Content Archive: March 2018

2017 a Record Year for Sun Air Jets

Sun Air Jets beats prior financial results by 22 percent with growing fleet.
Avionics

Astronics Rolls Out Electronic Circuit Breaker for Aircraft

Cockpit automation integrates with avionics, which eliminates thermal circuit breakers and lots of wiring, Kellsey Justus said.
Aircraft

Japan To Ponder F-35B Buy; Korea’s First F-35A Takes Flight

Japan's ruling party is putting together a plan for greater national security that could include the acquisition of the STOVL version of the F-35
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Regulations and Government

Omnibus Bill To Extend FAA Authorization, Provide $18B

Government-wide spending bill provides a six-month extension on FAA's authorization, gives a $500 million budget boost to the agency.
Avionics

Elbit Systems Buying Universal Avionics

The acquisition has been approved by the applicable government agencies and is expected to close within weeks.
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Accidents

UK Report: Loss of Control Is Main GA Accident Cause

The AAIB received 708 occurrence notifications in 2017 and deployed 38 times to conduct field investigations, 16 of which were fatal accidents.
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Study: Half of Drone Flights To Be Autonomous by 2022

The study says fundamental transformations will disrupt the status quo and create new opportunities for industry growth.
Safety

AINsight: Safety Management Versus Safety Leadership

“Safety is not a status you attain, but a never-ending process. It’s not a destination, but a journey. And the journey begins with leadership.”
Charter & Fractional

Helo Ride-sharing Service Blade Obtains More Funding

Blade and Airbus also will jointly explore launching an intra-city helicopter service in an international market to be determined this year.

Bizav Has an Image Problem, Survey Says

Just one in three business aviation professionals believe the sector has a positive image, while 64 percent describe it as either “negative” or “neutral.”