Regulation

Helicopter Operators Ramp Up ADS-B Equipage Rates to Meet Deadline

Helicopter operators are ramping up installation of Automatic Dependence Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) Out technologies to meet the FAA-mandated Jan. 1, 2020 deadline, but operators face a significant lag. In 2010, the FAA finalized regulations 14 CFR §…

Business & GA

Garmin Unveils a Host of ADS-B-Integrated Solutions

With eight months left before the FAA's 2020 ADS-B mandate kicks in, Garmin has unveiled four new ADS-B-compliant avionics solutions. The GTX 335D and 345D are ADS-B transponders that meet global requirements,…

Business & GA

New Avionics Embrace Digital Applications, Interfaces at AEA 2019

Business and general aviation avionics manufacturers are bringing new cockpit display systems, testers, antenna couplers and other technologies to Palm Springs, California for the 2019 Aircraft Electronics Association (AEA) International Convention and…

Commercial

Boeing Names New Execs for Embraer Partnership

Boeing has named three executives to new positions, allowing it to set up leadership of the Embraer partnership the company took on over the last year. Under the terms of two separate…

Commercial

Sabrewing Finds First Customer for Cargo EVTOLs in Alaska

The aviation industry’s first commercial purchase for electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft will enable cargo carrying missions between mainland Alaska and the St. Paul and St. George islands under a…

Commercial

FAA Reviewing Boeing's 737 MAX Software Update

The FAA is reviewing the 737 MAX software update intended to fix issues with the plane's anti-stall system after two 737 MAX-8s crashed within six months. The update will affect all 737…