Content Archive: March 2015

Regulations and Government

NBAA Warns of Visa Changes in Venezuela

Crewmembers have 72-hour limits and must stay near airport without visa.
Airlines

Ryanair Backtracks on Plans For Transatlantic Services

Denies any intention of flying to North America
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Maintenance and Modifications

Boeing OKs King Aerospace for BBJ Paint

The Oklahoma MRO hopes customers will combine paint projects with completion and MRO services.
Aircraft

Pentagon Revises Down Estimated Cost of F-35 Fighter

The Department of Defense lowered its projected cost of procuring the F-35 by $7.5 billion due to reduced labor costs and inflation estimates.
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Rotorcraft

Helicopters Key to Finmeccanica Upturn

Orders at AgustaWestland subsidiary were up 3.9 percent over 2013 and revenues increased by 8.1 percent.
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Avionics

FAA: 10,000 Aircraft in U.S. Now Have ADS-B

ADS-B equipage offers enhanced surveillance, better situational awareness and free in-cockpit weather and traffic.
Maintenance and Modifications

StandardAero Bolsters Rolls-Royce Engine Rental Pool

The engine overhauler has purchased more M250 and RR300 engines to support helicopter operators.
Maintenance and Modifications

StandardAero Improves R-R M250 Warm Engine Starting

Overhauled HMU improves performance by lowering starting temperatures.
Avionics

Inmarsat, Honeywell Complete High-speed Data Tests

Team was able to demonstrate that the high-speed GX aviation network can support multiple file transfers and video streaming.
Avionics

KaiserAir Fans 1/A Solution for GIV Gets FAA Nod

Fans is currently required for North Atlantic operations between FL350 and FL390, though it eventually will be expanded to cover more altitudes.