Content Archive: February 2020
Charter & Fractional
Charter Looks To Attract A Younger Demographic
Charter operators and providers say they are seeing a growth in numbers from a younger demographic.
Aircraft
Spidertracks Adds AHRS Data
Satellite flight tracking service Spidertracks is launching a new generation of hardware—Spider X.
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
EOS Remote Weapon Can Counter Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
The EOS R400S-Mk2 remote weapon system with a 30 mm ATK M230 LF cannon will be mounted on a THeMis unmanned ground vehicle.
Engines
Korean Air Picks Pratt GTF Engines for its A321neos
The Korean flag carrier expects deliveries of the GTF-equipped Airbus narrowbodies to start next year.
Airlines
Sichuan Airlines' New A350s Will Feature Thales's Core IFE
Thales will install its latest Core IFE inflight entertainment systems on Sichuan Airlines' A350s, which are due to enter service at the end of 2021.
Rotorcraft
Congressman Seeks To Mandate HTAWS
Long-time helicopter critic seeks to mandate HTAWS in the wake of Kobe Bryant crash.
Aircraft
Major Aircraft Acquisitions in U.S. DoD Proposed FY21 Budget
U.S. FY2021 defense budget funds 247 new aircraft from major programs worth a collective $23.8 billion.
Avionics
Honeywell Offers Synthetic Vision for AW139s
Leonardo is upgrading the avionics on new AW139 medium twin helicopters to the Honeywell Primus Epic 2.0 Phase 8.
Aircraft
Daher Delivers 300th TBM 900-series Turboprop
The airplane was delivered last week to Dr. Ian Bair Fries and his wife, Susan, who previously owned a TBM 700B, TBM 850, and TBM 900.
Aircraft
Jet Aviation Singapore Completes APAC Lineage Inspection
It also made a major pylon modification and CPDLC system upgrade.
