Content Archive: June 2011

Aircraft

Gripen Keeps Watch Over Libya

Since April 22 the Swedish air force Gripens have been conducting operations over Libya as part of the NATO response to UNSCR 1973.
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FBOs

Eurojet Announces New FBO

UK-based aircraft management, charter and maintenance provider Eurojet Aviation has selected Birmingham Airport as the location for its third FBO.

Aspen Avionics Adds EASA STCs

The Aspen Avionics Evolution primary flight display system received EASA STCs for installation in the Pilatus PC-6 and Beechcraft Bonanza 33, 35 and 36 ser
Engines

Pratt and Whitney: F-35B Engine Problems Solved

Pratt & Whitney is confident that the problems with the STOVL version of the F135 engine powering the F-35B have been solved.
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Engines

RFID Provider Opens U.S. Subsidiary To Support A350 Suppliers

The French company chosen to provide radio-frequency identification (RFID) tags for the first major application on “flyable” aircraft components–the Airbus
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Aircraft

Australia Finally Gets First Airbus A330MRTT Tankers

Airbus Military has delivered two of five A330MRTTs ordered by launch customer the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF).
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FAA Outlines Paths to In-Flight iPad Operations

The FAA has outlined its official policy toward use of Apple iPads and other tablet computers as Class 1 electronic flight bags (EFBs) in an Information fo
FBOs

Sheltair Expands Apron at Panama City

Sheltair recently completed the expansion of its FBO ramp at Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport.
Engines

America is Getting Ahead of Air Transport’s Ecological Power Curve

At last week’s Paris Air Show strong examples of leadership in efforts to reduce air transport’s environmental footprint came from two sources that, at lea
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