Gulfstream Aerospace recently received certification from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to use the second-generation Gulfstream Enhanced Vision System (EVS II) on the wide-cabin, high-speed Gulfstream G150. The system is available for both new and in-service G150 aircraft. The Gulfstream EVS II generates actual, real-time images of the aircraft
Avtrade, UK, released that they signed Airbus A318 and A340 component support contract for Royal Flight, Jordan and B737 Classic and NG PBH contracts with Fly Zambezi, Zambia, Tor Air, Sweden and Astraeus Airlines, UK.
Sabena technics signed a 7-year full support contract with MEDALLION AIR for its fleet of MD82-83 aircraft. Under this agreement, Sabena technics will perform component repair and overhaul services, including pool access with advanced standard exchange, component and engineering services for Medallion Air, a start-up airline based in Bucharest, Romania. The services will be carried
In conjunction with the international Paris Air Show, Volvo Aero and the French engine manufacturer Snecma signed an agreement stating that Volvo Aero Norway will supply components for the new, enhanced engine for the Boeing 737 aircraft, the CFM56-7BE. As Snecma is Volvo Aero Norway
AeroMobile, a leading in-flight mobile communications provider, has completed the certification of its system on the Boeing 777-300ER, its sixth aircraft type. The AeroMobile system, which allows passengers to safely make and receive calls, text messages & GPRS data services whilst on board, in-flight, is now certified by the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) for
Jet Aviation Singapore has recently expanded its base and line maintenance service offerings to include base maintenance for Bombardier Challenger 601/604/605 and Cessna 560XL aircraft under the company’s EASA 145 maintenance approval. Jet Aviation Singapore has added the Bombardier Challenger 601/604/605 and Cessna 560XL aircraft to its maintenance portfolio, under the company’s EASA.145.0461 maintenance approval.
Goodrich Corporation has been selected by Bombardier to provide its next generation SmartProbe air data system for the Learjet 85 midsize business jet. The selection marks the first application of Goodrich
PATS Aircraft, has received US FAA Supplemental Type Certification for the Hemisphere 200XR auxiliary fuel system. The auxiliary fuel system meets all federal aviation regulations, including SFAR 88. Based on the venerable CRJ-200 platform, the Hemisphere 200XR is a conversion program in cooperation with Georgetown, Delaware-based completion specialists PATS Aircraft. The Hemisphere 200XR project was
Welch Allyn Lighting Products, the manufacturer of aircraft halogen reading lamps, has extended the lifetimes of three models of its halogen reading lamps for Airbus, Boeing and ATR aircraft. In some cases, the lamps feature lifetime ratings of up to 10,000 hours, around 20% longer than the previous generation.
Boeing has completed another milestone in the assembly of its first 747-8 Freighter by joining the wing to the fuselage. Workers attached the 40-foot (12 m) fuselage section to the center wing box in the final assembly bay at the factory in Everett, Wash. The wing and center section are now being prepared for final
