Content Archive: December 2018

Regulations and Government

Australia Updates Ops Regs

Australia's CASA marked a major milestone with the completion of six new flight operations regulations that affect most operators.
Avionics

This HUD's For You

Head-up display (HUD) technology is advancing rapidly and spreading into more aircraft types.
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Engines

New Engines Come To Forefront With Latest Bizjets

GE Aviation, Pratt & Whitney Canada, and Rolls-Royce all made significant strides with new engine families.
Aircraft

Spirit Aero, Norsk Add 3-D Titanium Part to Boeing 787

The 3-D printed part will go on an access door to the Boeing Dreamliner's composite forward fuselage.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

SmartSky Service Starting Soon

The SmartSky ground network is slated for full continental U.S. coverage in 2019.
Aircraft

Court Overturns Second Order Halting Embraer/Boeing Deal

A federal appeals judge chastises lower courts for judicial overreach.

Vintage C-47s To Gather for D-Day Tribute

A fleet of nearly 20 U.S. aircraft will head to Europe next year to participate in events commemorating the 75th anniversary of the pivotal WWII invasion.
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AINsight: Getting Creative with Aging Business Aircraft

Older aircraft have fallen out of favor among buyers, but they can offer relatively low cost for a buyer willing to accept some tradeoffs.
Avionics

Touchscreens Poised To Break Into Bizjets

Touchscreen technology is inevitable for business jet flight decks, and slowly but surely headed in that direction.
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Textron Readies Hybrid Aerosonde Kit Ahead of At-sea Testing

Textron has developed a kit that rapidly turns its Aerosonde UAV into a vertical take-off and landing vehicle that can operate from small vessels
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