Content Archive: February 2020

Aircraft

Airbus On Track for E-Fan X Hybrid-Electric Flight in 2021

Airbus recently completed wind tunnel tests on a scale model of the E-Fan X hybrid-electric technology demonstrator aircraft, based on the BAe 146 RJ100.
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Aircraft

Pilatus PC-24 Clinches Rough Field Certification

Pilatus has obtained rough field certification for its PC-24, allowing the twinjet to take off and land on grass, wet earth, dry sand, gravel, and snow.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Bombardier's Singapore Expansion Nears Completion

The Canadian airframer said it expects to complete a project in the second half of this year that quadruples the Singapore service center's size.
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Risk Strategies Acquires Aviation Insurance Broker

Transport Risk Management is a Colorado-based broker specializing in aviation-related insurance and risk management.
Aircraft

EASA Proposal Updates Large-airplane Cert Rules

EASA has proposed changes to CS-25 certification regulations for transport airplanes to harmonize them with U.S. FAR Part 25 rules.
FBOs

BBA Aviation Rebrands as Signature Aviation

As it narrows its focus to FBO operations, UK-based BBA Aviation has changed its name to Signature Aviation.

NBAA Scraps ABACE 2020 Amid Virus Concerns

NBAA has decided to cancel ABACE 2020 due to the growing Coronavirus outbreak.
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ATC

Bizcraft Get Breather as Euro Datalink Mandate Begins

Europe’s datalink requirement has come into force with last-minute exemptions for older airliners and business types up to narrowbody bizliners.
ATC

Fokker, CMC Offer GNSS/ADS-B Solution After Cargolux Success

The novel approach for ADS-B Out developed for Cargolux is now being considered by other airlines.
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Episode 28: The Atlas Air Flight 3591 Accident: What Went So Wrong?| AIN's Tales from the Flight Deck Podcast

We examine the NTSB docket on the downing of Atlas Air 3591 and what lessons that all pilots may draw from it.
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