Textron has achieved certification from the National Civil Aviation Authority of Brazil (ANAC) for the Beechcraft King Air 360/360ER and King Air 260, clearing the way for deliveries to begin in country this quarter. "The Beechcraft King Air´s operational versatility is its key selling point in Brazil and around the globe,” said Marcelo Moreira, vice president of Sales, Latin America. “The King Air is a high-performance turboprop that can operate in almost any environment, from large metropolitan airports to short unprepared strips, which is why the aircraft is so popular in this region of the world.”
Can Undertake Delivery Of Up To Three Packages To Multiple Locations During One Flight
Wingcopter has introduced its new Wingcopter 198. The Wingcopter 198 is an all-electric, vertical-take-off-and-landing (eVTOL), fixed-wing drone that has been designed to meet aviation safety and reliability requirements. "The Wingcopter 198 is a game-changer for drone-based deliveries, ready to create logistical highways in the sky. It can be perfectly utilized as a fleet solution in delivery networks to create new opportunities, everywhere", said Tom Plümmer, CEO of Wingcopter.
Airbus is introducing autonomous features to its helicopter Flightlab through a project they code-named 'Vertex.' These technologies aim to simplify mission preparation and management, reduce helicopter pilot workload, and further increase safety. The autonomous technology bricks set to integrate the Flightlab are: vision based sensors and algorithms for situational awareness and obstacle detection; fly-by-wire for enhanced auto-pilot; and an advanced human-machine-interface - in the form of a touchscreen and head worn display for inflight monitoring and control.
True Blue Power 1200-watt Inverter Replaces E-Inverters on G550, GV and G450s
True Blue Power will be providing Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation's bizjets with emergency power inverters. The True Blue Power TI1204 DC-to-AC Inverter is now a drop-in replacement for existing E-inverters on Gulfstream G550, GV and G450 model aircraft. Aftermarket installation requires no mechanical or wiring changes. The 1200-watt inverter provides 400 Hz of essential power to emergency systems in the event of aircraft power failure.
From 2017 (YouTube Version): A Drone on Steroids Leads the Way to Autonomous Human-Carrying Aerial Transportation…
While at the Consumer Electronics Show held in Las Vegas in January 2017, ANN CEO and Editor-In-Chief, Jim Campbell, had an opportunity to check up on what could best be called a drone on steroids, known as the EHang 184. This is the multirotor drone that is designed to carry an individual from one destination to another under complete autonomous control.
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