Content Archive: July 2020

Aircraft

China Flies AG600 from the Sea, Suggests Assault Ship Could Operate Aircraft

The successor to the Harbin SH-5 amphibian in People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) service is making progress toward service entry.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Gulfstream Opens New Farnborough Service Center

Gulfstream’s new service center at Farnborough Airport is now open and took in its first aircraft, a Middle East-based Gulfstream G450, for service.
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Aircraft

Embraer Extends Phenom Mx Intervals

Embraer's scheduled maintenance requirements for the Phenom 100 and 300 light twinjets have been extended by 200 flight hours.
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Charter & Fractional

NATA: Charter Community Must Step Up Collaboration

Charter operators have a "golden opportunity" with a surge of new customers but must work together to ensure seamless experiences to retain them.
FBOs

Signature Aviation Sees Rising Traffic

While the company noted overall first-half 2020 declines in revenue based on diminished general aviation traffic, it also cited a rising trend.
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Avionics

Garmin Restores Database and Flight-planning Functions

A cyberattack on Garmin resulted in widespread problems for aviation and sports product users.
Avionics

Garmin Cyberattack Affects Aviation Data Services

A reported ransomware attack that shut down several data services at Garmin over the past day includes those in its aviation portfolio.
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Aircraft

Embraer Wins Certification for Extra Cargo in RJs, Turboprops

Brazilian authorities have given the green light for E-Jets, ERJ-145s, and EMB-120s to carry supplemental cargo.
Aircraft

Airbus Makes Final Overture To End WTO Dispute

The governments of France and Spain have agreed to amend repayable launch investment contracts for the Airbus A350.
Aircraft

Blackhawk's King Air 350 XR Upgrade Kit Gets FAA Nod

Blackhawk Aerospace has received FAA STC approval for its XR Upgrade Kit for the King Air 350-series twin turboprop.
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