Content Archive: July 2016

Avionics

ATR, Elbit Developing Wearable HUD

ATR aircraft to be the first application for Elbit’s SkyLens.
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Aircraft

Saab Pushes For Year-end First Flight of Latest Gripen

Sweden is eager for enhanced fighter capability at a time of increased tension in the Baltic region.
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Charter & Fractional

PlaneSense Grows with Jet Frax Program In Its Sights

PlaneSense's fractional ownership fleet will have 40 aircraft by the end of this year.
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Aircraft

Boeing Confronts Challenges of 777 Automation Push

Company says delays in transition to FAUB won’t threaten 777X EIS schedule, however
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Aircraft

Iraq Using Mil Mi-28 Attack Helicopters Against Daesh

The country is the first export customer; deliveries have included radar-equipped night-fighting version.
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Accidents

EASA Reports Dip in GA Accident Fatalities

According to the EASA annual safety review, general aviation accidents killed 65 people last year, which is 17 percent less than the five-year average.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Gogo Business Aviation Expands Data Network in Canada

The expansion adds an hour of air-to-ground connectivity on the eastern seaboard of North America and in central Canada.
Aircraft

Pilatus Ships 1,400th PC-12, NG Fleet Passes 1M Hours

The worldwide PC-12 fleet has accumulated more than 5.6 million total flight hours.
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Cabin Interior and Electronics

Mecaer EMS Interior for Airbus H145 Gets FAA Nod

The system incorporates lightweight components and is certified for more than 10 different layouts.
Rotorcraft

Mercy Flights Helo Takes Evasive Action To Avoid Drone

The helicopter was en route to pick up a patient in Yreka, Calif., and none of the crew on board was injured.