Regulation

EASA Proposes Small Drone Rules

The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) is seeking public comment on a new proposed regulation covering operations of small drones in the European Union member states. The agency said it plans to…

Military

Italy Assembly Site Rolls Out First STOVL F-35

F-35 program partner Italy rolled out the first short takeoff/vertical landing (STOVL) version of that fifth-generation fighter May 5 from its assembly facility near Milan, prime contractor Lockheed Martin said. The F-35B…

ATM Modernization

NATS Joins Nav Canada as Remote-Tower Firm Owner

NATS is joining Nav Canada as a major owner in a Canadian firm that specializes in digital camera technology for remote control tower operations and optimization of surface movements on airports. The…

ATM Modernization

US Omnibus Bill Gains Praise from GAMA

The General Aviation Manufacturers Assn. (GAMA) said it fully supports U.S. Congress’ passing of a bill that provides “key funding for general aviation manufacturers in safety, certification, and alternative fuels." The fiscal year…

Commercial

China's First Jetliner Finally Takes Its First Flight

The Commercial Aircraft Corp. of China Ltd. (COMAC) C919 made its first flight, and UTC Aerospace Systems said it joined in the celebration. The C919 is China’s first domestically built, large commercial…

Connectivity

FCC OKs Airborne Wireless Network Air-to-Air Communication Testing

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has granted Airborne Wireless Network an experimental operation certification, supporting development of the company’s air-to-air communication system, Airborne Wireless Network said. With the certification, the company plans…

Business & GA

Best of Both Apps: ForeFlight and Jeppesen Align

Under a new strategic alliance, pilots across all segments of aviation will eventually have access to Jeppesen charts and data on ForeFlight Mobile and software-based navigation capabilities within Jeppsen’s FliteDeck Pro. The world’s…

ATM Modernization

NASA Volcano Research Drone Can Inform ATM

NASA plans to explore and monitor volcanoes in an effort to improve air traffic management (ATM) and the accuracy of ash-fall measurements with an unmanned aircraft system, Black Swift Technologies said. The company…

Military

Airbus Study to Support Satcomm for French Military

Airbus Defence and Space is set to carry out preparatory studies and definition work for the future ground segment of the Syracuse IV satellite-based military telecommunications system, Airbus said. The deal was…