Content Archive: October 2018

S.S. White Flex Shaft Design To Withstand High Stress

The “Flexcellent” technology combines dry film lubricants with traditional grease to improve performance at higher speeds and torque loads.
Airports

Expansion at Dubai’s Al Maktoum Airport Delayed Five Years

Growth of Dubai International to continue as planners see capacity reaching 118 million passengers a year by 2023
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Engines

Rolls-Royce’s Trent 7000 Deliveries To Fall Short of Target

UK manufacturer expects to ship 50 fewer large engines than originally planned
Rotorcraft

Firehawk Sales Surge at United Rotorcraft

Burning interest In waterbomber program surfaces.
Aircraft

Mitsubishi MRJ Plows Ahead Amid Legal Distractions

Flight test program has now clocked 2,400 hours as two more test articles prepare to fly in 2019
Regulations and Government

DOT Tasked With Assessing Illegal Charter

Congress directed to DOT to review complaints to illegal charter hotline and report on efforts to stem such activity.
Airlines

Norwegian Sees Trent 1000 Troubles Lasting until February

CEO Kjos says wet leasing replacement aircraft has proved damaging and costly
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Airlines

IndiGo Stays Course Despite Losses

Low fares undercutting profitability but CEO emphasizes long-term view
FBOs

Second FBO Coming To Wichita Airport

Local Aviation Services provider Clemens Aviation will soon break ground on a new $9 million complex at Colonel James Jabara Airport.

Citation Jet Pilots Convention Opens in Texas

CJP now has more than 1,000 members who fly some 600 Cessna Citations.
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