Content Archive: August 2019

New NBAA Committee To Tackle Emerging Technology Issues

NBAA is soliciting members who have an interested or background in an array of emergency aviation technologies, infrastructure, and training.
Maintenance and Modifications

Piaggio Pads Mx Business with $14 Million Deal

Spanning seven-years, the contract calls for maintenance of four P.180 Avanti IIs used for flight inspection activities.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Yingling Moves Toward Leadership Transition

Andrew Nichols takes role of president, while Chris Short, director of maintenance and Rebecca Williams, director of parts, have expanded duties.
Avionics

T3CAS To Continue as A320 Standard Equipment

ACSS's T3CAS system combines TCAS, Mode S transponders for ADS-B, and TAWS, plus runway overrun prevention and low required navigation performance.
Aircraft

Brazil’s First Gripen E Takes Flight

The aircraft is the first production Gripen E and the first to fly with the wide-area display
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Aircraft

Pilatus Delivers First South American PC-24

Monday's delivery also marked the 40th delivery of the Swiss airframer's first twinjet.
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Aircraft

Bell's APT 70 Utility eVTOL Achieves First Flight

Bell's APT70 Autonomous Pod Transport eVTOL aircraft is intended to carry payloads of up to 70 pounds up to 35 miles.
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Safety

Drones Find Niche in Wildlife Management

Developing rules, procedures, and regulations are essential to creating the conditions for safe drone operations at airports.
Security

TSA Backs Off Uniform Mandate for Known Crewmembers

TSA is continuing with plans to increase random crew selection for PreCheck screening while the KCM program undergoes an audit.
Avionics

FAA Approves Elliott's Standby Attitude Module STC

Elliott will offer Mid-Continent Instruments and Avionics’ MD302 as part of G5000 upgrades for Citation Excel/XLS.