First Flight With Optional Engine Deemed A Success
A Schiebel Camcopter S-100 UAS has been successfully flown using a new heavy-fuel engine, the company announced Monday. After extensive development, the S-100 successfully made its maiden flight with the new heavy fuel engine at Schiebel's range near the production facility in Wiener Neustadt, Austria.
Cost-effective, Innovative Upgrade Enhances Operations, Service Capabilities
Fractional jet operation Flight Options, LLC has been authorized by the FAA to utilize iPads as a Class 1 Electronic Flight Bag (EFB) devices, the first to receive such authorization. The Flight Options’ Legacy 600 fleet leverages the iPad to allow its flight crews to address a variety of functions that were historically accomplished with paper references.
The Flightstar Corporation has been named a factory authorized Line Maintenance Facility (LMF) for the Bombardier Learjet 40 and 45 series of aircraft. Flightstar joins a network of over 50 Bombardier service facilities in 21 countries, consisting of factory Authorized Service Facilities (ASF’s) and Line Maintenance Facilities (LMF’s) catering to the service needs of Bombardier business aircraft.
The de Havilland Twin Otter is an airplane with a long history, and it gained a reputation as a workhorse of an airplane. But after it went out of production, Viking Air became one of the principal suppliers of spare parts and service to keep the airplanes flying. Dave Curtis, President and CEO of Viking Air Limited, told ANN at NBAA in Las Vegas this year that he often heard operators ask why the airplane wasn't put back into production.
Attached To Highway Bill, Amendment Favor Air Tours Over The National Landmark
An amendment offered by Senator John McCain (R-AZ) to the federal highway bill has been included in the final version of the legislation passed by the Senate Tuesday. The amendment will ease restrictions on air tour operators flying over the Grand Canyon.
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