Content Archive: December 2016

Airlines

IATA Urges African Governments To Repatriate Blocked Funds

De Juniac reports progress in Nigeria and Egypt
Aircraft

Embraer Completes First E2VS Retrofit on Legacy 500

The retrofit comes two months after the combined enhanced vision system won U.S., European and Brazilian approvals for the Legacy 500 and 450.
Aircraft

Leonardo Delivers ATR 72 Maritime Patrollers to Italy

Four ATR 72 600s with radar, EO and ESM sensors are replacing the air force’s Breguet Atlantics
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Aircraft

A400M Makes Progress Toward Full Promised Performance

Tactical capabilities have been extended, and a new support contract signed. But helicopter refueling remains a problem.
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Aircraft

Brazil Launches WTO Complaint Over C Series Support

Claims Bombardier benefitted from more than $4 billion in illegal subsidies
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Airlines

Flybe Names Former Cityjet Boss As New CEO

Christine Ourmieres-Widener succeeds Saad Hammad
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Aircraft

Third Mitsubishi MRJ Prototype Arrives in U.S.

Second flight test article joins FTA-1 and FTA-4 in Moses Lake
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Aircraft

IAI Delivers CAEW Gulfstream 550 to Italian Air Force

First of two being acquired as offset for Israeli buy of M346s has upgraded systems, that have been jointly developed with Italy
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Maintenance and Modifications

Colorado Pilatus Dealer Earns Part 145 Certification

Denver-based Tempus Jets is ratcheting up its maintenance support in advance of the PC-24's anticipated entry-into-service.
Rotorcraft

Air Methods Upgrades with Honeywell Sky Tracker III

The system enables phone and text services through the Iridium satellite network, including in areas without cell phone coverage.