Content Archive: August 2011
Aircraft
Boeing Confirms Completion of 787 Type Certification Tests
Boeing confirmed today that it completed all flight tests required for type certification of the Rolls-Royce-powered 787-8 Dreamliner this past weekend.
Maintenance and Modifications
NASA To Study High Ice Water Content Flight
Why some engines fail in flight is the subject of a new NASA research program.
Maintenance and Modifications
Bombardier Plans New Regional Support Office in Brazil
Bombardier Aerospace is opening its first regional support office (RSO) in Latin America.
Maintenance and Modifications
CRS Jet Spares Signs Agreement with Aeross
A memorandum of understanding has been signed between Aeross and CRS Jet Spares to provide support for the Brazilian business aviation community.
Maintenance and Modifications
Wichita State Spends Big on R&D
Wichita State University has risen to second among the nation’s universities in aeronautical research and development expenditures, according to the latest
Maintenance and Modifications
Sikorsky Helitech OK’d for FSI Mx Training
FlightSafety International (FSI) has named Sikorsky Helitech of Brisbane, Australia, an approved maintenance training center to provide training for Pratt
Regulations and Government
Leaked FAA Report Slams LightSquared
“The effects of LightSquared deployment would be far-reaching and potentially devastating to aviation,” the FAA wrote to the President’s Space-Based Positi
Regulations and Government
LightSquared: GPS Interference Is Manufacturers’ Fault
The GPS industry’s failure to comply with the Department of Defense’s receiver filtering standards is the root cause of potential interference issues invol
Charter & Fractional
UK Startup Flight Tests Charter Jet Sharing Concept
Victor, a new UK-based aircraft charter booking and price comparison website that officially opened yesterday, claims to be the “biggest revolution in the
