Aviation News

New commuter flight service FLOAT (Fly Over All Traffic) is planning to open a series of short-distance routes between general aviation airports in Southern California aimed at residents commuting more than 90 minutes daily. According to the company, flight times will average between 15 and 30 minutes at monthly subscription rates starting around $1,250. The […]

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo announced the completion of a 50-mile unmanned traffic management corridor on Tuesday. The corridor, which is being called the first of its kind to be established in the U.S., will be used for testing unmanned aerial systems (UAS/drones) and unmanned traffic management (UTM) technology. It runs from Syracuse International Airport […]

Airbus announced that its BelugaXL transport aircraft received its type certification from the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) on Wednesday. According to Airbus, the model completed more than 200 flight tests for a total of over 700 flight hours during its flight test campaign. The BelugaXL is expected to enter service in early 2020. Based […]

Two weeks before Thanksgiving, Kerrville, Texas-based Mooney Aircraft has reportedly shut down and released its entire staff, the Kerrville Daily Times is reporting. The Times reported and we can confirm that Mooney’s voicemail system states that “At this time, all Mooney employees have been furloughed and therefore we cannot take your call.” We have been […]

Thrush Aircraft has announced the completion of a ten-week restructuring process designed to allow the company to “increase its capabilities and to continue producing and supporting” its aircraft. As previously reported by AVweb, Thrush, which specializes in aerial application aircraft, laid off 113 employees and filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy earlier this year. The reorganization […]

Last week, Airbus Helicopters’ unmanned VSR700 made its first flight in the south of France. Based on the Guimbal Cabri G2, which was a piston-powered, 1500-pound ship, the VSR is powered by a Continental CD-155 four-cylinder, FADEC-controlled turbodiesel running on Jet A, and is intended for navies to expand their surveillance and search-and-rescue capabilities at […]

Boeing believes it could resume deliveries of its grounded 737 MAX model as early as December, according to a progress report released by the company on Monday. The report also outlined five key milestones the company needs to reach with the FAA before the aircraft returns to service in the U.S. The first, an FAA […]

Garmin has added four new Piper models to its STC for the GFC 500 autopilot. Previously approved for most models of the PA-28 Cherokee, PA-28R Arrow and PA-32R Saratoga retracts, Garmin now supports the turbo and non-turbo Dakota models (PA-28-201T and PA-28-236) as well as the fixed-gear, six-place PA-32-260 and PA-32-300. According to Garmin, “The […]

FlightSmart has teamed with IBM to create a “fully integrated training tool … designed to increase training effectiveness and enhance safety through automated, intelligent and objective training.” Translation: Artificial Intelligence is going to analyze your training mistakes and develop a personalized remediation program. “FlightSmart will set a new higher standard for personalized, highly effective pilot […]

The FAA has downgraded the Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia to a Category 2 rating, saying it “does not meet International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) safety standards.” Malaysian airlines can continue to operate existing service in the U.S. but cannot add new flights, including those code-sharing with U.S. airlines.  According to the FAA, “A Category […]