Content Archive: January 2016

Fuel

Oslo Airport Achieves a Key First with Biofuel Delivery

Norwegian airport authority Avinor partnered with Air BP and SkyNRG to supply biofuel from Oslo's main fuel farm.
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Avionics

Honeywell Receives First Global Xpress Approval

U.S. FAA certification on Boeing 757 paves the way for approvals on other aircraft.
Safety

NIAR Opens Aircraft Lightning Test Lab

Direct effects of lightning testing is required for many aircraft components and parts, as well as in applications such as unmanned aerial systems.
Rotorcraft

2015 Orders, Deliveries Dwindle at Airbus Helicopters

A bright spot was the H175 super-medium twin helicopter, which received 36 orders last year.
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Aircraft

British Pilots Push Eurofighter Typhoon Upgrades

Delivery of the costly P2E and P3E enhancement packages are vital to the RAF plan for retiring the Tornado strike jet
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Aircraft

Boeing, U.S. Air Force Complete First KC-46A Refueling Flight

The new tanker offloaded fuel to an F-16C flying over Washington state, completing a key milestone toward KC-46A low-rate initial production.
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Rotorcraft

Helo Cockpit Research Study Uses Eye-tracking Tech

Twenty-six pilots participated in the first phase of observational study, which seeks to improve pilot performance in the cockpit.
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Training and Workforce

Pair of FlightSafety Cessna Caravan Sims Get FAA Nod

The simulators, housed at comapny's Wichita East learning center, are equipped with Garmin G1000 and Garmin G600 avionics.
Airlines

Europe's Largest Airline Groups Form Their Own Association

Airlines for Europe seeks to influence European Union regulatory policy affecting airports and air navigation service providers.
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AIN Blog: Flying Therapy

Does flying an airplane have a positive effect on Alzheimer's sufferers?
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