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Industry personnel announcements.

People in Aviation: May 2014

Chad Trautvetter

News and issues relating to business, corporate and private aviation, primarily regarding turbine-engine-powered airplanes and helicopters. Subjects include aircraft, engines, maintenance, operations, personnel, acquisitions, accidents, safety, security, and training.

The Bombardier Learjet 85 prototype - designated as flight-test vehicle one - successfully completed its maiden flight on April 9.

After Mounting Delays, Learjet 85 Flies

Bill Carey

News and issues relating to civil and military unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and remotely piloted aircraft systems (RPAS) of all kinds and sizes, including those used for intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR), combat (unmanned combat air vehicles, or UCAVs), law enforcement, research and other applications. Of particular focus is the FAA's planned integration of UAS into the U.S. national airspace system.

Essential news and analysis on the defense aerospace business. Your trusted source for new and ongoing programs and requirements in military aircraft (manned and unmanned), engines, avionics, weapons and associated systems, including ground-based air defense.

Unit cost increases triggered “critical” breaches of the Nunn-McCurdy amendment, requiring that Congress be notified.

Cost Overrun Brings Scrutiny to MQ-8 Fire Scout

David Donald

Company will support the RAF fleet through retirement in 2019.

BAE Systems Secures More Tornado Work

Curt Epstein

Service facility southwest of London earned an overall score of 9.1 out of 10 from AIN readers.

TAG Farnborough Tops in AIN International FBO Survey

Company delivered 43 business jets in the quarter, compared with 39 during the first quarter last year.

Bombardier Bizjet Deliveries Up, Backlog Grows

News and issues regarding all manner of civil and military rotorcraft and their powerplants, including helicopters, tilt rotors and unmanned air vehicles.

Textron’s aviation division delivered 35 Cessna Citations and eight King Airs during the first quarter, while Bell shipped 34 helicopters.

At Textron, Aviation Segment Rises, but Bell Slips

News about bills, laws, regulations and other governmental decisions affecting aviation and aerospace. Topics include FAA re-authorizations, taxes on fuel and aviation activities, environmental legislation, ICAO decisions, governmental mediation of labor conflicts and World Trade Organization disputes and decisions.

Safety campaign website will feature monthly weather topics such as turbulence, thunderstorms, icing, crosswinds and pilot resources.

FAA Teams with Genav Groups on Aviation Weather Safety

System installed by Bombardier on the left and right panels of the aircraft’s composite vertical stabilizer.

Learjet 85 Prototype Flying with Structural Health Monitoring System

Two-axis autopilot and stability augmentation systems will be installed in its fleet of helicopters over the next three years.

Air Medical Group Opts for HeliSAS Autopilots for its Fleet of 210 Helicopters

Content Archive: May 2014