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August 25, 2017

Air Tractor Flight Controls Subject Of FAA SAIB

Bell Crank Support Attach Plate Weld Failed On One AT-802 Airplane

The FAA has issued a Special Airworthiness Information Bulletin (SAIB) concerning a potential issue with flight controls on Air Tractor, Inc. Models AT-802 and AT-802A airplanes.

Expanding Service Bulletin Concept To Include All Dassault Aircraft

VisionSafe Corporation and Dassault Aviation have expressed a mutual commitment to providing an EVAS option on the 8X. The work has paid off, EVAS Cockpit Smoke Protection is now approved for installation on the 8X from the start of the line.

Second Installation Scheduled To Begin In September

After delivering an industry-first earlier this summer, Duncan Aviation says it is ready to install on Citation Sovereign aircraft the FAA-Approved Transitional Winglet from Winglet Technology LLC. A second winglet installation is scheduled to begin in mid-September.

Will Support A Smooth Entry Into Service For Chc’s First Medium-Twin H175

CHC Helicopter has signed an HCare services contract to cover the operator’s H175 helicopter, based in Aberdeen, Scotland. Under this nose to tail contract, Airbus Helicopters is entrusted with providing all spare parts and repairable items for CHC’s H175.

Guided Independent Flight Training Is An Innovation In Learning To Fly

Redbird Flight Simulations has, from its inception, been dedicated to helping people learn to fly in the most cost-effective way possible, and their latest innovation in that arena is called "GIFT" ... Guided Independent Flight Training.

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AUVSI And National Council On Public Safety UAS Announce Partnership

Organizations Will Jointly Promote Use Of Unmanned Aircraft Systems By Public Safety Agencies

The Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) and the National Council on Public Safety UAS (NCPSU) have entered a partnership to encourage and promote the use of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) by public safety agencies.

Advanced Aircraft Company (AAC) Is Now Accepting Deposits For Hercules UAS

Deliveries Will Begin December 2017

The Advanced Aircraft Company (AAC) Hercules unmanned aerial system (UAS) will begin customer deliveries in December 2017. Customers placing an order with a 20% deposit by September 1, 2017 will receive a 10% discount. The base model price of the Hercules UAS is $60,000. The discounted price is $54,000 with a $10,800 deposit placed by September 1, 2017.

Microsoft Researchers Join Effort To Test AI In An Autonomous Sailplane

The Nevada Governor's Office of Economic Development (GOED) and the Nevada Institute for Autonomous Systems (NIAS) has teamed up with Microsoft's Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) research team to test Artificial Intelligence (AI) in their 16.5-foot, 12.5-pound sailplane.