Category Archives: Aviation News

Looking to the Skies: How These Innovations Will Shape the Future of Energy Efficiency in Flight

One of the biggest expenses involved in air travel is the cost of fuel. While purchasing and maintaining the airplanes and jets themselves can be incredibly expensive, the fuel that powers our flying transportation is an ongoing expense that limits airline profitability and keeps airplane ticket prices relatively high. Thankfully, the industry has been investing...
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Proposed Guidelines Would Track Airplanes in Real-Time – But Only in Emergencies

Nearly two full years after the MH370 disaster, an international aviation organization has announced new guidelines that would help authorities track troubled aircraft during emergency situations. The International Civil Aviation Organization, a United Nations panel, released the new provisions in Montreal, Canada, on March 8th, 2016, citing the need to find cost-effective, reliable solutions to...
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Was 2015 the Safest Year for Aviation? A Look Back

Early this month, the Federal Aviation Administration called 2015 a "year of safety and continued modernization" just as lawmakers returned to review a new funding bill for the agency. In a blog post, FAA Administrator Michael Huerta focused on two main points this agency addressed in 2015: improving the agency's computer systems and registering unmanned drones. While...
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Aviation Trends for 2016: What We Expect from the New Year

2015 is on its way out and a bright, shining future approaches - or does it? Time will tell, but if current trends shine any light on what next year will bring, 2016 will be an exciting and dramatic year for the aviation world. Here's what we anticipate for the New Year and beyond: Japanese Regional...
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