Content Archive: February 2016

Cabin Interior and Electronics

Connectivity Spreads Fast Through Asia Pacific

Aircraft with satellite links and WiFi in the cabin, allowing passengers to connect their own devices, is quickly spreading.
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Training and Workforce

Pilots Learning To Fly in Frasca Simulators

The company’s simulators are seeing growing interest in the Asia-Pacific region.
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Aircraft

Australia Joins Singapore in the PC-21 Club

Having selected the Pilatus PC-21 to fulfill its basic training needs last year, the Royal Australian Air Force is gearing up toward service entry in 2017
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Engines

Alcoa Signs Contract with GE Aviation

Alcoa will supply lightweight metals to engine maker GE Aviation in a $1.5 billion contract.
Aircraft

Cirrus Expanding Asia Pacific Presence

Certification of the Vision SF50 single-engine, all-composite jet is imminent.
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Aircraft

Ruag to Kick Off Dornier 228NG Production in Mid-2016

The modernized twin turboprop is intended for a variety of roles including commuter airline service and maritime patrol.
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

When It Comes To Small-Scale UAVs, The Big OEMs are Best: LockMart

U.S. company is offering a suite of UAVs with common ground control
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Aircraft

Italian Jet Trainer Finds New Cost-Saving Roles

Singapore was the first export customer for the M346, and has since been joined by Israel, Poland and the UAE.
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Avionics

Singapore Airlines Upgrades Electronic Flight Bags

The Singapore Airlines Boeing 777 fleet is being upgraded.
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Engines

Rolls-Royce Puts Singapore at Centre of Regional Services Initiative

With the UK engine maker assembling Trent engines in Singapore it makes sense that for services too, the country is key for Rolls.
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