Content Archive: April 2015

Accidents

Hawker 800 Catches Fire at Tel Aviv Ben Gurion Airport

All six people on board escaped without injuries.
Rotorcraft

U.S. Announces Proposed Arms Sales to Pakistan, Egypt

Pakistan has requested 15 Bell AH-1Z Viper attack helicopters, while Egypt is seeking additional Hellfire missiles.
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Pilatus Tops $1B in Revenues for Second Year in a Row

2014 revenues up 16 percent year-over-year, while earnings climbed 30 percent.
Aircraft

Russian Lessor IFC Eyeing Alternatives to Bombardier

Financing barriers cloud prospects of CSeries, Q400 deals
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Regulations and Government

General Aviation Rally Lands in Vero Beach

More than 500 people attend GAMA's 13th rally held at Piper's facility in Florida.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Comlux America Breaks Ground on Indianapolis Expansion

The expansion will increase Comlux America's VIP completion hangar space in Indianapolis to 157,000 sq. ft.
Avionics

Universal InSight Adopts Jeppesen Airport Mapping Database

The database populates the Universal Avionics InSight synthetic vision system with detailed airport data.
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Avionics

Universal Teams with Collins on Integrated ADS-B

Solution pairs Collins TDR-94(D) mode-S transponder with Universal’s SBAS-Flight Management System for ADS-B Out, LPV and datalink capabilities.
Avionics

AEA Kicks Off 2015 Avionics Convention in Texas

More than 30 avionics companies unveiled new technology during the new product introductions session.

Former MD Helicopters Exec Pleads Guilty to Ethics Charges

Vergez's post-service employment with MD came to light after two former executives there filed a federal whistleblower lawsuit.