LZControl, has signed a research agreement with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to conduct testing for the purposes of improving the U.S. airport master record (5010) database. FAA and industry safety groups, including the United States Helicopter Safety Team (USHST), have identified a need to improve and enhance low-altitude infrastructure. Accurate, up-to-date and comprehensive information […]
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NBAA Commends FAA for New Measures to Preserve Aviation Privacy, Security
The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) today applauded the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for developing a plan to allow a real-time flight-tracking opt-out for operators that have equipped their aircraft with Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) equipment, which will be required to operate in most U.S. airspace effective Jan. 1, 2020. In a related move to […]
Piper Announces New M600 SLS; First GA Aircraft to be Standard Equipped with HALOTM Safety System and Autoland Capability
Piper Aircraft announced today, the next generation M Series aircraft – the M600 SLS, standard equipped with the new HALOTM Safety System – enhancing Safety, Luxury, and Support for one of the world’s leading personal use, Basic Med compliant aircraft. It will now also be the first general aviation aircraft in the world to be […]
Airbus Helicopters to Highlight the H130 and H145 at AMTC
Airbus Helicopters Inc. will showcase its emergency medical rotorcraft at the Air Medical Transport Conference (AMTC) Nov. 4-6 in Atlanta, Georgia. On display will be two of the most powerful and versatile helicopters used by air medical operators, the twin-engine H145 and single-engine H130. As the market leader for air medical helicopters in North America, […]
EAA Introduces Online Builder’s Log to Help Aircraft Builders/Restorers Document Progress
The Experimental Aircraft Association has introduced a new, online EAA Builder’s Log, free for all EAA members, to use to document projects and demonstrate compliance with the FAA’s 51 percent rule. The online log is now available at EAA.org/BuildersLog following its initial launch at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2019. It allows members to post an unlimited […]
FAA Announces Runway Status Lights Now Fully Operational
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced that Runway Status Lights (RWSL), the first technology to provide direct warning to pilots about potential runway conflicts, is now operational at all 20 sites approved to receive the ground-breaking technology. A report on the effectiveness of RWSL at the 15 airports where it was operational in 2017 found […]
Members Re-Elect Directors, New Board Leaders Take Office at NBAA’s Annual Meeting
The voting members of the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) re-elected two individuals to the association’s Board of Directors during an annual meeting held during NBAA’s Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (NBAA-BACE). Additionally, Elizabeth Dornak, of DuPont Aviation, succeeded Gen. Lloyd “Fig” Newton, of L3 Harris Technologies, Inc., as chair; also, Monte Koch, of Falconshare […]
New Report Explores the Benefits of Urban Air Mobility for Business Aviation
The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) unveiled this week at its annual Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (NBAA-BACE), a new report detailing the financial and economic business case for Urban Air Mobility (UAM) and its benefits for business aviation users. The report, titled Business Aviation Embraces Electric Flight, How Urban Air Mobility Creates Enterprise Value, […]
The Conklin & de Decker Report Advances to Next Level
Conklin & de Decker has announced that the next generation Conklin & de Decker Report will debut at the 2019 NBAA-BACE. The latest series of product advancements streamlines access to the most trusted aircraft comparison data available and is also available in a newly updated mobile app. The Conklin & de Decker Report is an […]
NBAA, Civic Leaders Welcome Convention’s Sustainably Fueled Aircraft Display
Civic and business leaders today welcomed the return of the world’s largest business aviation trade show to Las Vegas, and welcomed the first-time availability of sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) at Henderson Executive Airport (HND) as part of the event’s aircraft display. NBAA’s Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (NBAA-BACE) opens this week, and runs Tuesday to […]
