Content Archive: March 2019

Cabin Interior and Electronics

Leonardo Successfully Tests New CMC Landing Sensor Unit

CMC Electronics’ CMA-6024 Landing System Sensor Unit is the evolution of the CMA-5024 GLSSU.
Engines

P&WC Unveils Service Plan Improvements at Heli-Expo

The engine maker has introduced several new service options, aimed at giving rotorcraft operators peace-of-mind.
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Charter & Fractional

Luxaviation Launches Global Helo Charter Alliance

Luxemburg-based Luxaviation Helicopters today launched a network of charter operators offering global access to more than 70 VIP-outfitted rotorcraft.
Airlines

China Ready for Foreign Long-Haul Service to Tier 3 Airports

Authorities plan to welcome international service at provincial airports from airlines based as far afield as the U.S. and Europe.
Regulations and Government

FAA Proposal Would Ease Foreign TC Approvals

An FAA proposal would reliminate duplicative paperwork requirement on foreign applicants for type certificates of import products.
Accidents

Investigators Prepare To Analyze FDR from Atlas Air Wreckage

The NTSB expects data from the FDR and CVR from Atlas Air Flight 3591 will help gain insight into the crash of the Boeing 767.
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Aircraft

Global 7500 Sets Bizjet Range Record

The aircraft has an advertised range of 7,700 nautical miles.
Bombardier
ATC

Canada To Decommission Hundreds of VORs, NDBs

Following a study, Nav Canada plans to decommission hundreds of VOR and NDB navigation aids that it said are no longer required.
ATC

Industry to Congress: Continue Funding Contract Towers

The program provides a unified approach to ATC, the industry groups remind Congress.
Accidents

First Fatal Bell 505 Crash Kills Five In Kenya

Night-time crash occurred shortly after takeoff killing four Americans