Content Archive: December 2019

Bizav Flight Activity Remains Down in Europe

WingX reported November business jet departures in Europe dipped 3.2 percent year-over-year, while flights are off by 12 percent versus November 2008.
Aircraft

Gulfstream Opens New MRO at Van Nuys Airport

The 66,000-sq-ft Gulfstream MRO facility includes a 43,000-sq-ft hangar.
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Avionics

Thales, StandardAero Team on Light Helo Autopilot

StandardAero and Thales signed an agreement to jointly develop and certify an advanced autopilot system for several light helicopters, including the AS350.
Engines

EASA Approves Safran Aneto on Leonardo AW189

EASA has granted type certificate approval for installation of the Safran Aneto 1K engine in the Leonardo AW189 super-medium twin helicopter.
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Rotorcraft

Bell Delivers First of 12 Jet Ranger X Helos to Horizon

The UAE's Horizon International Flight Academy took delivery of the first of 12 Bell 505s this week.
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Airlines

Wizz Air To Launch Low-Cost Unit in Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi Airport will see the launch of two low-cost carriers, helping to draw more point-to-point traffic.
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

PrecisionHawk Raises $32 Million More

Drone services and analytics company PrecisionHawk has raised $32 million of new investment to finance new artificial intelligence tool.
Aircraft

Embraer E175-E2 Begins Flight-test Campaign

Embraer's E175-E2 made its first flight today from the company’s headquarters in São José dos Campos, Brazil, kicking off a 24-month flight-test campaign.
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Reducing Pilot Fatigue through Avionics

Innovations in Flight Decks and Avionics Can Ease a Pilot’s Workload
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Fuel

Indian Air Force Looks To Private Sector for MRO

Starting with the An-32, the IAF is to engage local industry for maintenance to focus military efforts on front-line activities.
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