Hartzell Propeller has reached a delivery milestone for its new composite swept-tip five-blade propeller for the Pilatus PC-12, handing over more than 200. The Ohio-based manufacturer has supplied Pilatus with more than 160 of the 105-inch-diameter props for factory-new PC-12NGs.
Series production of the PC-24 twinjet is now under way at Pilatus Aircraft’s headquarters in Stans, Switzerland, as the company prepares to deliver the first customer aircraft in the fourth quarter following certification. The production status of the first few PC-24s is already “well advanced,” the company said, with the first production airplane already painted in its final livery. In January, PlaneSense was revealed as the launch customer for the new twinjet.
For rural communities across the country, the import of supplies and basic necessities can be completely dependent on general aviation. Read more, below, about areas in Maine where general aviation provides a vital link to survival.
Textron Aviation’s announcement this week of an available head-up display aboard the 3,500-nm range Citation Longitude provides clear evidence of a surge in product investment – $200 million to $2300 million per year. Garmin’s GHD 2100, driven by Citation Longitude’s G5000 integrated avionics system, features a 30-deg. wide by 24-deg. high field of view combiner and compact overhead projector.
EBACE will be focusing on the future of business aviation at the Innovation Zone. What does the future of business aviation look like, and how might you play a part in that? EBACE show organizers hope that at least some of the answers to these questions will be found in the Innovation Zone. For the…
Shaesta Waiz’s dream promoting STEM (science, technology, engineering, math) in business aviation has launched. Shaesta Waiz’s dream to fly solo around the world promoting STEM (science, technology, engineering, math) education is becoming a reality as she began her journey on May 13 from Dayton Beach International Airport (DAB) on a trip that will take her to 30…
Honeywell designed an aircraft with Internet speeds for new Dassault Falcon business jets. Honeywell (NYSE: HON) announced today that its high-speed broadband Wi-Fi system, designed to provide aircraft with Internet speeds similar to those in homes and offices is now an option for new Dassault Falcon business jets. The system can also be installed on…
EBACE attracts thousands of attendees annually. Mark your calendars, because you do not want to miss the 2017 EBACE business aviation expo! There are lots of reasons why EBACE attracts more than 10,000 attendees each year. All of the key players attend and if you are involved in European business aviation you should not miss it. It…
The Federal Aviation Administration is discussing the jurisdictional issues with state and local governments regarding drones. The Federal Aviation Administration is open to discussing jurisdictional issues with state and local governments when it comes to regulating small drones, says Administrator Michael Huerta. But it wants direction from those governments on the authorities they would like to…