Safran Helicopter Engines has received EASA (European Aviation Safety Agency) Type Certification for its Arrano 1A engine, installed in the Airbus Helicopters H160. Arrano is a new generation engine in the 1,100 to 1,300 shp power range, perfectly suited for new four-to-six tonne helicopters. The H160 made its first flight with the Arrano in January […]

MTU Aero Engines AG, a leading engine manufacturer and one of the world’s largest engine maintenance providers, has chosen the municipality of Nova Pazova, about 25 kilometers north of Belgrade International Airport as the location for its new repair facility. The company will establish a parts repair shop with a capacity of approximately 400,000 annual […]

StandardAero recently signed a multi-year agreement with Island Aviation Services Limited (IASL) to provide support for the Pratt & Whitney (P&W) PT6A-27 and PW123 turboprops.  These engines power the fleets of Twin Otter and Dash 8 aircraft operated by Maldivian, the national airline of the Maldives.  StandardAero will support IASL’s engines from its PT6A Designated […]

Known for their innovation in aviation transparencies, Lee Aerospace is gaining recognition for their CoolView® window technology. Lee Aerospace has just earned Parts Manufacturer Approval (PMA) for the side cockpit windows on Beechjet 400, 400A and 400T. “The interest in CoolView® has been overwhelming. I think as a follow-on to the previous PMA’s we have […]

XJet, the luxury FBO operator at London Stansted Airport continues to revolutionise the private aviation industry with its vision of what a truly world-class FBO can provide for its clientele with the roll out of its new ‘tailored branding’ service.  XJet has introduced an immersive experience at its London Stansted FBO which can be tailored […]

StandardAero is now celebrating the 10th anniversary of its support of the CFM International CFM56-7B turbofan engine from its world-class overhaul facility in Winnipeg, MB, Canada.  This anniversary comes just two months after StandardAero delivered its 500th CFM56-7B engine, which powers the Boeing 737 Next Generation family of single-aisle airliners. StandardAero launched its CFM56-7B program […]

Safran introduces Add+, an engine technological demonstrator with 30 % of its components made using additive manufacturing (3D-printed) techniques. The result of a partnership between several Safran companies, Add+ will enable 3D-printed parts to be used in Group production engines. Development started in early 2018 and assembly is now in progress. The demonstrator will be […]

Elbit Systems has started operating the maritime UAS patrol service available to countries in the European Union (EU) under a contract between the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) and the Portuguese company CEiiA. Iceland is the first EU country to use this particular long-range UAS patrol service. The Icelandic maritime authorities based the Hermes 900 […]

StandardAero has signed an exclusive 3-year maintenance services agreement with GKN Fokker Services, covering the provision of maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) support for turboprop engines.   StandardAero will support GKN Fokker Services from its Designated Overhaul Facilities (DOFs) in Gonesse, France; Summerside, PE, Canada; and Seletar, Singapore. Headquartered in the Netherlands, GKN Fokker Services – […]

The Air Service Basel team rolled out the red carpet for traffic headed to the city for its annual international art fair: Art Basel from 10 – 16 June. This year, the FBO saw a record 10-times the average daily movements on the first day of the show to kick off the festivities. And still […]

CAE announced at the International Paris Air Show the names of the first three winners of its 2019 CAE Women in Flight scholarship program. CAE’s new Women in Flight ambassadors will help drive awareness and promote the pilot profession among women, as well as diversity in aviation. “We look forward to accompanying our new ambassadors, […]

Daher is showcasing the TBM 940 at the 2019 Paris Air Show following the start-up of deliveries for this newest member of its very fast turboprop aircraft product line (static display area – B4).   Featuring an increased level of automation to reduce the pilot’s workload and optimize performance and safety, the TBM 940 incorporates […]

Hybrid, safe and practically noiseless: These are the attributes of an innovative small aircraft, dubbed Silent Air Taxi, e.SAT GmbH, a company based in Aachen, Germany, plans to bring to the market. The new air taxi, which is capable of carrying five passengers, was presented to the public for the first time last week. Today, […]

Schaeffler Aerospace Germany will be presenting a range of solutions for reducing carbon dioxide emissions in the aviation sector at the Paris Air Show 2019. From bearing reconditioning solutions for reducing CO2 emissions and costs and innovative bearing materials for aircraft engines with higher speeds and thrust loads through to bearing integration, visitors are sure […]

Universal Avionics (UA), an Elbit Systems Company, is seeing increased interest from the Airline Aftermarket for Enhanced Flight Vision System (EFVS) solutions. The company recently kicked-off a ClearVision EFVS program with AerSale, Inc. to develop an FAA Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) for the Airbus A320 aircraft. That retrofit upgrade certification is expected by the end […]