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Training and Workforce

Second Civil Test Pilot School Opens in Mojave

The International Flight Test Institute’s first group of students begin their studies in the six-month flying qualities course early next year.
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Safety

Fatal Crash Mars Start of Brazil Summer Helicopter Season

The helicopter crashed and caught fire shortly after picking up four passengers in the coastal resort of Guarujá.
Aircraft

Boeing Completes First Flight of 767-2C Tanker Prototype

Boeing announced the first flight of a 767-2C "provisioned freighter" that will become one of the first U.S. Air Force KC-46A refueling tankers.
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Accidents

Authorities Suspend Airborne Search for AirAsia Flight QZ8501

Ships on Java Sea continue to comb waters for wreckage
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Aircraft

Singapore, Malaysia are Buying Aerostats for Surveillance

Aerostat manufacturer TCOM suggests the market is growing at the expense of other airborne solutions.
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Airlines

Air Astana Eyes Preeminence in Central Asia

Kazakhstan-based airline poised for expansion
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Rotorcraft

MQ-8C Completes First Landing on U.S. Navy Ship

The U.S. Navy completed the first ship-based testing of the MQ-8C Fire Scout unmanned helicopter.
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Aircraft

Klapmeier Returns To TenCate For Kestrel Composites

TenCate, a long-time Cirrus supplier, teams once again with Cirrus co-founder Alan Klapmeier.
Maintenance and Modifications

ARSA Scores Victory with Aviation Security Legislation

Maintenance representation added to advisory committee
Maintenance and Modifications

Bell Helicopter Wraps Up a Year of M&O Conferences

Ten conferences offered world-wide
Maintenance and Modifications

Jet Aviation Basel Among Top 25 Designers and Architects

Selected from a field of 600 applicants
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Maintenance and Modifications

Bell Helicopter Training Academy Expands in Singapore

CAAS approval for additional maintenance training
Maintenance and Modifications

Lufthansa Technik & Rolls-Royce in Co-operative Trent 500 Program

Working together reduced costs
Maintenance and Modifications

Duncan Aviation Provo Named Challenger 850 ASF

Duncan Aviation Provo Named Challenger 850 ASF
Maintenance and Modifications

JSSI Builds On Success in the Middle East

JSSI Builds On Success in the Middle East
Maintenance and Modifications

NATA accepting award nominations

NATA accepting award nominations
Maintenance and Modifications

RBR Maintenance adds Mark Leavitt in Aircraft Maintenance Sales

RBR Maintenance adds Mark Leavitt in Aircraft Maintenance Sales
Maintenance and Modifications

FAA SAFO Use of Tie Wraps on Circuit Breakers

FAA SAFO Use of Tie Wraps on Circuit Breakers

NHV Closes Blueway Takeover Deal

Deal announced earlier this year comes to fruition

Embraer Set to Begin U.S. Deliveries of Legacy 500

Shipments to Europe expected in early 2015 after first U.S. delivery in December

Marenco Sky SH09 Completes Second Hover Flight

Pilot said to have felt handling improvements.

Thales Brings In New Chairman In Leadership Shakeup

Thales COO becomes CEO, while a Dassault director will take the role of chairman.

P&WC Secures Transport Canada Approval for PW306D1

Approval marks milestone toward entry into service on Citation Latitude.
Aircraft

Third Conforming SF50 Vision Joins Flight Test Program

Flight test program has combined for 177 flights, keeping the SF50 on pace for certification in 2015.
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Rotorcraft

New NH90s and Tigers delivered to Spanish, French armies

The Albacete facility of Airbus Helicopters assembles both types for Spain, and builds sub-assemblies for other customers
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Training and Workforce

Emirates-CAE Expanding Dubai Training Center

ECFT to double simulator bays at second Dubai facility.
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

FAA, Drone Groups Launch UAS Safety Effort

The FAA and trade organizations representing drone and model aircraft operators launched the "Know Before You Fly" safety campaign.
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Aircraft

Pilatus Marks 75th Anniversary with Hans Erni PC-12

The 105-year-old artist depicts PC-12 as a workhorse.
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Engines

FAA Approves Pratt & Whitney's PurePower Engine for A320neo

Pratt & Whitney received US Federal Aviation Administration type certification of its PW1100G-JM PurePower geared turbofan engine.
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Aircraft

2014 ‘A Good Year’ For Dassault Falcon

Dassault seeing improvements in U.S. market.
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