Duncan Aviation Sees Growth in Engine Services

May 11, 2021

Since 2015, Duncan Aviation’s Turbine Engine Services has gained Honeywell TFE731 Heavy and HTF7000 Series Minor authorizations and brought a 20,000 lb.-thrust-class test cell online. New capabilities, increased efficiencies, and expanded room have been added to...

AMAC Aerospace: New Hangar meets high demand of MRO Services

May 10, 2021

The new hangar 5 at the headquarters of AMAC Aerospace in Basel, Switzerland, dedicated to mid-size jets, meets the high demand for MRO services. The Swiss MRO and Completion experts won several new maintenance projects. MAINTENANCE PROJECTS In March,...

Margrit Waltz to perform her 900th ferry flight in delivering a Daher TBM 940 from France to the U.S.

May 10, 2021

Margrit Waltz – one of the world's most experienced ferry pilots – is scheduled to leave France tomorrow with a Daher TBM 940 very fast turboprop aircraft for delivery to Muncie Aviation in the U.S. state of Indiana. This will be her 900th ferry flight of general...

Bombardier Celebrates 15-year Anniversary of its Querétaro, Mexico, Site as Facility Delivers the 100th Global 7500 Aircraft Rear Fuselage

May 10, 2021

Bombardier announced the 15-year anniversary of its world-class manufacturing operations in Querétaro, Mexico. The achievement is further highlighted by the site’s recent completion of the 100th rear fuselage for the industry flagship Global...

Second Falcon 6X Makes Successful First FlighT

May 4, 2021

Dassault Aviation has flown a second Falcon 6X flight test aircraft, completing another important milestone in the development program for the new widebody, long-range twinjet. Flight test aircraft no. 2 made a two-hour flight on April 30, climbing to Flight Level 400...

TEXTRON REPORTS FIRST QUARTER 2021 RESULTS

Apr 29, 2021

During the announcement of its first quarter 2021 figures, Textron has reported the revenues for Textron Aviation of $865 million were down $7 million from the first quarter of 2020, due to lower volume, primarily reflecting lower aftermarket volume, partially offset...

U.S. Reinstates NBAA-Backed Visas for Aviation Training, Maintenance Functions

Apr 28, 2021

The U.S. State Department recently determined travel by pilots and aircrew to the U.S. for the purposes of training or aircraft pickup, delivery or maintenance will qualify under the national interest exemption, a provision strongly supported by NBAA. Accordingly,...

Bombardier’s Worldwide Network of Line Maintenance Stations Expands to its Tenth Location – Geneva, Switzerland

Apr 22, 2021

Bombardier announced the opening of a new Line Maintenance Station at Geneva Airport. This most recent addition further complements the tip-to-tail maintenance services provided by Bombardier’s rapidly growing Services and Support network in Europe and worldwide....

Interview with Werner Kartner, COO F/LIST

Apr 20, 2021

By Sylvie Péron F/LIST is an internationally renowned manufacturer of high-end interiors for business and private jets, yachts, and luxury residences. The Austrian family business recently announced that it will collaborate with Aerion to develop an innovative,...

GULFSTREAM FLIES FIRST FULLY OUTFITTED G700

Apr 20, 2021

Gulfstream Aerospace announced the Gulfstream G700 aircraft dedicated to testing the cabin experience has flown for the first time and now joins the five other test aircraft already in the steadily maturing certification program. The fully outfitted aircraft took off...