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Bird Aerosystems Expands Use of Missile-protection Technology

Bird Aerosystems provides airborne missile protection and verification solutions to UN Air Operations Mil Mi-17 helicopters.

Aircraft

July 18, 2022

Astronautics Supports All Native Group on USAF Contract

Astronautics will also bid its aerospace cybersecurity, integrated avionics, and secure connectivity solutions for an Air Force contract.

Security

July 18, 2022

CBP Rolls Out Biometric Scanning at All U.S. Intl Airports

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has introduced biometric facial comparison technology at all international airports across the United States.

Security

June 2, 2022

Helicopter Thief Convicted for Flying without a License

A Massachusetts man who had his license revoked in 2000 following a conviction for helicopter theft has now been found guilty of flying without a license.

Rotorcraft

April 25, 2022

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UK Indefinitely Detains Two Russian-owned Private Jets

Transport Secretary Grant Shapps confirmed that a Global 6500 and a Citation Latitude owned by Eugene Shvidler have now been seized by the UK government.

Aircraft

March 28, 2022

Isle of Man Register Ditches Russian Private Aircraft

Responding to sanctions against Russian individuals and companies over the invasion of Ukraine, the Isle of Man has deregistered multiple private aircraft.

Finance, Taxes, Insurance

March 16, 2022

Leonardo Sells Two AW139s to U.S. Department of Energy

The U.S. Department of Energy’s National Nuclear Security Administration has ordered two AW139s.

Regulations and Government

March 15, 2022

Russian Sanctions Could Dent Business Aviation Market

Business aviation companies now face new pressures to ensure they do not breach sanctions and other restrictions on Russian-controlled aircraft.

Charter & Fractional

March 10, 2022

UK Grounds Jet at Farnborough in Russian Sanctions Probe

A Luxembourg-registered Global 6500 was prevented from leaving Farnborough on March 8 as UK officials investigate possible Russian connections.

Charter & Fractional

March 9, 2022

FAI Selects Osprey for Risk Management

FAI Aviation Group has formed a partnership with Osprey Flight Solutions and will utilize Osprey's risk-management platform.

Security

March 9, 2022

Universal Donates Ukraine Humanitarian Flight Services

Universal Weather and Aviation is donating its services to support humanitarian missions during the Ukrainian crisis.

Security

March 2, 2022

Russia-Ukraine Standoff Poses Real Dangers to Aviation

Security group Osprey Flight Solutions uses technology and past experience to unravel the risk management equation for aircraft operators in danger zones.

Airlines

February 17, 2022

U.S. Air Force Clearance Could Open the Door For BriteCloud

Leonardo has developed the BriteCloud family of expendable active decoys to provide vital radio frequency protection at an affordable cost.

Security

February 16, 2022

Insurers Pull Cover For Ukrainian Airliners As Invasion Looms

Ukrainian International Airlines has been forced by insurers to move some aircraft out of the country, despite assurances from its government.

Airlines

February 14, 2022

ICAO Report on Ryanair Diversion to Minsk Is Missing Key Facts

It is widely suspected that the Belarus government forcibly diverted flight FR4978 in order to arrest a pair of exile political opponents.

Airlines

February 1, 2022

South Korea To Sell Missiles to UAE in $3.5 Billion Deal

Korea Aerospace will convert four Dassault aircraft to improve air force reconnaissance.

Aircraft

January 19, 2022

FedEx Proposed Anti-Missile Systems for A321s

The FAA issues a notice of proposed special conditions to allow FedEx to install anti-missile systems on Airbus A321s.

Airlines

January 17, 2022

Kazakhstan Airport Protests Disrupt Flight Operations

As of Thursday morning, it remained unclear whether government security forces had retaken full control of airports including Almaty International.

Airlines

January 6, 2022

Sentient Creates Team for ViDAR Launch in UAE

The Visual Detection and Ranging pod for the AW139 optimizes search and rescue operations, helping to save lives and lower mission costs.

Security

November 14, 2021

L3Harris Analytics Maximize Connected Aircraft Capabilities

The SRVIVR25 series voice and flight data recorders by L3Harris bring safety benefits to aircraft operators.

Safety

November 14, 2021