Content Archive: September 2019

Elite New York Set for Take Off

Elite event is a unique opportunity for those in the New York area and beyond to taste luxury in its various forms, not only shiny new aircraft.
Avionics

Brazil OKs Astronautics Roadrunner EFI

The nod, covering installation on A109/119 helicopters, follows European Union Aviation Safety Agency approval in July and U.S. FAA STC in June.

NATA Creates Air Charter Broker Committee

Coming as the association continues to focus on combating illegal charter, the committee will focus on standards and best practices for brokers.
Rotorcraft

Airbus Helicopters Delivers 1000th Super Puma

Heavy twin being delivered to German Federal Police
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Aircraft

Dassault Completes Acquisition of TAG Mx Facilities

The acquisition is one of three Dassault Aviation has made this year to expand its MRO operations.
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

UAS Traffic Management Demonstration Flights Successful

The UAS traffic management pilot program has shown that unmanned and manned aircraft can coexist at low altitudes without ATC
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Aircraft

EHang Conducts Passenger-carrying Autonomous Flight in China

EHang's 216 Autonomous Aerial Vehicle made a first passenger-carrying demonstration flight in Changchun, China inn August 2019.
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Accidents

Pilot in Overrun: Citation Wouldn’t Rotate for Takeoff

According to a preliminary NTSB report, the crew rejected the takeoff past rotation speed after their busines jet would not respond to control inputs.

General Aviation Mobilizes To Help Bahamas

After the then-Category 5 storm left a trail of destruction through the islands, small aircraft are now beginning to shuttle in humanitarian supplies.

AINsight: Just Let Go

At some point during a preowned aircraft transcaction, just let go to see who is and who isn't pulling their weight.