Content Archive: September 2014

Denel Reveals Progress With Marlin, Darter, Raptor Missiles

The South Africa company revealed details of several of its missile programs at the African Aerospace and Defence show.
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Aircraft

Russia Dumps An-140T Airlifter for Home-Made Ilyushins

The Ministry of Defence has revived the Ilyushin Il-112 project, a development of the Il-114 airliner.
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Aircraft

Etihad Gears Up for Airbus A380 Service

Carrier to use double-decker first on London to Abu Dhabi route
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Aircraft

Paramount Displays AHRLAC, Reveals New UAVs

The experimental demonstrator is being used to test aircraft systems and handling.
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Aircraft

ISIS Airstrikes Include US F-22, Saudi F-15S Combat Debuts

The U.S. began striking targets in Iraq on August 7, and the effort to stem the advance of Islamic State and other terrorist groups has increased.
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Aircraft

Airbus Scours Data Following First Flight of A320neo

Program embarks on 3,000-hour certification regimen
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Regulations and Government

Bizav Group Fights ‘Targeted’ Increases In UK Pax Tax

Increased charges that would take effect April 15, 2015, are “considerably higher, in terms of the specific amount and the additional cost.”
Rotorcraft

Airbus Modifies EC135 as Environmental Tech Testbed

Airbus said the technologies being tested are “transversal,” meaning not specifically meant for any one particular helicopter model.
Aircraft

Embraer, Sierra Nevada Roll Out U.S.-assembled A-29

The single-engine turboprop will be used to provide light air support, reconnaissance and training capabilities to the Afghanistan military.
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Avionics

Garmin Flies Beechjet Retrofitted with G5000 Avionics

STC approval of the G5000 in the Beechjet 400A/400XP is targeted for the fourth quarter of 2015.
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