BNSF Railway Company this summer will test low-level surveillance methods necessary for beyond-visual line-of-sight operations for small unmanned air systems (sUAS), a critical capability in the company’s plans for autonomous unmanned track inspections.
The African Business Aviation Association plans to host its first African Business Aviation Conference Nov. 17-18, an expansion and transformation of its Regional Symposium.
Bell Helicopter has opened a new paint facility and delivery center in Prague to provide aircraft completion and delivery capabilities to the European market.
An Australian program to deploy Gulfstream G550s adapted for electromagnetic missions is far more ambitious than it appeared to be when revealed in January.
Bombardier said May 10 that it plans to create a new cabin for its CRJ900 featuring roomier bins, mood lighting, a new entryway and “more living space,” a development that should allow the aircraft to more effectively compete with other larger regional jets.
Bombardier said May 10 that it plans to create a new cabin for its CRJ900 featuring roomier bins, mood lighting, a new entryway and “more living space,” a development that should allow the aircraft to more effectively compete with other larger regional jets.
The parent company of Canadian regional carrier Jazz Aviation will purchase new regional jets and reconfigure some of its existing aircraft with more seats.
Private jet charter broker Paramount Business Jets, located in Leesburg, Virginia, has established a dedicated aircraft sales division, an expansion driven by customer demand.
The first prototype of the medium, multi-role Ka-62 helicopter took to the air for its first flight on May 2 at Russian Helicopters’ Progress Arsenyev Aviation Company factory in Arsenyev, near Vladivostok, in Russia’s Far East.
The FAA has expanded its efforts to prevent UAVs from flying too close to airports by signing cooperative research agreements with an additional three suppliers of counter-UAV systems.
A group of regulators, air navigation service providers (ANSP), manufacturers and operators is being formed to draft a global interoperability blueprint for UAV traffic management (UTM).
Argus has completed the acquisition of the Unmanned Safety Institute in Orlando, Florida, a privately-held unmanned aircraft system (UAS) safety training, certification and management business.
April business aviation departures in Europe grew 0.1% year-over-year. Business jet flights rose 2% during the month, while turboprop and piston flights declined 2%-3%, according to the latest data from WingX Advance’s Business Aviation Monitor.
