Continental Motors Bullish On The Unmanned/Autonomous Segment
There are opportunities to be explored in the arena of unmanned/autonomous aviation, but Continental Motors remains committed to its "tried and true" piston products, according to company president and CEO Rhett Ross.
Will Accelerate Commercial Application And Deployment Of UAVs Across Various Sectors And Markets
Hyundai Motor Company has announced a strategic partnership with Top Flight Technologies as part of its broader effort to cement leadership in future mobility solutions.
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A number of significant changes to the EAA AirVenture Oshkosh arrival procedures are being recommended by EAA to the FAA to create better staging and safety margins for incoming aircraft to Oshkosh. “The weather situation on the weekend prior to AirVenture’s opening day last year revealed several areas where air traffic procedures could be improved,” said Sean Elliott, EAA’s VP of advocacy and safety. “We included pilot feedback in the working group review we created this fall, with the group’s recommendations going to the FAA this month as the agency has final determination on air traffic procedures for AirVenture.” The review working group included those with expertise in GA safety, homebuilt aircraft safety, air traffic control, and mass arrival processes. FAA rebates are quickly being claimed by general aviation own
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GAMA has published its 2018 third quarter aircraft shipments and billings report. The overall delivery of airplanes and rotorcraft increased in the first nine months compared to the same time period in 2017, but with some mixed performance within the types. Total billings compared to the same period in 2017 decreased. “This is one of those few times since the great recession that we have seen all segments up in shipment numbers,” said GAMA president and CEO Pete Bunce. Virgin Orbit has completed its first high-speed taxi test with a LauncherOne rocket installed under the wing of "Cosmic Girl", the company's modified Boeing 747. Richard Branson announced the milestone. "Zoom, zoom, zoom, LauncherOne was on the move again – this time for our very first high-speed taxi test. With chief
Five University Teams To Compete On December 12 For $30,000
Universities across the United States have spent months designing and constructing their Alka-Rocket in hopes of becoming a finalist in the Bayer Alka-Rocket challenge. For five university teams their dreams have now become a reality as they will compete at Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex for a chance to win $30,000 and be the new Guinness World Records title holder for the Highest launch of an Alka-Rocket.
Will Join Fleet Of Six A320 Airliners Already In Service With The Carrier
Al-Qahtani Aviation, owner of SaudiGulf Airlines, has signed an agreement to purchase ten A320neo family aircraft. The commitment was announced at the Bahrain International Airshow.
Customers To Benefit From Honeywell's Expanded Focus On Software, Services And Advanced Analytics
Honeywell Aerospace is entering the airlines cabin services market as a value-added reseller for Inmarsat's GX Aviation in-flight broadband service, a move that will better deliver the full breadth of Honeywell's Connected Aircraft offerings to customers around the globe. Honeywell will remain the exclusive provider of the company's JetWave hardware and GoDirect software and services, allowing complete, nose-to-tail solutions that integrate passenger and aircraft data.
Will Perform Loading And Unloading Tests As Part Of The Aircraft's Certification Process
The No. 1 aircraft in Airbus’ new-generation airlifter fleet brought a big smile to the company’s Bremen industrial facility. Touching down in Germany for the first time on 14 November, the BelugaXL will remain at this major Airbus site while performing loading and unloading tests as part of the airlifter’s validation and certification process.
First Moon Mission Will Be Announced Sometime Next Year
Lunar Outpost announced their Lunar Prospector designed to map the Moon's natural resources. The first Prospector was demonstrated driving and drilling in Lunar regolith simulant at the Colorado School of Mines' new lunar testbed facility in the Earth Mechanics Institute overseen by the Center for Space Resources. This event marks the first commercial Lunar Prospector publicly tested in the United States.
Official Says It Marks A Milestone In The Return To Normal Operations
The recent delivery of a QF-16 from Boeing to the 82nd Aerial Target Squadron marks an important milestone on the road to recovery for Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida. “The arrival of this QF-16 brings us one step closer to resuming operations,” said Col. Steven Boatright, 53rd Weapons Evaluation Group commander. “It is vital to the warfighter that we resume operations when it is deemed safe to do so.”
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