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GKN Aerospace has signed an agreement with Pratt & Whitney Canada to collaborate on the development of the High Voltage High Power EWIS for the RTX hybrid-electric flight demonstrator project. The agreement involves the development, construction, and installation of the electrical wiring system of the demonstrator, which is targeting a 30% improvement in fuel efficiency and […]
GKN TO SUPPLY PRATT & WHITNEY WITH WIRING FOR HYBRID-ELECTRIC TEST AIRCRAFTRead More »
A top-level meeting between AFRAA and the governor of the Bank of the Republic of Burundi took place recently in order to address the issue of the release of blocked funds for airlines. AFRAA secretary general Abderahmane Berthé and director government, legal, and industry affairs Raphael Kuuchi met the governor of the Central Bank Dieudonné […]
Orbital Aviation, an aerospace company based in the USA, provides engineering and design services to airlines and OEMS, as well as an integrated data management maintenance software solution. An independent, privately-held corporation, with headquarters in Redmond, USA, Orbital Aviation provides services across the globe to customers ranging in size from startups to Fortune 500 […]
McCauley Propeller Systems today announced the first delivery and entry into service of its newest C780 propeller for the Beechcraft King Air B300 series, following its successful installation at Textron Aviation’s Tampa Service Center. The new propeller, which features four aluminum swept blades and a 105-inch diameter, achieved Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) type certification in […]
Hanoi, Vietnam – The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced the launch of the IATA Safety Leadership Charter at the IATA World Safety and Operations Conference taking place in Hanoi, Vietnam. Safety leaders from more than 20 airlines are the first signatories: Air Canada Emirates Airline Philippine Airlines Air India Ethiopian Airlines Qantas Group Air Serbia EVA […]
IATA ANNOUNCES FIRST SAFETY LEADERSHIP CHARTER SIGNATORIESRead More »
The African Air Expo 2024, to be held in February 2024 at the prestigious Cape Town International Civic Centre (CTICC), is proud to welcome the internationally-acclaimed “Women in Aviation” (Middle East) Association which boasts strong associations around the world. The Women in Aviation Middle East Chapter is a non-profit association dedicated to providing opportunities to […]
AIR EXPO AFRICA, IS PROUD TO WELCOME THE INTERNATIONALLY-ACCLAIMED “WOMEN IN AVIATION”Read More »
By Jessica Reed (Photo: Garmin) The FAA has awarded an STC to Garmin for its GFC 500 digital autopilot system in the Cessna 177/177A Cardinal and the Beechcraft T34A/T34B Series. Garmin recently received Supplemental Type Certification (STC) for its GFC 500 digital autopilot system. This certification now extends its application to several other aircraft, including the […]
GARMIN SECURES FAA CERTIFICATION FOR GFC 500 AUTOPILOT IN ADDITIONAL AIRCRAFT MODELSRead More »
The International Air Transport Association re-emphasised that every drop of fuel avoided counts in the aviation industry’s quest to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2050 with the latest result from the IATA Fuel Efficiency Gap Analysis (FEGA). LOT Polish Airlines (LOT) is one of the airlines to undertake the FEGA, which identified the potential […]
The FAA has accepted Universal Hydrogen’s application for a supplemental type certificate to convert ATR 72 regional airliners to use its fuel cell electric propulsion system. The U.S. air safety regulator this week issued the California-based start-up a G-1 issue paper, which marks the first step to establishing the criteria for certifying the system, which will […]
UNIVERSAL HYDROGEN BEGINS CERTIFICATION PROCESS TO CONVERT ATR AIRLINERSRead More »
Commemorative Air Force (CAF) Airbase Georgia flew its P-51 Mustang fighter to Florida recently to help surprise a World War II veteran and former P-51 pilot who was celebrating his 100th birthday. Bill MacClarence, or Mac, flew Mustangs out of Fowlmere, England, with the 339th Fighter Group in 1944-1945 at the age of 21. […]
CAF AIRBASE GEORGIA SURPRISES WWII PILOT WITH A VISIT FROM A P-51 MUSTANGRead More »
