Content Archive: February 2020

Aircraft

Major Aircraft Acquisitions in U.S. DoD Proposed FY21 Budget

U.S. FY2021 defense budget funds 247 new aircraft from major programs worth a collective $23.8 billion.
Avionics

Honeywell Offers Synthetic Vision for AW139s

Leonardo is upgrading the avionics on new AW139 medium twin helicopters to the Honeywell Primus Epic 2.0 Phase 8.
Aircraft

Daher Delivers 300th TBM 900-series Turboprop

The airplane was delivered last week to Dr. Ian Bair Fries and his wife, Susan, who previously owned a TBM 700B, TBM 850, and TBM 900.
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Aircraft

Jet Aviation Singapore Completes APAC Lineage Inspection

It also made a major pylon modification and CPDLC system upgrade.
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Charter & Fractional

Clay Lacy Taps World Kinect for Sustainability Program

Clay Lacy Aviation has tapped World Kinect Energy Services to help develop a sustainability program that would significantly reduce its carbon footprint.

MEBAA To Launch MENA-region Ops Committee

The Middle East Business Aviation Association is creating a planning and operations committee (POC) to serve the region.
Aircraft

Bell Partners With Japan Airlines and Sumitomo on Air Mobility

A memorandum of understanding between Bell, Japan Airlines and Sumitomo covers work to developing an ecosystem for urban air mobility services.
Maintenance and Modifications

SAFE Develops New Pitch Link Tool For Robinson Helos

S.A.F.E. Structure Designs has developed a unique pitch adjustment tool for all models of Robinson helicopters.
Aircraft

Qatar Airways-backed Air Italy Ceases Operations

The Italian airline will be liquidated following years of losses and an apparent disagreement between shareholders whether to inject more funds.
Aircraft

Spidertracks Adds AHRS Data

Satellite flight tracking service Spidertracks is launching a new generation of hardware—Spider X.