Content Archive: November 2019

Engines

Qatar Airways First To Use GE’s New Engine Wash Tech

Use of the GE foam wash system by Qatar Airways will help fuel efficiency and reduce maintenance costs.
Aircraft

Qantas Runs Second Project Sunrise Trial

While trial used a 787-9, Airbus and Boeing have pitched the A350ULR and 777X respectively to operate Project Sunrise commercial flights.
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Aircraft

FlightSafety Intros FlightSmart AI Training Tool

FlightSafety’s FlightSmart, developed with IBM, identifies individual pilot deficiencies and creates customized corrective training.

U.S. Presence Looms Large at Dubai Airshow

The USA Partnership Pavilion is hosting many of the 140 U.S. companies from 25 states exhibiting this week at the Dubai Airshow.
Accidents

EASA Proposes Tighter Flight, Cockpit Recorder Measures

EASA's proposed new CVR and FDR mandates call for an alternate power source and improved audio recordings.
Maintenance and Modifications

Duncan Formalizes Mx Tech Apprenticeship Program

The Nebraska-based MRO provider's airframe technician maintenance apprenticeship program is now nationally registered.
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ATC

Romania’s Adina-Ioana Vălean Set To Become Next EU Transport Commissioner

The commissioner-designate for transport wavers on the introduction of an EU-wide kerosene tax, doubting its environmental benefits.
Aircraft

GAMA: Bizjets, Pistons Up; Turboprops, Rotorcraft Down in Q3

In its third quarter report of 2019, the General Aviation Manufacturers Association saw business jet deliveries rise while turboprops declined.
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Airports

House GOP Leaders Oppose DHS-operated C-UAS at Airports

U.S. Reps. Graves and Rogers say DHS's ability to operate C-UAS is "sorely lacking."

AINsight: Bizav Simultaneously Going Global and Local

Large-cabin business jets are expected to dominate sales, but environmental concerns and nationalism are driving more purchases of midsize jets.