As part of efforts to broaden the operational utility of the Bell 525 super-medium helicopter at entry into service, the manufacturer plans to begin a dedicated icing certification program in parallel to the aircraft’s long-running baseline type certification effort.
The aviation and telecommunications industries need a “stronger, more systemic” means of collaboration to prevent conflicts over potential interference from new 5G wireless networks, FAA Administrator Steve Dickson said.
Swiss startup Daedalean has closed a $58 million financing round that will provide the funds needed to bring its machine-leaning-based visual guidance, navigation and control suite to market over the next four years.
The Hamburg Port Authority has formed a technology partnership with drone control center developer HHLA Sky to accelerate use of drones within the German port for logistics, surveillance, inspection and emergency coordination.
A Japanese team has demonstrated an integrated sea-air drone combining an unmanned aircraft and underwater robot and designed to reduce the cost and risk of marine inspections and repairs.
AT&T and Verizon Wireless have agreed to limit deployment of their new 5G C-band services around some of the busiest U.S. commercial airports, acquiescing to a last-minute plea by major airlines so that aviation stakeholders can further quantify potential safety risks to radio altimeters and related systems.
Cutter Aviation has grown its footprint at Georgetown Executive Airport near Austin, Texas, with the acquisition of GTU Jet, a fixed base operator at the site.
AutoFlight Europe has set up shop in Augsburg, Germany, and is being led by Mark Henning, who joined the Chinese group from Airbus Helicopters earlier this month.
Many of the radio altimeters currently installed on aircraft likely will have to be retrofitted with filters or replaced to protect against potential 5G interference, experts say.
Sky Harbour, a provider of home-based luxury aircraft hangars based at Westchester County Airport in New York, plans to become a publicly traded company on Jan. 25, through a business combination with Yellowstone Acquisition Co., a “blank check” or special purpose acquisition company.
Helicopter Association International and other aviation organizations reacted to the FAA’s prior-night release of nearly 1,500 Notices To Air Missions (NOTAMS) that will restrict flight operations near 5G cellular towers that AT&T and Verizon plan to activate on Jan. 19.
Teresa Ortega, a commercially-rated pilot and 25-year Textron Aviation veteran, founded Wichita-based Ortega Aviation Services with her flight instructor husband, Kirby Ortega, a former Textron Aviation chief pilot for piston engine operations, in 2018.
Teri Bristol, the top federal executive responsible for running the U.S. air traffic control system, will retire at the end of February, FAA Administrator Steve Dickson announced.
Airline industry stakeholders are working to assess the real-world ramifications of new flight restrictions linked to the 5G wireless network rollout starting Jan. 19, but early indications suggest potentially significant disruptions at scores of commercial airports across the U.S.
