Civil aviation

Bombardier Celebrates the Completion of its CS100 Aircraft’s Certification Flight Test Program

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Bombardier Commercial Aircraft announced today (17.11) that the CS100 aircraft has completed its certification flight testing, subject to Transport Canada’s final review and acceptance. Concurrently, Bombardier is finalizing the submission of the remaining Type Certificate documentation for Transport Canada approval. „We are executing to plan and are in the final stage before obtaining the CS100 … Dowiedz się więcej

Romania to host production of new, robust, and cost-effective H215 heavy helicopter

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In a ceremony held today by Guillaume Faury, CEO of Airbus Helicopters, and in the presence of Alexandru Nastase, Secretary of State, Airbus Helicopters set down the foundation stone of its new Romanian factory, established to assemble the latest helicopter to join the H Family of aircraft – the H215. The H215 is an evolution … Dowiedz się więcej

Lockheed Martin Hybrid Airship Certification Plan for Commercial Transport Approved by the FAA

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The Federal Aviation Administration (Seattle Aircraft Certification Office) recently approved Lockheed Martin’s (NYSE: LMT) project specific certification plan for the Hybrid Airship. Given that Hybrid Airships did not fit within existing FAA regulations, the team worked to create a new set of criteria allowing non rigid hybrid airships to safely operate in a commercial capacity. … Dowiedz się więcej

Airbus Helicopters accelerates industrialisation in the UK

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Airbus Helicopters, the UK’s leading turbine helicopter company, has received funding from the Department for Business Innovations and Skills (BIS) for two separate projects: one supported by the Aerospace Technology Institute (ATI) and the other through Advanced Manufacturing Supply Chain Initiative (AMSCI). These projects, the first time Airbus Helicopters has participated in UK Government-led industrial … Dowiedz się więcej

Pilatus Enhances PC-12 NG for 2016

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For 2016, Pilatus’ best-selling single turboprop PC-12 NG offers greater speed, better takeoff and climb performance, more cabin comfort, greater range, and a quieter cabin with no increase in fuel burn or operating cost. This boost in overall efficiency is exemplary of the core Pilatus tenant of being an environmentally conscious aircraft builder. The 2016 … Dowiedz się więcej