Content Archive: April 2015
Biggest-ever ABACE Gets Off To Roaring Start in Shanghai
Opening ceremony brought together leading aviation officials from China’s CAAC, U.S. DOT and event co-sponsors.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Lufthansa Technik Signs ACJ319 VIP Completion in China
The company's U.S.-based subsidiary will perform the cabin completion.
Rotorcraft
Emerson To Succeed Paganini To Head Airbus Helicopters U.S.
Airbus Group executive Chris Emerson will be the new president and CEO of Airbus Helicopters Inc. from June 1.
Airlines
Labor Strife Spreading Across Latam Network
Union leaders meet to discuss expanding work actions outside Chile.
Charter & Fractional
FAA Reinterprets Part 135 CVR Interpretation
The recent regulatory interpretation by the FAA relieves some Part 135 operators from an expensive equipment requirement.
Rotorcraft
Profitable Russian Helicopters Sees Orders Backlog Dip
Russian Helicopters achieved positive financial results in 2014, but its orders backlog fell by almost a third.
Avionics
TrueNorth Receives FAA TSO for Iridium Datalink Unit
TrueNorth’s Iridium datalink unit has received FAA Technical Standard Order approval.
Aircraft
JetNet Survey Sees Bizav Optimism Rising in 1Q 2015
60 percent of the global bizav community now feel the industry is past the low-point of its recent downturn.
Rotorcraft
VH-92A Presidential Helo Will Stay Close to Civil Certification
The Navy program office developing the new presidential helicopter plans to maintain the S-92 civil airworthiness certification.
Engines
GE Installs First Additive-Made Engine Part in GE90
Cobalt-chrome alloy housing better protects engine sensor from icing
