Content Archive: March 2017

Aircraft

Embraer E195-E2 Narrowbody Airliner Takes Flight

First test mission comes at least three months ahead of early targets
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Aircraft

Trump Taps Navy Admiral To Lead F-35 Joint Program Office

Rear Adm. Mathias Winter, who previously served as chief of naval research, will succeed Air Force Lt. Gen. Christopher Bogdan.
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Maintenance and Modifications

West Star Earns ODA from FAA

The designation will allow the MRO provider to act as an FAA representative for the issuance of STCs.

Gama Aviation Reports Record Revenues in 2016

The gains come despite a downturn in discretionary maintenance and modification work in Europe, according to company CEO Marwan Khalek.
Rotorcraft

Marenco Swisshelicopter’s All-Carbon-Fiber SKYe-SH09 is a 21st Century Helicopter

Marenco Swisshelicopter’s All-Carbon-Fiber SKYe-SH09 is a 21st Century Helicopter
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Avionics

Garmin G5 DG/HSI Approved for Certified Airplanes

Garmin's G5 electronic flight instruments are now eligible for installation in more than 600 fixed-wing general aviation aircraft.
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Airlines

Ryanair Warns of Total Loss of UK-EU Air Service Post-Brexit

Calls on UK to start bilateral negotiations with EU immediately
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Maintenance and Modifications

Global Prospects Boost Duncan's Pre-purchase Business

Duncan is conducting pre-purchase evaluations on a Bombardier Global at each of its three main MRO facilities.
Avionics

ADS-B Install Demand Could Outstrip Shop Capacity

Duncan said that nearly 11,000 U.S.-based turbine aircraft still need ADS-B, while the total number of all aircraft in the U.S. is around 74,000.
Regulations and Government

U.S. Customs Streamlining Genav Inspection Processes

Internal system modernization at CBP is speeding development of initiatives aimed at streamlining general aviation’s border inspection processes.