Content Archive: December 2006
Israel’s Elbit covers UAV tactical ops
“Elbit covers the tactical side of the spectrum, from the diminutive Skylark to the Hermes series,” claimed Eli Yitzhaki, the company’s vice president, bus
Turbomeca wants bigger slice of cake
Turbomeca is today announcing a further expansion of its customer support network with four additional TurboSupport Centers.
Engines
P&W adds more test engines to JSF effort
Pratt & Whitney is preparing five more ground-test engines to support seven units already participating in the F135 engine development and demonstration pr
Aircraft
A380 Is EASA’s Biggest Certification Challenge
“It’s not a special process and we are following the same principles that we would for a small aircraft.
In-flight entertainment stars in the Thales orbit
Thales Aerospace boss François Quentin sees in-flight entertainment (IFE) equipment as the fastest growing of the division’s businesses.
Tranaero to get GPS flight management
The company is also announcing new contracts here at the Paris Air Show.
Engines
Europrop tests engine controls for Airbus A400M
Europrop International (EPI) performed the first TP400-D6 engine control and monitoring system (CMS) test in Villaroche late in May, the consortium announc
Safety
Eastern Region Icing Re-definition Unsupported
A recent letter from the FAA’s Eastern Region regional counsel has generated concern that the agency has abruptly changed its icing policy.
Parker reflects its customers’ diversity
Parker Aerospace companies are supplying a wide range of systems and components to airframes that range from the Airbus A380 and Boeing 787 airliners to th
Aircraft
Dunlop Gives ATR 72 Extra Brake Life
An extended brake service life of up to 40 percent is offered to ATR 72 operators as a result of close collaboration between Dunlop Aerospace Braking Syste
