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March 19, 2013
Lockheed Martin announced some leadership changes Monday, as the company looks to replace retiring Executive Vice President Larry Lawson. Orlando Carvalho has been appointed...March 19, 2013
Boeing announced a commitment from Irish carrier Ryanair for 175 Next-Generation 737-800s, a $15.6 billion order according to current list prices. The commitment has not been finalized as a firm order. Conner called Boeing's relationship with the European...March 19, 2013
United Technologies Corp.(UTC) announced the sale of the former Goodrich Corp. pump and engine control systems business to Triumph...March 19, 2013
The first two of four Sikorsky S-92 helicopters scheduled to service the UK Gap Search and Rescue (SAR) contract for Northern Scotland have arrived and started training flights at Inverness Airport. The...March 19, 2013
Honeywell completed the preliminary design review (PDR) for the hardware that will be used in Inmarsat's GX Aviation program, including the terminals and antenna sub-systems on the aircraft for in-flight connectivity to commercial and business aircraft. The review demonstrated the design satisfies Inmarsat’s system requirements and established approval for Honeywell to proceed with detailed...March 19, 2013
The U.S. Transportation Safety Institute (TSI), in partnership with Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University and HAI’s Safety Committee, presented the first ever “Moral Courage Award” to Bond Offshore Helicopters and the U.S. Coast Guard during a ceremony at Heli-Expo in early March. TSI’s D Smith noted that “for the first time ever, we’re going to present an award to...March 18, 2013
Last year, Fort Worth, Texas-based Bell Helicopter unveiled the mockup of its model 525 “Relentless,” the aircraft its designers call a “super medium” twin. Designed to carry up to 18 people in a dense seating configuration, the 10,000-to-11,000-lb. (empty weight) ship is being developed primarily with the offshore support market in mind. To assist engineers with tweaking the...March 18, 2013
Indonesian carrier Lion Air placed a firm order with Airbus for 234 A320 family aircraft, a $24 billion order according to current list prices. The order includes 109 A320neo, 65 A321neo and 60 A320ceo aircraft. (Photo provided by Airbus.) Airbus said the order is the first it has ever received from Lion Air, as the carrier...March 18, 2013
Incandescent bulbs, such as these found in this P-3 instrument panel, may fade away with the availability of new, long-lasting, adjustable intensity LED bulbs. (Photo courtesy U.S. Navy) The Naval Air Systems Command at Patuxent River, Md., has developed a dimmable LED bulb that, it says, has the potential to improve products in the aircraft and automotive industries...March 18, 2013
Boeing announced its selection of GE as the engine partner on development study improvements for the 777X, its next generation variant of the 777 expected to enter service in 2020. The 777X will feature increased fuel...March 18, 2013
FAA has approved Honeywell’s Zing health and usage monitoring system (HUMS) 1134 for supplemental type certificate (STC) installation on the AgustaWestland AW139. The Zing HUMS solution is a sensor-based monitoring system that continuously tracks...March 18, 2013
Embraer signed a 10-year lease on Friday to acquire a hangar at Jacksonville (Fla.) International Airport where it will build A-29 Super Tucano as part of its U.S. Air Force Light Air Support (LAS) contract. The A-29 production facility is the first full-scale aircraft production facility to be located in...March 18, 2013
The International Air Transportation Association (IATA) announced an application filed with the U.S. Department of Transportation (DoT) seeking approval of Passenger Services Conference Resolution 787, the agreement that creates the framework for its New Distribution Capability (NDC). NDC is IATA’s collaborative airline industry initiative looking to define an extensible markup language (XML)...March 18, 2013
Boeing said its first Next-Generation 737 built at the new higher production rate has rolled out of its Renton, Wash., facility ready to move on the next stages of pre-delivery testing...March 15, 2013
Sen. Roy Blunt (R-Mo.) on Thursday introduced an amendment to the Senate Continuing Resolution that would add enough funds to prevent FAA’s planned closure of air traffic control (ATC) towers as a result of sequestration budget cuts. Blunt's amendment adds $50 million to FAA’s operating budget, and allocates the funding to the Air Traffic Organization to keep contract towers operational for the...March 15, 2013
Rolls-Royce has introduced its M250-C47E engine along with a new smartphone application and additional services for RR300 operators. The company detailed the offerings during the 2013 Heli-Expo in Las Vegas last week. Rolls-Royce M250-C47E at the company's Heli-Expo booth. Photo by Barry Schwartz The U.S. Navy is the military launch customer...March 15, 2013
As Marenco Swisshelicopter’s SKYe SH09 progresses into prototype development and first flight during 2013, the manufacturer has chosen Heliflite to serve as a distributor in Australia, New Zealand and throughout Oceania...March 15, 2013
Turkish Airlines placed a firm order for 82 A320 family aircraft, a $9.3 billion order according to current list prices. The order includes 25 A321ceo, 4 A320neo, 53 A321neo and options for 35 additional A321neo aircraft...March 15, 2013
Boeing released details on safety upgrades to the lithium-ion battery system for the 787 Dreamliner which could allow the aircraft to resume commercial flights within several months. The company acknowledged that officials from FAA and other international aviation regulatory agencies hold final approval on the upgraded battery system. FAA approved Boeing’s certification plan for the battery this...March 15, 2013
Monarch Airlines is the first U.K.-based carrier to take delivery of an A320 equipped with sharklets, Airbus fuel-saving wing tip devices. Sharklets are an option on new-build A320s, helping to reduce aircraft emissions and fuel burn by improving the aerodynamics of the aircraft. The airline expects to receive a...
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