Delair, a leading supplier of commercial drone solutions, today announced a new drone platform specifically optimized for the agriculture industry, the Delair UX11 Ag. Built on the foundation of the successful Delair UX11 fixed-wing UAV, the new version combines the productivity benefits of long-range/BVLOS flight operations with highly accurate survey-grade mapping and plant data collection […]
Terrafugia Chooses BRS Aerospace Whole Aircraft Parachute System
Terrafugia Inc. has chosen a whole aircraft parachute safety system from BRS Aerospace for its Transition flying car, which is under development. Terrafugia is taking orders for the next gen aircraft and ground vehicle. The Terrafugia Transition is the only aircraft that incorporates the required safety features for both autos and aircraft. Setting a new […]
Hartzell Providing Customized, Optimized Props for Eviation’s Electric Commuter
Eviation Aircraft, a global manufacturer of all-electric air mobility solutions, has selected Hartzell Propeller, Inc. as a development partner for Eviation’s debut aircraft, the all-electric Alice. With zero-emissions and 100 percent battery-electric solution, the Alice Aircraft will be test flown at the 53rd Paris Air Show in June 2019. Under the terms of the development […]
Hartzell Propeller Appoints Wuhan Hangda Aero as Service, Support Center in China
Hartzell Propeller appointed the Wuhan Hangda Aero & Technology Development Co., LTD as a Service and Support Center in the People’s Republic of China. Wuhan Hangda Aero is located in Dongxihu District of Wuhan, the capital city of Hubei Province, China. It was founded in 2000 and established as a Part 145 Repair Station with […]
Delaware State University Acquires 10 New Vulcanair Aircraft
Delaware State University (DSU) and Ameravia, Inc. have announced the acquisition, with a firm order, of ten new Vulcanair V1.0 FAA certified single-engine aircraft for the DSU aviation department flight training program with deliveries in late 2018 and the first half of 2019. The Delaware State University Board of Trustees and administration has chosen to […]
Moulton Joins C&S as Managing Planner in Sacramento
C&S has announced that Kelly Moulton, CM, ENV SP, has joined the company’s growing Northern California aviation practice. Moulton joins the firm after spending nearly 15 years with Sacramento County Department of Airports, where she worked in planning and project management and was involved in airport master plans, landside planning, environmental review, permitting and compliance, […]
Kimley-Horn Expands Pavement Engineering Services in New England; Welcomes Kathy Keegan, P.E.
Kimley-Horn has announced their expansion into New England with pavement engineering services by welcoming Kathy Keegan, P.E. Ms. Keegan brings 25 years of industry-leading pavement management and engineering services to Kimley Horn’s newest location in the Greater Boston area and will play a key role in further expanding and diversifying Kimley-Horn’s already significant aviation, roadway, […]
Texas State Funds Approved for Yoakum County Airport
The Texas Transportation Commission approved approximately $464,500 for planned improvements to the Yoakum County Airport during their monthly meeting which was held in late October. The funds will be used for the design and construction of pavement improvements to the airport facility. A project consultant will begin designs this fall. The project is being funded […]
KDOT, Iris Automation Begin Test Flights for Integration Pilot Program
The Kansas Department of Transportation has started the testing phase of the Integration Pilot Program. Flights by Iris Automation will focus on enabling new detect and avoid capabilities for drones. Iris Automation will be testing its collision avoidance technology in the airspace above Gypsum’s farmlands. The technology uses computer vision and artificial intelligence to allow […]
General Aviation Associations Release Industry Recommended Best Business Practices
The General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) along with five additional major aviation associations jointly released the “Know Before You Go” best business practices recently. The agreement lays out a series of communications best practices, including publishing an online list of potential prices, fees, and charges that pilots may face when landing at an airport. The […]
