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Bombardier’s Chinese ties tighten in C Series program

Given China’s standing as the world’s third largest market for commercial airplanes, it should have come as little surprise when Bombardier moved to consol
Aircraft

AIDC aims for greater role as aerospace sector supplier

Taiwan’s Aero Industrial Development Corp.
Avionics

Sandel’s helo Taws nears certification finish line

Sandel Avionics is concluding certification flight testing of its helicopter-specific terrain awareness warning system and plans delivery of the $18,950 H-
Rotorcraft

Aspen targets Heli-Expo show

Aspen Avionics is exhibiting at this month’s Heli-Expo convention in Houston, marking the first time the six-year-old company has had a presence at a helic
Avionics

Mlat: Aviation’s Swiss army knife

For many, multilateration (sometimes abbreviated Mlat) is one of those vague ATC terms that is always hard to define.
Avionics

Twin Commander Gets Garmin G600

Naples Jet Center in Naples, Fla., last month performed a dual Garmin G600 panel refurbishment in a Twin Commander 1000 as part of a complete panel redesig
Regulations and Government

FAA Blasts OEMs for Rule Delay

The FAA has grudgingly agreed to delay certain portions of an original April 2010 compliance date requiring installation of cockpit voice recorders (CVR) a
Avionics

EMS Satcom Now Part of EMS Aviation

Recent acquisitions by EMS Technologies have created an identity problem for subsidiary EMS Satcom, based in Ottawa, Canada.
Aircraft

In The Works: Viking Air DHC-6-400 Twin Otter

Viking Air expected Transport Canada and EASA certification for its new version of the venerable de Havilland Canada Twin Otter by the end of last month.
Aircraft

COMAC building C919 final assembly Line

Commercial Aircraft Corp.
Aircraft

In The Works: Cirrus Aircraft – Vision SF50

Cirrus Aircraft is still seeking additional capital to see its single-engine Vision SF50 jet program through to certification and production.
Aircraft

C919 figures in China’s plans for aerospace industry

China has long toured the international airshow circuit heralding its ambitions to become a major player in the aerospace sector.
Aircraft

In The Works: Antilles Seaplanes G-21 Super Goose

Antilles Seaplanes has experienced problems with its plans to resurrect the Gru

ARJ21 on target for year-end ticket

With a firm launch customer in hand and fourth test aircraft ready to take flight, China’s ARJ21 program appears to have found its stride just ahead of thi
Aircraft

In The Works: Embraer – Phenom 300

With Brazilian and FAA certification granted to Embra

Harbin-Embraer’s fate rests with China talks

Brazil’s Embraer has given itself until the middle of this year to reach an agreement with its Chinese partners on adapting its assembly line in Harbin to
Aircraft

In The Works: Ruag Aerospace – Dornier 228NG

Last November, Ruag Aerospace rolled out the new version of the Dornier Do-228 twin turboprop, the 228NG, and began the flight-test program for the resurre
Aircraft

Mitsubishi homes in on design freeze for MRJ

Engineers and designers in Nagoya, Japan, have kept busy over the past year redrawing parts of the nascent Mitsubishi MRJ regional jet to satisfy the evo
Engines

Turbomeca looks to boost its presence in Asia Pacific

Safran’s helicopter subsidiary Turbomeca could be back in the contest to provide the powerplant for the Z15 helicopter following China’s recent decision to

Book Review: Aircraft Performance Myths & Methods

Jim Deuvall has written and published a handy primer on aircraft performance that can help pilots expand their understanding of how jets perform.

Eurocopter deepens roots in Asia

Eurocopter (Stand H23) has chosen a strategy of partnerships in Asia.
Engines

SIAEC, P&W partner on PW1000G mill

SIA Engineering (SIAEC) and Pratt & Whitney have signed a partnership deal that will see the Singaporean MRO provider participate in the PW1000G risk-reven

Airbus set to launch Tianjin trade hub

The full launch of the new Airbus logistics center in China’s Tianjin Free Trade Zone is due to occur next month.
Aircraft

Jury remains out on T-50’s export potential

When Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) developed the T-50 Golden Eagle in partnership with Lockheed Martin in 2001 hopes were high in South Korea that the o

GKN Delivers Poseidon P-8A Windshields

GKN Aerospace has delivered the first windshields as part of a contract with Boeing to design and develop, bird-strike test and qualify the new anti-spall
Sustainability and Environment

With new line service course, NATA brings training online

In just under two years of operation, the National Air Transportation Association’s (NATA) online professional line service training (PLST) course has alre

Forecast International Unveils Integrated Data Tool

Forecast International, known for development of the 10-year unit and value production forecast for aerospace, defense, electronics and power systems indus
Engines

Leap-X to power Chinese airliner

The recent selection of CFM International’s LEAP-X1C engine to power the 150- to 190-seat C919 airliner family being developed by Commercial Aircraft of Co

Pentastar takes over EMS ops for University of Michigan

Pentastar Aviation has signed up its first emergency medical services (EMS) customer and is now running all University of Michigan Health System Survival F