Researchers are gradually coming to understand the physics of in-flight engine icing due to ice crystals. In response to this enhanced knowledge of the subject, civil aviation authorities, such as the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), are considering more stringent certification requirements. Meanwhile, manufacturers are factoring in icing…
Dassault Aviation will highlight its line of Falcon business jets at Abu Dhabi Air Expo 2014, including its flagship business jet, the Falcon 7X. Dassault have delivered more than 30 Falcons to the Middle East in the past five years, nearly doubling the regional Falcon fleet to 69 aircraft. Renaud Cloatre, Falcon sales director for…
A historic aircraft built in Oklahoma City nearly seven decades ago left town for perhaps the last time Thursday, February 13, winging its way to a new home at the Texas Air & Space Museum in Amarillo, Texas. The DC-3 with the tail number N34 was built for the U.S. Navy by the Douglas Aircraft…
Today’s jets can handle most weather, but pilots of smaller aircraft sometimes need to sidestep trouble when it comes to winter aviation. Modern jets take most fog, rain and wind in stride. Even violent thunderstorms are usually easy to sidestep with today’s radar and other storm-detection gear. And come winter, what used to be dangerous…
Gulfstream spending $25 million to expand Brunswick operations and hire 100 new workers Facility at Brunswick Golden Isles Airport expected to be open by May 2015 BRUNSWICK, GA. — Gulfstream Aerospace will build a $25 million facility to expand its service center at the Brunswick Golden Isles Airport in order to add 100 jobs to…
Short take-off and landing airplanes always produce a lot fo attention: A modified aircraft, originally created for Alaskan bush-pilot necessity but that also created one of the world’s most unique aviation competitions, will be part of the “Valdez STOL” (short takeoff and landing) flying activities at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2014 set for July 28-August 3…
Beechcraft Corp. celebrated the 50th anniversary of the first flight of its King Air Model 90 with a flight of three King Air models flying over Beech Field. “It’s a great day for Beechcraft,” Beechcraft CEO Bill Boisture said. The first flight of the King Air on Jan. 20, 1964, was a milestone for the…
WICHITA, Kan. – The Wichita City Council has approved about $40 million in industrial revenue bonds for Cessna. The Wichita Eagle reports the council approved the bonds in early December. The plane builder says the move should create at least 50 more jobs. The plan calls for Cessna to receive a 100 per cent property…
Bombardier Aerospace has announced three significant business jet orders. On Dec. 30, Bombardier announced that it had received a firm order for 10 Challenger 350 business jets from an undisclosed customer. The transaction is valued at approximately $259 million US, based on the 2013 list price for typically equipped aircraft. On Dec. 31, Bombardier announced…