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Avionics

Ventura Air Developing STC for SmartSky in Learjet 55

The SmartSky 4G LTE system received its first STC in January—for the Cessna Citation Excel.
ATC

Harris Wins Contract To Modernize India’s ATM System

$141 million deal calls for upgrade of 90 ATC operations sites
Security

Bizav Security Conference Explores Risk Management

The organization's second annual Security conference held this year in Dallas looked at a variety of threats to business aviation clients and crews.
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

DOT Selects Drone Pilot Program Participants

Several sectors could see immediate benefit from the program.
Charter & Fractional

Seaplane Service Links Seattle-Vancouver Dock-to-Dock

Kenmore Air and Harbour Air are now offering a joint venture service connecting downtown Seattle and Vancouver.
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Airports

Friedman Airport Exploring Remote Tower Technology

KSUN is exploring digital tower technology in response to the FAA's requirement for the airport's ATC tower relocation by 2023.
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Aurora: eVTOL Only Economic With Autonomy

Pilotless air-taxi market solely sustainable.
Aircraft

BAE Systems Invests In Solar-Powered ‘Pseudo-Satellite’

The OEM has partnered with small British company Prismatic to develop a high-altitude, long-endurance UAV.
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Aircraft

Pilatus Logs Successful Year, Looks To Future with PC-24

Backlog at Pilatus surged to $2.16 billion, which the company pointed out is equivalent to more than two years of its sales revenue.
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Maintenance and Modifications

NBAA Mx Conference Focuses on Creating Opportunities

Drawing approximately 900 attendees, the conference highlighted efforts to enable the next generation of technicians, showcase new products, and more.
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Aircraft

Spotlight on the New Cessna Citation Longitude

Spotlight on the New Cessna Citation Longitude
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Charter & Fractional

Jet Edge Growth Gathers Momentum in 2018

The company is set to have more than 80 aircraft by year-end.
Rotorcraft

Four Bell 505s To Deliver Soon to NAC Customers

NAC is an independent Bell representative in 13 southern African countries.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Aviation Orgs Draft Guidance for Remote Technology Use

The draft AC, submitted to top FAA officials, would provide a baseline for compliance with regs while using of connectivity and video technology.
Regulations and Government

HAI President Advocates For UASs

The nascent industry needs regulations from one authority: the FAA.
Charter & Fractional

Charter Firm Dangles $80K in Bonuses for New Pilots

“We're offering this retention plan to attract the best and brightest pilots to our operation that support our strong safety culture," the company said.
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Three New eVTOLS Unveiled at Uber Elevate

L.A. added as third test market
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Aircraft

Franco-German C-130J Squadron Now a Reality

Details of a S1.4 billion sale to Germany made public, in another blow to Europe’s A400M program.
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Avionics

Garmin Updates Pilot App for Apple iOS Devices

Garmin Pilot Version 9.3 adds new weather, airspace alerting, traffic display, and extended centerline improvements.
Accidents

NTSB Retains Hydraulic Components in Aeromed Crash

The Safety Board released its preliminary report.
Aircraft

Malaysian Defense Show Sees Increased Chinese Presence

Low prices are an attraction to southeast Asian nations, despite their concern about Beijing’s expansion in the South China Sea.
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Avionics

Gulf Coast Upgrades C90A to G600 TXi

The Gulf Coast Avionics King Air C90A Garmin G600 TXi mod brings touchscreen technology to older airplanes.
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Aircraft

China Reveals Another ‘Growler’

An electronic warfare version of the carrier-based J-15 fighter has appeared.
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Airlines

North Korea Keen To Open Pyongyang FIR to South

Thawing relations could see first flights from South Korea since armistice
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Maintenance and Modifications

DAC International Receive STC for GKN EFB

The STC is for the GKN Aerospace-Fokker business EFB for iPad solution, which includes DAC’s tablet adapted interface unit, for the Airbus A320.
Training and Workforce

Bombardier Offers Online Ground School for CL605/650

Following ground training, pilots now have the option undergoing the simulator-training portion at either of Bombardier’s centers in Montreal or Dallas.
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Airlines

EU and U.S. Close to Deal over Reciprocal Wet-lease Terms

But planned signing delayed due to ‘linguistic issue’
Aircraft

Navalized Ka-226T Could Boost Indo-Russian Deal

Russian Helicopters is pitching the multipurpose machine for the Indian Navy’s utility helicopter requirement.
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Maintenance and Modifications

FlightDocs Opens Tech Center in Southwest Florida

The facility houses nearly 40 developers and other technology experts.
Maintenance and Modifications

Flight Key Aims To Simplify Communication

Flight Key is a web-based platform that connects flight departments, charter operators, crews, brokers, and passengers so they can communicate in one place
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