Content Archive: January 2017

Aircraft

Comlux’s VIP Boeing 767 BBJ Lets You Take Everything With You

Comlux’s VIP Boeing 767 BBJ Lets You Take Everything With You
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Operational Laser Weapons 10 Years Away, Says UK MoD

But a capability demonstration has been funded and scheduled for 2019.
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Jet Aviation Completes Global Express DU-875 Upgrade

This is the Jet Aviation Geneva’s first Honeywell DU-875 Elite cockpit display upgrade on a Global Express XRS.
Environment

Flight Demos Jet-A Derived from Plastic Waste

The 500-mile January 11 flight from Sydney to Melbourne, Australia, involved a diesel-powered Van's RV-9A fueled in part by plastic waste.
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Aircraft

PlaneSense Tapped as Launch Customer for Pilatus PC-24

The fractional provider, which currently operates more than 50 PC-12 turboprop singles, will take delivery of the first customer PC-24 later this year.
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Rotorcraft

Helicopters Vulnerable to Laser Incidents

Helicopters are particularly vulnerable to these attacks.
Maintenance and Modifications

RCA Avionics Completes Acquisition of Scottsdale MRO

Deal included the Executive Aircraft Maintenance name and both the maintenance and avionics operations at the Arizona airport.

Constant Aviation To Acquire StarPort Maintenance Center

The acquisition will provide Constant Aviation with its first paint operation.
Aircraft

More Rafales for India Still Likely

The new interest in foreign single-engined fighters does not preclude Indian production of the French jet.
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Aircraft

Leonardo Sells Remaining Stake in Sukhoi Civil Aircraft

Italian company continues to participate in SSJ100 program through Superjet International joint venture
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