Content Archive: April 2014

FlightSafety Building New Training Center in Columbus

Construction of the new facility will be completed in two phases.

Airbus Group Publicly Flies All-electric Aircraft Demonstrator

The all-composite, electric E-Fan training aircraft is a technology experimental demonstrator.
Aircraft

Alenia Flies Full-Spec MC-27J

The MC-27J Praetorian concept retains the capability of the regular C-27J but can be rapidly converted for special missions.
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Cabin Interior and Electronics

Honeywell and AT&T Team on 4G Broadband in the Sky

AT&T’s national 4G network has download speeds ranging from 16.65 to 66.11 Mbps and upload speeds of 7.43 Mbps.
Regulations and Government

FAA Prohibits Flights over Crimea and Surrounding Areas

The FAA said the rule was prompted by the Russian Federation’s issuance of a notam on March 28 “purporting to establish unilaterally a new FIR.”

Argus SMS Software Now Includes Aircrew Fatigue Meter

Aviation fatigue meter was developed and backed by years of research by leading sleep and fatigue specialists.
Rotorcraft

AW609 Tiltrotor Completes Autorotation Tests

AW609 test aircraft made more than 70 power-off conversions from airplane to helicopter mode.
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AT&T, Honeywell Partner for New 4G Inflight Service

Passengers will be able to connect to the network via Wi-Fi-enabled devices for texting, streaming video and browsing the Internet at faster speeds.
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CitationJet Overruns Runway at Spruce Creek

A Cessna Citation 525 was substantially damaged when it went off the end of a runway last Saturday morning.

One of Asia’s Final Frontiers Poised for Growth

The Myanmar government has invited private participation in 30 airport development projects.
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