Content Archive: April 2015

Training and Workforce

Jeppesen To Supply Pilot Training Materials for Purdue

Jeppesen will provide a customized bundle that includes textbook materials for both private and commercial/instrument pilot training and other elements.
Maintenance and Modifications

Jet Aviation Basel Completes Falcon 7X C-Check

A refurbishment project was completed at the same time.
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LAAD 2015: U.S. Presence Down After Rivals Win Contracts

Saab and Embraer signed Gripen agreement at Latin American Defense and Security Show. Sagem also boosted Brazilian production.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Bombardier Breaks Ground on Tianjin Maintenance Facility

The groundbreaking follows the signing of a definitive joint venture agreement with the Tianjin Airport Economic Area.
Regulations and Government

Users File Suit over East Hampton Restrictions

Friends of the East Hampton Airport are protesting new airport noise and curfew restrictions.
ATC

Sweden's LFV Inaugurates First 'Remote Tower' Operations

The state-owned air navigation service provider claims to be the world's first ATC organization to manage an airport remotely.
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Aircraft

Mooney Reveals M10 to U.S. Market

M10T is a fixed-gear, composite trainer; M10J has more luxury, amenities and a higher-horsepower engine.
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Ifalpa Stands Firm Against Cockpit Video

Airborne image recording would not add anything significant to an accident investigation, the association believes.
Engines

Superior Developing Gemini Diesel Aircraft Engines

The 100-hp Gemini 100, intended for light sport aircraft, will be the first in the new engine family to be fielded by Superior.
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

X-47B Accomplishes First Unmanned Aerial Refueling Mission

The Northrop Grumman-built unmanned combat demonstrator will be retired now that it has completed its final test objective.
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