Content Archive: June 2016

Rotorcraft

China Signs $790M Deal for 100 Airbus H135 Helicopters

Agreement was signed today in Beijing's Great Hall of People, in the presence of Chinese Premier Li Keqiang and German Chancellor Angela Merkel.
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Aircraft

Sensor Fusion and Advanced Software Set F-35 Apart

15 years since Lockheed Martin won the Joint Strike Fighter evaluation, the F-35 is now in service.
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Aircraft

For Britain, the F-35 Represents Good Value

For an initial investment of less than $2.5 billion, the UK got Level One status in the F-35 program.
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NAA's Gaffney To Step Down at End of September

Gaffney steered the organization from near default into profitability.
Avionics

Universal Avionics FMS Simplifies ADS-B Installations

The new FMS software eliminates the need to install a separate panel annunciator to highlight ADS-B transponder failure.
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FBOs

California FBO To Expand

The $5 million project includes a new hangar and new terminal.
Aircraft

Embraer Names Silva To Succeed Curado as CEO

Embraer grew into one of the world's largest aircraft manufacturers during Curado's tenure.
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Regulations and Government

AOPA: Military Scrubs Planned GPS Interference Testing

Navy declines to cite reasons; Embraer says “ongoing normal operation” of Phenom 300 unaffected by GPS signal loss.
Safety

Airline Community Unites to Combat Pilot Mental Health Issues

Representatives from airlines, government, safety groups and pilots' unions find common ground
Aircraft

Boeing Restores 30 F/A-18C+ Models for Marine Corps

Retired F/A-18s recovered from the aircraft 'boneyard' at Davis-Monthan AFB will be returned to service with the U.S. Marine Corps.
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