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April 05, 2018

Commercial Drone Alliance Calls For Repeal Of Section 336

AMA Defends The Exemption For Model Aircraft In The FAA Modernization And Reform Act Of 2012

The Commercial Drone Alliance, an independent 501c6 non-profit led by key figures of the commercial drone industry, is calling for Congress to repeal Section 336 of the FAA Modernization and Reform Act (FMRA) of 2012. Legislation is necessary now to allow the FAA to properly regulate hobbyist drone operations under a revised Part 107 of the Federal Aviation Regulations.

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Sikorsky Innovations Announces Eighth Entrepreneurial Challenge Awardees

COGNITUUM AGI Recognized By The Company

COGNITUUM AGI has been named the winner of the eighth Sikorsky Entrepreneurial Challenge, which is organized by Sikorsky Innovations and designed to accelerate innovators and disruptive technology concepts with applications for the aerospace market. Sikorsky will launch the ninth Entrepreneurial Challenge in the spring.

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PACI Receives Part 107 Waiver To Operate UAS BVLOS

Southern Nevada Company One Of Only A Few Companies So Authorized

Praxis Aerospace Concepts International (PACI) has announced that it has received a Part 107 waiver from the FAA to operate UAS beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS).

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Honda Aircraft Company To Receive Prestigious Award

Selected For The 2018 American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Foundation Award For Excellence

The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) announced that Honda Aircraft Company will receive the 2018 Foundation Award for Excellence. This award acknowledges the company's exceptional accomplishments in the aerospace community, including leading the design, development and commercialization of the HondaJet and subsequently setting a new standard in business aviation. Honda Aircraft will be presented with the award during the AIAA Aerospace Spotlight Awards Gala on May 2nd at the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center in Washington, DC.

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CHC Launches New Hoist Training Facility In Den Helder

Announces First Dedicated Hoist Contract With Eneco

CHC Group has announced the launch of its new hoist training facility, certified to train offshore workers, SAR hoist operators and technical crew members in on and offshore hoist operations.

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DroneShield Protected The Winter Olympics

Organizing Committee Confirms That The Technology Operated Successfully

Counter-drone products developed by were used for the protection of the XXIII Olympic Winter Games in PyeongChang, South Korea.

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Citation Latitude Order In Chile Sets The Stage For Its FIDAE Appearance

Textron Displaying Multiple Aircraft At The Latin American Show

Textron has confirmed an order for its best-selling Cessna Citation Latitude business jet, which is expected to be delivered to a customer in Chile later this year. The order comes ahead of the Citation Latitude’s arrival at FIDAE 2018, which is being held April 3-8 at the Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport in Santiago, Chile.

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FAA Considers Agreements From Additional Potential LAANC Providers

Evaluating Drone Operation In Controlled Airspace

In October 2017, the FAA deployed LAANC (pronounced “LANCE”) at several air traffic facilities to evaluate how well the prototype system functioned for drone operators who want to fly in controlled airspace and for the facilities themselves.

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Workhorse Group Receives Patent For HorseFly

Advances Delivery Truck-Launched Drone Package Delivery System

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has issued a patent, number 9,915,956, to Workhorse Group for the HorseFly Truck Launched Drone Package Delivery System.

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Embraer Certifies And Delivers First Phenom 300E

Brings Features Found In Larger Jets To The Light Jet Market

Embraer has delivered the first new Phenom 300E business jet, having received its type certificate in the first quarter from the FAA, EASA, and the Brazilian Civil Aviation Agency (ANAC – Agência Nacional de Aviação Civil). The new light jet model was launched—and debuted—at the 2017 National Business Aviation Association’s Business Aviation Conference and Exhibition (NBAA-BACE), in October 2017. The new aircraft is designated “E” for “Enhanced” in reference to its entirely redesigned cabin and the addition of the industry-leading nice HD CMS/IFE (Cabin Management System/InFlight Entertainment) by Lufthansa Technik.

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DroneUp Announces Automated Airspace Authorization

Enables AirMap LAANC Deep Linking On Its Operating Platform

DroneUp, an online platform promoting continuous education and safe operations for professional and enthusiast drone pilots, today announced it has enabled LAANC (Low Altitude Authorization & Notification Capability) available on its operating platform, through AirMap LAANC Deep Linking. The accessibility follows a recent announcement by the FAA to expand the LAANC program to airports and airspace nationwide.

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