PPG Aerospace (booth 1881) says it will deliver 12 shipsets of 15 windows each for the new King Air 350i before year's end. The electrochromic window shades, first ordered by Boeing for the 787, feature low-voltage operation, higher reliability and complete ultraviolet blocking without the use of traditional mechanical shades. PPG says it has completed all certification testing of the shades, with results accepted by Hawker Beechcraft.
Source: Flight Daily News
Strong performance from Bombardier’s aftermarket services business pushed the Montreal business jet manufacturer to a $117 million profit for the third quarter of 2024, reversing a $37 million loss during the same period last year.
Canadian investigators have disclosed that a Bombardier Learjet 35A experienced an in-flight upset from wake turbulence during an approach to Halifax.
Gulfstream has slashed the number of G700s it expects to deliver this year on the back of continued supply chain issues.
