Airbus Helicopters Inc. will exhibit the Seminole County (Fla.) Sheriff’s Office H125 AStar at the 2016 Airborne Law Enforcement Association (ALEA) Annual Conference and Expo in Savannah, Ga., July 18-23. The Seminole County Sheriff’s Office operates two H125’s (formerly AS350 B3e) to conduct a wide variety of law enforcement missions, including patrol, search & rescue […]
Conklin & de Decker Release 2016 Aircraft Performance Comparator
Conklin & de Decker has released their 2016 Aircraft Performance Comparator with the most comprehensive aircraft comparison data available to the industry. Part of a family of innovative software products created by Conklin & de Decker, the Aircraft Performance Comparator is a must-have tool for anyone that is acquiring a Business Jet, Turboprop, Piston, or […]
DJI Introduces First Integrated Aerial Zoom Camera
DJI, the world’s leading aerial-imaging company, on Thursday announced the Zenmuse Z3, DJI’s first integrated aerial zoom camera optimized for still photography. The Zenmuse Z3 will offer up to a 7x zoom. The camera incorporates DJI’s leading gimbal technology, which has been upgraded to work optimally with its zoom capabilities. “The Zenmuse Z3 pushes the […]
Lightspeed Aviation Names Winners of the Fly Me to the Moon Contest
Lightspeed Aviation has announced the winners of the Fly Me to the Moon Contest, presented by Lightspeed Aviation and CloudAhoy. The contest pitted pilots against each other in a race to fly the most non-business miles during the five weeks of the contest. “Our goal was to encourage pilots to get out there and fly,” […]
Hartzell and Texas Turbine Conversions Develop New Supervan 900™ Composite Prop
Hartzell Propeller and airplane modifier Texas Turbine Conversions are collaborating on a Supplemental Type Certificate for a new four-blade composite swept propeller for single-engine Supervan 900™ aircraft. The propeller STC is expected fourth quarter 2016. “The Hartzell/Texas Turbine program matches engine upgrades for converted Cessna Caravans with structural composite propellers especially designed for the Supervan […]
Will the airport be there tomorrow?
By Bill Dunn Since 1970, over 1,500 public use airports have been shuttered, abandoned, demolished or otherwise destroyed. According to data compiled in 2011 for an Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) study, between 1970 and 2007, there was a 67% reduction in the number of privately owned, public use airports. During this same period, the […]
FAA Awards NextGen Contract to Lockheed Martin
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has awarded a contract to Lockheed Martin worth $344 million to develop and implement a new NextGen technology that will improve the efficiency of departures and arrivals, as well as the movement of aircraft on the ground. The new technology will save time for the flying public and lessen the […]
Air Force Veteran Selected to Be First Kansas UAS Director
A 22-year U.S. Air Force veteran has been selected to be Kansas’ first Director of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS). Bob Brock, a Pittsburg native who retired from the Air Force as a lieutenant colonel, will oversee the establishment of policy and procedures for the operation of UAS, or drones, in Kansas. During his Air Force […]
TSA, American Airlines Jointly Testing Innovative Airport Security Technology
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) and American Airlines, through a joint initiative, will install new screening technology, including automated security screening lanes and computed tomography (CT) scanners, at select American Airlines hubs nationwide this fall. The automated screening lanes incorporate technology and screening station modifications that enhance security effectiveness while decreasing the time travelers spend […]
Gerald R. Ford International Airport Authority Is Ready to Fly
The Gerald R. Ford International Airport Authority (GFIAA) is officially operating. The Authority transition was approved by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) today, with support from Kent County Commissioners and government officials. For 60 years, Kent County owned and operated the Airport, through its Department of Aeronautics, with major policy matters decided by the Kent […]
