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Honda Aero Receives FAA Production Certificate For HF120 Turbofan Jet Engine

First Time In 23 Years FAA Issues Production Certificate To A New Company Making Jet Engines In America

Honda Aero, Inc. (HAI) has been issued a PART 21 Production Certificate from the FAA. HAI is responsible for the production of the GE Honda Aero Engines (GHAE) HF120 turbofan engine that powers the HondaJet and other GHAE customers' aircraft.

Boeing Delivers First SC-Built 787-9 Dreamliner

Airplane Is The 250th Dreamliner To Be Delivered

Boeing has delivered the first 787-9 Dreamliner assembled at its North Charleston, SC facility to United Airlines. The airplane also marks a milestone for the 787 program as the 250th Dreamliner to be delivered.

Open Skies Is A Model Of Success, Says Etihad Airways Executive

James Hogan Warns Against Action Which Would Restrict Competitive Choice For Travellers

Open Skies has been "a model of success, generating enormous benefits for travellers and for airlines in the US, the UAE and around the world," said James Hogan, President and Chief Executive Officer of Etihad Airways, speaking Tuesday at the US Chamber of Commerce Foundation's 14th Annual Aviation Summit in Washington, DC.

Aspen Avionics Appoints Mike Churchill VP Of Operations

Will Lead Manufacturing, Supply Chain, And Quality Departments

Mike Churchill has joined Aspen Avionics as its vice president of operations. Churchill has over 25 years of experience in electronics manufacturing operations and has held leadership positions as a plant manager, including functional leadership in test and manufacturing engineering, program management, and corporate operations.

FAA INFO Focuses On 'Committed-To-Stop' Points On Landings

Pilots Should Establish A Point After Which A Go-Around Is Not Possible

The FAA has released an Information For Operators document focused on the importance of establishing a point, during landing, where a go-around or aborted landing procedure will not be initiated and the only option will be bringing the aircraft to a stop.

Aerial Power Lines Orders Two H135S From Airbus Helicopters

Will Be The First Helicopters In Malaysia Fully Outfitted For Emergency Medical Missions

Aerial Power Lines Sdn Bhd (APL) has entered into an agreement with Airbus Helicopters for the purchase of two H135 rotorcraft to be utilized on emergency medical service (EMS) duties, and placed options for six more. In addition, this operator placed options for two H175s to support the company’s business needs, whose operations also include power line monitoring and utility work.

First Italian F-35A 'Rolls Out' Of Cameri Production Facility

Seven Additional Aircraft Currently Being Assembled At Cameri FACO Plant

The first Italian F-35A Lightning II has rolled out of the Cameri Final Assembly and Check Out (FACO) facility, marking the first F-35A assembled internationally and the first of eight aircraft currently being assembled. The aircraft, designated as AL-1, will now proceed to additional check-out activities before its anticipated first flight later this year.

FAA Revokes GlobalJet’s Air Carrier Certificate

Alleges The Company Operated A Cessna 550 For Hire Without Authorization

The FAA has revoked the air carrier certificate of GlobalJet NA, LLC of Scottsdale, AZ for allegedly conducting unauthorized operations for compensation or hire in violation of the Federal Aviation Regulations.

Finmeccanica-AgustaWestland Opens Regional Supply Center In Aberdeen

Supporting Growing Offshore And SAR Helicopter Fleets In Northern Europe

Finmeccanica-AgustaWestland officially opened new Regional Supply Center in Aberdeen, Scotland on March 13th. The opening ceremony was held in the presence of local dignitaries and representatives from major operators and industry.

American Airlines Succumbs To Social Media Pressure On Refund

Parents Cancelled Trip After Daughter's Sudden Death

An Illinois couple who unexpectedly lost their 9-year-old daughter to a asthma attack just couldn't face taking a planned vacation, so they asked American Airlines for a refund of their tickets.

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Airborne 03.19.15: Honda HF120 Production, Veteran's Airlift Command, LEAPTech

Also: MAGIC CARPET, Hart Sworn, Battery Burns, IAM Seeks Union Rep At Boeing's SC, New Hartzell Service Ctr

The Honda Aero HF120 turbofan engine that powers the HondaJet and other customers' aircraft has been issued a PART 21 Production Certificate from the FAA. Initial production of the HF120 engines took place at GE's Lynn facility in Massachusetts. At the end of 2014, Honda Aero started assembly of the HF120 under GE Honda Aero Engines Type Certification and with FAA oversight. Here is another example of general aviation serving a community that needs it the most. The Veterans Airlift Command is a volu

Aero-TV: Managing An Aero-Revolution – Redbird Boss, Jerry Gregoire

Real Progress Is Being Made Via Today's Flight Simulation Technologies

While at the Redbird migration 2014, ANN CEO and Editor-In-Chief, Jim Campbell, talks with Jerry Gregoire, the owner of Redbird Simulations. In this video, you get to tune in on a conversation between Campbell and Gregoire as they talk about the progress of flight simulation and the flight training industry in general. Gregoire starts off by saying that the Redbird Migration is increasing each year and providing valuable feedback about their services and products. Gregoire says the feedback provides positive input for their product dev

Hart Sworn In As NTSB Chair

Confirmed By The Full Senate On March 12

Christopher A. Hart was sworn as the 13th chairman of the National Transportation Safety Board Tuesday during a ceremony presided over by Chief Administrative Law Judge Alfonso Montano.

UAVs To Be Focus Of Senate Commerce Transportation Subcommittee Hearing

FAA's Gilligan Among The Witnesses Invited To Appear

U.S. Sen. Kelly Ayotte (R-NH), chair of the Subcommittee on Aviation Operations, Safety, and Security, will convene a hearing entitled, “Unmanned Aircraft Systems: Key Considerations Regarding Safety, Innovation, Economic Impact, and Privacy.”

Aviations Groups Call For Contract Tower Funding In FAA Reauthorization Bill

Groups Says Program Is 'Critical' To The National Airspace System

Reasserting the critical role provided by contract air traffic control towers at community airports across the country, a group of aviations associations has sent a letter to Congress calling for the preservation of funding for contract towers in the next FAA reauthorization bill.

Sierra Nevada Corporation Unveils New Dream Chaser Cargo System

Hopes To Fly Commercial Resupply Missions For NASA To ISS

Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) has unveiled a new Dream Chaser mission variant, the Dream Chaser Cargo System, SNC’s complete system solution for NASA’s Commercial Resupply Services 2 (CRS2) contract.

AeroSports Update: Are You Ready For Fly-Ins?

As The Weather Gets Better, Airshows And Fly-Ins Are Popping Up All Over The Place. But Are You Prepared?

Fly-ins and airshows can be a lot of fun for the recreational flyer, but they can also offer challenges if you’re not prepared. At uncontrolled airports it’s important to be ready for unusual traffic situations and the requirement to show some good pilot skills. Here are some things to think about.

Solar Impulse 2 Continuing Its Around-The-World Journey

Landed Wednesday in Varanasi, India, And Planned Quick Departure For Myanmar

Solar Impulse 2 has crossed into India, making a stop in Ahmedabad in Western India before continuing on to Varanasi on Wednesday. In making the crossing from Muscat in Oman to Ahmedabad, the airplane with Bertrand Piccard at the controls set a distance world record for straight distance, pre-declared waypoints record by travelling 1,468 km (912 miles).

Airborne 03.18.15: FreeFlight's Equip-It 2020, Valdez STOL Returns, Jepp Update

Also: Doctors Visit Captured Pilot, Women In Aviation, Malaysia Buys CSeries, Operation Chihuahua, 3D Printed Rocket Parts!

FreeFlight Systems has launched Equip-It 2020, which is a program to provide ADS-B equipment for general aviation aircraft that breaks the $2,000 barrier for a basic, but complete, system. Equip-It 2020 features the product line, RANGR Lite, in two configurations — an ADS-B Out system, list priced at $1,995, and an ADS-B In/Out system, for $3,695. FreeFlight Systems is committing to build 10,000 of these systems in an effort to reduce costs to the GA community and is offering them th

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March 19, 2015

First Time In 23 Years FAA Issues Production Certificate To A New Company Making Jet Engines In America

Airplane Is The 250th Dreamliner To Be Delivered

James Hogan Warns Against Action Which Would Restrict Competitive Choice For Travellers

Will Lead Manufacturing, Supply Chain, And Quality Departments

Pilots Should Establish A Point After Which A Go-Around Is Not Possible

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Will Be The First Helicopters In Malaysia Fully Outfitted For Emergency Medical Missions

Seven Additional Aircraft Currently Being Assembled At Cameri FACO Plant

Alleges The Company Operated A Cessna 550 For Hire Without Authorization

Supporting Growing Offshore And SAR Helicopter Fleets In Northern Europe

Parents Cancelled Trip After Daughter's Sudden Death

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Also: MAGIC CARPET, Hart Sworn, Battery Burns, IAM Seeks Union Rep At Boeing's SC, New Hartzell Service Ctr

Real Progress Is Being Made Via Today's Flight Simulation Technologies

Confirmed By The Full Senate On March 12

FAA's Gilligan Among The Witnesses Invited To Appear

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Groups Says Program Is 'Critical' To The National Airspace System

Hopes To Fly Commercial Resupply Missions For NASA To ISS

As The Weather Gets Better, Airshows And Fly-Ins Are Popping Up All Over The Place. But Are You Prepared?

Landed Wednesday in Varanasi, India, And Planned Quick Departure For Myanmar

Also: Doctors Visit Captured Pilot, Women In Aviation, Malaysia Buys CSeries, Operation Chihuahua, 3D Printed Rocket Parts!

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