Content Archive: July 2014

Aircraft

Sun Flyer Hopes To Make Solar Flying Popular

The developers of the Sun Flyer solar-powered electric LSA have flight tested a technology demonstrator.
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A350 Testing Approaches Conclusion With Route Proving

Airbus A350s have flown more than 2,250 hours during 540 flights.
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Hachey Retiring as Bombardier Aero Restructures

He leaves the company after six years as COO.
Rotorcraft

First AW189 Enters Service with Bristow

Bristow has four more AW189s on order.

Universal’s Ground-handling Hopes Stall in India

Joint-venture company applied a year ago for a license to operate at Indian airports, but India denied application.

EAA AirVenture 2014 Takes Off on Monday

Show features plenty of excitement, including the Air Force Thunderbirds, arrival of the first production HondaJet and Nextant’s G90XT cockpit mockup.

Etihad-Jet Affirm Plans for Growth, Profits

Despite losses, Etihad Airways reaffirmed plans to stay the course in its partnership with Jet Airways.
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Army Proves Feasibility of UAS Electronic Attack Capability

The Army is considering what platform is best suited to conduct airborne electronic attack in the future.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Raisbeck Gets STC for Learjet 60 Aft Fuselage Locker

Aft fuselage locker weighs 276 pounds and adds 28 cu ft of storage space.
Safety

Pilot Group Calls for Cohesive Risk Appraisal of War Zones

While some airlines avoided the conflict zone over eastern Ukraine, others assumed that the open airspace implied an acceptable level of safety.
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