Jack Pelton has been confirmed as president and chief executive of Cessna Aircraft. Pelton took over leadership of the business and general aviation aircraft manufacturer on an interim basis last month following the retirement of Charlie Johnson after a period of ill-health. Pelton joined Cessna in November 2000 as senior vice-president of product engineering.
Source: Flight International
UK investigators have disclosed that a vintage glider was damaged in collision with a small drone being flown by a young operator. The Slingsby T21B – built in 1947 – has a high-wing configuration and an open cockpit, with two seats arranged side-by-side. It had been carrying a pilot and ...
US firm Sierra Nevada (SNC) has been awarded a $170 million contract to deliver two Rapcon-X surveillance aircraft to the Finnish Border Guard.
Norwegian investigators believe aviation regulators and the government should assess whether sufficient consideration is given to flight safety when granting aerodrome licences, following a series of flight-school incidents at Gullknapp Arendal airport.
