- Russian Helicopters Successfully Tests Ansat Equipped with Ditching System[Nov. 06, 2018]
Specialists at Kazan Helicopters of the holding company Russian Helicopters (part of Rostec State Corporation) have completed testing of an Ansat helicopter equipped with a ditching system. It is designed for emergency water landings and is used to save the lives of crew and passengers. The ditching system is currently in the certification phase. When the work is complete, the Federal Air Transport Agency will approve the major modification.
- Shanghai Police Receives Its Second H155 with Improved Avionics[Oct. 31, 2018]
Airbus Helicopters has delivered an H155 helicopter equipped with the latest Garmin GTN™ 750 avionics suite to the Shanghai Municipal Public Security Bureau. This aircraft is the operator's second H155 and the fifth Airbus helicopter to join its fleet.
- 2018 Global Drone Conference Opened in Chengdu[Sep. 27, 2018]
On September 10, the 2018 RPAS and Drone Enable Global Symposia was opened in Chengdu, Sichuan Province. Drone experts and entrepreneurs from 49 countries attended the symposia and carried out discussion surrounding topics such as the classification, standards and regulation of drones. Deputy Administrator of CAAC Wang Zhiqing, Secretary General of ICAO Liu Fang, and Vice Governor of Sichuan Province Peng Yuhang attended the opening ceremony and delivered speeches.
- ICAO Secretary General Stresses Safe and Harmonized Airspace Management Priorities for Unmanned Aircraft and Drones[Sep. 20, 2018]
ICAO Secretary General Dr. Fang Liu has concluded the UN aviation agency's "Unmanned Aviation Week" series of events, affirming the need for responsive regulatory frameworks to support the safe integration of unmanned air traffic innovations into the global aviation network.
- Britain's First 'Air Taxis' Will Be Picking up Passengers Within Four Years, Company Claims[Sep. 09, 2018]
Britain's first 'air taxis' could be picking up passengers within four years, a technology company has claimed.
- A Grand Gathering of 2018 for Drone Industry[Sep. 09, 2018]
Starting from September 10 to 14, 2018, the government of Si Chuan Province of China, together with the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) will be hosting ICAO's Third Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS/3) Symposium and ICAO's Second Unmanned Aircraft Systems Industry Symposium (DRONE ENABLE/2).
- Test Flight to Validate Beidou Navigation System and ADS-B OUT/IN Successfully Conducted by Xinjiang General Aviation Co., Ltd.[Aug. 27, 2018]
From August 1 to 3, CAAC Deputy Administrator Li Jian led a survey team to Xinjiang, to keep abreast of the new technologies of civil aviation as well as general aviation activities in the region. He underscored that relentless efforts should be made to promote the application of new technologies to give full play to their supporting role; promote the application of new technologies in general aviation to facilitate safe GA development; seek development through innovation and achieve win-win results by opening-up; and support high-quality development of civil aviation in Xinjiang in a bid to boost its economic and social development as well as achieve solidarity and common prosperity of people of different ethnic groups.
- Pattonair Marks 10th Anniversary of Brazil Site - Springboard for Expansion in South and Central America[Aug. 31, 2018]
Pattonair, the leading global supply chain solutions provider to the aerospace industry, is marking the 10th anniversary of its Brazil site, which will be the springboard for its expansion plans into South and Central America.
- Satcom Direct Confirms First Ka-Band Installation for Deer Jet Subsidiary, Hongkong Jet[Aug. 09, 2018]
Satcom Direct, the business aviation connectivity, software and hardware provider, has confirmed its first Jet ConneX installation for Deer Jet subsidiary, Hongkong Jet. The ultra-high-speed Ka-band service, powered by Inmarsat's Global Xpress satellite constellation, is being supplied to a privately-owned Gulfstream G650ER, managed and maintained by Hongkong Jet.
- Bell's Aeronautical Accessories Focused on Expanding Bell 505 Accessory Offerings[Jul. 13, 2018]
- Bell's Aeronautical Accessories brand expands offering of new accessories in support of the Bell 505 Jet Ranger X.