Civil aviation

Rockwell Collins’ next-generation MMR to keep airlines flying around the globe for years to come

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Rockwell Collins, the airline industry’s leading provider of Multi-Mode Receivers (MMR), today introduced its GLU-2100 next-generation MMR for air transport aircraft. The newly designed MMR, which readies airlines for all foreseeable future global navigation requirements, is in development and will be available as an option for Airbus and Boeing aircraft. The GLU-2100 MMR will bring … Dowiedz się więcej

GE Capital Aviation Services Leases Three New Bombardier Q400 Aircraft to Air Berlin

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Bombardier Commercial Aircraft today congratulated Air Berlin PLC of Berlin, Germany on its lease of three new Q400 aircraft from GE Capital Aviation Services (GECAS). The Q400 aircraft, part of GECAS’ order book of five announced on December 31, 2014, will increase the Air Berlin Q400 aircraft fleet to 20. „The Bombardier Q400 turboprop is … Dowiedz się więcej

FAA Updates DC-Area Unmanned Aircraft Procedures

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The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is updating its conditions today for flying unmanned aircraft in the area between 15 and 30 miles from Washington, D.C. to clarify differences for various types of unmanned aircraft. As of 12:01 a.m. EST, Wednesday, February 10, the operating procedures will allow model aircraft, commercial and public users to operate … Dowiedz się więcej

Lufthansa Technik provides support for Eurowings long-haul fleet

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Lufthansa Technik AG is to provide comprehensive technical support for the new Eurowings long-haul fleet. The agreement was reached with SunExpress Germany, which operates intercontinental flights from Germany for the Lufthansa Group under the Eurowings brand. In the framework of a Total Technical Support TTS®, Lufthansa Technik will among other aspects handle component supply, aircraft … Dowiedz się więcej

Boeing Electronic Logbook Enabled on Air New Zealand 787 Dreamliner Fleet

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Boeing [NYSE:BA] today announced the full integration of its Electronic Logbook (ELB) within Air New Zealand‘s 787 Dreamliner fleet, replacing paper logbooks with electronic records that improve operational efficiency and reliability. “Advances in digital technology, such as the ELB, provide a more data-driven predictive maintenance process. With this capability we can proactively troubleshoot and quickly … Dowiedz się więcej