David Donald
Contributor - UK

Contributor - UK

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Aircraft

B-21 Raider Takes Flight

The production-representative test vehicle landed at the USAF’s primary test site at Edwards AFB.
Northrop Grumman B-21 Raider
ATC

Saab Launches Large Airport Digital Tower Solution

The I-DTS combines Saab’s remote tower technology with its automated system expertise.
i-DTS operator console
Aircraft

Local Interest as Chinese Trainers Fly into Dubai

CATIC reports that the UAE has ordered the Hongdu L-15 advanced trainer.
Hongdu L-15
Aircraft

UAE’s GlobalEye Fleet To Grow Next Year

The Emiratis could be operating five GlobalEyes by the end of 2024
UAE’s fourth GlobalEye
Airlines

Riyadh Air Taps IBM Consulting

IBM is creating a hybrid cloud-based technology base for the carrier’s impending global operations.
Riyadh Air
Aircraft

Wipaire Develops Composite Floats for Twin Otter

The new float is considerably lighter than the current all-metal unit
WIPLINE 13000 FLOATS
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Jetquity’s Residual Value Protection Added to Jetcraft Offer

The program guarantees an agreed exit price to owners
business jet detail
Aircraft

JetNet iQ Paints Cautiously Positive Outlook for Bizav

Regional conflicts could have a negative effect on the market, however
business jet
Training and Workforce

CAE, APG Team To Enhance Business Aviation Training

Partnership enhances aircraft performance and runway analysis instruction
CAE-APG partnership
Engines

Pratt & Whitney Canada Achieves Major Milestones in 2023

PWC has notched 1 billion flight hours on its aero engines
Pratt & Whitney PT6A engine
Aircraft

XBrand Brings 'Top Gun: Maverick' Camera Ships to NBAA-BACE

XBrand is showing its L-39, Phenom, and AStar aerial camera platforms
X-Brand Top Gun Camera
Aircraft

Liebherr Maintains Innovation Drive

Liebherr's electric actuators and motor pumps can form part of decentralized power systems
Liebherr Aerospace
Aircraft

Daher Opens Idaho Paint Facility for Kodiak Production

The new facility shortens the Kodiak production cycle by around a week
Daher Kodiak paint shop Sandpoint, Idaho
Engines

Rolls-Royce Pearl 10X Engine Passes 2,000 Hours

First flight test example is being prepared for test before year-end
Rolls-Royce Pearl 10X (Photo: Rolls-Royce)
Environment

Gulfstream To Lead Sustainability Talks at Irish Bizav Conference

Sustainability will be a key topic at the IBGAA conference
Gulfstream G500 (Photo: Gulfstream Aerospace)
Avionics

Outerlink Selected for U.S. Navy’s King Airs

The system records and analyses a wealth of aircraft data and communications
Outerlink
Aircraft

Cirrus Delivers 500th SF50 Vision Jet

The SF50 has been the world’s best-selling private jet for five consecutive years
Cirrus SF50 Vision Jet
Charter & Fractional

Shared Ownership Model Brings More to Bizav's Table

Partners in Aviation helps match partnership aircraft buyers
business aircraft windows
Aircraft

Bombardier’s EcoJet Tech Demonstrator Delivering Data for Future Bizjets

EcoJet employs a blended-wing body design for aerodynamic efficiency
Bombardier EcoJet
Aircraft

Daher Hands Over 500th TBM 900

Nearly 100 of the latest TBM 960s have been handed over
TBM 500th
Engines

EcoPulse Readies for First Electric Flight

The EcoPulse technology demonstrator has hitherto only flown on turboprop power
Daher EcoPulse
Charter & Fractional

Lack of Tech Costing Charter Operators, Says MySky

The adoption of artificial intelligence can save time and money
MySky software
FBOs

Tom Owen Appointed GM at Big Island Jet Center in Hawaii

Tom Owen brings years of FBO and fuel supply experience to Hawaii’s Big Island
Tom Owen, Big Island Jet Center
Avionics

Honeywell Adds Guided Visual Approach FMS Option

Option helps prevent unstable and wrong-runway approaches
Honeywell guided visual approach FMS
Engines

Tackling Thrust-reverser Corrosion—Once and For All

QTA has developed corrosion-resistant thrust-reverser doors for the HTF7000
QTA titanium-based thrust-reverser doors
Aircraft

Legacy Tales: Lear Jet 23—Birth of a Legend

The Lear Jet 23 legacy spans thousands of aircraft
Lear Jet 23 hanging in the National Air and Space Museum
Aircraft

MAG Aero, L3Harris To Deliver ISR Globals for U.S. Army

Will provide bridge to future ISR aircraft
Athena-R Global 6500
Engines

Safran and MTU Partner To Power Europe’s New Helicopter

Two of Europe’s engine giants are teaming to power the next generation of European helicopters.
MTU and Safran partnership
Rotorcraft

Japan Signs for More Mine-Hunting Helicopters

Kawasaki Heavy Industries will produce additional MCH-101s for the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force.
Kawasaki/Leonardo MCH-101

IAI Improves Reconnaissance Radar

The ELM-2060P all-weather recon pod has proved itself in service with the Israeli air force. IAI Elta has now produced an improved-performance version.
IAI Elta ELM-2060PES