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March 01, 2015

ANA Selects Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 Engines For New Aircraft

Latest Order Valued At $130 Million For Dreamliners

Rolls-Royce has been selected by All Nippon Airways (ANA) to provide Trent 1000 engines, worth $130 million, to power three additional Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft. ANA has previously selected the engine three times, to power a total of 80 787 Dreamliners.

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Viking Completes Global Aerospace Logistics Contract

Delivers 9th Twin Otter Series 400 Aircraft

Viking Air Limited of Victoria, British Columbia, has now officially handed over the final Twin Otter Series 400 aircraft on order for Global Aerospace Logistics (GAL), of Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, completing the multiaircraft purchase contract. The final aircraft will join the eight Viking Twin Otter Series 400 already delivered to GAL since 2013, being utilized by the UAE Government under a multi-year service contract.

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AgustaWestland Aviation Services To Expand Mid-East Support

Helicopter MRO And Logistics Services Introduction Almost Complete

AgustaWestland Aviation Services LLC (AWAS), an Abu Dhabi Aviation (ADA) and Finmeccanica-AgustaWestland joint venture, is expanding its range of support solutions serving the growing fleet of AgustaWestland helicopters in the Middle East.

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CASA Grants Extension On Small Aircraft Licensing Transition

Australian Agency Lengthens Training Period For Maintenance Candidates

The Civil Aviation Safety Authority of Australia has extended the training period for individuals seeking a small aircraft maintenance license under CASA's new system.

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Sentinel-2A: New Eyes Of Copernicus Ready For Space

Spacecraft Completes Six Months Of Testing In Preparation For Launch

After six months of intensive testing, the first Sentinel-2 satellite developed and built by Airbus Defence and Space for the European Space Agency (ESA) is getting ready for its mission in space.

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CHP Selects Becker Digital Audio And Polycon Wireless Intercom

Systems To Be Installed In New Helicopters And Fixed Wing Fleet

Becker Avionics has reached an agreement with the California Highway Patrol (CHP) Office of Air Operations, which will install the Becker DVCS6100 Digital Audio system and Polycon wireless communication system, for integration into their recent purchase of new fleet replacement helicopters and fixed wing aircraft.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Term (03.01.15): Advancing Blade

Advancing Blade That half of the rotor disc in which the rotation of the blade is moving in the same direction as the movement of the helicopter. If the helicopter is moving forward, the advancing blade will be in the right half of the rotor disc; if moving backward, it will be in the left half; if moving sideward to the left, it will be in the forward half; and if moving sideward to the right, it will be in the rear half.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (03.01.15)

Aero Linx: The New England Helicopter Council The New England Helicopter Council is committed to promoting rotorcraft aviation through and for the benefit of our membership. If you own, operate, fly or are interested in rotorcraft in New England, you should be a member of NEHC. Join us to ensure that rotorcraft is alive in New England now and in the future.

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Aero-News: Quote Of The Day (03.01.15)

“Sentinel 2 is the next important milestone to deploy Europe´s Copernicus program for which Airbus Defence and Space is a key contributor. In particular, we are prime contractor for five of the seven Sentinel missions, and have built state of the art instruments and components for the others, such as the radar of Sentinel-1A that is working perfectly in orbit.”  Source: François Auque, Head of Space Systems. After six months of intensive testing, the first Sentinel-2 satellite developed and built by Airbus Defence and Space for the European Space Agency (ESA) is getting ready for its mission in space.

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