Aviation & Travel
Jet Aviation in Dubai completes tandem GV C-Checks
aerobd.news : Jet Aviation’s maintenance center in Dubai, UAE, recently completed two 192-month C-Checks on Gulfstream GVs simultaneously, for separate customers. Both projects also involved service bulletins. The facility is
PC-12 NG and PC-24 completions facility opens in Colorado
aerobd.news : Pilatus has opened a new completions facility for its PC-12 NG single-engine turboprop and the new PC-24 Super Versatile Jet in Broomfield, Colorado. The custom-built facility will complete
Russian air taxi prototype passes flight tests
aerobd.news : Russian startup Bartini and engineers from Russia’s National University of Science and Technology Misis in Moscow have successfully flight tested a prototype flying taxi. The 5 x 5m
Bell 407GXi Certified by Federal Aviation Administration and Celebrates First Customer Delivery
aerobd.news : The Bell 407GXi has been validated by the FAA after receiving certification from Transport Canada earlier this year. Chilean based customer, Eagle Copters, took delivery of the first
Europe to test drone airspace integration systems
aerobd.news : A series of drone demonstration projects are set to begin in Europe to develop manned/unmanned traffic management. The €9.5bn (US$10.8bn) U-space program consists of nine projects which will
Istanbul New Airport officially opened by President Erdogan
aerobd.news : Istanbul New Airport – Turkey’s new €7.5bn (US$8.5bn) flagship airport – was officially opened by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, following four years of construction and nearly two
Lufthansa Technik and LG co-develop OLED cabin displays
aerobd.news : Lufthansa Technik AG has entered into a joint venture with consumer electronics giant, LG Electronics (LG) to jointly develop, produce and market LG’s OLED displays for commercial aircraft
IATA calls for contingency plan to minimize Brexit’s impact on aviation
aerobd.news : IATA has called for urgent action by the UK and the EU to put in place contingency planning for air services in the event of a no-deal Brexit.
Cessna SkyCourier mock-up displayed at NBAA-BACE
aerobd.news : A full-scale mock-up of Textron Aviation’s Cessna SkyCourier was on display at NBAA-BACE – held on October 16-18, 2018 – giving an insight into optional and standard features
UK Power Networks Services deploys EVs at London airports
aerobd.news : Energy solutions company UK Power Networks Services has introduced the first electric vehicles (EVs) and chargepoints into its fleet at Heathrow, Gatwick and Stansted Airport depots, and EV
FAI welcomes first Challenger 850 and bids farewell to last Learjet 55
aerobd.news : German Special Mission Operator FAI rent-a-jet AG, continues its fleet expansion with the addition of its first Bombardier Challenger 850. The German registered aircraft, (D-AFAN) joined the fleet
Safran reveals electric motor for hybrid aircraft
aerobd.news : Safran has revealed the first electric motor from its forthcoming ENGINeUS range of motors designed for use in hybrid and electric aircraft, after its successful ground testing and
