Industry Round-up

When it comes to this week’s news roundup, AVweb found reports on Superior Air Parts’ 2018 Oshkosh AirVenture forum series schedule and a new opportunity for U.S. pilots from Emirates airline. Oshkosh events continue to take shape and Superior Air Parts has announced that it will be hosting 18 forums over six days at its […]

This week, AVweb’s weekly news roundup found reports of pre-Oshkosh warbird displays, leadership changes at Sun ‘n Fun, new avionics update technology for business pilots and a fresh Boeing 777 for an aviation holding company. For anyone travelling to Oshkosh this year, the Commemorative Air Force will be returning to the Southern Wisconsin Regional Airport […]

Aircraft Spruce People travelling to AirVenture 2018 in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, can place orders with Aircraft Spruce for pickup at the company’s booth at the show. To take advantage of that option, orders need to be received by noon EST on Monday, July 16. Orders can be placed on the company’s website. To have the order […]

British European Space Agency astronaut Tim Peake has officially opened the Airbus Foundation Discovery Space STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) center in Stevenage next to the Mars Yard test area. Backed and funded by Airbus, the Airbus Foundation and the Hertfordshire Local Enterprise Partnership, the STEM Center will be run in partnership with North […]

AVweb‘s search of news in aviation found announcements from theLiving Legends of Aviation awards, the Upwind Foundation, Pilatus Aircraft and Sporty’s.Bob Hoover, Arnold Palmer and David Thatcher will be among those remembered at the 14th Annual Living Legends of Aviation Awards, which will take place Jan. 20 in Beverly Hills. Awards recipients will include the […]

AVweb‘s search of news in aviation found announcements from Bearhawk Aircraft, Wilco Inc., Pilot Partner and FlightServ. Bearhawk Aircraft announced the first flights of two Bearhawk LSA aircraft built by customers from Quick-Build kits. Owner/builders Bruce McElhoe of California and Bob Way of Alabama completed, certified and flew their Bearhawk LSAs, the first two completions, […]

AVweb‘s search of aviation news around the world found announcements from Bell Helicopter, Airbus Helicopters, Cutter Aviation and Austro Engine.Bell Helicopter announcedits Bell 505 Jet Ranger X has been certified by the Transport Canada Civil Aviation (TCCA). Unveiled in 2013, the new, five-seat helicopter went from concept to a successful first flight in 20 months. […]

AVweb’s search of aviation news around the world found announcements from the Lindbergh Foundation, Hillsboro Aero Academy, Global Aerospace andUniversal Avionics.The Lindbergh Foundation’s Air Shepherd program, developed to protect elephants and rhinos from poaching by using drones, announced its partnership with world leading drone manufacturer DJI. The operations are a collaborated effort with African Parks, […]

\ AVweb‘s search of news in aviation found announcements from theUnmanned Safety Institute, theCivil Air Patrol, Airbus Helicopters and MAC Air Group.The Unmanned Safety Institute announced that it has launched the first-ever online training course designed by its team of leading aviation safety experts to teach drone enthusiasts how to fly safely and minimize risk. […]

AVweb’s search of aviation news worldwide found announcements from Tecnam, theHayward Air Rally, the National Business Aviation Association andAble Flight.Tecnam has introduced a substantially updated and improved Mark 2 version of the company’s popular P2002 Sierra. The Tecnam P2002 Sierra MkII now offers an improved cabin for greater comfort, top level avionics, new paint colors […]