Allows For Provision Of Drone Services To Public Agencies

Avion Unmanned has signed a participating addendum with the State of Utah's Division of Purchasing that allows for the use of this contract by the State's agencies, political subdivisions and institutions. This contract opens the door for Avion Unmanned to provide UAS services to state and local government agencies in Utah.

Granted Approval For Work On Entire Honeywell Line

Duncan Aviation is pleased to announce that Honeywell has recently granted the company approval to facilitate repairs, overhauls, and exchanges on all Honeywell Line replaceable components and parts on behalf of its customers.

Installation Approved On Six Aircraft Models, With A Seventh In The Works

Duncan Aviation’s Engineering & Certification Services department is pleased to announce that it has six completed Supplemental Type Certificates (STCs) for the Gogo AVANCE L5 wi-fi system and has three more in work, to be completed in 2020. All six of the completed STCs have received approval from Transport Canada (TCCA).

National Academy Of Sciences Calls On NASA, FAA Industry And Academia To Address Issues

NASA should collaborate with the FAA, industry, academia to research the full effects that increased unpiloted air vehicle traffic would have on society, including ramifications to sound, privacy, environmental matters, and cybersecurity, says a new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. The increasingly common use of electric and hybrid aircraft for urban, suburban, and rural operations ­— referred to as advanced aerial mobility — promises to change the way that people and cargo are moved. The committee that conducted the study found that, despite the everyday use of the term “urban air mobility,” these vehicles (often r

Persistent High Altitude Solar Aircraft (PHASA-35) Has The Potential To Stay Airborne For A Year

PHASA-35, a 115-foot wingspan solar-electric aircraft, has successfully completed its maiden flight. The landmark flight paves the way to this new aircraft closing the gap between aircraft and satellite technology.   

Recorded Gross Orders For 369 Units

Airbus Helicopters logged gross orders for 369 helicopters in 2019 (310 net orders), combined with its support and services revenue, worth more than $7.56 billion. The company delivered 332 rotorcraft, including the landmark 1000th Super Puma, thus maintaining its lead in the civil & parapublic market with a 54 percent market share in terms of units.