Advances in Avionics Improve Safety

American aerospace and defense contractor, Raytheon, has developed a wearable computer and monocle display to increase pilot situational awareness to the extent that the pilot may feel like he is…

Gulfstream’s G650 and G280 Flying Green

Showing the company’s commitment to green fuels, Gulfstream flew all five of its display and demonstration airplanes to NBAA 2012 in Orlando on a blend of Jet A and biofuel…

Sustainable Biofuels in Aviation

>With greenhouse gases and climate change continuing to be in the spotlight, over the past decade aircraft manufacturers have made a number of improvements in aerodynamics and the development of lighter construction materials…

Airplane Dismantling – Reduce, Reuse, Recycle

With technology constantly being upgraded, and environmental issues taking center stage, aircraft are becoming ever more sophisticated…

Wildlife Hazards and Aviation Safety

With recent FAA data revealing that aircraft bird strikes in the United States continue to pose a significant threat to both civil and military aviation, the services of the Bird Strike Committee USA are more necessary than ever before…

New FAA Regulation Outlaws Dangerous Pastime

One of the items on the new FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012, signed into law by President Barack Obama on February 14, makes it a criminal offense to aim the beam of a laser pointer at an aircraft, or at the flight path of an aircraft, in the jurisdiction of the United States…

Experimental Aircraft Research

A look at the evolution of aviation reveals that many times it was flight enthusiasts and amateurs who led the way in developing foundations on which improvements could be made to transform and develop the world of aviation as it is known today. It is for these very reasons that the National Transportation Safety Board will be conducting research into the technology and innovations of amateur built and experimental aircraft. Not only will it give the board insight into the world of experimental aircraft but assist them in establishing what safety measures are being used, as well as the experience levels of these builders.

2011 Heli-Expo

If helicopters are your business, or simply interest you, then head to Heli-Expo 2011. Visitors to Heli-Expo can expect over 600 exhibitors, 65 helicopters on display, the HAI Safety Symposium, Mentoring Programs, HAI Job Fair, HAI Education Workships, committee meetings and plenty of networking opportunities. Date: 5 to 8 March 2011 Time: 08h00 Venue: Orange [...]

Embraer

Embraer is based in San José dos Campos, Brazil. Though it began as a government initiative in 1969, Embraer became a privately owned company in 1994. As of 2006, the airplane manufacturer employed 17,000 people, mostly in Brazil. Embraer sells commercial and executive jets. Embraer also supplies military aircraft to various countries, including the EMB [...]

ADS-B Satellite Tracking Of Aircraft Approved

Few people would argue that flying poses possible risks that make it a somewhat dangerous occupation – even if most aircraft manage to make it back to the ground in safety. Inclement weather and the possibility of mid-air collisions are just two of the risks that aircraft face on a daily basis. Now it seems all that is about to change with the FAA approving satellite tracking of aircraft.

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