Content Archive: July 2017

Aircraft

Oriens Aviation Delivers Goodwood PC-12

Pilatus dealer for UK and Ireland sponsored the aircraft arrivals at the Goodwood Festival of Speed while heavily promoting PC-12 to visitors.
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Aircraft

P-51 Recreates WWII Atlantic Flight

The famous restored aircraft is due to take part in the Duxford and Fairford airshows in England after it crossed the Atlantic.

First Forward Fuselage Section Delivered for Airbus's BelugaXL

Stelia Aerospace has handed over the upper forward fuselage section for the updated oversize transport
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Aircraft

Indian Military Gets Connected Aircraft Demo from Honeywell

Air Force and Naval Aviation chiefs are interested in predictive maintenance.
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Rotorcraft

Last Bell LongRanger Rolls Off Production Line

Bell has manufactured more than 3,800 LongRangers since production of the helicopter started in 1975.
Regulations and Government

LOC-I Training To Be Added To EASA Licensing

Mandates aim to make pilots more skilled in coping with aircraft upsets.
Regulations and Government

Airbus X6 Cleared for $430M in Government Subsidies

Twin-engine X6 is the long-awaited successor to Airbus Helicopters' Super Puma.
Maintenance and Modifications

Advent's eABS Wins FAA Nod for King Air B200 Series

eABS reduces the risk of flat-spotting or blowing tires and allows aggressive braking as an alternative to the use of reverse thrust.
Airports

FAA Gives Third Warning to Palm Beach on LNA Jet Ban

The FAA has set an August 7 deadline for Palm Beach County to alter its restrictions on jet aircraft at LNA.
Charter & Fractional

Horizon Air Group Acquires Starbase Jet

The acquisition makes Horizon one of the largest air charter companies in the South Central U.S.