Bombardier Aerospace released that ground vibration tests, as well as software upgrades and corresponding tests, have been completed on the first CSeries aircraft – Flight Test Vehicle 1 (FTV1). In addition, Safety of Flight (SOF) statements from all suppliers have been obtained and Bombardier’s Flight Test Centre has applied to Transport Canada for the FTV1 […]
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CAE and Airbus have mutually agreed to conclude their existing “Airbus-CAE Training Services Cooperation” in favour of a new agreement to work together in a focused way in the future whilst giving more flexibility for both companies to serve their respective stakeholders directly. The Airbus-CAE Training Cooperation, established in 2002, gave Airbus operators access to
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Boeing has received FAA approval to fly Required Navigation Performance – Authorization Required (RNP AR) procedures on the 787 fleet. Operators that fly RNP AR procedures significantly reduce fuel burn, emissions and airport congestion by flying precisely along a predefined route using advanced on-board navigation systems together with GPS-based global navigation satellite systems. As an
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Precision Aviation Services (PAS) has been named a Robinson Helicopter Dealer and Service Center. PAS, formerly Gardner Aviation Services (GAS) is actively selling R22, R44 and R66 model Robinson Helicopters through its facility located at Falcon Field at the Atlanta Regional Airport (KFFC).
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Certification testing is underway on the first Passport development engine at GE Aviation’s Peebles Testing Operation in Ohio. The engine began ground testing on June 24th and ran for more than three hours, reaching more than 18,000 lbs. of standard day sea-level takeoff thrust. Eight Passport engines and one core will be involved in the
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AVIOINTERIORS, Italy has received an order from ArkeFly, the Netherlands for Andromeda business class seats, to be installed on two B767-300ER’s. ArkeFly is a wholly-owned Dutch charter airline and part of travel company TUI Nederland. Andromeda business class seats will be delivered within the first quarter of 2014, to start service in April.
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Air BP, the aviation fuel services division of BP, has signed an agreement with Grupa Lotos to form a new joint venture to manage the supply, logistics and marketing of aviation fuel in Poland. The new joint venture, Lotos – Air BP Polska, will be formed by Air BP buying 50% of Lotos Tank, the
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Silver Airways has expanded its management team, naming Travis Christ to the newly created position of Chief Commercial Officer. In his new role, Mr. Christ will direct the full extent of the airline’s commercial activities, including schedule planning, revenue management, partnerships, marketing, e-commerce, sales, and distribution.
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Boeing’s workhorse 717 continues to figure prominently in the success of established and new operators as the manufacturer’s leasing unit, Boeing Capital Corp., announced additional deployments of the modern and fuel-efficient twinjets. Australia’s largest regional airline, QantasLink, will receive an additional five leased 717s to add to its existing fleet of 13 of the twinjets
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GE Capital Aviation Services (GECAS) delivered a new leased Airbus A320 to Japan’s Peach Aviation to help expand the low-cost carrier’s fleet. The aircraft is the 10th A320 in its fleet – all leased from GECAS. The first aircraft was delivered to Peach in November 2011. All 10 aircraft were part of GECAS’ existing order
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