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…
MilitaryFLIR to Provide Sensors for Air Force Helos Boeing has chosen FLIR Systems to provide the electro-optical/infrared (EO/IR) surveillance sensor for the U.S. Air Force UH-1N replacement helicopters it is building in concert with Leonardo. The Air Force in September…
ConnectivityGogo’s 2Ku Antenna De-Icing Fix is Working The de-icing modifications added to Gogo’s 2Ku antenna are resolving performance degradation issues experienced by airlines while flying aircraft equipped with the in-flight connectivity (IFC) technology in cold weather. Gogo published a…
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…
MilitaryFrench DGA Tests Thales Satcom Antenna Prototype The French defense procurement agency (DGA) has flight tested Thales' new low profile Antares active array satcom antenna prototype and placed an order for the system, Thales said Monday. The Antares-LP is…
Commercial2018's Most Popular Holiday Flight Destinations Whether heading home to visit family or jetting off for a vacation, people fly more in December. Every time the winter holidays roll around, air carriers can rely on an uptick in traffic,…
CommercialFirst Boeing 737 Max Finished in China Facility The first 737 has been finished in China. Boeing's 737 Completion and Delivery Center in Zhoushan, China, a joint venture between the American planemaker and Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (COMAC), delivered…
CommercialHoneywell Brings Used Aircraft Parts Market into the Blockchain Era Honeywell is using blockchain technology to modernize the process of buying and selling used aircraft parts in what it calls an industry first, with its new GoDirect Trade aerospace e-commerce platform. GoDirect…