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Fitch: Global Aircraft Leasing Growing on Low Rates, Rising Air Traffic

Aircraft lessors around the world continue to benefit from increased air travel, strong airline profitability, low interest rates and generally accessible funding markets, according to Fitch Ratings’ latest North American FI Chart of the Month and Aircraft Leasing Sector Review report. As the reports highlight, however, these variables are cyclical in nature or prone to temporary disruption,...

One of Boeing's most important customers just said something very troubling

Norwegian Air is making waves in the airline industry. Recently, Norwegian Air Chief Commercial Officer Thomas Ramdahl told Business Insider in an interview his airline plans to launch $69 fares on trans-Atlantic flights starting next year. As a long-time Boeing customer, Norwegian selected the new generation 737 MAX 8 to launch the new fare. In fact, the airline, which currently operates...

Dallas Cowboys owner receives new H145

Dallas Cowboys Owner, President, and General Manager Jerry Jones, leader of one of the world’s most recognizable professional sports franchises, has chosen a new, customized H145 corporate helicopter as his go-to business transportation tool. Jones decided to purchase the H145 from Airbus Helicopters Inc. of Grand Prairie, Texas after a competition with other available helicopter models....

FAA contemplating whether millions of drones will fill skies

So many people are registering drones and applying for drone pilot licenses that federal aviation officials said Friday they are contemplating the possibility of millions of unmanned aircraft crowding the nation's skies in the not-too-distant future. In the nine months since the Federal Aviation Administration created a drone registration system, more than 550,000 unmanned aircraft have bee...

Continued Success for the Bell 407GXP in Africa

Bell Helicopter in collaboration with its authorized Independent Representative National Airways Corporation, is delighted to announce the delivery of the fourth corporate Bell 407GXP into South Africa. “We are seeing success and opportunities for the Bell 407GXP platform across Africa,” said Steve Suttles, Bell Helicopter vice president of sales, Middle East and Africa. “This...

Digital Copilot Designed To Improve Single-pilot Safety

In a simulation laboratory at Mitre’s Center for Advanced Aviation System Development in McLean, Va., researchers are testing digital copilot technology designed to help single pilots flying complex aircraft in busy airspace. The team’s goal is “to bring several of the safety benefits of Crew Resource Management to single-pilot operations,” according to Mitre. The research...

Tamarack active winglets given 100% value by Vref

Tamaracks Active Winglets are unique as they do not require structural reinforcement and include a wing extension making them three to four times more efficient than other winglet types. Tamarack has demonstrated a reduction in fuel burn of over 25% during hundreds of hours of flight-testing with a Cessna Citation CJ fitted with Active Winglets. COO Brian Cox stated 'We are extrem...

Boeing Reveals First Two Aircraft for U.S. Air Force T-X Competition

Boeing and its partner Saab AB will use their two production T-X aircraft, revealed today, to show the U.S. Air Force the performance, affordability, and maintainability advantages of their approach. Boeing T-X is an all-new aircraft designed specifically for the U.S. Air Force training mission, and takes advantage of the latest technologies, tools and manufacturing techniques. It is an a...

Boeing Forecasts Demand in China for 6,810 Airplanes, Valued at $1 Trillion

China becomes world's first trillion dollar aviation market Single-aisle demand accounts for 75 percent of new deliveries China's wide-body fleet to triple in size over the next two decades Boeing , China's leading provider of commercial airplanes, projects a demand for 6,810 new airplanes in the country over the next 20 years. Boeing released its annual China Curren...

Piper M600 achieves production certificate from FAA

Piper Aircraft, Inc. was granted a Production Certificate for its new advanced, single-engine M600 turboprop by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 1, 2016 at its Vero Beach, FL. headquarters. "Being granted the Production Certificate is the latest in a series of significant milestones for this innovative aircraft," said Simon Caldecott, Piper Aircraft President and...

Etihad Airways partners with Jimmy Choo

As New York Fashion Week takes flight, collaboration launches with an exclusive 20th Anniversary event and high-profile exhibition at New York Fashion Week Supermodel Amber Valletta unveils airline's special A380 aircraft livery featuring "NYFW: The Shows" logo and Jimmy Choo campaign on board. Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates and t...

GKN Aerospace and Boeing agree multiple long term contracts

GKN Aerospace has secured long term agreements (LTA) with Boeing Commercial Airplanes which cover the supply of titanium and aluminium machined parts and subassemblies for the 767, 777, and 787 Dreamliner airplanes, plus new work packages for the 777X. GKN Aerospace has been manufacturing items covered by a number of these agreements for over ten years, with the new LTA, moving t...