Thank you to everyone that joined us during the HAI HELI-EXPO 2019 in Atlanta, Georgia. It was an exciting show for us, filled with new product introductions, platform certifications, and even an announcement for a well-earned retirement from our CEO.

Aviation has come a long way in the last century. From the first flight across the Atlantic in 1919 to breaking the sound barrier in 1947, the industry continues to grow and improve.

It’s a new year and there is so much to talk about as we look ahead. 2018 marked some huge changes for UA; a change of ownership, followed by us becoming familiar with the new and exciting products Elbit Systems has to offer, such as their Head-Up Display, Enhanced Flight Vision Systems, and the revolutionary SkyLens™ Head Wearable Display.

Recently, I had the opportunity to attend the 2018 EU Space Week, a series of workshops, conferences, and sessions organised by the European GNSS Agency around three EU Space Programmes: Copernicus, EGNOS[i], and Galileo. During its 3rd day, I paid particular attention to a presentation by EASA, titled ‘When PBN-IR opens the doors for a larger EGNOS deployment[ii].’

With increasing airspace congestion, Satellite-Based Augmentation System (SBAS) is becoming an extremely valuable technology for European aircraft operators. Approach procedures utilizing SBAS technology are widespread throughout North America as the FAA has focused on its implementation over the past 10 years.