MilitaryDefense Authorizers Push for Ramp Up of Light Attack Aircraft for SOF Defense authorizers in the U.S. House and Senate are pushing for a ramp up of the Light Attack Aircraft to support special operations forces (SOF) on the ground. H.R. 2500 and S.…
ATM ModernizationEuropean Aviation Groups Back Integration of Drones in Common Airspace A number of European and international aviation groups backed the integration of drones in common airspace in a joint paper published earlier this month by the Civil Air Navigation Services Organization (CANSO).…
Business & GAAirbus Delivers First H145 for Greece with Helionix Avionics Suite Airlift, a Greek executive transport company, has accepted the first Airbus H145 for use in Greece, Airbus Helicopters said last week. The H145 is equipped with a 4-axis autopilot and a Helionix…
ATM ModernizationFAA Reviewing U.S. Office of Special Counsel's Letter on Safety at Jacksonville ARTCC The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said on Nov. 20 that it is reviewing a U.S. Office of Special Counsel (OSC) letter on inadequate de-confliction of airspace at the Jacksonville Air Route Traffic…
MilitaryTest Aircraft for Airpower Teaming System Flies for First Time, Boeing Australia Says Boeing Australia announced the first flight of subscale test aircraft for its Airpower Teaming System (ATS) this week. "We successfully achieved our first autonomous teamed flights using high-performance jets as test beds…
MilitaryElbit Showcasing MAGNI Intelligence Drone at Paris Homeland Security Conference Elbit Systems plans to showcase its new MAGNI intelligence drone at this week's Milipol Paris 2019 safety and homeland security conference, which hosts some 30,000 visitors biennially. The drone is a five-pound,…
MilitaryAirbus Selects Collins Aerospace's Pro Line Fusion for C295 Flight Deck Airbus has selected the Collins Aerospace Pro Line Fusion flight deck for installation on new Airbus C295 military transports, Collins said on Nov. 17. Airbus builds the airlifters in Spain. Collins Aerospace…
ATM ModernizationFAA Looks to Finish Consolidating NOTAMs on One System The Federal Aviation is looking to modernize its Notices to Airmen (NOTAMs), including finishing the consolidation of the legacy United States NOTAM System (USNS) and the newer Federal NOTAM System (FNS), an…