Content Archive: April 2019
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
PrecisionHawk Using Artificial Intelligence for Drone Data Analysis
Drone services company PrecisionHawk launches new analysis products for the energy industry that use artificial and machine intelligence.
Accidents
FAA Adds 737 Max Recertification Summit for Regulators
The FAA’s 737 Max recertification safety-analysis summit on May 23 is separate from the JATR review beginning on April 29.
Aircraft
Norwegian Confident of Narrowbody Fleet Growth Plan
Losses at the already troubled Oslo-based group have widened as it finalises deals with Airbus and Boeing to postpone narrowbody deliveries.
Airlines
American, Southwest Await Max Return to Service
MCAS issue aside, coked fuel nozzles in CFM LEAP engines have also been revealed to affect the 737 Max and will require inspections.
Rotorcraft
Air Methods Shutters Four Bases in Oklahoma
Air Methods cited an unfavaroble payer mix as its reason for closing four Oklahoma bases.
Aircraft
Boeing’s Max Loss May Be Embraer’s Gain in Ukraine
The former Soviet republics represent what could be just one example of a region where Embraer E-Jets are making more headway due to Max issues.
Aircraft
Upgraded F-5 Flies with Garmin G3000
Tactical Air Support is modifying its recently acquired ex-Jordanian adversary F-5E/Fs with new equipment, including a Garmin G3000 flight deck.
Aircraft
Collins Teams On Electric Airlander Project
Collins Aerospace partnering a project to bring electric propulsion to Airlander 10 airship
Engines
Eviation's Alice To Have Magnix Electric Engine Option
Electric engine maker Magnix scored a win with Eviation.
Aircraft
ACJ319neo Completes First Flight
The derivative of the Airbus A319neo flew for an hour and 55 minutes on Wednesday.
