Content Archive: June 2017

Aircraft

French Company Signs LOI For Lockheed Martin's Hybrid Airship

A second potential buyer for the innovative transporter has emerged, but there is still no firm order for the LMH-1
Training and Workforce

Gulf Aviation Training Event Taps Host

David Studden of the Gulf Centre for Aviation Studies to moderate day-long seminar on pilot training challenges in the Middle East.
Aircraft

Typhoon Gears Up for Brimstone Firing

Eurofighter is shortly to begin firing tests with the MBDA Brimstone weapon, a key part of the process of transferring Tornado capability to the Typhoon
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Maintenance and Modifications

Raisbeck's Swept-blade Props Earn Another STC

Argentina becomes the 37th country to grant approval for the Seattle-based company's advanced design propellers for the King Air B300 series
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Regulations and Government

House, Senate Bills To Ease GA Airport Funding Access

Companion bills introduced in House and Senate have gained broad support from airports, states and business and general aviation groups.
Rotorcraft

Leonardo Logs Sales to LCI and Sino-US

The value of the combined orders for new Leonardo helicopters adds up the $231 million.
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Regulations and Government

SAE Working on Electric Airplane Standards

Professional Engineering Association created its first consensus driven standard for aviation one century ago
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Regulations and Government

FAA, UK In Talks on Post-Brexit Aviation Repercussions

The FAA is already engaged in technical discussions with the UK Department of Transport and the Civil Aviation Authority about specific steps.
Aircraft

LM Boosts Hercules Program With Civil Order, New SOF Version

The LM-100J on display at Paris has a launch customer, and a new international version for special missions was also announced.
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Aircraft

Singapore Center Part Of New Parker Support Focus

Supplier moves to boost aftermarket presence.