All articles by John Croft – Page 43
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New engines: flurry of activity despite downturn
A race to bring new technologies to market is keeping engine manufacturers busy in a down airline economy.
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GE starts HF120 certification tests
Certification tests of the GE Honda Aero Engines HF120 turbofan are imminent, with the first certification engine delivered, instrumented and installed in...
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Rockwell Collins is bearish on business aviation recovery
Integrated avionics provider Rockwell Collins is taking a bear's view of the anticipated recovery of the business jet market, with estimates for deliveries...
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Consultant: FAA on “right street” with NextGen architecture
Officials with the Network Centric Operations Industry Consortium (NCOIC) says the US Federal Aviation Administration is "headed down the right street" with...
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NewsATAK team flies first T129 prototype
The first prototype of the Turkish army's T129 attack helicopter has made its debut flight in Italy ...
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SkyIMD gets certificates for Cessnas
Palo Alto-based SkyIMD has received US Federal Aviation Administration supplemental type certificate for installing its...
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Symphony and Weatherly aircraft production to restart
The lead investor for the North American Factory for Technologically Advanced Aircraft, a company created in 2008 to restart production of the two-seat Symphony...
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Ares I work continues despite cancellation threat
Rocket builder Alliant Techsystems (ATK) says work is proceeding on several tests aimed at proving out its first stage for the NASA Ares 1 low-Earth orbit...
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Viking: New 400s to Russia and Libya
Viking Air has added Russia and Libya as international customers for its new and improved Twin Otter turboprop, set for first certification later this year....
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Shuttle extension could again lengthen Hubble life
Hubble proponents are mulling potential future servicing options for the recently reinvigorated 19-yr-old space telescope in light of an option offered by...
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Eurocontrol posts skysail warning
Eurocontrol is alerting aviation authorities worldwide of potential new collision threats due to ships that have begun experimenting with large high-flying...
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FAA proposes Hudson River rule change
The US Federal Aviation Administration has formally proposed a set of site-specific rules developed...
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FAA issues safety alert on short-haul pilot fatigue
The US FAA has issued a safety alert calling on airlines and air taxi operators to review their existing policies and procedures aimed at preventing flight...
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Honeywell reveals “merged” vision programme
Honeywell says it is working with the US Federal Aviation Administration "to understand the path to certification"...
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Southwest fuselage hole prompts Boeing 737 directive
The US FAA is proposing that operators of approximately 135 US-registered Boeing 737-300, -400 and -500 aircraft begin performing external non-destructive...
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FAA recommends specific training to prevent cowl loss
The US FAA wants operators of Airbus A319 and Bombardier CRJ100/200 aircraft to develop type-specific training programmes to help mechanics and pilots verify...
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Eurocontrol investigating more frequent oceanic reporting
Eurocontrol's single European sky air traffic management research (SESAR) agency has been tasked by the European Commission with investigating the costs...
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FAA proposes more clarity in defining manoeuvring speed
The US Federal Aviation Administration is proposing to better define the term "manoeuvring speed" in transport category aircraft to help pilots avoid control...
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JetBlue investigates E-190 smoke and fire episodes
JetBlue reports that no passengers were injured following an evacuation of an Embraer E-190 (N258JB) at the Lynden Pindling International airport in the...