Connecting Skies • Bridging Continents
The enhancement aims to help reduce overhaul lead times, while giving customers more buying options when acquiring parts. The Hartzell Service Center in Piqua, Ohio, is introducing a purchasing program for used serviceable propeller cores and serialized parts directly from aircraft owners, fleets and MROs. The enhancement aims to help reduce overhaul lead times, while […]
Bill Anders, the Apollo 8 astronaut renowned for capturing the iconic ‘Earthrise’ photograph, has tragically died in a plane crash at the age of 90. The small aircraft he was piloting crashed into the sea off the coast of Washington state. The accident occurred around 11:40 PDT, according to the US National Transportation Safety Board
NASA ‘EARTHRISE’ ASTRONAUT DIES AT 90 IN PLANE CRASHRead More »
Pilot volunteers from across the country are meeting with federal lawmakers this week during the Air Line Pilots Association, International (ALPA) annual Legislative Summit. ALPA pilots will be on Capitol Hill thanking lawmakers for strengthening aviation safety and protecting worker rights in the recently enacted Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) bill. Many provisions included in the
PILOTS FROM ACROSS THE COUNTRY CONVENE AT ALPA’S LEGISLATIVE SUMMITRead More »
The Bell 407GXi fleet under Nautilus Aviation, one of Australia’s premier helicopter operators with more than 25 years of flying experience, has now clocked 3,000 successful flight hours. In March 2022, Nautilus Aviation placed an order for five new Bell 407GXis to support tourism charter and utility flights in Northern Queensland and the Great Barrier
NAUTILUS AVIATION’S BELL 407GXI HELICOPTERS REACH 3,000 SUCCESSFUL FLIGHT HOURSRead More »
EASA confirmed approval for Collins Aerospace to modernise the flight decks of Cessna Citation CJ1+/2+s with its Pro Line Fusion integrated avionics suite. The light jets came factory-equipped with Pro Line 21 avionics. The RTX group company demonstrated the Fusion system at EBACE 2024. It said the technology will help aircraft operators to fly precision
EASA CLEARS PROLINE FUSION AVIONICS FOR CITATION CJSRead More »
Collaborative study showed environmental benefits. A newly released collaborative in-flight study using 100% sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) showed a reduction in soot particles and formation of contrail ice crystals compared to using conventional jet A-1 fuel. The Emission and Climate Impact of Alternative Fuels (ECLIF3) study included the participation of Airbus, Rolls-Royce, the German Aerospace
STUDY CONFIRMS 100% SUSTAINABLE AVIATION FUEL REDUCES NON-CO2 EMISSIONSRead More »
The landscape of business aviation in Africa is evolving, with perceptions shifting from luxury to necessity. Historically seen as a privilege for the elite, business aviation is now recognised as a vital economic driver, enabling investment and development across the continent. This shift is underscored by the increasing reliance on business jets to overcome the
DEMAND FOR BUSINESS AIRCRAFT SOARS AS AFRICA’S ECONOMY EXPANDSRead More »
Ethiopian Airlines Group, the largest airline group in Africa, has proudly reinstated its daily passenger flights to the ancient city of Axum, starting today, June 9, 2024. This resumption follows the successful completion of extensive maintenance work on the airfield and terminal facilities, with an investment of 290 million Ethiopian Birr (ETB). The renewed service
ETHIOPIAN AIRLINES RESUMES DAILY FLIGHTS TO HISTORIC AXUMRead More »
L3Harris Technologies (NYSE:LHX) received a $34 million contract from the U.S. Air Force to help modernize the B-52 Stratofortress bomber. The award is part of the Air Force’s Global Strike Command B-52 Quad Crew Program to consolidate the functions of the electronic warfare officer and navigator into one position. The B-52H is currently operated by
US AIR FORCE AWARDS CONTRACT TO L3HARRIS FOR B-52 MODERNIZATIONRead More »
Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) can confirm that the South African Police Service (SAPS) Bomb Squad was deployed to Cape Town International Airport (CTIA) earlier this evening after the crew of a departing flight was alerted to a possible security threat aboard the aircraft. The security threat on FlySafair FA102 due to depart for O.R.
SAPS BOMB SQUAD ALERTED TO SECURITY THREAT ON BOARD FLYSAFAIR FLIGHT AT CTIARead More »