International Aviation Services (IASL) is undertaking a major overhaul and upgrade of an ex-airline Boeing 747SP for an undisclosed Middle-Eastern head-of-state customer. The work includes the installation of a five-tube Honeywell EFIS-85 electronic flight instrumentation system (EFIS), dual navigation-management systems, dual global-positioning system and satellite communications. The supplemental type certificate for the avionics upgrade is expected in mid-1997.
Source: Flight International
Airbus chief executive Guillaume Faury says the airframer has been “blindsided” by a sharp drop-off in CFM International Leap engine deliveries, and is waiting to see how soon the powerplant manufacturer can recover. Speaking at a half-year briefing on 30 July, Faury said the Leap delays were “not factored” into ...
French aerospace firm Safran’s aircraft interiors division has narrowly edged into operating profit for the first half, turning around a heavy loss at the same point last year. The division, which generated a €100 million ($108 million) interim loss in 2023, posted a €10 million profit for the six months ...
Turkish Airlines aims to begin rolling out its new business-class suites next year on 777s
