Aviation News

Watch out, Aerion. There may be some competition in the development of supersonic passenger airplanes in the not so distant future. NASA announced yesterday that it has awarded a $20 million contract to Lockheed Martin for the primary design of a commercially viable supersonic flight demonstrator aircraft. The ultimate goal is to produce a supersonic […]

A sigh of relief could be heard last week by many in the aviation industry as the bill that, if passed by Congress, would have privatized air traffic control was tossed out. At least for now. ATC privatization has been a high priority for the Committee’s chairman, Bill Shuster, who is known to be closely […]

Garmin today unveiled the aera 660, its new portable navigator that offers a number of new features, including wireless data uploading, a 5-inch capacitive touch-screen display, wire-strike avoidance technology and compatibility with a wide range of the company’s existing products through Garmin’s Connext wireless connectivity. “Pilots have been asking for a new, purpose-built, easy-to-use aviation […]

Calling for closer cooperation between Chinese and European aviation authorities, the Chinese government and European Union have formed a five-year partnership, linking technical cooperation with policy dialogue. Launched officially today, the EU-CHINA Aviation Partnership Project (APP) was initiated in September of last year and has a budget of 10 million euros, managed by the European […]

If you’re looking for in-flight WiFi for your general aviation airplane, Avidyne may soon have a solution for you. The Lincoln, Massachusetts-based avionics and ADS-B systems provider has announced a partnership with Globalstar Inc. that will allow for the development and certification of Avidyne-branded satellite-based Internet and voice-communications solutions. “By leveraging [Globalstar’s] new Sat-Fi technology, […]

Diamond DA62 customers in the United States can now celebrate as the FAA has signed off on certification for the Austrian twin-engine airplane. The news came 10 months after the company received certification for the airplane in Europe. The DA62 is available in two versions, both powered by two 180-hp Austro AE330 engines powered by […]

Right in time for the Helicopter Association International’s Heli-Expo, which will open its doors next week in Louisville, Kentucky, Robinson Helicopter announced it is far enough along in the development process of its new R44 Cadet helicopter to begin taking orders. The two-seat Cadet, which was announced in November, will be on display at the […]

It may not be earth-shattering news that Iron Maiden has begun the Book of Souls World Tour, landing last week at its first stop in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. But what is pretty neat is that the heavy metal band is being flown around the world by none other than its lead singer, Bruce Dickinson, at […]

A Missouri man was sentenced to six and half years in federal prison for shooting an agplane flying low near his home. According to court documents, on December 3, 2014, David Leroy Dickenson, 39, became irate that a low-flying Thrush 510 aerial application aircraft was keeping him from sleeping during the day. So he went […]

Eric Melrose Brown, one of the most decorated pilots of all time, died last week at age 97. Brown joined the Fleet Air Arm of the British navy in 1940 and, in an era when aviation was developing rapidly for military use, he beat the odds on many occasions, surviving 11 airplane crashes. During his […]