Content Archive: June 2019

Maintenance and Modifications

Textron Aviation Gives Thumbs Up to Traxxall Mx Tracker

Under the recognition, customers of factory-delivered Cessna and Beechcraft aircraft will have the option of a free year of Traxxall Mx tracking.
Regulations and Government

EASA's Rules for Drone Operators Level Playing Field

EASA's new rules for recreational and commercial drone operators enables the free circulation of drones in the EU.

Raytheon and United Technologies Announce Merger Plan

The two industrial giants are to create Raytheon Technologies, potentially the world's No. 2 defense/aerospace company.
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Charter & Fractional

NTSB Schedules Roundtable on Alaska Part 135 Ops

The NTSB is hosting a roundtable at the University of Alaska in Anchorage to discuss ways to improve the safety of Part 135 aircraft flight operations.
Safety

AsBAA Concludes Singapore Safety Day, Plans More Events

The program has evolved over the last several years and the association is planning to extend it to new markets.
ATC

Airspace at Some 600 Airports Opened for Drone Use

The FAA has expanded the Low Altitude Authorization and Notification Capability testing program to increase access for non-recreational drone pilots.
Avionics

Honeywell's Nex-gen Radar Selected By UAM Manufacturer

Honeywell's IntuVue RDR-84K uses electronically steered phased-array radar.
Regulations and Government

Sudden Cuba Restrictions Leaving Operators in a Bind

Rules grandfather pre-arranged trips for people-to-people purposes, but people won't be able to get there if booked through private aircraft or cruise.
Avionics

Collins GPS Receivers Suffer Reception Outage

GPS problems have occurred in some aircraft equipped with Collins Aerospace GPS receivers.
Aircraft

Vref: T-props, Phenom 300E Set To Hold Highest Values

Turboprop singles such as the Pilatus PC-12 and Cessna Caravan “have remained at an industry-low depreciation rate,” according to Vref.
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