Using a Skyfront multi-rotor drone, the Unmanned Aircraft Systems Integration Pilot Program team completed a 3.87-mi. inspection of Trans-Alaska Pipeline infrastructure without relying on a visual observer to monitor the aircraft.
Icon Aircraft is cutting 200 jobs and production of A5 light sport aircraft to lower costs and improve operational efficiency, the company said Aug. 2.
West Star Aviation has been approved for installation of Winglet Technology’s winglets for the Citation Sovereign at its Grand Junction, Colorado, facility.
Hartzell Propeller has received a Supplemental Type Certificate for its new three-blade aluminum Scimitar propeller for Cessna’s A185E/F Skywagon and AgCarryall aircraft.
Tecnam U.S. has partnered with PistonPower to offer a Tecnam Airframe and Engine Program for all new delivered aircraft and all Tecnam aircraft that are currently in service.
UPS said last month that it had applied to the FAA for a Part 135 air carrier certificate to operate the WakeMed delivery service, which uses the M2 quadcopter supplied by Matternet, of Mountain View, California.
Using computer vision and machine learning, the Zurich-based company is developing an autopilot for electric vertical-takeoff-and-landing vehicles, helicopters, heavy drones and other aircraft.
Austria’s Schiebel Group has formed a new subsidiary to market its Camcopter S-100 unmanned helicopter in the U.S. and named industry veteran Gretchen West to lead the company.
Bombardier executives are “pleased with our progress” in transforming the company’s aerospace businesses into a single, business-aviation-focused unit, with both new-aircraft and aftermarket programs coming in “right on plan” through the first six months of the year, CEO Alain Bellemare said.
Charlie Johnson, the former president of Cessna Aircraft, serves as chief operating officer of Bye Aerospace, developer of electric training aircraft, the eFlyer 2 and eFlyer 4.
Southwest Airlines has established a multipath career program to train ab initio, collegiate, military and employee candidates to become first officers with the airline.
