General Dynamics awarded FAA SE2020 systems engineering contract

General Dynamics has been selected as one of three large-business contractors for the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) System Engineering 2020 Research and Development/Mission Analysis Support program. The ten-year contract awarded to General Dynamics has a maximum potential value of $1.2 billion if all options are exercised. Funding will be awarded through individual task orders. Through […]

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Honeywell to analyze effects of volcanic ash ingestion in its turbine engines

Honeywell will be analyzing the effects of ash ingestion in two of its TPE331 turboprop engines used to gather scientific data during recent volcanic eruptions and flights into the subsequent ash cloud over Europe. The engines powered a Dornier 228 and accumulated 10 hours of operation in the volcanic ash cloud and an additional 22

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Flight Options' Phenom 300 receives FAA validation

Flight Options, a provider of private jet travel services, has received Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) authorization to place the new Phenom 300 aircraft on its Air Carrier Certificate. After intensive review and a safety based collaboration with the FAA, the Phenom 300 is now approved for Part 135 and Part 91K operations through Flight Options.

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Air China A319 completes RNP-AR validation flight at Ali Airport, China

An Air China A319 successfully completed a validation flight utilizing tailored Required Navigation Performance – Authorisation Required (RNP-AR) procedures at Ali Airport in the Tibetan Autonomous Region of China. The RNP validation flight is essential for the entry into service of Ali Airport, which is to be officially opened for operations soon. The Civil Aviation

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Cascade Aircraft Conversions named ASC for GE's M601 and H80 engines

GE Aviation has named Cascade Aircraft Conversions as an Authorized Service Center for the M601 and H80 engines. As part of the agreement, Cascade Aircraft Conversions will offer comprehensive line maintenance, removals and re-installations of engines and LRUs and engine spares for the M601 and H80 engine families. GE Aviation will provide Cascade Aircraft Conversions

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Boeing receives 1st F-16 for conversion into QF-16 Aerial Drone

The first retired F-16 Falcon arrived at Boeing’s Cecil Field facility in Jacksonville on April 22 to begin conversion into a QF-16 aerial drone. Boeing received a $69.7 million contract from the U.S. Air Force on March 8 for the first phase of the QF-16 program. The Boeing-led team, which includes BAE Systems, will begin

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Official opening of REX

The Australian Airline Pilot Academy (AAPA), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Regional Express (Rex), officialy opened its brand new Wagga Wagga based campus. After commencing operations in Mangalore, Victoria, Rex announced in April 2009 its intention to construct a pilot training academy at Wagga Wagga airport in New South Wales to take advantage of the excellent

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AvStar Aviation Group announces amended LOI for acquisition of Twin Air Calypso

AvStar Aviation Group announces an amended Letter of Intent (LOI) for the purchase of Twin Town Leasing Co., d/b/a Twin Air Calypso in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Twin Town Leasing Co. had signed an original LOI to sell to AvStar in January 2010; the amendment extends the agreement until June 15, 2010 allowing AAVG to complete

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