MissionGO Unmanned Systems announced today that the FAA certification office has approved MissionGO’s MG Velos 100 airworthiness criteria as part of MissionGO’s Type Certificate application, a milestone marking the brand’s next big step in pushing the boundaries of Unmanned Aircraft System capabilities. It is also expected that the FAA will soon be issuing industry guidelines […]
Lighthouse Avionics Launches Drone System to Bolster Emergency Response Efforts
Converge Ventures, a unique high-tech lean startup studio model that commercializes innovative research, announces the launch of Lighthouse Avionics (Lighthouse), an airspace management system capable of providing low-cost long-range identification, tracking, and communication capabilities for drones flying below 400 feet, the current FAA ceiling for commercial unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) and drone activities. Lighthouse recently […]
WAI Encourages May Visit to WASP Gravesite to Honor Formidable Group
Women in Aviation International (WAI) members and friends will honor the Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP) by visiting their graves and leaving an appropriate decoration in the form of flowers or other remembrances. In its fourth year, the #HonorTheWASP program was originally envisioned to take place over the Memorial Day weekend each year. In an […]
Vantis, North Dakota’s Statewide UAS Network, Entering Testing Stages in Collaboration with FAA
As remote surveillance and communications infrastructure installation is coming to completion at key sites in McKenzie and Williams counties, Vantis, North Dakota’s statewide UAS network, is gearing up for testing and validation of the network in line with the rigorous safety measures the aviation industry is known for. The Northern Plains UAS Test Site (NPUASTS), […]
Anna Galoni Appointed CEO of Canada-Based Marsh Brothers Aviation
Anna Galoni has been appointed Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of bearing and seal specialist Marsh Brothers Aviation, a Thomson-Gordon Group company. Galoni joined the Burlington, Ontario-headquartered company in 2007 after graduating from Queens University with a Masters’ Degree in Epidemiology. Prior to her appointment in April, she held a number of senior roles in various […]
Gamma Aerospace Appoints Donna J. (DJ) Fox as Chief Financial Officer
Gamma Aerospace has announced the appointment of Donna J. (DJ) Fox as Chief Financial Officer of the Company. Headquartered in Mansfield, Texas, Gamma Aerospace is a specialized, end-to-end provider of engineered airframe and flight components for leading original equipment manufacturers and Tier I suppliers in the aerospace and defense industries. Gamma centers of operational excellence […]
“Carolina Canary” Turns 75 Years Old This Year
Photo above – Chris Comer, Courtesy of Jim Zazas By Scott Malta Although the Carolina Canary could be one of North Carolina’s feathered friends, it is in fact, a beautifully restored and maintained, all yellow high-winged airplane owned and flown by Jim Zazas of Carthage, NC. The Moore County Airport, Carthage, NC based airplane, is […]
Charlotte Douglas International Airport Selects Telos to Process Background Checks for Aviation Workers
Telos ® Corporation announced that the City of Charlotte has contracted with Telos to provide Transportation Security Administration (TSA)-approved Designated Aviation Channeling (DAC) services for processing worker background checks at Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT). Telos’ DAC services improve data integrity, increase the efficiency of credentialing operations and reduce costs. DAC services enable submissions of […]
Popular Ways that Private Jets are Bought and Sold
And How You Can Purchase One of Your Own Owning a private jet is seen as glamorous, but for many companies of any size, it’s a basic necessity. Even for some individuals, flying in their own plane is the difference between a safe trip and a frustrating journey. Private jets are bought, sold, and borrowed […]
TracMap Debuts New TML-A GPS Unit for Aerial Application Industry
TracMap, a New Zealand based technology company has launched the new TML-A GPS aviation guidance unit delivering efficiency and accuracy for jobs in the aerial application industry, through a cutting-edge touch screen experience. “When TracMap embarked on the journey to build their next generation of GPS guidance for the Aviation industry, we knew we wanted […]
