CommercialAirbus, Bell, Leonardo, Sikorsky Agree on Terrain-Avoidance Updates for Helos Four top helicopter builders — Airbus, Bell, Leonardo Helicopters, and Lockheed Martin's Sikorsky — have agreed on improvements for their helicopter terrain avoidance and warning systems (HTAWS), according to HeliOffshore, a safety…
ATM ModernizationIllegal Drone Use Grounds Gatwick Air Traffic Ahead of Christmas A United Kingdom law went into effect last July 30 that makes it a crime punishable by up to five years in jail to fly a drone within one kilometer of an…
CommercialIndustry Talks EVTOL With European Regulators Thirty corporate officials from eight countries met with European regulators this week in Cologne and Brussels to discuss the needs of the burgeoning electric vertical-takeoff-and-landing (EVTOL) sector, according to the General Aviation…
MilitaryAirbus Cancels Innovation Day in Germany The German federal parliament is questioning the combat readiness of military equipment, including A400 military transport aircraft, Tiger attack helicopters and NH90 multi-role helicopters delivered to Germany's armed forces, or Bundeswehr. A…
Editor's NoteEurope UK Airports to Upgrade Air Traffic System NATS, the U.K.’s air navigation service provider, has selected Northrop Grumman subsidiary Park Air Systems to provide ground-to-air communication solutions for up to 15 airports. …
Editor's NoteNorth America NextGen Tops US Transportation Issues for 2014 Photo: United The Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) implementation of the next generation air transportation system NextGen is among the top transportation management challenges for the…
Editor's NoteMiddle East/Africa Iraqi Airways Firms $387M in CS300 Order Computer rendering of Iraqi Airways CS300. Photo: Bombardier. Iraqi Airways has firmed up a $387 million purchase agreement first signed at the Dubai Airshow to…
Editor's NoteEMTEQ EMTEQ has grown into an industry leader serving the commercial, business and VIP aviation industries from their seven facilities worldwide. EMTEQ is an approved supplier for many airframe and OEMs working with…