Content Archive: April 2015

Aircraft

Second Dassault Falcon 8X Joins Flight-test Fleet

After initial checks of the fly-by-wire controls and engines, pilots took the aircraft to 43,000 feet and Mach 0.80 for performance tests.
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Engines

Pratt & Whitney Rolls Out Engine Fix to F-35 Fighter Fleet

The engine manufacturer is retrofitting a part of its F135 engine to resolve the problem that prevented the international debut of the F-35.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Able Aerospace Signs PHI Service Agreement

Provides Bell 206L and 407 component overhaul and exchange.
Engines

Pratt Sharpens Focus on Supply Chain for GTF Ramp-Up

Places renewed emphasis on long-term supplier agreements
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Cabin Interior and Electronics

Ruag Completes Major Upgrade on Malaysian Falcon 900

Work inlcuded updating and overhaulng the Royal Malaysian Air Force's trijet with new avionics, as well as full renovatation of the cabin.
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Maintenance and Modifications

American Propeller Named Hartzell-recommended Servicer

American Propeller covers a large area of the Western U.S. with its fleet of transport vehicles that offer propeller pickup and delivery services.
Airports

Web-based Helo Noise-tracking System Goes Live in L.A.

Allows Los Angeles Basin residents to review and identify helicopter operations and file a noise complaint about them.
Safety

Testing the Boundaries of "Black Boxes"

Aircraft data recorders as designed to survive crashes, and the University of Dayton Research Institute helps make sure they do just that.
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Accidents

Accidents: April 2015

Preliminary, final and factual reports

People in Aviation: April 2015

Industry announcements and appointments