A world first for the ARCOCE plug, a ceramic matrix composite (CMC) exhaust cone designed by Safran, which completed its first flight on board an Air France A320 aircraft in early summer. More resistant and lighter than conventional metal alloys, CMCs play a part in reducing the weight of aircraft, and mitigating their environmental footprint. … Dowiedz się więcej
L-3 Aviation Products (L-3 AP) and Thomas Global Systems (Thomas Global) announced today (18.11) at NBAA that they have signed an alliance agreement to cooperate in the development of certain CRT-to-LCD display upgrade products that eliminate CRT-related maintenance costs, downtime and obsolescence issues, while providing a cost-effective growth path for cockpit upgrades. “L-3 is delighted … Dowiedz się więcej
Boeing [NYSE: BA] delivered two 747-8 Freighters to AirBridgeCargo Airlines (ABC), part of Volga-Dnepr Group, and one of the leading international scheduled air cargo carriers. The airplanes are the first to be delivered as part a memorandum of understanding, signed between Boeing and Volga-Dnepr Group at the Paris Air Show in June 2015. The deal … Dowiedz się więcej
Honeywell Aerospace (NYSE: HON) will power the new Citation Longitude super mid-size business jet from Cessna Aircraft Company, a subsidiary of Textron Aviation Inc., a Textron Inc. company. Honeywell’s newly designed engine will provide Longitude operators with improved fuel efficiency and reliability while reducing emissions and noise. The Honeywell HTF7700L turbofan engine is the latest … Dowiedz się więcej
easyJet has signed a firm order for a further 36 A320 Family aircraft taking its cumulative order for the type to 451. The agreement for six A320ceo and 30 A320neo makes easyJet one of the world’s biggest airline customers for the A320ceo Family with 321 ordered and also for the A320neo with 130 on order. … Dowiedz się więcej
Rockwell Collins and Duncan Aviation today announced that Citation CJ3 owners have a new aftermarket option for meeting mandates while simultaneously enhancing their ownership and flying experience—the Pro Line Fusion® flight deck upgrade. The system is expected to certify for the CJ3 at the end of 2016, and will be available for additional CJ models … Dowiedz się więcej