• Tianjin Airlines Receives TRUEngine* Designation for CF34 Engines.

    GE has awarded Tianjin Airlines its TRUEngine designation for 107 CF34-10E engines powering its fleet of 50 EMBRAER 190s. Tianjin is the first airline in Asia to receive the TRUEngine designation for the CF34.”We are committed to optimizing performance of our engines and maintaining maximum residual value for our assets, and the TRUEngine designation enables…

  • CESSNA DELIVERS FIRST CITATION MUSTANG FOR INDIA DEBUT.

    Cessna Aircraft Company, a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company, delivered the first Citation Mustang destined for service in India. IRM Limited, one of the largest integrated travel and travel-related financial services company in India, took delivery of the best-selling Citation business jet during a ceremony at the Cessna delivery center in Independence, Kan. The delivery ceremony…

  • AeroVironment and Eurocopter to Evaluate Potential Joint Opportunities for Expanding their Product Portfolios, Markets and Capabilities.

    AeroVironment, Inc., (NASDAQ: AVAV) the world’s highest volume manufacturer of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), and Eurocopter, the leading global helicopter manufacturer, today announced at the Association of the United States Army annual meeting that they have signed a cooperative agreement to explore opportunities for expanding their respective military and commercial product portfolios. “The combination of…

  • Embraer Executive Jets Selects Rockwell Collins Systems for the Legacy 500 and Legacy 450 Program.

    Embraer Executive Jets announced today, during its press conference at the NBAA Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition 2013, that the Company has selected Rockwell Collins’ HGS-3500, the first-ever Head-up Guidance System (HGS) for mid-light and mid-size business jets, and the new multi-spectral EVS-3000 enhanced vision system for its Legacy 500 and Legacy 450 program. “Our…

  • Additional Routes to Sharjah and Dubai World Central.

    Qatar Airways announced today the addition of Sharjah and Dubai World Central as its newest routes to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) with 14 flights per week to each destination. Beginning the 1st March 2014, the airline will operate twice daily to Sharjah International Airport (airport code: SHJ) and twice daily to Dubai World Central…

  • TriState CareFlight Reaches Fleet Milestone of 60,000 Hours.

    TriState Care Flight operates a total of 40 aircraft, including 22 AW119’s and 10 AW109 Power’s. The EMS configured interiors allow for the finest patient care environment within a cabin that exceeds basic standards in air medical transportation. “AgustaWestland congratulates TriState CareFlight and their operations team for achieving 60,000 flight hours across their fleet over…

  • ATEC Successfully Completes Testing of First HPW3000 Engine.

    The Advanced Turbine Engine Company, LLC (ATEC), a Honeywell (NYSE: HON) and Pratt & Whitney (NYSE:UTX) joint venture, has successfully completed testing of its first HPW3000 engine, which is being offered as a solution for the U.S. Army’s Improved Turbine Engine Program (ITEP). The goal of ITEP is to develop and qualify an advanced 3000 horsepower…

  • Air Canada Named One of Canada’s Top Employers for 2014.

    Air Canada among top 100 of 75,000 employers examined by Mediacorp competition. Air Canada has been recognized as one of “Canada’s Top 100 Employers” in an annual survey by Mediacorp Canada Inc. The national competition, which begins by examining the recruitment histories of more than 75,000 employers across Canada, chooses top companies after conducting a detailed review of their…

  • Dassault Aviation Unveils Falcon 5X, New Advanced-Technology, Long-Range Business Jet.

    Dassault Aviation today unveiled its biggest and most advanced Falcon jet. The Falcon 5X is a new-generation business jet with new a flight control system, new aerodynamics and other advanced technologies, many pioneered in Dassault’s military programs. “The Falcon 5X is the new benchmark for the creative use of advanced technology in business aviation,” said…

  • CITATION LATITUDE DELIVERING ADVANCED CAPABILITIES TO MID-SIZE CATEGORY.

    Cessna Aircraft Company, a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company, today announced a significant addition to the eagerly anticipated Citation Latitude mid-size business jet. The cockpit of the seven- to nine-passenger jet will come equipped with auto-throttles as part of the Garmin G5000 avionics package. The Citation Latitude mock-up is on display throughout the National Business Aviation…