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Cabin Interior and Electronics

28 East Delivers ACJ319 VIP Completion

The company was involved in the project from pre-purchase inspection through completion.
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Safety

TSB Disappointed by Aviation Recommendation Responses

Of 29 aviation recommendations, TSB found that only three had reached the response status of "Fully Satisfactory."
Maintenance and Modifications

Chile Facility OK'd for Pilatus Service

Aerocardal named authorized service center for the Pilatus PC-12.
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Regulations and Government

What a Part 23 Rewrite Might Mean to Users

“Twice the safety at half the cost” is the FAA’s goal.
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Aurora Flies Unmanned Centaur at New York Test Site

The flights were the first involving a large fixed-wing aircraft at one of the FAA's six national UAS test sites, Aurora says.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Ontic Expands Product Offerings to Asia-Pacific Region

The company has positioned a number of products for OEM legacy products in Singapore's Seletar Aerospace Park.
Charter & Fractional

Stratajet Secures Gama Aviation for Booking Platform

Gama Aviation joins platform as Stratajet prepares for full commercial launch.
ATC

Aireon and Airways New Zealand Sign Airspace Agreement

The two are studying the possibility of deploying ADS-B for New Zealand and Auckland FIRs.
Accidents

Former Carson Helicopters V-P Sentenced to Prison

Steven Metheny falsified information to make the aircraft appear to meet minimum payload specs.
ATC

Canso Optimistic about African Air Safety

A single African sky approach is key to improvements.
Safety

ICAO Publishes New e-Cigarette Restrictions

After several fires, the devices are no longer allowed in checked baggage.
Safety

FAA Wants More Access to Airman Health Records

The FAA is launching an industry effort to evaluate pilot fitness to fly, plus another program for updating aeromedical technology
Regulations and Government

India Eyes Offset Components Opportunties

Indian companies are adopting new technologies as they see opportunities to supply the OEMs and first-tier suppliers.
Training and Workforce

CAE Ventures into Live Military Training

CAE has bought the NFTC flying school in Canada as a prelude to competing for more training system requirements.
Training and Workforce

If You Simulate It, Will They Come?

Simulators are sexy, but the recurring revenue is in flight training services.
Avionics

Grabysur Diversifies Cockpit Night Vision Products

Andalusian company has moved into new premises to accommodate strong growth.
Aircraft

India’s Aequs Gets Foothold in U.S.

U.S. subsidiary will handle low volume runs that include shipsets below four units, primarily for the B777 and 747.
Aircraft

Saft Batteries Selected for Irkut MC-21 Airliner

Onboard batteries that will provide power to start the auxiliary power unit and provide emergency backup and buffering for critical systems.
Rotorcraft

Vector To Upgrade Airbus Helicopters with Rockwell Collins Avionics

AS332/532 Mk1 Super Pumas will be the first to benefit from Pro Line Fusion suite.
Engines

Clean Sky 2’s engines have ambitious green targets

Snecma plans for contra-rotating open rotor demonstrator.
Maintenance and Modifications

Daher Signs Support Deal for French Military TBMs

Six-year agreement covers airworthiness monitoring, logistics, maintenance and repair
Rotorcraft

Airbus Helicopters Launches H Pilot Club

Club to work along the lines of a sports car owner club.
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Rotorcraft

Slowed by supply chain, Bell 525 gets closer to first flight

Ground testing of the new “super medium” twin is ongoing while Bell Helicopter is proceeding with 505 light single and V-280 tiltrotor development.
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Cabin Interior and Electronics

Lufthansa Technik Offers Flying Intensive Care Units

Lufthansa Technik is introducing patient transport compartments for the Airbus A380 and Boeing 747-8 Intercontinental aircraft.
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Engines

S.S. White Flexible Shafts Power Leap 1C Thrust Reversers

Flexible rotary shafts are part of the CFM Leap-1C engine's thrust reversers.
Aircraft

HAL Chooses TPE331 for New Indian Basic Trainer

But the indigenous HTT-40 program faces competition from the Pilatus PC-7 Mk II, already in service with the Indian Air Force.
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Engines

CFM Dominates Engine Order News at Paris Show

CFM racked up $14 billion in sales during the Paris show week, with Rolls-Royce and IAE also doing new business.
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Regulations and Government

FAA, EU Extend ATM Pact

FAA, EU agree to cooperate further on deployment and implementation of NextGen and Sesar activities.
Avionics

Apple iOS 8.3 Causes GPS Incompatibility Issues

The problem with external GPS compatibility should be fixed with the next release of Apple’s iOS mobile operating system.
Charter & Fractional

Fractional Operators Eye International Expansion

NetJets looking to Latin America and evaluating fleet needs, Flight Options begins adding Gulfstreams and Wheels Up considers ride-sharing.