Charter & Fractional

Bestfly Antarctica Excursions To Continue This Season

The five-hour flight gives travelers the chance to go to the geographic South Pole.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Gama Aviation Preps UK Mx Facility, Hits U.S. Milestone

The company received EASA approval for its new Bournemouth location, and talllied its 50,000 work order at its US facilities.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Elliott Aviation Adds To Garmin Retrofit Tally

The Illinois company, the industry leader in Garmin flight deck retrofits, is currently offering a special on G5000 upgrades for the Citation Excel and XLS