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Volume 25, Number 51b

December 19, 2018

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Textron Upgrades Caravan Cockpit

Mary Grady

Starting with 2019 production, Textron says it will upgrade the flight deck on its Cessna Caravan and Grand Caravan EX turboprops. The features aim to provide pilots with greater control and connectivity, Textron says.

Should Boeing Sell Airplanes To All Comers?

Paul Bertorelli

The company may be asking that question internally as the Lion Air accident investigation devolves into a snit over Boeing post-crash treatment of the airline. Recovering the CVR is a critical part of the story.

Sale and Certification of 121.5 MHz ELTs Prohibited

Kate O'Connor

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) issued a rule prohibiting the certification, manufacture, importation, and sale of Emergency Locator Transmitters (ELTs) that operate only on 121.5 MHz last week.

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Around the World and Over Both Poles - Part 1

Don Pearsall

Have you ever wanted to fly around the world? Just imagine the organizational nightmare of it: You would need to book dozens of flights and land in many foreign countries, each with its own language, laws, rules, customs, and regulations.

Lift Aircraft Flies Ultralight eVTOL

Mary Grady

Lift Aircraft, based in Austin, Texas, has introduced a design for an electric-powered VTOL that it aims to operate as an ultralight.

Bell Tilt-Rotor Completes First Year Of Flight Test

Mary Grady

Bell Helicopter’s V-280 tilt-rotor has completed its first year of flight testing, the company said this week, and moved from its base in Amarillo, Texas, to the flight research center in Arlington, Texas.

Podcast: American Airlines Cadet Academy

Kate O'Connor

American Airlines recently opened a Cadet Academy for new flight students looking for airline pilot careers. With its first cadets already in training, American Airlines Pilot Career Strategy Manager Christopher Shope shared program details with AVweb.

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NASA App Creates 3-D Models Of Research Planes

Mary Grady

NASA has released a new app that can create 3-D models of its current research aircraft using your phone. While the 3D version of the aircraft is displayed, the viewer can also read about it or follow a link to learn more online.

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