Bombardier demo flight operations
An inside look at efficiency, global reach, and customer-centric use of dedicated company aircraft. By Rafael Henríquez Managing Editor Bombardier relies on a team of pilots and cabin experience specialists who demonstrate the latest Bombardier business jets to existing and prospective customers all over the world. ime is of the essence. In today’s fast-paced business […]
Public service helicopters
Rotary-wing aircraft manufacturers tout their offerings as force multipliers for law enforcement, EMS, and SAR agencies. By Owen Davies Contributing Writer othing is better at fighting fires in flat country than a big fixed-wing aircraft. However, no one can land one halfway up a mountain to rescue an injured climber or hover it over a […]
Cabin comfort
Technology and design shape the future of inflight comfort. By Shannon Forrest ATP/CFII. Challenger 604, G-IV Contributing Writer Collins Venue Cabin Management System (CMS) gives complete control over the environment, from lighting and temperature to entertainment and window shades. omfort may be defined as a state of physical ease and freedom from pain or constraint. […]
Digital twinning in aviation yields revolutionary insights
Digital replicas of systems benefit aircraft safety, maintenance, and operations through virtual prototyping, monitoring, and simulations. By Don Van Dyke ATP/Helo/CFII. F28, Bell 222 Pro Pilot Canada Technical Editor As virtual replicas of aircraft and their systems, digital twins allow for real-time monitoring and predictive maintenance, which can yield reduced down time and improved safety. […]
Single-pilot operations
Who retains final authority over the human single pilot – AI, a ground pilot, or the PIC on board? By J Peter Berendsen ATP/CFI. B747-8i, B737, MD11 Contributing Writer AI-powered system could be trained to assist in the cockpit and even land the plane in extreme emergencies, such as pilot incapacitation.. ou’re alone. You’re in […]
Squawk Ident
As a pilot, have you ever had to deviate to an alternate airport? Was it due to an urgent matter? Tell us your story and how you overcame the situation. few years ago, our crew had departed from LBG (le Bourget, Paris, France) to GRU (Guarulhos, São Paulo SP, Brazil). After 11 hours of […]
Clay Lacy Aviation Breaks Ground on Orange County FBO, Largest Private Infrastructure Investment in John Wayne Airport History
PRESS RELEASE lay Lacy Aviation began a new era of investment, service and commitment to Orange County aviation and the communities it serves. The 57-year-old private aviation services provider broke ground on a sustainability focused Fixed-Base Operations (FBO) development facility Thursday at John Wayne Airport (SNA). The FBO, aircraft management, maintenance and charter services provider […]
Airbus delivers first of up to 82 H145M helicopters to the German Armed Forces
PRESS RELEASE ess than a year after the contract was signed, Airbus Helicopters has delivered the first of up to 82 H145Ms ordered by Germany at its Donauwörth site. The Bundeswehr (German Armed Forces) have named their new H145Ms “Leichter Kampfhubschrauber” (light combat helicopter), or LKH for short. The helicopter’s missions include training, reconnaissance, special […]