Content Archive: April 2017

Engines

FAST™ Solution: Pratt and Whitney Canada’s Advanced Data-Driven Diagnostics and Prognostics Help Operators Manage All Aspects of Engine Health - Sponsor Content

FAST™ Solution: Pratt and Whitney Canada’s Advanced Data-Driven Diagnostics and Prognostics Help Operators Manage All Aspects of Engine Health - Sponsor Content
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Accidents

Norwegian Authorities Fault Super Puma Gearbox in Fatal Crash

In the 2016 crash the main rotor separated from the aircraft; the investigation continues.
Regulations and Government

ICAO Encourages Bizav Engagement, Flexible Rules

ICAO's Creamer posed a "call for action" for bizav stakeholder involvement and said the agency is willing to work to expand use of more flexible rules.

Boeing Charges Bombardier with ‘Dumping’ C Series into U.S.

Says Canadian company won Delta order by pricing airplane well below manufacturing cost
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Aircraft

Dassault Has Full Set of London City Approvals with 8X

The approval for LCY operations comes less than seven months since the trijet entered service this past October.
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

FAA Study Assesses Injury Potential of Drone Striking Person

The study by the FAA's ASSURE center of excellence suggests the potential of serious injury is less than for firmer objects of similar mass.
Rotorcraft

Deliveries, Orders Surge at Airbus Helicopters

Civil helicopter deliveries increased to 78 in the quarter, up from 56 in the same period last year.
Avionics

L3's CRT-to-LCD Retrofit Approved for Legacy Bizcraft

Besides improved reliability, the displays have lower power requirements and can achieve a reduction in weight per cockpit of up to 20 to 25 pounds.

Frasca Placing Business Aircraft FTDs in Paris, Japan

Frasca delivered a Cesna Citation Mustang trainer to DV Training in Paris and will hand over an Airbus H125 trainer in October to Aero Asahi in Japan.
Rotorcraft

Uber Invests in Plans for Electric VTOL Air Taxi Network

Uber Invests in Plans for Electric VTOL Air Taxi Network
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