Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has selected its Tactical Airborne Navigation System, TACAN+, for HAL’s new Light Utility Helicopter (LUH) program. The TACAN+ transceiver is a small and light tactical airborne navigation system capable of tracking up to four ground stations simultaneously in range and two in bearing. It can be installed on rotary- and fixed-wing
Embraer Executive Jets has reported that Etihad Flight College, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, has signed a purchase agreement for four Phenom 100E jets, and options for three additional aircraft of the same model. The delivery of the aircraft to Etihad Flight College will start in
AJW Aviation has signed an agreement with CAE covering various aspects of CAE’s aftermarket parts supply, including loans, sale or consignment, exchanges and repair management. Headquartered in Canada, CAE is a global leader in training and simulation for civil aviation and defence. With immediate effect, the agreement supports CAE’s customers globally as well as its
Having already been plagued by over a dozen costly pilots’ strikes during the last twelve months, Lufthansa is now facing the threat of further strikes. The threat of strikes is connected to long-running demands over pension rights and pay, this time for cabin crew. The Independent Flight Attendants’ Organization (UFO in Germany), which represents over
In an historic partnership, the Air National Guard recently utilized Draken International’s contract air services to support the Guard’s annual training exercises on a major scale. During the training exercise “Northern Lightning 2015” conducted at Volk Field Combat Readiness Training Center in Wisconsin from June 8-19, the adversary role was filled primarily by Draken International’s
Airbus Helicopters’ multi-role H130 rotorcraft will soon accomplish additional duties as the first aerial work-configured member of this lightweight single-engine rotorcraft family now it has been delivered to Air Zermatt. Equipped with a new cargo sling, the H130 version will demonstrate its versatility by performing a full range of aerial work assignments, while also supporting
FLY Leasing Limited, a global leader in aircraft leasing, posted that its annual management fee payable to BBAM, FLY’s manager and servicer, has been reduced from US$10.7m per annum to US$5.7m per annum, or 47%, in connection with the sale of a portfolio of aircraft announced separately today. The fee reduction will take effect as
FLY Leasing Limited, a global leader in aircraft leasing, has released that it has contracted to sell 33 aircraft from its portfolio for a total of US$985m. This represents a US$35m pre-tax gain over approximate net book values as of June 30, 2015. The aircraft will transfer to the new owner over the course of
In its latest innovation aimed at aerospace customers, Freudenberg-NOK Sealing Technologies has introduced new materials that help aircraft manufacturers save on weight and production costs while exceeding fire resistance and fireproof requirements for engine nacelles. Freudenberg-NOK is developing a material that will meet fireproof requirements in traditional fabric-reinforced constructions but which offers up to a
SkyPaxxx Interior Repairs has opened its new 53,000ft² facility. With this move, SkyPaxxx has more than doubled its footprint and capacity in Jacksonville in just a year and a half. “With this expansion, SkyPaxxx will be able to continue to increase our services and offerings while immediately adding capacity to allow even more companies to
