Content Archive: April 2015
Aircraft
GIFAS Confirms Tough Times for Rotorcraft Sector
French industry group reported that the past three years have been difficult for the rotorcraft sector and its suppliers.
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
Navy Restarts Effort To Fit 'Due Regard' Radar on Triton
The U.S. Navy has restarted the development of a sense-and-avoid radar system for the MQ-4C Triton unmanned aircraft.
Engines
Pratt & Whitney Wages 'War on Cost' to Lower F135 Price
Pratt & Whitney said it has reduced the cost of the F135 turbofan by 55 percent since the sixth flight-test engine.
Regulations and Government
EBAA and CEPA To Hold Joint Show in Prague
CEPA Expo and EBAA Regional Forum will be held in the Czech capital Prague from October 14 to 15.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Aircraft Interior Specialists Flock To ABACE Show
Completions and refurbishment specialists display their expertise at ABACE
Charter & Fractional
Asian Sky Group To Release New Fixed-wing Report For China
Consultancy sees flat fixed-wing activity but expects long-term growth
Airports
China’s “GA Towns” aim to jump start private aviation
Superior Aviation Town, others aim to create airplane-based communities
FBOs
Castle & Cooke Eyes International Traffic At Van Nuys
Fixed-based operator Castle & Cooke continues to experience a pick up in traffic from China at its Honolulu, Hawaii, facility.
FBOs
Landmark Consolidates at New Orleans
The Big Easy's business airport will now have only two service providers.
FBOs
Fort Worth FBO Continues on Expansion Plan
American Aero FTW recently completed its second 40,000-sq-ft hangar this year.
