The US Coast Guard issued a request for demonstrations of long-range, ultra-endurance unmanned aerial vehicles to conduct intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance missions in US coastal transit zones that are highly trafficked by illegal drug and migrant smugglers. Powered by WPeMaticoContinue Reading

The US Department of Transportation’s Office of Inspector General has launched an investigation into the Federal Aviation Administration’s handling of maintenance-related allegations against American Airlines and Allegiant Air. Powered by WPeMaticoContinue Reading

Embraer still expects its first KC-390 transport aircraft to be delivered to the Brazilian Air Force in the fourth quarter of 2018, despite a second mishap with one of its prototypes on 5 May, which caused extensive damage to the aircraft s three landing gear and fuselage structure. Powered by WPeMaticoContinue Reading

Avionica s quick access recorders will be hooked up to GE Aviation s analytical algorithms under a new joint venture announced on 10 May to develop new products that are designed to transfer better flight data to the ground. Powered by WPeMaticoContinue Reading

Financial analysts bombarded WestJet’s top brass on 8 May with questions heavy in skepticism. Powered by WPeMaticoContinue Reading