Commercial

AIG Approved for UAS Inspections

[Avionics Today 04-08-2015] The FAA has approved American International Group to begin operating small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) to conduct inspections for risk assessment, risk management, loss control, and surety performance. Under…

Business & GA

ADS-B Equipage Executive Q&A: Aerospace Optics

[Avionics Today 04-07-2015] The approaching 2020 mandate for Automatic Dependent Surveillance Broadcast (ADS-B) Out avionics equipage under the FAA’s NextGen program will require upgrades to a considerable number of legacy airframes still…

ATM Modernization

Airline GPS Receiver Issues Being Resolved Through Equip 2020

[Avionics Today 04-07-2015] While most of the aviation industry's focus regarding the FAA's approaching 2020 mandate has been on equipping General Aviation (GA) aircraft with Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) avionics, airlines are…

Commercial

Leidos Engineering Inks Contract to Support Navy Aircraft

NAVFAC areas of responsibility for which Leidos will be conducting maintenance operations. Photo: NAVFAC [Avionics Today 04-07-2015] Leidos Engineering has won a prime contract from the Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC) Atlantic…

Business & GA

USAA to Test UAS to Speed Insurance Claims

The Precision Hawk Lancaster UAS for which USAA has received Section 333 approval. Photo: Bob Lewis/USAA [Avionics Today 04-07-2015] The FAA has approved U.S.-based insurance company USAA’s request to test how Unmanned…

Business & GA

Erikson Picks Up Renewed US and Canadian Contracts

Erickson fire fighting helicopter in action. Photo: Erickson [Avionics Today 04-07-2015] Erickson has renewed key contracts with the U.S. Forest Service as well as with Canadian aerial heavy lift company Helifor Canada,…