Business & Military

AVweb’s search of what’s new in aviation this week found ADS-B equipment updates from Aspen and FltPlan Go, a rebranding announcement from Oplite Technologies, and the revamp of the Catalina Air Show. Aspen Avionics announced its ATX100 ADS-B transceiver will now interface with the Garmin GNS 430W/530W series of GPS navigators. “Aspen designs products to […]

The Hoverbike design created by Malloy Aeronautics, a small U.K.-based company, will be developed with backing from the U.S. Department of Defense, Malloy announced last week at the Paris Air Show. Malloy has teamed up with Survice Engineering, a defense firm based in Maryland, to work toward developing a design that can be used as […]

Two RX1E light sport aircraft, the first electric-powered airplanes to be manufactured in China, were handed off to a customer in a ceremony in Shenyang, China, last week. “The RX1E indicates a milestone in our general aviation,” said Yang Feng, president of Shenyang Aerospace University, where the design was developed. “We will dedicate ourselves to […]

Reports out of Hollywood say Tom Hanks has been picked to play Capt. Chesley Sullenberger in the movie adaptation of the Miracle on the Hudson pilot’s autobiography. Variety reported late last week that Hanks is in final negotiations to play the lead in a movie that will be directed by Clint Eastwood. Hanks has a […]

A European defense company had a successful test using a laser weapon to track and take down an unmanned aerial system, opening up a host of potential anti-drone uses. MBDA Deutschland, which designs guided missile systems as well as high-energy laser weapons, announced this week it maneuvered a small drone at its test site in […]

The Canadian Owners and Pilots Association has named Bernard Gervais as its new president and CEO. Gervais is only the third person to fill the post and replaces Kevin Psutka, who announced his retirement and then took a new job with the Air Line Pilots Association in February. Gervais will be formally introduced to the […]

Airbus Helicopters announced its latest project at the Paris Air Show this week – developing a heavy-lift helicopter for civilian industry, with plans to have the new model enter service after 2020. Concepts for the X6 design will be evaluated with customer input sought over the next two years.While Airbus’ H160, which had its first […]

AVweb’s search of news in aviation around the world found an upcoming NTSB safety seminar on instructional accidents, the return of the successful Pilot Proficiency Center at this year’s EAA AirVenture, an announcement of Girls in Aviation Day from Women in Aviation International, and a successful first aviation camp for Auburn University.The National TransportationSafety Board […]

FAA rules on commercial use of unmanned aircraft systems will be on the books within a year, officials told a congressional panel Wednesday. But it remains to be seen whether the pending regulations will meet the timeline and the needs of companies like Amazon, which wants to offer consumers 30-minute package deliveries with drones. According […]

The FAA has given its final stamp of approval to Icon’s A5 amphibious light sport aircraft, and the first customer delivery will take place July 20 at EAA AirVenture, Icon announced on Wednesday. The final FAA audit took place at the company’s facility in Tehachapi, California, on June 11. “This is just the beginning for […]