The Drone Advisory Committee (DAC) held its second meeting on January 31 in Reno, NV. The DAC is an RTCA Federal Advisory Committee comprised of executives who represent a wide array of stakeholders including: unmanned aircraft manufacturers and operators, traditional aviation groups, labor organizations, radio and navigation equipment manufacturers, airport operators, state and local government […]
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2016 Flight Cancellation, Mishandled Baggage, and Bumping Rates are Lowest in Decades
In 2016, the reporting carriers canceled 1.17 percent of their scheduled domestic flights, an improvement over the 1.5 percent cancellation rate in 2015 and the lowest in the 22 years with comparable numbers, according to the Air Travel Consumer Report (ATCR) released today. The previous low was 1.24 percent in 2002. The reporting carriers canceled […]
NBAA Celebrates 70th Anniversary
NBAA marked its 70th anniversary on Monday. Founded Feb. 13, 1947, the association was formed by 19 companies that worked to ensure business aviation would have access to airports and airspace, while raising the bar on the industry’s safety and professionalism. Today, NBAA has more than 11,000 members. “As we celebrate NBAA’s 70th anniversary, we […]
U.S. Helicopter Accidents Decrease
The U.S. helicopter accident rate and the fatal helicopter accident rate have fallen for the third consecutive year, according to Federal Aviation Administration data. The overall accident rate fell to 3.19 accidents per 100,000 flight hours in 2016 compared with 3.67 accidents in 2015. The fatal accident rate fell slightly to 0.51 accidents per 100,000 […]
JSSI and Constant Aviation Introduce ADS-B – FANS Solution
Jet Support Services, Inc. (JSSI), the largest independent provider of maintenance programs to the business aviation industry, and Constant Aviation, a full-service maintenance, repair, and overhaul business with a nationwide network, have teamed up to offer aircraft owners and operators a new upgrade program. The collaboration will help JSSI clients meet the compliance deadline for […]
CONKLIN & DE DECKER INTRODUCES LIFE CYCLE COST RELEASE 17.1
Conklin & de Decker has announced LIFE CYCLE COST Release 17.1 is now available and includes five new aircraft as well as expanded engine costs which include the details of internal engine components that are cycle and time limited for fixed-wing engines. The most innovative and comprehensive aircraft budget & financial analysis tool in the […]
Red Bull Air Race Championship Picks Hartzell Propeller for Another Year
For the fourth consecutive year, Hartzell Propeller will be the 2017 propeller technical partner of the Red Bull Air Race World Championship, known as the new dimension of motorsports. The first race of the 2017 series is scheduled Feb. 10-11 in Abu Dhabi, UAE. Hartzell will provide its three-blade structural composite propeller known as “The […]
NASAO Selects John Shea to Serve as Manager of Government Relations
NASAO announced today that John J. Shea has been selected to join the NASAO team as Manager of Government Relations. Shea, who will start on January 25th, has several years of Hill experience, which includes work as a legislative assistant for Representatives Chuck Fleischmann and Stephen Fincher, both from Tennessee.” “I’m very pleased to welcome […]
Duncan Aviation Publishes Updated ADS-B Straight Talk Book
Duncan Aviation wants to ensure that our customers, who share our passion for flying, are well-informed when it comes to the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA’s) NextGen mandates. Toward that end, Duncan Aviation has updated its Straight Talk book on the NextGen initiative Automatic Dependent Surveilance-Broadcast (ADS-B). The January 2020 deadline gets closer every day, and […]
FAA Issues Final Rule on Small Airplane Safety Certification Standards; Aviation Groups Offer Praise, Appreciation
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a final rule that overhauls the airworthiness standards for small general aviation airplanes. This innovative rule will reduce the time it takes to move safety enhancing technologies for small airplanes into the marketplace and will also reduce costs for the aviation industry. “Aviation manufacturing […]
