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uAvionix has received a patent for its direct-broadcast remote identification (RID) device for unmanned aircraft systems (UAS/drones). Calling its new patent “critical to the safe and secure integration of [UAS] into the National Airspace Systems (NAS),” the company says the device will address the “need for direct air-to-air transmission of UAS identification information without requiring […]

Airbus Corporate Jets (ACJ) introduced its new ACJ TwoTwenty business jet on Tuesday. According to the company, the TwoTwenty will offer a lower operating cost than competitors, flexible cabin catalogue with 785 square feet of cabin floor space and range of 5,650 NM. The model, which is based on Airbus’ A220-100, is currently expected to […]

Boom Supersonic officially unveiled its XB-1 supersonic demonstrator in a livestreamed virtual rollout event on Wednesday. Designed to demonstrate key technologies for Boom’s planned Overture supersonic commercial airliner, the XB-1 features a delta wing design, carbon composite airframe and forward vision system using a high-resolution video camera and cockpit display. The 71-foot-long aircraft is powered […]

In what is likely to be one of the last stops before approving the Boeing 737 MAX to fly again, the FAA has published updated guidelines for pilot training that requires full-motion simulator time. A central piece of the MAX controversy was Boeing’s insistence that the latest 737 variant could be spliced into flight lines […]

With the closing of CARES Act subsidies on Oct. 1 and the announcement today from the White House that further negotiations for COVID-driven economic relief will be held until after the November election, airlines are among the industries scrambling for survival. Among them is Southwest, which has never had to furlough staff but is now […]

Bombardier announced on Tuesday that its Learjet 75 Liberty has officially entered service with the first of the new light business jets delivered to New York-based auctioneering firm Alex Lyon & Son. The aircraft is powered by Honeywell TFE731-40BR engines and equipped with a flight deck featuring a Synthetic Vision System (SVS), Garmin G5000 avionics […]

Boeing released its “2020 Boeing Market Outlook (BMO)” today that says while defense and government services are expected to remain stable, overall conditions for the airlines “will continue to face significant challenges due to the pandemic.” Looking out of the next decade, Boeing estimates the overall market demand will fall from $8.7 to $8.5 trillion, […]

The Beechcraft King Air 360/360ER twin-engine turboprop has received it type certificate from the FAA, Textron Aviation announced on Monday. Upgraded features on the latest King Air model include the Innovative Solutions & Support (IS&S) ThrustSense Autothrottle and a new digital pressurization controller. According to the company, the 360 offers a cabin altitude of 5,960 […]

The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) announced on Monday that it will host an online business aviation trade show on Dec. 2-3. The Virtual Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (VBACE) will feature 3D exhibit booths, keynote speakers, product demonstrations and education sessions. According to NBAA, exhibitors and attendees will be able to exchange information in […]

A British company envisions a day when a first responder will swoop down out of the sky to render emergency aid and it re-enacted what that might look like recently. Gravity Industries shot a video showing a man in its “jet suit” launching on the mission and landing next to the person in make-believe distress. […]