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All News

August 17, 2017

GAMA Publishes Second Quarter Rotorcraft Shipment Data

Bunce: Rotorcraft Are A 'Solid Bright Spot' In The Industry

GAMA has today published the second quarter rotorcraft shipment report. The rotorcraft industry delivered 465 aircraft in the first six months of 2017, an increase of 16.8 percent compared to the same period of last year. The value of the deliveries was $1.9 billion compared to $1.5 billion in 2016.

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New FlightWave Drone Delivers Stronger, Faster Performance

Designed For Sustained Aerial Presence In Adverse Conditions

A California-based startup company plans to introduce a new,  long-range, high-endurance, vertical take-off aircraft, designed and manufactured in the U.S.

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CompassDrone Announces CIRRUAS Drone Program

Designed Primarily For Use By Public Safety Agencies

CompassDrone is set to unveil a comprehensive drone-based mapping program designed specifically for Public Safety applications. The Complete Incident Response Recovery Unmanned Aerial System (CIRRUAS) program is designed primarily for Accident Reconstruction and Crime Scene Mapping, but is also applicable to Search & Rescue and Reconnaissance missions.

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Chicago Drone Pilot Wins Case Against The City

Licensed Part 107 Operator Was Cited By The City

A drone operator with a Part 107 license was recently cited by the City of Chicago for flying his aircraft over people without their consent ... except that it didn't happen.

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Nebraska Lawmaker Proposes Nation's Most Comprehensive Drone Law

Says Public Safety Is Her Main Focus

Nebraska State Senator Carol Blood has proposed what might be the nation's most comprehensive drone law in the name of "public safety".

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Waypoint Agrees to Purchase And Lease Back One AW139 Helicopter

Deal With Helicol In Colombia Marks Waypoint’s Entry Into The Colombian Market

Helicopter leasing company Waypoint Leasing, based in Ireland, has  agreed deal terms for the purchase and leaseback of one AW139 helicopter with Helicopteros Nacionales de Colombia, SAS (“HELICOL’), which is used in support of contracts within the offshore oil and gas sector in Colombia. This is Waypoint’s first lease transaction with HELICOL and first in Colombia.

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Flying Colours Corp. Appoints Trevor Knox As Director of Maintenance

Appointment Effective Immediately, Will Be Based In Ontario, Canada

North American maintenance, refurbishment and completions business Flying Colours Corp. has confirmed the appointment of Trevor Knox as Director of Maintenance. Knox, who takes up the position with immediate effect, is based at the company’s Peterborough, ON. Canada headquarters, where he reports directly to Tony Barrett, Senior Vice President Technical Services.

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JSSI Enrolls Sikorsky S-92 Helicopter Client

Continues Expansion Into Helicopter Market

Jet Support Services, Inc. (JSSI) has enrolled a Sikorsky S-92 helicopter on a JSSI program in advance of this year’s Latin American Business Aviation Conference & Exhibition (LABACE). The aircraft will be covered by JSSI’s exclusive Tip-to-Tail Program, the only single-source, all-inclusive program to cover airframe and engine maintenance.

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Silver Air Adds Fifth Citation X To Its Lineup

Now Managing And Operating One Of Largest Citation X Fleets In The U.S.

Private jet manager and charter operator Silver Air has added a fifth Citation X to its managed fleet making it one of the largest Citation X management companies in the United States.

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NTSB Provides An Update On VA Police Helicopter Accident Investigation

Preliminary Report Expected Within Two To Three Weeks

The NTSB has released an update into its ongoing investigation of the crash of a Virginia State Police helicopter that occurred on Aug. 12, 2017, in Charlottesville, Virginia.

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HondaJet Obtains Brazilian Type Certification

Gains Entry To One Of The World's Largest Bizjet Markets

The Brazilian National Civil Aviation Agency has certified the HondaJet, joining the U.S., Europe, Mexico and Canada in approving the new aircraft. Honda Aircraft Company announced the certification this week at LBACE.

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