Content Archive: February 2018

Rotorcraft

Swisshelicopter Rebrands as Kopter

Name "makes a promise to its customers: whatever the missions, whatever the times, wherever the places, Kopter will get you where you’re going."

Innova Aerospace Quietly Shuts Its Doors

The Texas-based company which owned Sierra Industries, Sabreliner Aviation and Composite Helicopters appears to be defunct.
FBOs

WEF Draws Record Bizav Traffic

Business aviation traffic numbers have been steadly increasing at the annual conference, leading to another record this year.
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Safety

Boeing Proposes Airplane Cyberattack Simulator

In its early stages the system will provide data about pilot response to facilitate the development of better defenses.
Aircraft

Gulfstream's G500, G600 Make Asia Debuts

Both jets on track for entry into service this year; company also has G650, G550 and G280 on static display here
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AINsight: What Exactly Is an ‘Off Market’ Aircraft?

If an airplane is being advertised, even casually, how can it be off the market? It is either for sale or it isn't.
Aircraft

China Investment in U.S. GA is Low Risk for LCA Market

Report by Rand Corporation finds that Chinese investment in the U.S. aviation market is focused on GA but warns on threats to airliner manufacturing.
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Aircraft

Asia-Pacific a Prime Market for GTF, P&W Expects

Today China and the Asia-Pacific region are major markets for PW1000G geared-turbofan engines and they will remain so, Pratt & Whitney says.
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Aircraft

Boeing Readies Delivery of First 787-10 to Singapore Airlines

Rolls-powered version of latest Dreamliner gained FAA certification on January 22
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Citi on Tax Law: No Immediate Bump for New Bizjet Sales

"We think 2019 is the earliest we’d see a material benefit for OEM production rates,” said Citigroup Equities Research aerospace analyst Jonathan Raviv.
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