Business & GACAA: ADS-B is Best 'Electronic Conspicuity' for General Aviation The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), aviation regulator for the U.K., has announced a new policy associated with the use of ADS-B for the country’s general aviation (GA) community. ADS-B equipage is not mandatory…
Business & GANASA, Rockwell Collins Team for Supersonic Flights NASA and Rockwell Collins are exploring how supersonic air travel over land can become a reality in a partnership. The effort is a part of a two-year project to give pilots guidance…
RegulationFAA Makes Changes at SFO in Wake of July Incident, Reports Say The FAA has changed night landing procedures at San Francisco International Airport, multiple news outlets have reported. This follows a July incident, in which the NTSB said an Air Canada Airbus A320…
Business & GAEmbraer, HondaJet Headline LABACE 2017 News The 15th annual Latin American Business Aviation Conference and Exhibition (LABACE) came to a close Aug. 17. Here are some of the biggest announcements and headlines you might have missed. Former Rolls-Royce…
Business & GAFAA, FCC Investigating Misuse of 'Mayday' Frequency The FAA and Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Enforcement Bureau are investigating the misuse of the frequency 121.5 MHz, according to the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA). Commonly known as the “Mayday” frequency,…
MilitaryAustralia’s Air Force Works Toward EA-18G Initial Operating Capability in California The Royal Australian Air Force and the U.S. Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division (NAWCWD) have completed a large-scale, joint test and evaluation deployment, the Weapons Division said. Australia is currently working…
MilitaryLockheed Martin’s Receiver Reaches ‘Key Milestone’ a Year Before Aircraft’s First Flight Lockheed Martin’s tactical mission system for the U.S. Air Force Combat Rescue Helicopter has achieved a “key milestone,” the manufacturer said. The AN/APR-52 Radar Warning Receiver (RWR) recently achieved technical readiness level…
CommercialFlightAware Data Added to The Weather Company's Fusion The Weather Company’s WSI Fusion application is set to be integrated with live data from FlightAware. Under the newly announced agreement, WSI Fusion will feature tracking data from a total of 14,143…