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Flight Safety Foundation Calls for Sweeping Changes to Pilot Training
Despite strides in 2017, the safety problem has not been solved. The pilot training system in the United States has remained essentially unchanged for the past 50 or 60 years, with just a few notable exceptions. New technologies have added complexity to the training process, while loss of control accidents have focused everyone on how
Read MoreKitty Hawk Tests VTOL Drone in New Zealand
The startup formed by Google cofounder Larry Page hopes to introduce a commercial version of the Cora autonomous air taxi within three years. A startup endeavor backed by Google cofounder Larry Page has tested an electric-powered vertical takeoff and landing drone in New Zealand. The company, Silicon Valley based Kitty Hawk, revealed released a video
Read MoreTextron Makes Progress on Cessna SkyCourier
Wind tunnel testing is complete for twin turboprop. Cessna is moving quickly on the SkyCourier project, which parent company Textron Aviation announced in November. The company has completed the initial wind tunnel testing at the Wichita State University’s National Institute for Aviation Research and is making progress toward a final design. The model used for
Read MoreSpiceJet finalises LEAP-1B engine order
SpiceJet has finalised a $12.5 billion purchase of LEAP-1B engines to power a total of 155 Boeing 737 MAX airplanes, along with spare engines to support the fleet. The airline also signed a 10-year Rate per Flight Hour (RPFH) agreement with CFM Services that covers all LEAP-1B engines powering SpiceJet’s 737 MAX airplanes. Under the
Read MoreAOPA Offers High-School Aviation Curriculum
Schools around the country can take advantage of STEM program for free. AOPA has launched the first section of a four-year program for high school students, a program designed to encourage young people into aviation careers. Three career and technical pathways are included: pilots, aerospace engineering and drones. The first curriculum, which is aligned with
Read MoreIs Magnesium Viable for Production of Aircraft Parts?
Student competition analyzes how this ultra-light material can successfully be used in aerospace applications. The Birmingham City University in the United Kingdom and Saint Paul, Minnesota-based International Magnesium Association and Meridian — a Plymouth, Michigan-based magnesium manufacturer — are challenging students in a competition to showcase the potential uses of magnesium in the aerospace sector.
Read MoreCirrus, Daher and Honda Record Robust 2017 Sales
A decade after the market crashed, these companies are going strong. The year 2017 closed with companies evaluating their successes and failures. In a year that saw only a slight increase in the total number of airplanes delivered, Cirrus and Daher boasted the strongest numbers since the market crashed about a decade ago, while Honda
Read MoreGE Reveals Name for Advanced Turboprop Engine
The 1,300-shp Catalyst will power Cessna’s in-development Denali single. GE Aviation has a name for its new Advanced Turboprop engine that its engineers began development work on in 2012. The ATP engine is now the GE Catalyst Advanced Turboprop, a name that “represents GE Aviation’s commitment to moving the turboprop market forward through innovation.” Hallmarks
Read MoreFAA Streamlines Airspace Authorizations for Drones
Under the FAA’s Part 107 rule, operators of small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) are required to obtain approval to enter airspace controlled by an air traffic control facility. Airspace authorization is based on data from UAS Facility Maps, which generally allow for operations below 400 feet, and currently involves a 19-step manual application process, which
Read MoreGulfstream Launches Dedicated AOG Center
A special team of experts will be dedicated to returning grounded airplanes to service fast. For bizjet owners, an aircraft being grounded can be a devastating event and, in most cases, it is critical to get the airplane back in operation as soon as possible. To help make that happen for the more than 2,800
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