Textron Aviation Opens Expanded Parts Distribution Center – May 3, AIN
Textron Aviation recently held the grand opening of its expanded global parts distribution center in Wichita, Kansas that adds 180,000 square feet of floor space and new package sorting facilities,...
Eve Reports Progress in Building Full-scale eVTOL Prototype – May 10, AIN
Eve Air Mobility released images to show progress in building the first full-scale proof-of-concept four-passenger eVTOL aircraft it plans to bring to the market in 2026, AIN reported. The airframe...
Bell Reveals Bell Aircraft Laboratory for Future Autonomy Fly-by-Wire Operations – May 7
Fort Worth, TX (May 7, 2024) – Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, today revealed its Aircraft Laboratory for Future Autonomy (ALFA). Developed by Bell’s Advanced Programs...
MQ-9A Block 5 to Get New Self-Protection Pod Next Year – May 9
Next year, the Block 5 Extended Range version of the General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) MQ-9A Reaper drone is to receive a self-protection pod developed by GA-ASI in concert with...
DJI Avata 2 filters out of stock, but these alternatives might be better anyway
The highly anticipated DJI Avata 2 has taken the drone world by storm, and with it comes the demand for its essential accessories, too. That’s led to a current snag for pilots seeking the official...
FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024: what it means for drone pilots
The Senate overwhelmingly approved the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024. Now, it’s in the House before it heads to the President’s desk to be signed into law. And though the act largely focuses on...
