Content Archive: December 2018

Airlines

Gatwick Airport Reopens after Drones Halted all Traffic

Police and military remain on site deploying drone mitigating measures
Safety

AINsight: LOSA Provides Insight into Crew Performance

LOSA captures normal pilot line performance and provides a snapshot of the operation.
Aircraft

Textron Gets Provisional Type Certificate for Longitude

The Wichita-based airframer said it has a solution to meet fuel tank flammability requirements that won't require retrofit.
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Aircraft Operators Chip In To Save Sea Turtles

With this fall being the worst in memory for New England sea turtle strandings, business and general aviation aircraft operators helped save hundreds.
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Aircraft

Embraer Finalizes Orders from Republic Airways and Azul

Deal with Boeing again on hold following second Brazilian court injunction
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Rotorcraft

Airbus Makes First Unmanned Flight in VSR700 Helicopter

The autonomous, unmanned "tactical vehicle" is based on the Helicopteres Guimbal Cabri G2 and fitted with a diesel engine.
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Aircraft

HondaJet Elite Takes Off in Japan

The first delivery of a HondaJet Elite followed Japanese validation earlier this month.
Fuel

Eastern Aviation Fuels To Rebrand as 'Titan'

Starting in January, the national U.S. marketer for Shell Aviation fuels will be known as Titan Aviation Fuels
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Safety

Textron Aviation's Graham In Line For NTSB Seat

Graham is currently chairman of the Air Charter Safety Foundation and also holds a key role on NBAA's Safety Committee.
Aircraft

Boeing Gung-ho about India Market Growth

But US airframer voices concerns over falling yields