ALIAS Pushes the Envelope on Aircraft Automation (Learn More)
DARPA’s Aircrew Labor In-Cockpit Automation System (ALIAS) program envisions flight operations with reduced onboard aircrew while improving mission performance and flight safety—all through a tailorable, drop-in, removable kit that would provide...
Corruption on the Border, Enlisting the Public’s Help (Learn More-Video)
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During his trial on public corruption charges in 2013, former U.S. Customs and Border Protection officer Hector Rodriguez admitted that he had been receiving bribes of cash and luxury...
Scorpion Jet Completes Successful First Production Flight (See in Action)
Textron AirLand, has announced the successful maiden flight of the first production conforming Scorpion jet. This program milestone closely follows the recent successful weapons capability exercise on the prototype Scorpion completed in early...
Army Awards Nearly $1B Contract to Airbus Helicopters (See in Action)
Airbus Helicopters has been awarded a Contractor Logistics Support contract by the U.S. Army to provide spare parts, material and engineering support for the Army’s UH-72A Lakota fleet of utility and...
Over 600K Drone Registrations Mark Programs First Anniversary (Video)
Over the last year, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has made great strides toward integrating unmanned aircraft – popularly called “drones” – into the nation’s airspace. The first big step took...
Flirtey & 7-Eleven Complete 1st Drone Deliveries to US Homes (Video)
Flirtey has completed 77 autonomous drone deliveries to customer homes in the United States. Flirtey is the first drone delivery service, to complete regular commercial deliveries to US customer homes.
The deliveries...
Drones are Topic of New ‘Front Page’ with James Earl Jones (Learn More)
In an upcoming 2017 episode of “Front Page”, host James Earl Jones will introduce a piece that discusses drones, their uses, regulations, and potential problems caused by the ever-increasing numbers of...
Gulfstream G600 Takes Flight Ahead of Schedule (See in Action)
Gulfstream Aerospace's Gulfstream G600 has completed its first flight, officially kicking off the aircraft's flight-test program. Two additional G600 test aircraft have been inducted into the flight-test center in anticipation of their...
New SITA Report: Most Airlines & Airports to Increase 2017 IT Spending
With the world’s fastest-growing aviation sector, India is on the cusp of becoming a leader in air travel.
Airlines and airports in India are expected to rapidly ramp up their spend on...
FAA Issues Final Rule on Small Plane Safety Standards (Video)
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) today issued a final rule that overhauls the airworthiness standards for small general aviation airplanes.
This innovative rule will reduce the time it...
