25 February 2016

Embraer rolls out first member of second-generation E-Jet family E190-E2

Embraer, the Brazilian aerospace conglomerate, rolled out the first of its second-generation E-family jets the E190-E2, on February 25th. Apart from a number of modifications the aircraft incorporates from the first-generation model, the greatest difference comes from the replacement of the General Electric CF34 engine with the Pratt & Whitney PW1900G, a geared turbofan engine […]

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Kaman and Zodiac add 737 MAX part numbers to MOU

Kaman Aerosystems has come to an agreement with Zodiac Interconnect Americas to manufacture and kit new components and assemblies for the 737 MAX aircraft landing gear electrical and fluid systems produced by Zodiac. The new part numbers, specific to the 737 MAX applications, will be added to the existing Kaman and Zodiac memorandum of understanding

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Rolls-Royce delivers first T56 series 3.5 upgrade kits to US Air Force for C-130H fleet

Rolls-Royce has delivered the first T56 Series 3.5 engine upgrade kits to the US Air Force as the service introduces the improvements to its C-130H transport fleet. The Series 3.5 engine upgrade kits are already demonstrating success in a Hurricane Hunter WP-3D aircraft of the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), with fuel savings

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Leanne Caret named President and Chief Executive Officer of Boeing Defense, Space and Security

The Boeing board of directors has elected Leanne Caret president and chief executive officer of the company’s Defense, Space & Security business effective March 1st. She will succeed Chris Chadwick, who has announced his retirement from the company. Caret, a 28-year company veteran, currently leads that unit’s Global Services & Support business, which has approximately

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Bombardier delivers 75th Learjet 75 aircraft to Aurora Jet Partners

Bombardier Business Aircraft and Aurora Jet Partners of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada announced the delivery of a Bombardier Learjet 75 business jet. This was the 75th Learjet Bombardier delivered to a customer, slightly more than two years after the first Learjet 75 aircraft entered service in November 2013. Aurora Jet will add the Bombardier Learjet to

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Garmin helicopter avionics suite selected by Air Evac Lifeteam

Garmin International has reported the selection of a completely integrated Garmin avionics suite by Air Evac Lifeteam for its fleet of Bell 206 and Bell 407 helicopters. This Night Vision Goggle (NVG) compatible upgrade consists of the G500H glass flight display, GTN 650 touchscreen GPS/NAV/COMM and GTR 225 COMM radio, as well as the GDL

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Norwegian resumes seasonal service to the French Caribbean

Norwegian will resume its seasonal winter service to the French Caribbean following a successful first winter season. Nonstop service from Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI), Logan International Airport (BOS) and John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Guadeloupe and Martinique will begin on November 10th. Norwegian’s service between the United States and the French

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Boeing, Aeromexico, Mexican Government collaborate on sustainable aviation biofuel research and development

Boeing, Aeromexico and Mexico’s Airports and Auxiliary Services (ASA) will collaborate with a biojet program supported by Mexico’s Sector Fund for Energy Sustainability (SENER-CONACYT) to advance research and development of sustainable aviation biofuel in Mexico. The initiative, announced on February 24th and coordinated through the Mexican Bioenergy Innovation Center, will support Mexico’s aviation sector as

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