19 August 2011

Pratt & Whitney EcoPower engine wash extends to helicopter market

Pratt & Whitney has completed its first EcoPower engine washes on a U.S. Navy SH-60 Seahawk helicopter at Naval Base Coronado, Calif. The first EcoPower helicopter engine washes signify that EcoPower services are now available for military helicopters, in addition to large commercial and military aircraft. Pratt & Whitney’s patented EcoPower engine wash system reduces fuel […]

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Baltic Aviation Academy approved by Israel Civil Aviation Authority

The Israel Civil Aviation Authority has issued to the Baltic Aviation Academy (Lithuania) an approval certificate to operate the type rating trainings for Boeing 737 aircraft. Aviation training centre became the first approved type rating training organization (TRTO) in the Baltic region to start trainings for Israel airlines and private pilots. The first Baltic Aviation Academy

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New Boeing 747-8 Freighter certified for entry into service

Boeing received U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) certification on August 19th for the new 747-8 Freighter, passing two of the final landmarks on the airplane’s journey to entry into service. The FAA granted Boeing an Amended Type Certificate (ATC) and an Amended Production Certificate for the 747-8 Freighter, while the

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Rolls-Royce RR300 engine certified for flight operations in Russia

Rolls-Royce reported that the RR300 engine has received certification from the Russian airworthiness authority IAC-AR, enabling flight operations for the Robinson R66 helicopter and opening up future growth for the versatile aircraft.The RR300 engine, which powers Robinson’s first gas-turbine aircraft, received flight certification from the US Federal Aviation Administration in October 2010 and is in

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First A380 for China Southern Airlines takes off for final round of tests

On  August 16th the first A380 for China Southern Airlines took to the skies for the start of a final phase of flight and ground tests. The tests are being carried out from Airbus’ facilities in Hamburg, where the aircraft has undergone painting and full cabin furnishing. During the upcoming programme of flights, all cabin systems

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AgustaWestland Service Centre network expansion in Latin America Underway

AgustaWestland has appointed Helipark in São Paulo, Brazil, as an AgustaWestland Authorised Service Centre for its range of commercial helicopters. The appointment of Helipark in Brazil will be followed in the coming months by the appointment of additional AgustaWestland Authorised Service Centres in other countries of Latin America, including Argentina, Chile and Colombia further expanding

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Boeing to provide 787 Predictive Maintenance Service to Japan Airlines

Boeing released that Japan Airlines will expand Airplane Health Management (AHM) coverage to its future Boeing 787 fleet. AHM is a software system that monitors, collects and analyzes airplane data to give airplane customers valuable, real-time maintenance information. This information allows Japan Airlines to initiate the needed maintenance immediately upon arrival at the airport gate.

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