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May 06, 2015

FAA Set To Explore UAV Operations Beyond Visual Line Of Sight

Huerta: Pathfinder Program Will Provide Research For Expanded Roles For The Aircraft

FAA Administrator Michael Huerta has announced a program in conjunction with industry partners to expand UAV operations beyond the visual line of sight of the operator.

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Ernie Edwards Appointed Aerion Chief Commercial Officer

Recently Retired As President Of Embraer Executive Jets

Aerion has appointed Ernest (Ernie) Edwards, one of business aviation’s most accomplished executives, as Senior Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer. He joins Aerion’s senior leadership and has responsibility for all sales activity related to the company’s Mach 1.5 AS2 supersonic business jet. Edwards reports to Aerion CEO Doug Nichols.

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CHC Helicopter Names Energy Executive As CFO Successor

Move Is Part Of A Planned Transition

CHC Helicopter has named Lee Eckert to succeed Joan Hooper as Chief Financial Officer effective July 16, 2015. Mr. Eckert was most recently CFO of the $13 billion in sales U.S. division of National Grid Plc., an international energy company listed on the London Stock Exchange and with ADRs trading on the New York Stock Exchange.

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Trimble Partners With Multirotor Unmanned Aircraft System Manufacturer

New Geospatial And Agriculture Workflows And Deliverables Through Additional Aerial Imaging Solutions

Trimble has partnered with leading unmanned aircraft system (UAS) manufacturer Multirotor service-drone, GmbH. The collaboration will allow Trimble to expand its existing UAS portfolio to provide its customers with additional solutions to choose from based on their aerial imaging project needs.

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Company Offers Home-Based UAV Pilot Training Certificates

Unmanned Vehicle University Announces Four-Week Program

People interested in becoming certified to pilot or operate an unmanned aerial vehicle, or drone, but who can’t take the time away from a full time job to do so, now have a way to do both.

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Tasmanian Seaplane Business Financially Sunk

Tasmanian Air Adventures Voluntarily Placed In Liquidation

A seaplane company that had become something of a fixture on the Hobart, Tasmania waterfront in Australia has taken its last flight. Tasmanian Air Adventures voluntarily entered liquidation, according to the UKYMF Group Pty Ltd, which ran the seaplane operation. The company's employees have been advised of the development, and all flight operations have ceased.

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EASA AD: Arriel 1E2 engines

Ruptured Front Support Pins Found During Regular Maintenance

EASA has issued an AD for all Arriel 1E2 turbo-shaft engines. These engines are known to be installed on, but not limited to, Airbus Helicopters Deutschland (formerly Eurocopter Deutschland) MBB-BK117-C1 and MBB-BK117-C2 helicopters.

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Horizon Unveils Hydrogen Powered, 4-Hour-Endurance Multi-Rotor UAV

Company Says The Aircraft Is The World’s First Of Its Design

Singaporean company Horizon Unmanned Systems (HUS) has unveiled the Hycopter, which it says is the world’s first hydrogen fuel cell powered multi-rotor UAV. Hycopter is being readied for a record flight endurance of 4 hours, or around 8 to 10 times the average flight duration of equivalent systems currently available.

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Intelligent Mapping And Inspection UAV Now Available To Pre-Order

eXom Says senseFly’s New Aircraft 'Ready For Take-Off'

Swiss professional UAV maker senseFly has launched the eXom, its highly-anticipated quadcopter UAS for mapping and inspection. The eXom is available to pre-order immediately and ships this summer.

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