The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) today announced a game-changing event for connecting people and companies: the first-ever, completely immersive online business aviation trade show, the Virtual Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (VBACE), scheduled for Dec. 2-3. The two-day event is free for members to attend and will incorporate many of the traditional elements of […]
NCDOT Awarded First-Ever Waiver for Drone Bridge Inspections
Drones are the N.C. Department of Transportation’s newest tool in maintaining the safety of the state’s bridges and other infrastructure. The Federal Aviation Administration on Friday approved a waiver that allows NCDOT to operate Unmanned Aircraft Systems beyond visual line of sight while conducting bridge inspections. This approval is part of North Carolina’s participation in […]
Melanie Astles Soars During French Aerial Competition
Michelin-sponsored pilot Mélanie Astles has won the 2020 title of the France Unlimited Female Champion that took place in Châteauroux between September 16-23 aboard her Extra 330 F-HMEL plane. With a score of 78.7 % after 3 programs, the five-time French aerobatics champion has placed 6th in the general ranking. Louis Vanel won the male […]
EHang Unveils Heavy-lift AAV for Short-to-Medium-Haul Aerial Logistics
EHang Holdings Limited has unveiled the logistics version of its flagship product EHang 216 – the “EHang 216L”, for short-to-medium-haul air logistics in both urban and rural areas. The EHang 216L boasts a payload of 200kg, which, to the Company’s knowledge, is the largest for multi-rotor AAVs for aerial logistics. The EHang 216L is another […]
NATCA Strongly Supports Bipartisan “Aircraft Certification Reform and Accountability Act”
The National Air Traffic Controllers Association (NATCA) announced its support for the bipartisan Aircraft Certification Reform and Accountability Act, introduced by U.S. House of Representatives Transportation & Infrastructure Committee Chairman Peter DeFazio, D-Ore., Ranking Member Sam Graves, R-Mo., Aviation Subcommittee Chairman Rick Larsen, D-Wash., and Ranking Member Garret Graves, R-La., which would make several critical […]
Mesa Air Group Announces No Furloughs in 2020
Mesa Air Group, Inc. announced the company has reached an agreement with its pilots, represented by the Air Line Pilots Association, that will enable the company to avoid furloughing any employee for the remainder of 2020, despite the tremendous impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on air travel. Mesa takes great pride in the strong relationship […]
Industry Stakeholder Groups Urge U.S. Department of Transportation to Issue Performance Based UAS Remote ID Final Rule Without Delay
The Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) joined with the Consumer Technology Association (CTA) and the U.S. Chamber’s Technology Engagement Center (C_TEC) to encourage the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) to hold fast to the intended December 2020 release of the rulemaking on Remote Identification (ID) for unmanned aerial systems (UAS). The industry groups […]
NBAA Launches New Virtual Learning Series Tailored to Smaller Flight Departments
The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) has unveiled a new series of educational programming to address common issues facing leaders of small flight departments, and to provide guidance to newer managers for supervising and growing their flight operations. Developed by NBAA’s Small Flight Department Subcommittee, the new NBAA Small Operator Learning Series offers contributions from […]
FedEx Testing Live Use of Drones for Aircraft Inspection at Memphis International
Since September 2018, FedEx has been testing the live use of drones for aircraft inspection within an airport setting at the Memphis International Airport, a first for airport drone operations in the U.S. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) currently prohibits drone use within five miles of any airport, but learnings from this pilot program, in […]
Virginia Aviation Board Awards $7.1 Million, Proposes Additional Support Mechanisms
The Virginia Aviation Board allocated more than $7.1 million to support 20 projects at 11 airports in the Commonwealth. The Board held its quarterly meeting both in-person (inside the aircraft hangar building) and online for those who chose to attend virtually. In addition to the funds that were allocated, the Board also approved the Commercial […]
