DME, wholly owned subsidiary of Astronics, has launched what it said is "the world's smallest and lightest" Personal Locator Beacon (PLB) for aviation.
The SATRO PLB will be available for sale in December, and will assist in pinpointing a target's whereabouts, and reducing location time from hours to minutes.
Source: Flight Daily News
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.
