Content Archive: July 2018
Raisbeck Receives STC for King Air Propellers
Raisbeck Engineering recently received STC approvals for its five-blade composite swept propeller and four-bade aluminum swept propeller.
FAA NPRM Addresses Pilot Training Rule Changes
The FAA estimates the rule changes will save pilots and operators up to $113.5 million.
Charter & Fractional
Blink Stops Flying, Relinquishes UK AOC
The UK charter operator will continue flying under an AOC located in continental Europe.
Aircraft
Saudi Arabia To Host Its First Aviation Trade Show
Scheduled for March 2019, the new show will be hosted by the Saudi Aviation Club and expects to attract business, general aviation and commercial aircraft.
FAA Continues To Face Runway Incursion Challenges
Implementation of runway safety initiatives continue to experience delays.
Aircraft
New ATR Market Forecast Predicts 3,000 Deliveries over 20 Years
Franco-Italian manufacturer expects to deliver its 1,500th aircraft from its Toulouse base later this year
Donaldson To Develop AW169 IBFs
Donaldson has signed an agreement with Leonardo to develop two new IBFs for the AW169.
Airports
Eurocontrol Sees Urgent Airport Capacity Need
The agency details its conclusions in a newly-released report.
Aircraft
ATR Seeks New Export License for Iran Deliveries
Twelve out of 20 Iran Air ATR 72s still undelivered
Aircraft
NASA's Quiet SST Program Earns Latest X-Number
The $247.5 million test program with Lockheed Martin will now be known as the X-59 QueSST. It is expected to fly by 2023.
