Aerospace
News and issues relating to the aerospace industry that are related to the science, engineering and business of flight in space involving civil, industrial and military applications, and similar topics related to flight in the atmosphere of the Earth that are not covered more directly by other AINonline subject channels. In other words, both astronautical and aeronautical subjects, except for those aeronautical topics that are specifically covered elsewhere on this website.
Rotorcraft
Kazan Ansat Helo To Be Offered with Ditching System
Hopes To Appeal To Offshore, SAR Markets
Maintenance and Modifications
Heatcon, Solvay Partner on Composites Distribution
Heatcon and Solvay Materials have partnered to deliver composite repair products to the aerospace industry.
Rotorcraft
Bell Opens Expanded Flight Research Center
Bell's new flight research center will house advanced programs.
Maintenance and Modifications
ARSA Challenges NTSB Repair Station Revocation Order
If the NTSB order is upheld, the FAA will have to rewrite rules for maintenance releases, according to ARSA.
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
New DJI Drone Can Be Used for Night SAR
$2,000 Model Can Be Fitted With Spotlight, Loudspeaker
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
UAS Air Traffic Demo Project Launched In Europe
Seeks To Validate COTS Components For Drone ATC
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
Study: Small Drone Flights Often Unsafe
Operators Fly Too High, Close To Airports
Rotorcraft
Reach Taking Five New Airbus Helicopters
The helicopters are part of HEMS operator's fleet-replacement plan.
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
Bell Adds Thales to VTOL Team
Thales will develop the flight controls for the VTOL model.
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
FAA Approves Avitas BVLOS with Radar
The approval is the first of its kind for a civil operator, the company says.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Sherwin-Williams Intros New Elite Color
New two-stage radiance coat featuring color-changing mica appearance joins the selection of JetFlex shades for cabin interiors.
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
FlightSafety Expands UAS Course Offerings
The training provider has added eLearning Prep For Part 107.
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
Bell, Yamato Team for On-demand UAS Package Delivery
The companies expect service to begin by mid-2020s.
Regulations and Government
U.S. DOJ: Chinese Spy Targeted GE, Other Aviation Firms
Used "Academic" Seminars As Bait
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
Widesweeping UAS Provisions in New FAA Law
Law Enforcement Given Broad Shoot Down Authority
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
Hitachi To Develop UAS Flight Management System
Unifly and Terra Drone To Provide UTM Backbone
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
Boeing Teaming With Robotic Skies On UAS Support
Parts, MRO Services Aimed At Commercial Market
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
Airobotics Opens Scottsdale Headquarters
Drone Company Supporting World's Largest Miner
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
Impossible Aerospace Launches Two-hour Electric UAS
Deliveries of $7,000 quadcopter will begin later this year.
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
Bell Partnering with NASA on Commercial UAS Demo
Will Use Company's Autonomous Pod Transport
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
FAA Chief: Drones Are the Next Internet
Industry Challenged To Make Safety Case
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
AviSight Launches BVLOS Mobile Command Centers
C3CUBE Will Enable Real-Time UAS Data Transmission
The Magic Switch So Many Pilots Know So Little About
Emergency Locator Transmitters are largely misunderstood safety devices
Security
Q400 Crash Spurs Lawmaker Call for Review of Security
Sen. Maria Cantwell said the crash exposed an issue with airport security protocols.
Goodwinds Expects Brazilian Bizav Industry Rise after Presidential Election
Insurance broker shares hopes that stability will return
