Pratt & Whitney Canada has added three new P&WCSMART offerings designed specifically for PT6A-34AG operators: Flat Rate Overhaul Program, Propeller Strike Repair Program and Flat Rate Engine Exchange. These additions will better support customers by providing fixed costs for major engine maintenance services, thereby eliminating price uncertainty while delivering OEM-level engine...
Garmin announced GHA 15, a small and lightweight height advisor that uses radar technology to provide height above ground level information on G3X Touch flight displays for experimental aircraft. This cost-effective, easy-to-install solution is available immediately for experimental aircraft and light sport aircraft. The GHA 15 calculates height AGL by sending radio waves to the gro...
Daher delivered a turboprop-powered Kodiak 100 to the North Carolina Forest Service Aviation Division, which becomes a new customer as well as the initial operator of this multi-mission aircraft equipped with a composite five-blade propeller. The North Carolina Forest Service will utilize its Kodiak 100 as a “load aircraft," which carries equipment and supplies to operational...
Textron Aviation announced significant enhancements to Cessna high-wing piston aircraft lineup — the Cessna Skyhawk, Cessna Skylane, Cessna Turbo Skyhawk and Cessna Turbo Stationair HD. Coming in 2024, customers will enjoy a range of new high tech standard features and sleek interior design options including modern and comfortable seating, updated instrument panels and ne...
Second G800 flight test aircraft flew out of Gulfstream Savannah headquarters on a 30/70 blend of sustainable aviation fuel and marks a new phase in the G800’s path to certification and customer deliveries. The G800 took off on Saturday, July 15, at 9:27 a.m., flew for 3 hours and 26 minutes and reached a top speed of Mach 0.935. The second G800 flight test aircraft is de...
Airways Aviation ESMA, one of the leading aviation academies in Europe has partnered with Crewlink, the official recruitment partner for Ryanair. With this partnership all Airways Aviation ESMA cabin crew graduate students will have a job interview and the possibility of being recruited to join Ryanair team. Crewlink will also use Airways Aviation ESMA training facilities in Montpellier to...
Largest private Bangladeshi carrier US-Bangla Airlines and ATR announced the signature of a Global Maintenance Agreement to further optimise the airline’s maintenance costs and boost the reliability of its fleet of eight ATR 72-600s. The five-year pay-by-the-hour contract covers the repair, overhaul and pooling services of Line Replaceable Units, along with the availability and mai...
International Aircraft Dealers Association members reported an uptick in private aircraft resale expectations for the next six months, as noted in the organization’s second quarter 2023 market report. There was an upswing in projections for the next six months compared to the preceding quarter and second quarter of 2022. IADA Executive Director Wayne Starling commented: “I...
One in four Canadians living in urban areas considers moving to more remote communities with the desire for a slower pace of life cited as the biggest reason, new research shows. The nationwide study by Horizon Aircraft found 25% of urban Canadians would consider moving out of more urban areas with a further 15% undecided. Among those considering a rural switch,...
Hahn Air aadded 12 new partner airlines to its network in the first half of 2023. All partners benefit from broadened distribution reach and incremental revenue by extending availability of their flights in the Global Distribution Systems. Five airlines are taking advantage of an interline agreement with Hahn Air (HR-169). The partners gain access to travel agencies in additional markets. Thi...
Victory and success - Diamond Aircraft Industries teamed up with Khatib & Alami in a tender from the State of Qatar in 2021 for the delivery of one Special Mission Aircraft and won the bid. The aircraft has been handed over to CGIS, which is the official geospatial agency in the State of Qatar under the Ministry of Municipality. Diamond Aircraft showed once more its qualities with a delivery o...
McCauley Propeller Systems newest C780 propeller for Beechcraft King Air B300 series, featuring four aluminum swept blades and a 105-inch diameter, has successfully achieved certification from the FAA. The new high-performance propeller offers King Air B300 operators additional payload, increased takeoff and climb performance, reduced noise in the cabin and cockpit and greater...
