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February 13, 2020

Garmin GFC 600H Helicopter Flight Control System Approved For The AS350

Claims A Number Of Helicopter-Tailored Safety Features

Garmin is pleased to announce it has received FAA Supplemental Type Certification (STC) for the GFC 600H helicopter flight control system in the AS350 B2/B3. The attitude-based (AHRS-derived) flight control system boasts a number of helicopter-tailored safety features, including attitude hold (ATT), Garmin Helicopter Electronic Stability and Protection (HESP), dedicated return-to-level (LVL) mode, hover assist, as well as overspeed and low speed protection.

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U.S. Senator Cory Gardner Visits Liteye Systems

Participates In Discussions Concerning  Counter UAS Solutions

Liteye Systems, a Colorado-based Counter Unmanned Aerial Systems (CUAS) manufacturer, hosted U.S. Senator Cory Gardner (R-CO) at its Centennial Headquarters on Friday, January 17, 2020.

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SkyGrid Adds Hyper-Local Weather Data For Safer Drone Operations

New Partnership With Data Provider ClimaCell Enhances The Company's Aerial Operating System

SkyGrid, a Boeing, SparkCognition company, has announced it's integrating multiple data layers, including hyper-local weather data, into its aerial operating system to enable safer drone operations. SkyGrid is committed to providing the most comprehensive airspace intelligence to help commercial drone operators minimize risks and navigate the sky with confidence.

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New Million Air Location To Open In El Paso

Groundbreaking Celebration To Be Held At FBO

Million Air is excited to announce a new fixed-based operator (FBO) will be coming to El Paso International Airport (ELP).  Local ownership will host a groundbreaking ceremony on Thursday, February 13, 2020 at 10:00am at 1800 Hawkins Blvd. The new El Paso location is the 5th Million Air in Texas and 32nd location for the network.

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Troy, AL City Council Considers Drone Ordinance

Would Restrict Flights Over City Properties

The Troy, AL City Council is considering legislation that would prohibit flying a drone over city-owned properties.

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PC-24 Rough Field Certification Campaign Brought To A Successful Conclusion

Planemaker Has Obtained Certification For Take-Offs And Landings On Grass, Wet Earth And Snow

Pilatus has now obtained full rough field certification for the PC-24 Super Versatile Jet. Certification for operations on dry sand and gravel was delivered in 2018. A comprehensive post-certification test campaign was conducted throughout 2019 to certify the Super Versatile Jet for operation on unpaved runways and in differing conditions. With immediate effect, all PC-24s may now also be operated on wet and snow-covered unpaved runways.

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Remote ID Panel Highlights Intricacies Of Broadcast And Network-Based Solutions

Each Proposed Solution Has Its Advocates, Detractors

In 2016, a provision of the FAA Extension, Safety, and Security Act of 2016 called on the agency to figure out a sense of standards for the remote identification of drones, and to gather stakeholders to develop a sort of license plate for unmanned aerial vehicles. This edict became more urgent the following year in 2017, according to Brendan Schulman, vice president of policy and legal affairs at DJI.

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Officials Unveil Personal Flying Machine At Industry Day On The Hill

Never-Before-Seen Technology Has The Potential To Revolutionize Transportation

Founders of the Utah-based start-up, ElectraFly and officials from the state-funded, non-profit organization, Deseret UAS (Unmanned Aerial Systems) will be on hand at the Utah State Capitol this Thursday, February 13 from 8 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. for Industry Day on the Hill hosted by the Governor’s Office of Economic Development (GOED). 

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