The female pilot changing gender stereotypes in the Middle East and beyond
Businessman and Philanthropist Adar Poonawalla takes delivery of India’s first Airbus Corporate Helicopters ACH145
Airbus Helicopters
Airbus has delivered India’s first fully customised, ACH145 helicopter to Mr Adar Poonawalla, CEO and Executive Director of Serum Institute of India, the world’s largest vaccine manufacturer by doses. This marks the entry of the highly successful twin engine helicopter into India’s private and business aviation market. The helicopter will be ready to fly in India by the end of January.
Acropolis Aviation takes delivery of 1st ACJ320neo
Airbus
Acropolis Aviation of the UK has taken delivery of the first ACJ320neo, which features new-generation engines and Sharklets to deliver a leap forward in range and economy.
Textron Aviation announces enhanced flight deck features coming to Cessna and Beechcraft piston lineup
Beechcraft Bonanza / Textron Aviation
Textron Aviation announced enhanced flight deck capabilities for new production Cessna and Beechcraft piston platforms. The features include new standard and optional equipment as part of Garmin’s G1000 NXi next-generation integrated flight deck, which provides pilots with enhanced control and connectivity in the cockpit.
Solid but Moderating Passenger Demand in November
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The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced healthy but moderating global passenger traffic results for November 2018. Total revenue passenger kilometers (RPKs) rose 6.2% compared to November 2017, a slight deceleration from 6.3% growth in October.
Indonesian Air Force places order for eight additional H225M
Airbus Helicopters
The Indonesian Air Force has ordered eight additional twin-engine multirole H225M helicopters as part of the country’s fleet-strengthening initiative for a combat search and rescue-capable fleet.
Spreading our wings: Boeing unveils new Transonic Truss-Braced Wing
Designed to be more aerodynamic and fuel efficient, Boeing is studying the Transonic Truss-Braced Wing concept through a collaboration with NASA as part of the Subsonic Ultra Green Aircraft Research program. / Boeing Creative Services illustration
Boeing revealed the newest Transonic Truss-Braced Wing (TTBW), which researchers say will fly higher and faster than the previous TTBW concepts. The new configuration is designed to offer unprecedented aerodynamic efficiency while flying at Mach 0.80.
Boeing delivered 806 commercial jets in 2018
Boeing
Boeing delivered 69 737 airplanes in December and set a new annual record of 806 deliveries in 2018, surpassing its previous record of 763 deliveries in 2017. Even as Boeing delivered more jetliners, the company again grew its significant order book with 893 net orders, including 203 airplane sales in December.
Airline Pilot Association Tells Donald Trump the Government Shutdown Is Putting Safety at Risk
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January 2, 2019
President Donald J. Trump
The White House
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, D.C. 20500
Dear President Trump:
On behalf of the 61,000 pilots of the Air Line Pilots Association, International (ALPA), I am writing to urge you to take the necessary steps to immediately end the shutdown of government agencies that is adversely affecting the safety, security and efficiency of our national airspace system.
Embraer’s Phenom 100EV prepares pilots for multi-engine operations
Bombardier Celebrates Entry-into-Service of the Industry Flagship Global 7500 Business Jet
Bombardier
Bombardier celebrated the entry-into-service of its award-winning Global 7500 business jet, during a special event held at its recently renamed Laurent Beaudoin Completion Centre, in presence of selected customers, suppliers and representatives from the industry.
Bombardier Announces Sale of Four Global 6000 Business Jets to Undisclosed Customer
Global 6000 / Bombardier
Bombardier is pleased to announce the sale of four Global 6000 business jets to an undisclosed customer. This transaction is valued at $310 million U.S., according to current list prices and including a contract for services.
Luton-based Monarch Aircraft Engineering falls into administration
MAEL
The engineering arm of collapsed airline Monarch has collapsed with the loss of 450 jobs. Monarch Aircraft Engineering Limited (MAEL), based at London Luton Airport, is “unsustainable in its present form”, administrators KPMG, said. / This news can be read in www.bbc.com.
Embraer and Republic Airways firm up order for 100 E175s
Embraer
Embraer and Republic Airways, the world’s largest E-Jet operator, have signed a contract for a firm order of 100 E175 jets. This agreement was announced as a Letter of Intent (LoI) at the Farnborough Airshow, in July.