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March 21, 2018

Boeing HorizonX Invests In Fortem Technologies

Creator Of Radar Systems For UAVs

Boeing announced its investment in Fortem Technologies, Inc., a Salt Lake City, Utah-based company developing advanced radar systems for unmanned and manned aircraft.

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Greater Binghamton Airshow Returns To Southern New York State

Show Is Back After Four-Year Hiatus

The Greater Binghamton Airport will host the Greater Binghamton Airshow for the first time since the event was suspended four years ago due to scheduling conflicts with some marquee performers.

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Court Orders Gupta Family To Return Business Jet

Grounds Plane Other Than For Ferry Flight to Lanseria International Airport

A court in South Africa has grounded a Bombardier Global 6000 business jet leased by the the Gupta family and ordered that it be delivered to Lanseria International Airport by early April.

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UAS Airspace Integration: Friend Or Foe?

EAA: Common Sense Must Prevail Against Rush To Rulemaking

As technology involved in Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS), commonly known as drones, continues to speed forward, one of most important questions for the FAA, general aviation, and even commercial air travel involves what effect it will have on the national airspace system.

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New York Senators Call For IG Investigation Of 'Doors-Off' Flights

Schumer Says Harnesses Used On Helicopter That Went Down In The East River Should Have Never Been Allowed

Following the accident last week in which a sightseeing helicopter went down in the East River in New York City, resulting in the fatal injury of five passengers on board, U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer (D-NY) and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), are calling for an Inspector General and NTSB investigation to examine exactly how "doors off" helicopter sightseeing flights and the harness systems used on the aircraft ever received FAA approval.

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FAA Issues Emergency AD For Certain Leonardo Helicopters

Parts Catalog Improperly Identifies Approved Swashplate Support

The FAA has issued an emergency AD prompted by an error in a parts catalog that incorrectly identifies swashplate support (support) part number (P/N) 109-0110-05-101 as approved for installation on Model AW109SP helicopters. Support P/N 109-0110-05-101 is made of aluminum alloy and is approved for installation on Model A109A, A109A II, A109C, A109E, A109K2, A109S, A119, and AW119 MKII helicopters, but is not approved for installation on Model AW109SP helicopters.

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Aspen Avionics, Sensurion Aerospace Team To Co-Develop Commercial UAV Avionics

Clear Demand For TSO'd And STC UAS Avionics Brings Two Industry Leaders Together

Aspen Avionics and Sensurion Aerospace have announced a co-development partnership that will bring certified avionics to the burgeoning UAS and unmanned air-taxi marketplace.  Aspen Avionics'/Sensurion's focus is on FAA certified autopilots, communications, navigation, and surveillance systems, for small, medium, and large UAS, including future cargo and passenger carrying aircraft.

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FlyersRights.org Calls On FAA For Action On Helicopters

Says Agency Should Ground All Helicopters Without Crashworthy Safety Features Immediately

Aviation passenger rights advocate FlyersRights.org, which is also a member of the FAA Aviation Rulemaking Advisory Committee, has called on the FAA to ground all helicopters not compliant with crashworthy standards.

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