Content Archive: December 2019

AIN Mourns Passing of Contributor and Podcast Host Pete Combs

Combs succumbed to lung cancer December 12 at the age of 60
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ATC

NBAA Advises Using Both Existing, New Privacy Programs

The FAA is releasing a Privacy ICAO Address program this month to address a gap in the existing Limiting Aircraft Data Displayed program.
FBOs

FBO Profile: Colorado Air and Space Port

While it may gaze towards the stars, the Colorado Air and Space Port is ready, willing and able to provide service for the Denver-area's business aviation.
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Regulations and Government

AINsight: Diabetes and Flying

The FAA is now allowing pilots with insulin-dependent diabetes to fly in commercial ops, but it requires a special-issuance medical and ongoing testing.
Aircraft

Gulfstream Opens New MRO at Van Nuys Airport

The 66,000-sq-ft Gulfstream MRO facility includes a 43,000-sq-ft hangar.
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Avionics

Thales, StandardAero Team on Light Helo Autopilot

StandardAero and Thales signed an agreement to jointly develop and certify an advanced autopilot system for several light helicopters, including the AS350.
Engines

EASA Approves Safran Aneto on Leonardo AW189

EASA has granted type certificate approval for installation of the Safran Aneto 1K engine in the Leonardo AW189 super-medium twin helicopter.
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Rotorcraft

Bell Delivers First of 12 Jet Ranger X Helos to Horizon

The UAE's Horizon International Flight Academy took delivery of the first of 12 Bell 505s this week.
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Airlines

Wizz Air To Launch Low-Cost Unit in Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi Airport will see the launch of two low-cost carriers, helping to draw more point-to-point traffic.
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

PrecisionHawk Raises $32 Million More

Drone services and analytics company PrecisionHawk has raised $32 million of new investment to finance new artificial intelligence tool.