Content Archive: December 2014

Engines

FAA Approves Pratt & Whitney's PurePower Engine for A320neo

Pratt & Whitney received US Federal Aviation Administration type certification of its PW1100G-JM PurePower geared turbofan engine.
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Safety

New Wind Visualization Tool Appears

Tools from Windyty and Nullschool simplify understanding the effects of wind.
Safety

NASA Chooses Rockwell Collins for Single-Pilot Research

A big question is whether passengers will accept the idea of flying with only a single pilot in the cockpit
Safety

Report Issued on Learjet Crash in the Bahamas

Learjet crew lost situational awareness in their search for the runway.
Aircraft

Airbus Delivers First A350-900 Widebody to Qatar Airways

Airbus delivered the first A350-900 to Qatar Airways on Monday during a ceremony at the manufacturer’s production facility in Toulouse.
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

FAA, Drone Groups Plan 'Safety Campaign' Announcement

The FAA and leading unmanned aircraft systems trade organizations have scheduled a teleconference to announce a “UAS Safety Campaign.'
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Airlines

TAM Reveals Plans for Regional Expansion

Decision on order for 18 new jets due in first quarter
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Rotorcraft

Airbus Helicopters Axes Dauphin Upgrade, Powers on X4

AS365 N3e program is terminated, while the X4 reaches the “power-on” stage
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Limited Choices for F-35 Heavy Maintenance, U.S. Confirms

Security is a major factor driving assignments of airframe and engine MRO work for the stealth fighter
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Regulations and Government

Congress Renews Bonus Depreciation, R&D Credit For 2014

GA groups call tax measures important to job growth and investments.