Content Archive: October 2021

Textron Aviation's Q3 Propelled by 'Very Strong Demand'

Textron Aviation revenue, profit, deliveries, and backlog all moved substantially higher during the third quarter of 2021.
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Bombardier Pulls in Strong Orders, but Posts 3Q Loss

Bombardier logged a 1.7:1 book-to-bill in the third-quarter and improved margins and EBITDA, but saw an increase in financing expenses.
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FBOs

Texas Airport Joins the Avfuel Network

City Terminal Flight Services, the lone FBO at New Braunfels National Airport is the latest service provider to join the Avfuel branded dealer network.
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Accidents

UK Court Convicts Organizer of Illegal Charter Flight

David Henderson was found guilty of endangering safety and illegally arranging a charter flight that resulted in the death of soccer star Emiliano Sala.
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Aircraft

Dassault's Falcon 10X is a Parisian Penthouse in the Sky

Dassault's Falcon 10X is a Parisian Penthouse in the Sky
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Rotorcraft

New South Wales Police Switch To Bell 429s

Australia’s New South Wales Police Force Aviation Command has acquired three new Bell 429s.
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Engines

GE, Pratt Win NASA R&D Contracts for Compact Engine Core

NASA has awarded GE Aviation and Pratt & Whitney $18.8 million worth of contracts to help advance development of a smaller, more efficient engine core.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Antavia Opens Larger Wheels, Brakes MRO at Paris CDG

Antavia has opened a larger aircraft wheels and brakes MRO facility at Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport and also marked its 40,000th repair milestone.
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Cabin Interior and Electronics

Gogo Anticipating Average 25 Mbps Speeds with 5G

Gogo Business Aviation expects its new 5G service to deliver speeds of 25 Mbps on average, with peak speeds between 75 and 80 Mbps.