Content Archive: January 2022

Avionics

FAA Issues AML-STC for Appareo AIRS-400 Data Recorder

The FAA has issued an approved model list supplemental type certificate for installation of Appareo's AIRS-400 in Part 27 helicopters.
Environment

FXAir Goes Carbon Neutral

On-demand charter provider FXAir noted that it had offset 40,000 metric tons of carbon dioxide last year, rendering its customer flights carbon neutral.
Aircraft

FAA Order Affects Boeing 777, 747-8 Ops in 5G Areas

An Airworthiness Directive scheduled for publication on January 27 will limit 777 and 747-8 operations at certain airports.
Maintenance and Modifications

Tamarack Adds ASG to Authorized Network

ASG, based in Miami, joins 12 other Tamarack authorized service centers in the U.S. and seven others globally.

GAMA Expands Array of Members

Leonardo, Safran Helicopters, and Prime Air are among seven companies joining GAMA at various membership levels.
Aircraft

Bell Upgrading USAF Osprey Tiltrotor Nacelles

Eyeing long-term maintainability of the USAF Osprey fleet, Bell is swapping out nacelles with ones that are more maintainable, robust.
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Rotorcraft

Airbus Helicopters Posts Big Order Jump in 2021

Despite sales uptick, Airbus Helicopters CEO Bruno Even warns that a pre-pandemic market recovery is still two to three years away.
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Aircraft

Gulfstream Shipments Projected To Reach New High in '24

Aircraft deliveries at Gulfstream Aerospace are projected to reach 170 units in 2024, topping the company's previous high of 156 aircraft in 2008.
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Maintenance and Modifications

SEA To Offer Universal InSight Avionics on Hawker 800s

Working with Universal Avionics, Southeast Aerospace is developing STCs to swap out legacy Hawker 800 avionics with the Universal InSight flight deck.
Airports

East Hampton Town Board Votes To Make KHTO Private Use

The East Hampton Town board voted unanimously to close down KHTO to public use starting on March 1.
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