Content Archive: August 2021

Engines

Rolls-Royce's Pearl 15 Reaches 100th Mark

Rolls-Royce handed over the 100th Pearl 15 turbofan to Bombardier less than two years after the engine entered service on the Global 6500.
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Aircraft

Embraer Sees Commercial Deliveries Surging in 2022

A delivery projection of between 45 and 50 airplanes this year reflects what Embraer executives see as baseline for its recovery.
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Embraer Sees Record Bizjet Sales in Second Quarter

Embraer expects to deliver between 90 and 95 business jets this year.
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Environment

Embraer Goes All In on Sustainability

Embraer has outlined a multi-faceted plan to achieve carbon-neutral operations by 2040 and to focus on diversity.
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Aircraft

Transcend Air Taps Kaman To Make High-speed VTOL

Transcend Air announced today that it has selected Kaman Aerospace Group to build its planned Vy 400 tiltwing, which is slated to enter service by 2025.
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AINsight: Atrial Fibrillation in Pilots

The diagnosis of atrial fibrillation (irregular heartbeats), while disqualifying for pilots, is usually approvable through the special issuance process.
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WingX: Business Jet Activity Continues Torrid Summer Pace

Global business jet activity continues to outpace its pre-pandemic 2019 levels, according to industry data tracker WingX Advance.
Aircraft

Sun Air Jets Continues To Build Managed Charter Fleet

Sun Air Jets has added a Bombardier Global Express and Gulfstream G550.
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Avionics

Honeywell Nears FAA Nod for Aspire 150/350

Honeywell has become a value-added manufacturer of aviation terminals that operate on the Iridium Next network as it nears certification of Aspire 150/350.
Rotorcraft

Scared Passengers Sue Helicopter Operator

Passengers sue for mental distress after crew recovers from botched oil rig approaches, vortex ring state spin.
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