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Rotorcraft

Unmanned Camcopter Completes SAR Sea-based Trials

A Schiebel S-100 UAV has completed shipboard SAR trials with the Norwegian Coast Guard
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Aircraft

AirMed Eyes APAC Reach with New Challenger 601

AirMed's fleet comprises Beechjet, Cessna Citation, Hawker, Learjet, Nextant ,Beechcraft King Air, and Pilatus PC-12 turbine aircraft.
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Training and Workforce

CAE-DAC JV Has 15-Year Growth Plan for Simcom Holdings

Five already announced additional simulators will represent just the start of the CAE-DAC joint venture’s investment in growing Simcom Holdings.
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Aircraft

TAP Airbus A321LR Takes Off on Transatlantic Flight to D.C.

Portuguese flag carrier TAP Air says its long-range narrowbody lowers trip costs on its Lisbon-Washington route by 50 percent.
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Engines

Duncan Aviation's Virtual Engine Experience. Unlike Any Other.

Duncan Aviation's Virtual Engine Experience. Unlike Any Other.
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Russia Advances UAV Forces, Sheds Light on Syrian Experiences

Although relatively slow to adopt unmanned technology, Russia has grown its UAV force considerably in terms of numbers and capability
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Aircraft

More Hawkeye Exports as U.S. Navy Introduces Enhancements

Japan and France are in the process of buying E-2D Advanced Hawkeyes to replace their current E-2C fleets.
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Safety

Even with a Safe 3Q, Bizav Fatalities on Track for Record High

In the July to September time frame total bizjet accidents increased for U.S.-registered aircraft but decreased for non-U.S.-registered aircraft.
Airlines

Vietnam Desperate for Flight Inspectors Amid Rapid Growth

A lack of qualified inspectors threatens Vietnam's FAA Category 1 status.
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Charter & Fractional

CAN Honors NetJets with Corporate Angel Award

Corporate Angel Network (CAN) has selected fractional provider NetJets as a recipient of the 2019 Corporate Angel Award.
Aircraft

Aircraft Broker Speculates On Two New Gulfstreams

The speculation dominated Hagerty Jet Group's just-released Quarterly Market Update for Gulfstream aircraft.
Regulations and Government

Senate Aviation Panel Chair Cruz Seeks Consensus on ATC

Sen. Cruz said the conversation needs to be reset on ATC, while Bolen said aviation community should come together on "targeted solutions."
Aircraft

X-57 Experimental Electric Aircraft Lands at NASA

NASA Armstrong took delivery of the agency’s X-57 all-electric experimental aircraft, aiming for a 500 percent increase in high-speed cruise efficiency.
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Engines

First Flight of Dassault-configured PW812D Imminent

The PW812D in Dassault’s specified configuration will take to the air for the first time around the time of the NBAA show.
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Fuel

Avfuel Supplying SAF to Bizjets Traveling to NBAA-BACE

FBO Avflight at Salina Regional Airport will be dispensing Avfuel's SAF beginning October 17.
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Airlines

Turbulent Days Ahead for South Korean LCCs

Korea-Japan trade tensions force several low-fare airlines from Korea to suspend service.
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Training and Workforce

APS Offers UPRT Course for Aviation Inspectors, Regulators

Aviation Performance Solutions has added an upset prevention and recovery training course for aviation safety inspectors and regulatory authorities.
FBOs

Latvian FBO Adds Explosive-detection Equipment

FBO Riga has brought the passenger baggage screening process in house with the addition of specialized detection tools.
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Aircraft

EC Opens In-depth Probe of Boeing-Embraer Combination

Boeing and Embraer now expect the acquisition to close in early 2020 rather than this year.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Mx Provider ACTSI Opens at Subic Bay Airport

Aviation Concepts Technical Services has Cayman and Bermuda repair station approvals, and is working towards an FAA Part 145 approval.
Airlines

Surplus Pilots Let Go as Hong Kong Airlines Cuts Capacity

Political tensions in Hong Kong exacerbate airlines’ competitive challenges.
Accidents

Authorities Charge Pilot of Ill-fated Superjet with Negligence

The charges against the pilot in command of the Aeroflot SSJ100 carry a prison sentence of seven years.
Training and Workforce

People in Aviation

Yingling Aviation and Safe Flight Instrument Corp. continue family legacies with the promotions of Andrew Nichols and Matthew Greene.
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

UPS Gets Full Part 135 Certificate for Drone Deliveries

UPS will now be able to make drone deliveries at night and beyond visual line of sight.
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Aircraft

China Shows Supersonic UAV, Bombers, and SAMs

Among the debutants at the October 1 parade in Beijing were the much-anticipated supersonic UAV and the latest missile-carrying version of the H-6.
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Rotorcraft

Bell Unveils Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft (FARA) Design

Bell's Model 360 "Invictus" with feature "proven technologies" the company says
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Aircraft

Cessna Citation Longitude Enters Service

Textron Aviation has begun deliveries of its super-midsize twinjet following FAA type certification on Sept. 21.
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Airlines

Garuda Rescues Indonesia’s Sriwijaya Air Amid Shutdown Fears

Indonesia’s flag carrier resumes partnership agreement with Sriwijaya Air while debts continue to accumulate.
Maintenance and Modifications

Dart Boosts Firefighting Product Line with Simplex Buy

Rotorcraft mission specific equipment manufacturer Dart Aerospace can now boost is catalog with the addition of Oregon-based Simplex Aerospace.
Aircraft

WTO Allows U.S. to Impose $7.5 billion of Duties in Airbus Row

The EU is calling for a negotiated solution and a new regime on aircraft subsidies.