Content Archive: March 2018

Aircraft

Second MC-21 Preparing for Flight Test

Assembly complete, airplane moved to Irkut’s flight line
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FBOs

Saint Maarten Airport Opens Temporary Arrivals Facility

The move allows the airport which was battered by Hurricane Irma, to once again separate its commercial and private aviation operations.
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Aircraft

Singapore Airlines Takes First Boeing 787-10

Scheduled to enter service in May, SIA 787-10s will initially fly routes planned for Osaka, Japan, and Perth, Australia.
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Avionics

Amstat: Less Than 40% of Bizav Fleet Ready for ADS-B

Specifically, they said 39 percent of U.S.-based business jets and 38 percent of U.S. based business turboprops are currently known to be compliant.
Aircraft

More Aircraft Added To FY2018 Defense Spend

F-35s, Super Hornets, KC-46s and Hercules all figure in additional aircraft appropriated by Congress
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Rotorcraft

Airbus Helicopters Reports Stronger UK Sales

Company also offers its Helionix flight-deck simulator at its Oxford headquarters, allowing for pilot familiarisation with the latest cockpit.
Avionics

Honeywell Adds Iridium Next to Satcom Lineup

Honeywell's new Aspire 150 and 350 Iridium satcom hardware includes a built-in router.
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Rotorcraft

Bell Flight Gets Serious about eVTOL with its Urban Air Taxi Concept

Bell Flight Gets Serious about eVTOL with its Urban Air Taxi Concept
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Avionics

Aspen Avionics Joins Low-cost PFD Market

Aspen's new E5 dual electronic flight instrument retails for $4,995.

Connecting, Engaging, and Inspiring at WAI2018

This year's Women in Aviation Conference in Reno saw 3,200 attendees, 162 aviation companies and organizations, and $692,465 in scholarships.
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