Content Archive: April 2014
Bizav’s Growth in China Main Focus of ABACE Opener
China had 189 general aviation firms at the end of last year, a 41-percent increase over 2012, while the fleet increased 23.4 percent to 1,654 aircraft.
Maintenance and Modifications
Nextant Aero Names Avic as Sales Rep for Greater China
Nextant Aerospace is currently developing the G90XT, a modified King Air 90 twin turboprop with new GE H80 engines and Garmin G1000 avionics.
Citation Latitude Flying Through Test Trials
The twinjet has already achieved its full performance envelope and completed ground vibration and flutter testing.
Rotorcraft
Sikorsky Preps for Fully Autonomous Flight of Sara S-76
Under Sikorsky’s Matrix technology program, a modified S-76 is to perform a fully autonomous flight in an obstacle-rich environment this year.
Rotorcraft
Chinese Aviation Authority OKs Sikorsky S-76D
Yunnan Jingcheng Group will be the first company in China to take delivery of an S-76D.
Chinese Agribusiness Firm Signs Deal for Beechcraft C90GTx
Beidahuang General Aviation plans to use the turboprop twin for personnel transport and aerial survey.
Maintenance and Modifications
Dassault Falcon’s Product Support Investment Pays Off in China
Plans include increasing inventory to 3,000 parts valued at more than $13 million, tripling the number of spares in China.
China Business Aviation Group and JetNet Sign Strategic Alliance
A strategic Alliance between CBA and JetNet will help improve JetNet’s aviation database.
Famed Test Pilot Pete Reynolds Passes Away
He will be inducted into the Kansas Aviation Hall of Fame, as originally scheduled.
ADS-B Ground Radio Network Is Completed, FAA Says
The system will be “connected and operating” at all 230 ATC facilities by 2019.
