Content Archive: January 2019
Safety
Drones Stop Approaches at Newark
A pair of drones were detected Tuesday night in the approach path for Newark Liberty Airport at 3,500 feet.
Maintenance and Modifications
MROs Look To High Schools To Alleviate Mx Tech Shortage
MRO owners and executives think raising awareness of the shortage outside aviation will be a big help in replenishing the A&P pipeline.
Airlines
Government Shutdown Disrupts Service Launch at Paine Field
Federal Aviation Administration furloughs have forced Alaska Airlines to delay the launch of service to the Seattle-area reliever airport.
Aircraft
SAS Takes Three Airbus A321LRs from Air Lease
The Scandinavian airline intends to deploy the narrowbody on intercontinental routes.
Rotorcraft
Ansat Helo Certified for High-altitude Operations
Russian light twin helicopter now approved for takeoff and landing at altitudes up to 3,500 meters.
Aircraft
Boeing’s Autonomous Air Taxi Completes First Flight
The eVTOL passenger air vehicle achieved a controlled takeoff, hover, and landing.
Aircraft
Aircraft Brokers Group Progresses on Transformation
IADA's latest step includes launch of new website featuring business aircraft for sale by its members.
Maintenance and Modifications
Gulfstream Kicks Off Full Customer Support Event Lineup
More than a dozen events are planned to to provide comprehensive outreach to its customer base.
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
Boeing Autonomous eVTOL Makes First Flight
Boeing NeXT's fully autonomous electric vertical takeoff and landing prototype aircraft made its first flight January 22nd.
Rotorcraft
Airbus Helicopters' Orders Surge, Deliveries Fall
Orders are up, but deliveries are down for Airbus Helicopters in 2018.
