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All News

July 31, 2017

ALEA Members Receive Discount on King Drone Test Prep Course

Airborne Law Enforcement Association Collaborates With King Schools

The law enforcement community is rapidly adopting drones and faces the challenge of bringing sworn officers with no aviation background up to speed quickly, according to Daniel Schwarzbach, Executive Director of the Airborne Law Enforcement Association (ALEA). “Passing the Part 107 test and becoming an FAA Certified Remote Pilot is usually the first step, but officers need help to acquire the necessary knowledge quickly, and often in their spare time,” said Schwarzbach.

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Norwegian Police Directorate Chooses AW169 As New Law Enforcement Helicopter

The Contract Is Expected To Be Signed In August 2017

Leonardo welcomes the decision by the Norwegian Police Directorate to choose the AW169 as their new law enforcement helicopter following a tender for their helicopter service modernization program.

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Denali Momentum Continues As Build Of First Full Test Aircraft Begins

Will Be First Airplane In Its Class To Offer A FADEC-Equipped Engine

One year after unveiling a cabin mockup of its all-new high-performance single-engine turboprop at AirVenture, Textron Aviation has made significant progress in bringing to market the Cessna Denali. Manufacturing of the first full airframe test article has begun and the team has started building tooling for production. The clean-sheet Denali is being designed to meet the needs of customers and outperform its competition in capability, cabin experience, ownership costs and pilot interface.

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San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department Acquires H125 For Multi-Mission Use

Part Of A Long-Term Fleet Upgrade Program For The Department

San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department in California has strengthened its public safety capabilities with the acquisition of two new Airbus Helicopters H125 AStars, the best-selling law enforcement helicopter in the country.

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Bombardier Expands Its Challenger 300 Aircraft Training Capabilities

Additional Sim Now Operational In Dallas

Bombardier has expanded its Challenger 300 training capacity in Dallas, complementing the existing Challenger 350 aircraft training program. The new Challenger 300 simulator was certified at Bombardier’s Dallas Fort-Worth (DFW) Airport Texas facility by the FAA in May 2017 and is now ready for training.

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Drone Pilot Ticketed For Operating In Wilderness Area

First Ticket Issued In The Adirondack Park Forest Preserve

A person who allegedly flew a drone over the High Peaks Wilderness in the Adirondack Wilderness Area in June is due in court next month after being issued the first ticket for flying a drone in the area on June 17.

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DeTect Releases DroneWatcher APP On Amazon Appstore

Makes Fire Tablets Into Drone Detectors For Personal Privacy And Business Security Applications

DeTect has announced the release of its popular DroneWatcher APP on Amazon’s Appstore for Fire Tablets. The DroneWatcher APP makes Android devices such as Amazon’s Fire tablets into personal or business drone detectors for security and personal privacy protection. The app is available in a free and a paid Pro version, and, for a limited time*, DeTect is providing the DroneWatcher APP Pro upgrade version for no charge on the Amazon Appstore at the following LINK or by searching for ‘DroneWatcher’ on Amazon.

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