Content Archive: June 2021
Engines
Rolls Starts Testing New Hybrid-electric Propulsion System
Testing begins on the first elements of Rolls-Royce’s 2.5-megawatt Power Generation System 1.
Ali Bahrami To Depart FAA at End of June
Bahrami rejoined the FAA in July 2017 and has weathered intense scrutiny in the wake of the Boeing Max crashes.
Aircraft
Boeing’s Next EcoDemonstrator Nearly Ready for Flight
An Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 Max 9 will serve as the next ecoDemonstrator platform.
Bombardier's Nureddin Discusses Transformation Lessons
Bombardier v-p of customer support Andy Nureddin called the changes at Bombardier "quite a ride" and stressed the importance of keeping workers at center.
Charter & Fractional
Baker Aviation Adds to Charter Fleet as Demand Rises
Fort Worth-based Baker Aviation has added two Citation Xs and a King Air 350 to its charter fleet.
Charter & Fractional
Partners in Aviation Sees Managed Co-ownership Growth
Partners in Aviation is seeing inquiries in its "Managed Co-Ownership" model grow and that in turn is reducing the time it takes to match customers.
Engines
Russia Readies Indigenous PD-8 for Superjet Re-engining
United Engine Corporation has assembled the first PD-8 engine core.
Safety
FAA's Aeromedical Head Talks Covid Impact
The Covid pandemic caused many changes and alterations in the aeromedical realm according to FAA Federal Air Surgeon Dr. Susan Northrup.
Avionics
NAA Selects Garmin Autoland for 2020 Collier Trophy
The first certified autonomous system of its kind, Autoland was selected over a competitive field of nominees, from Bell, SpaceX, and Boeing, among others.
Safety
Data Analysis Key to Effective Flight Department SMS
A Business Aviation Safety Summit session focused on analyzing SMS data internally and externally to avoid safety incidents and accidents.
