• Arriel 2H obtains EASA type certification

    Safran Helicopter Engines has received EASA (European Aviation Safety Agency) engine type certification for its Arriel 2H engine, installed in the Avicopter AC312E. This Arriel variant was selected in 2015 to power this helicopter developed by AVIC Harbin Aircraft Industry Group, a subsidiary of Avic (Aviation Industry Corporation of China). The AC312E made its maiden…

  • TAG HEUER GOES ELECTRIC… ON FOUR-WHEEL AND TWO-WHEEL DRIVES ALIKE!

    After the Formula E, TAG Heuer has become the Official Partner of the Giro E: The Tour of Italy by electric bike. A new turn for TAG Heuer… and for clean energy. The Giro E, a 100% electric Grand Tour Four days after the start of the Tour of Italy a brand new race–the Giro d’Italia–is…

  • Leonardo and the Australian Ministry of Defence sign agreement to establish local helicopter transmission repair and overhaul facility

      Operations are expected to start in mid-2020 in Melbourne to support Australian MRH Taipan (NH90), foreign NH90s and civil helicopter main gear boxes This latest step by Leonardo reflects a strong commitment to positioning the customer at the centre of any activity undertaken by the Company Leonardo has been operating in Australia for more…

  • The Ambulance of Texas Skies, CareFlite Has Saved Over One Million Patients

    Just as drivers on the road recognize the blue and red flashing lights of an ambulance, the CareFlite helicopters that fly through the sky are just as known in Texas. Helicopter emergency medical services have been the flagship mission of CareFlite since 1979. Today, their employees have safely transported over one million patients by air…

  • Rolls-Royce signs MOU with The Alan Turing Institute to advance industrial artificial intelligence

    Rolls-Royce has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with The Alan Turing Institute to undertake collaborative research and innovation in data science and analytics. The collaboration aims to develop next generation Artificial Intelligence, specifically for use in industrial applications. Business Secretary Greg Clark said: “Advances in science, technology and data are changing the way we live…

  • Gulfstream to expand in Savannah

    Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. today announced plans to build a new service center at Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport in response to its growing customer fleet’s needs for maintenance and service. The service center is expected to open in the second quarter of 2019 and create about 200 jobs. Gulfstream will invest approximately US$55 million to build…

  • RUAG first in Europe to complete 2020 FANS 1/A+ avionics compliance modification on Dassault Falcon

    RUAG Aviation has successfully upgraded a Dassault Falcon F2000 to comply with the FANS 1/A+ requirements of the aviation regulatory mandates for 2020. The first modification of this kind completed in Europe, the FANS 1/A+ avionics upgrade was achieved ahead of the compliance deadline. The integration of the avionics upgrade was carried out at RUAG…

  • NMMA Recognizes Chris-Craft with 10th Customer Satisfaction Index Award at the 2018 Miami International Boat Show

    The National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) awarded Chris-Craft with the 2017 Marine Industry Customer Satisfaction Index (CSI) Award during the Innovation Breakfast at the 2018 Progressive® Insurance Miami International Boat Show®. Chris-Craft is delighted to announce 2017 as the tenth year receiving the Customer Satisfaction Index Award, and looks forward to continuing excellence in service…

  • Fly Safe: Prevent Loss of Control Accidents

    The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the general aviation (GA) community’s national #FlySafe campaign helps educate GA pilots about the best practices to calculate and predict aircraft performance and to operate within established aircraft limitations. A Loss of Control (LOC) accident involves an unintended departure of an aircraft from controlled flight. LOC can happen when…

  • ABACE2018 Signals Blue Skies for Business Aviation, in Asia and Beyond

    Contact: Dan Hubbard, 202-783-9360, dhubbard@nbaa.org Shanghai, China, April 19, 2018 – As the Asian Business Aviation Conference & Exhibition (ABACE) concluded its third and final day, organizers said that on several levels the show underscored the promising future for business aviation in the Asian region. “This year’s ABACE, held under bright, clear skies and in new facilities,…