Content Archive: July 2019
Rotorcraft
Elevated UAM Landing Sites Pose Challenges
Expert cautions care in designing rooftop landing pads for eVTOLs.
The Connected Cabin
How to Prepare Your Aircraft for the Digital Age
Rotorcraft
More Safety Training For Primary Helo Students Urged
Safety tools should be incorporated in primary, recurrent helo pilot training, says professor.
Aircraft
RDD Enterprises Wants to Upgrade Amateur-built Hot Rod
Three experienced GA veterans have a business plan built on completing 10 airplanes per year.
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
Northrop Grumman Adding Sigint Capabilities to Triton
Fielding expanded mission capabilities for the unmanned Trito patroller is timed to coincide with the expected out-of-service date for the EP-3E Orion.
Avionics
U.S. Bizav Fleet Reaches 77 Percent ADS-B Equipage
With less than half a year before the FAA mandate takes effect, nearly 4,000 business aircraft have yet to be modified.
NPKB Unveils Alternative Carrier Design for Russian Navy
The Lamantin project draws heavily on the work performed by NPKB to adapt the Vikramaditya for STOBAR operations by the Indian Navy
Aircraft
Boeing 777X First Flight Delayed Until 2020
Efforts continue at GE to solve premature wear condition involving the GE9X’s compressor.
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
UPS Applies for Part 135 Certificate for Drone Deliveries
Global delivery company UPS says it ultimately wants to conduct day and night, beyond visual line of sight operations
Hartzell Brings Newly STC'd Props to AirVenture
Ohio propeller manufacturer Hartzell is showing two fresh approvals for Cessna and American Champion models.
