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Celebrating the 20th anniversary of its International Standard for Business Aircraft Operations (IS-BAO), the International Business Aviation Council (IBAC) has released its first update to the standard in four years, including changes that better adapt to certain practices for helicopter operations. In addition, IBAC is expanding its IS-BAO portfolio to now include remotely piloted aircraft systems (RPAS). Continue reading
In a changing climate, wildfires are becoming more widespread and devastating, threatening more people and land than ever before. In response, NASA is stepping up to the plate to determine what we can do to help fight wildfires – and we have some ideas. Continue reading
uAvionix has announced its acquisition by DC Capital Partners, LLC (DCCP). Since uAvionix’s inception, the company has leveraged disruptive technology to emerge at the forefront of the unmanned and general aviation markets. Becoming a portfolio company of DCCP will propel uAvionix forward with the means to impact the broader aerospace and defense markets. Continue reading
The National Security Services Company (SAFE) , fully owned by the Public Investment Fund (PIF), and Azur Drones, a drone-in-a-box solutions provider, have announced the signing of an agreement for a global strategic partnership. Continue reading
The Mikoyan MiG-29 (Russian: Микоян МиГ-29; NATO reporting name: Fulcrum) is a twin-engine jet fighter aircraft designed in the Soviet Union. Continue reading
Saudi Advanced Communications and Electronics Systems Co., ACES, has partnered with China Electronics Technology Group to manufacture unmanned aerial vehicle payload systems in the Kingdom.
In a new whitepaper, Teledyne FLIR Defense, part of Teledyne Technologies Incorporated, finds that a multi-layered approach, incorporating common architectures and information sharing, among other imperatives, is needed to address the threat to life and property posed by weaponized use of small Unmanned Aerial Systems (sUAS). Continue reading
Northrop Grumman will continue providing services in support of U.S. Navy and Australian MQ-4C Tritons and the unmanned aerial system’s mission control and operator training platforms under a $97.3 million contract modification. Continue reading