Legroom is still one of the most complained - about issues in
aviation.
But
aviation authorities everywhere are picking up the pace of regulatory change to accommodate drones.
He'd worked in the corporate world and had started several businesses — real estate, management consultant — none having anything to do with
aviation.
Bruce's wife mentioned «Why not something
aviation - related?»
Bombardier sold the C Series to Delta at a significant discount, standard practice in
the aviation business, because Delta was one of the first to place a big order.
He's been to space and back, but this fall Commander Chris Hadfield will be embarking on a new journey as he moves into a teaching position in
the aviation department at the University of Waterloo.
«When you look at where
aviation came from, UAVs will travel that same path in 15 years,» says Robert Kendall, the former executive director of industry association Unmanned Systems Canada.
While Amazon squabbles with U.S.
aviation bureaucrats, the Swiss postal service is already delivering packages to Alpine villages by UAV.
He admits to being surprised by the amount of regulation in
the aviation industry.
Share examples of how your leadership can help us serve our customers and continue to help us transform
the aviation industry.»
CFM says that more than 8,000 CFM56 - 7B engines are in use on Boeing 737s, «making it the most popular engine - aircraft combination in commercial
aviation.»
The former air base was home to the largest runway in New England and was still serving for military training and attracted some commercial
aviation.
Bruce's advice to anyone thinking about
an aviation transportation business?
And certain things are better done on the federal level than at the state level: national defense, a monetary system, interstate commerce (including highways and
aviation), the National Park System, and international diplomacy.
Then I did a master's degree in
aviation systems.
• Hanover Partners acquired Blast Deflectors Inc, a Reno, Nevada - based maker of jet blast deflectors ground run - up enclosures, and end - around taxiway screens for
aviation infrastructure applications.
The passenger's death breaks a nearly decade - long stretch without a fatality aboard a commercial airplane in the U.S., said Robert Mann,
an aviation consultant based in Long Island, New York.
«When I was growing up, the shuttle program, NASA, was my big driving force to get me into
aviation.
The European Commission has described
aviation as «one of the fastest - growing sources of greenhouse gas emissions.»
Lithium - ion batteries are a top concern for
the aviation industry.
Often described as «the Oscars of
the aviation industry,» CNBC reviewed the list of 24 finalists in search of the designs and innovations that were the most unusual and passenger - friendly.
The ride - hailing service published details of its «on demand
aviation» ambitions last year which it has called Uber Elevate.
The aviation and marine units also buoyed the quarter, offsetting declines in fitness and its auto business.
«Reaction Engines [is] an innovative UK company that is helping push the boundaries of
aviation technology,» Rolls - Royce chief technology officer Paul Stein said in a statement.
• Argentum Group made a «significant» investment in LAUNCH Technical Workforce Solutions, an Oak Brook, Ill. - based technical workforce solution provider to
the aviation industry, Financial terms weren't disclosed.
That aviation company consists of what he calls the world's largest air force, with more than 50 jet fighters, and offers simulated threats for training exercises for one of its clients, the U.S. Department of Defense.
«These concepts were raised and explored repeatedly during the Cold War,» Justin Bronk, a combat
aviation expert at the Royal United Services Institute, told Business Insider.
• Alyssum Group acquired RocketRoute, a U.K. - based
aviation services company.
«Their activities are harming American jobs and the U.S.
aviation industry, and we appreciate that the administration is acting to resolve these issues with the governments of the UAE and Qatar.»
They have been successful in that kind of an environment and those are the kinds of people that are attracted to
aviation,» says Stonecipher, who is not himself a veteran but has grown up in a family that made it a tradition to give back to those who served.
To honor the long partnership, last year KLM applied a special livery featuring the portrait of
aviation pioneer and airplane manufacturer Anthony Fokker to an aircraft that it retired on October 28.
While
aviation has made it easy to travel long distances, the need to lower emissions from flights is pressing.
Stonecipher's
aviation school, which has a waiting list for people anxious to get in, has partnered with the local community college and is the exclusive training program for the Professional Helicopter Pilot Program at Yavapai College.
• Smarte Carte, a portfolio company of 3i Group, acquired
Aviation Mobility, a Charlotte, N.C. - based provider of wheelchairs for the commercial
aviation sector.
Kenny Dichter, Wheels Up CEO talks about providing private
aviation to travelers, the impact of the tax cut on his business, and the launch of the «Red Plane.»
«The outcome we achieved will ensure a level playing field in the global
aviation market.»
With the SBA funding, the Gwinn, Mich. - based
aviation cluster hosted networking events that helped it create about 50 jobs and obtain more than $ 2 million in new contracts, Kulju says.
Michigan may still be defined by its automobile industry, but it is starting to get some wind beneath the wings of
its aviation industry.
China unveiled its new stealth fighter jet, the Chengdu J - 20, showing off its military strength as the nation continues to expand their presence in
the aviation market.
She went on to lead a wide range of commercial and military
aviation advancements over the next three decades, including research and development with NASA.
Tilcsik describes the course as a «collective journey» in which students from a variety of backgrounds — such as health care, politics, mining and
aviation — come together to think critically about organizational pitfalls.
A German
aviation official told the AP that Lubitz's file at the country's Federal
Aviation Office contained a notation that meant he needed «specific regular medical examination.»
The overall
aviation industry has committed to carbon - neutral growth in the next eight years, according to Vikki Kulju, a member of the coalition's management team.
Advances in on - board
aviation electronics, meanwhile, will improve planes» ability to self - monitor, and will allow them to predict to the second when they'll land.
In
aviation terms, weight translates into fuel, and more fuel burned means a greater environmental impact.
«We will work closely with the international
aviation community to ensure that this global industry continues to be a major success story for the U.K. economy,» the department said, according to the Financial Times.
Flying rights are currently governed by EU - wide deals and because it is not part of the World Trade Organization,
the aviation sector has no natural fallback arrangement to protect flights if there is no deal between Britain and the EU.
Inspired by
aviation enthusiasts, Breitling brings its Chronoliner B04 to the Middle East in a 250 - piece limited edition series.
Masluch said more than 1,000 Challenger 600 series planes have been delivered and are «one of the most robust and reliable aircraft in business
aviation.»
Members of the cluster specialize in environmental issues such as recycling old airplane parts, decreasing the weight of planes so that they require less fuel, and encouraging the military to adopt these «green»
aviation practices.