Content Archive: October 2018
Accidents
Pilatus Dedicates Completions Center in Broomfield
The facility will house completions activities for both the PC-12 NG and PC-24, in addition to spares and administrative offices.
Aircraft
Ryanair Sees Boeing Max 200 Driving Better Unit Costs
Irish LCC predicts “grim” winter ahead of first deliveries
Airports
Indonesia Pins Hopes on Private Sector for Airport Development
Talks resume over new facility to replace Jakarta’s international gateway
Aircraft
Bombardier Sues Mitsubishi Over Trade Secrets
Canadian company charges former employees misappropriated certification documents upon joining Mitsubishi and AeroTec
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
U.S. Navy Commissions Dedicated UAS Test Squadron
The U.S. Navy has raised its unamnned air system developmental test unit to full squadron status, underlining the growing importance of the unit's work
Aircraft
Embraer Bizjet Deliveries Rise in 3Q18, but Down YTD
For the year, the company is still holding to projections of 105 to 120 business jet shipments for this year, roughly flat with 2017.
Aircraft
Russia Discontinues An-148 Production in Favor of Il-112
In light of the deep divide between Russia and Ukraine, UAC's Voronezh plant has ceased the the licensed production of the Ukrainian An-148 design
AINsight: Industry Needs To Keep Focus on the Future
The industry needs to fill the pipeline with people who will reinvigorate it and that means becoming more diverse, more inclusive, and more youthful.
Airlines
Air France Inks Pay Deal With Majority of its Trade Unions
Main pilots’ union continues negotiations
