Content Archive: November 2020

Aircraft

Embraer’s Commercial Unit To Remain a Loss Maker in 2021

Embraer CEO Francisco Gomes Neto calls next year “very challenging” for the company’s commercial aviation business.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Otonomy To Offer Low-cost PED-to-IFE Solution

Otonomy Aviation's new IFE connector box will provide a simple solution for bringing video/audio from personal devices to legacy cabin IFE systems.
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Maintenance and Modifications

ExecuJet Australia Approaches Full Falcon Mx Capability

ExecuJet MRO Services Australia's milestone comes as it marks two decades in operation.
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Aircraft

Cessna CJ Landing Gear Repair Extends to More Models

Textron Aviation is working on developing repairs for the main landing gear of other CJ series business jets in 2021.
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Avionics

RTCA Warns of 5G's Effect on Radar Altimeters

An auction of frequency licenses in the spectrum from 3.7–3.98 GHz could cause significant safety problems for all segments of aviation.
Charter & Fractional

Startup Charter Provider FXAIR Makes Key Exec Hires

FXAIR, a unit of Directional Aviation, has hired Robert Shaplen as senior v-p of sales and Michael Hall as senior v-p of operations.
Aircraft

Air Canada Cancels Orders for A220s, 737 Max 8s

Order cancellations involving Boeing and Airbus narrowbodies at Air Canada accompanies delivery deferrals through 2023.
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Charter & Fractional

ACS Sees Bookings Rise from Women's Soccer

The growing popularity of and additional investment in women's soccer as well as the Covid-19 pandemic are driving the increases, Air Charter Service says.
Rotorcraft

Airbus Delivers 1,400th H135 Light Twin Helicopter

Airbus Helicopters has delivered its 1,400th H135 light twin. The ship was sold to French HEMS operator Mont Blanc.
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Avionics

Avidyne IFD100 App Now Runs in Split-screen

Multitasking allows Avidyne's IFD100 app to run in a split-screen alongside other multitasking-capable apps.