Ron Velivis has been named director of technical support at Dassault Falcon Jet, of Paramus, New Jersey. He replaces Ray Villano, who has retired. Velivis, who has held positions with Cessna Aircraft and Ronson Aviation, was most recently Dassault Falcon Jet's manager for service network administration.
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.
