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Transport Canada unveils new drone safety regulations

By on January 16, 2019 in Drones, Transport Canada

Transport Canada’s new rules for remotely piloted aircraft systems, more commonly known as drones, will come into force on June 1, 2019. The new rules apply to all drone pilots flying drones between 250 grams and 25 kilograms that are operated within the drone pilot’s visual-line-of-sight, regardless of whether the drone is flown for fun, […]

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Bell unveils VTOL air taxi

By on January 16, 2019 in New Technology

Bell, formerly known as Bell Helicopter and a current Uber Elevate partner, has shared new details of its vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) air taxi vehicle. The company revealed the full-scale VTOL model at CES 2019 this month. The air taxi, named Bell Nexus, is powered by a hybrid-electric propulsion system and features Bell’s signature-powered-lift concept […]

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New Canadian ULCC set to take off in 2019

By on January 16, 2019 in Enerjet

Starting this year, Enerjet will launch a Canadian ultra-low-cost carrier (ULCC) service. Enerjet is a licensed Canadian charter airline based in Calgary that began operations with Boeing 737 Next Generation aircraft in November 2008. Backed by financial commitments from a consortium of Canadian investors and Indigo Partners, a private equity firm specializing in the aviation […]

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JAL aims to use sustainable fuel on select flights in 2019

By on January 16, 2019 in Japan Air Lines

Starting at the end of January, 2019, Japan Airlines (JAL), a recognized Eco-First company by the Ministry of the Environment of Japan (MOE), plans to operate select long-haul flights using Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) supplied by Showa Shell Sekiyu K.K. In the past decade, the carrier has taken several proactive steps to support the development […]

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Boeing’s transonic truss-braced wing

By on January 16, 2019 in Boeing

Boeing has revealed its newest Transonic Truss-Braced Wing (TTBW), which researchers say will offer unprecedented aerodynamic efficiency while flying at Mach 0.80—faster than previous TTBW concepts. The high wingspan is made possible by the presence of a truss, which supports the extended length of an ultra-thin wing. From end-to-end, the folding wings measure almost 52 […]

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