Content Archive: May 2016

Gulf carrier now owns more than 15 percent of British Airways parent

The Austrian company is entering the civilian and military trainer market with a claimed lower-cost offering.

The study, the first of its kind, finds 2,155 charter companies operate 10,655 aircraft to more than 3,000 airports and average 19 employees.

Bill would provide a slight funding boost for the FAA, but does not address air traffic control privatization.

The agency questions whether consensus standards will provide an adequate level of safety.

The three packages have been tailored to meet the needs of all Pro Line 21-equipped King Airs and include ADS-B OUT and synthetic vision.

Spectral Sky is adapting the Lancair Evolution kitbuilt composite airplane to manned and unmanned UAS operations.

A system now under development could help protect rotorcraft operators from rogue drones.

Economic downturn, sanctions devour airline profits

One study shows the unmanned aircraft can be a distraction for ag operators.