Honeywell Aerospace has confirmed that Dassault Aviation has selected its EASy IV flight deck system for the Falcon 2000 EASy aircraft platform, bringing the latest generation of cockpit technology to one of the most successful aircraft families in business aviation. The upgrade will modernise the Falcon 2000 cockpit with new capabilities designed to improve pilot
Safran Electronics & Defense‘s SkyNaute inertial navigation system has been selected for the Airbus A220, marking its first application on a commercial airliner, the French aerospace group said. The system combines inertial navigation with satellite navigation data to maintain accurate aircraft positioning when global navigation satellite system (GNSS) signals are disrupted, unavailable or subject to
Liebherr-Aerospace Toulouse has invested more than €40 million (US$44.8 million) in a new centre of excellence for aerospace heat transfer equipment at its Campsas site near Toulouse, France, doubling the facility’s floor space as it prepares for higher production volumes and future aircraft programmes. The 12,000 m² facility represents the largest industrial investment in the
Cirrus, a global leader in personal aviation and maker of the SR Series Piston aircraft and Vision Jet, has opened a 60,000 ft² warehousing centre in Duluth, Minnesota, consolidating several satellite facilities into a central operation to support aircraft production, aftermarket services and product development. The facility is designed to streamline the receipt, storage, processing
RECARO Aircraft Seating will supply its R2 seats to American Airlines for the first time this autumn, expanding the German manufacturer’s presence on Embraer aircraft. The seat was selected for its pre-certification status and ability to meet the US carrier’s entry-into-service schedule. Designed for short- and medium-haul flights, the R2 features a tablet holder and
StandardAero’s facility in Augusta, Georgia, has been added to the Rolls-Royce Authorised Service Centre (ASC) network, expanding on-site line maintenance support for the Tay 611-8/8C and BR710 A1/C4 engine series. The authorisation allows operators of Tay- and BR710-powered Gulfstream G300, G400, GIV, GIV-SP, G350, G450, GV, G500 and G550 aircraft covered by a Rolls-Royce CorporateCare®
Airhub Aviation (Airhub) has expanded its base maintenance capabilities to cover Airbus A320neo aircraft powered by CFM LEAP and Pratt & Whitney GTF engines, as well as Boeing 737 MAX jets, following a successful regulatory audit by Lithuania’s Transport Competence Agency. The aircraft lifecycle management company said the expansion would strengthen its support for lessors,
GA Telesis has launched its first Boeing 737 MAX 8 disassembly programme as the aviation services company expands its supply of used components for newer-generation aircraft. The move follows an announcement earlier this week involving a CFM LEAP-powered Airbus A320neo, reinforcing the company’s strategy to supply used serviceable material (USM) for the two leading narrow-body
Mammoth Freighters (Mammoth) has inducted its first Boeing 777-200LR aircraft for conversion at STAECO‘s facility in Qingdao, China, marking an expansion of the US company’s global modification network. The aircraft, registered as N60VL and owned by Jetran, is the first Mammoth 777 freighter conversion to be undertaken at STAECO. The induction follows Mammoth’s appointment of
Embraer and LATAM Airlines Group have signed a Component Pool Programme agreement to support the introduction of 24 Embraer E195-E2 aircraft ordered by the airline group. LATAM also holds options to purchase a further 50 aircraft. The agreement will provide comprehensive component support for LATAM’s E195-E2 fleet under Embraer’s Pool Programme, helping to optimise aircraft
