Content Archive: July 2022

Aircraft

Brazil Welcomes First Airbus A330 Into Service

The two A330s will be converted into tanker/transports to restore a capability lost with the retirement of the Boeing KC-137 in 2013.
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Aircraft

Tecnam Unveils 'Gran Lusso' at AirVenture

Tecnam's revamped Italian single-engine airplane features a luxury interior and touchscreen avionics.
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Aircraft

Cirrus Closes In on 9,000 Aircraft Deliveries

Cirrus marks three decades at EAA AirVenture with enhanced aircraft and services while approaching the delivery of 9,000 aircraft.
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Rotorcraft

NYPD Adding Two New Bell 412EPX Helicopters

The New York City police have ordered two new Bell 412EPX helicopters for search and rescue.
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Aircraft

Backlog Up at Gulfstream Despite $1.2B Frax Order Loss

A “backlog clean-up” during the second quarter resulted in Gulfstream purging its backlog by $1.2 billion, but funded orders still rose 38.9 percent YOY.
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Maintenance and Modifications

AAR Secures FAA Nod for Corporate-wide SMS

Among the earliest independent third-party MROs to do so, AAR has received FAA recognition for its corporate SMS program.
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Rotorcraft

Sikorsky S-92 Fleet Marks Two Million Flight Hours

Sikorsky has delivered more than 300 S-92 helicopters since 2004.
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Aircraft

Iran To Support Russian-operated Airbus and Boeing Jets

The CAAs of Russian and Iran agreed on July 26 to a pact calling for the supply of Iranian parts and services for Russia’s Western jets.
FBOs

Universal Aviation Expands Spanish Partnership

Universal Aviation, the ground handling arm of Universal Weather and Aviation, has added a new ground handling location to its Spain network.
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Avionics

Aspen Avionics To Certify GFC 600 Autopilot Interface

Aspen Avionics' flight displays will be able to interface with Garmin GFC 600 autopilots with release of new software later this year.
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