Content Archive: December 2020

Engines

French Innovator Pushes Reboot of Propulsion Architecture

Conseil et Technique believes it can make electric power work for airliners by moving propulsion hardware off wings and to the rear of the fuselage.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Duncan Expands NorCal Engine Rapid Response

Greg Gaden is based in Oakland and has more than 30 years of experience with engine makes such as Honeywell, Rolls-Royce, and Pratt & Whitney.
Aircraft

IOC for Australia’s F-35s Ends Covid-hit Year

Australia has become the seventh nation to declare initial operational capability for its Lockheed Martin F-35s.
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Engines

New FlightData Feature Enables Automatic Reporting

Aerocor's new FlightData automatic reporting feature will allow operators of certain aircraft to share data with three third-party providers.

BJT Survey: Private Flying Set for Post-pandemic Climb

58 percent of BJT reader survey respondents said the pandemic has curtailed their private flying, but 79 percent said they expect to fly more post-Covid.
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Charter & Fractional

Airshare Expands Access, Management, Mx Programs

Celebrating its 20th anniversary, day-based fractional operator Airshare has become a full-service provider.
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Aircraft

Bombardier Captures Sale of 10 Challenger 350s

The order for 10 Challenger 350s from an undisclosed customer marks one of the larger sales of the year, Bombardier said.
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Aircraft

N219 Turboprop Gains Indonesian Certification

Type approval for the N219 marks Indonesia’s successful return to civil aircraft development.
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Accidents

Mexico AW109 Crash Now a Homicide Investigation

Mexican authorities have detained four people in connection with the December 2018 fatal crash of a 2011 Leonardo AW109S.
Charter & Fractional

Flexjet Crews To Begin At-home Covid-19 Testing

Flexjet crews will test themselves under medical supervision before each tour of duty.