CommercialTextron, L3 Complete Subsidiary Sell-offs Textron has sold off its tools and test businesses to manufacturing company Emerson for approximately $810 million. Included in the sale were all Greenlee brands, HD Electric, Klauke, Sherman+Reilly and Endura. Proceeds from…
CommercialThe Cutting Edge: Hand-in-Hand with the FAA at Avionica Aviation runs in the family for Simone Drakes. The Barbados-born Drakes’ father was an air traffic controller. Her brother is a commercial pilot. As VP of engineering for Florida-based avionics company Avionica, Drakes…
RegulationEASA Given More Power Over European Aviation The Council of the European Union has updated safety rules for Europe including a new mandate consolidating the full spectrum of Europe's aviation landscape under the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA). The…
Business & GAFirst Airbus ACJ320neo Business Jet Enters Final Assembly The first ACJ320neo has entered final assembly in Hamburg, Germany. Based on the A320neo, the new plane focuses on size and efficiency in the business jet market. The first ACJ320neo is due to…
MilitaryF-35 Former Head Talks JSF Next Steps at AIAA As the F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) program moves from low-rate initial production into full-rate production, manufacturer Lockheed Martin’s focus shifts from initial development to sustainment and continuous capability development…
CommercialAIAA Forum: Rapid Development Means Learning From Failures If you want to develop an aircraft as quickly as possible, you’re going to fail. That’s fine — the key is to fail as early and often as possible. “Hurry up and…
UnmannedGA-ASI Guardian's Japan Demo is Country's First General Atomics Aeronautical Systems' (GA-ASI) Guardian remotely piloted aircraft (RPA) has concluded its first large-scale demonstration flights in Japan. The demonstration flights, which took place from May 10-23, were intended to promote…
Business & GADelta Adds South Florida MRO Facility for Private Jets Delta Private Jets is expanding its MRO capabilities by opening a new location at Sheltair Aviation on the grounds of the Ft. Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL). The new MRO facility in South…
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