Content Archive: December 2021

FAA SAFO Advises Operators of Upcoming 5G Restrictions

An FAA SAFO advises the agency is set to release notams covering airspace, airports, and certain procedures that will have 5G restrictions in place.
Maintenance and Modifications

Jet Aviation Delivers its First 787-8 VVIP Completion

Jet Aviation's first Boeing 787-8 VVIP completion came in on-time and under-weight despite the inclusion of a number of complex features.
Rotorcraft

Hill Helicopters Tops 342 Orders

Development of its new turbine single helicopter is "right on schedule," according to Hill Helicopters.
Rotorcraft

Covid Drives Spike in Bristow SAR Missions

Bristow says 66 percent of its search and rescue missions in the Gulf of Mexico were Covid-related.
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Aircraft

Russian Researchers Mull Stratospheric Supersonic Bizjet

Russion researchers have proposed the stratolet—an intercontinental supersonic aircraft designed for flights in the stratosphere.
Environment

First Private Aircraft Fueled with SAF in Italy

Italy’s Milan Linate Airport is now the first in the country to fuel a business aircraft with sustainable aviation fuel.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Sherwin-Williams Gives Digital Peek at A/C Color Combos

Sherwin-Williams Aerospace Coatings unveiled a web-based Aircraft Color Visualizer that enables customers to view color combinations on aircraft.
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Maintenance and Modifications

RBI Hawker Adds AW139, AW109 Blade Repair Approvals

RBI Hawker's Brisbane facility received Part 145 maintenance organization approval from the Australian CASA in June.
Aircraft

Dassault Completes First Round of 6X Cold Soak Trials

Dassault Aviation's 6X performed well as it underwent a series of test sequences in Northern Canada's cold environment.
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Avionics

AGCO Plans Purchase of Appareo Systems

AGCO's acquisition of ADS-B avionics manufacturer Appareo should close in January 2022.