Industry Round-up

AVweb’s search of aviation news worldwide found a new STC from Hartzell Propeller, Bearhawk Aircraft’s debuts in Africa and South America, Monarch Sky’s introduction of bitcoin and a new home for Air+Space Academy. Hartzell received a Supplemental Type Certificate from the Federal Aviation Administration for the company’s new state-of-the-art lightweight Scimitar prop for all Cessna […]

AVweb’s search of news in aviation turned up new aircraft sales for RedHawk Aero, a commercial drone repair-and-return-to-service from Robotic Skies, and two new STCs — air conditioning for the Cessna 206 series, and a VG kit for Diamond aircraft.RedHawk Aero, a subsidiary of Redbird Flight Simulations, announced that Cochise College in Douglas, Arizona, has […]

AVweb’s search of aviation news worldwide turned up Africa’s first Boeing 787 full flight simulator, a business startup program tied to EAA’s AirVenture, a new research project on improving aircraft aerodynamics, and a business expansion for Jetcraft.Ethiopian Airlines, the largest and most profitable airline in Africa, continued its pursuit of aviation technology leadership with the […]

AVweb’s search of news in aviation worldwide turned up a new safety product for cabin pressure in aircraft, a STOL kit from Just Aircraft, a new ADS-B suite for King Air 200s, and an aviation scholarship program at Nova Southeastern University. The AltAlert personal cabin pressure monitor has been created to provide a new level […]

AVweb’s search of the news in aviation turned up appointments at the National Air Transportation Association and ClipperJet Inc., a hiring initiative at Great Lakes Airlines, and business aviation student scholarships awarded by the National Aircraft Resale Association. NATA is pleased to announce the selection of Timothy R. Obitts as the association’s Senior Vice President […]

AVweb’s search of aviation news worldwide turned up a new iPhone app, a new locator beacon and acquisitions by Zodiac Aerospace and Machine Inc. Airport Courtesy Cars is a recently released application that lists airports with crew cars and courtesy transportation nationwide. Currently it lists almost 1100 locations, with new locations added daily. Listings are […]

AVweb’s search of news in aviation worldwide turned up new appointments at Thales and CybAero, FAA approval for one-G’s new training simulator, and a Boeing delivery for aircraft interior company Greenpoint Technologies.At the meeting of the Thales Board of Directors on Dec. 23, Patrice Caine and Henri Proglio were co-opted as directors, following the resignations […]

AVweb’s search of aviation news around the world turned up new corporate appointments at Airbus Group, European certification for Embraer’s Legacy 500, an award to Norwegian Air from Rockford, Illinois, and the National Aviation Hall of Fame 2015 inductees. The Board of Directors of Airbus Group announced four appointments effective Jan. 1, 2015: Tom Williams, […]

AVweb’s search of the world’s aviation news turned up European approval for Pratt & Whitney’s new engine, a landmark anniversary for Embraer, and new product announcements including a Bristell LSA distributor for the U.S. market and a tablet mount from MyGoFlight. Pratt & Whitney Canada’s new PW210A engine has earned certification from the European Aviation […]

AVweb’s search of the latest in aviation news turned up previews of 2015 events including EAA’s AirVenture and the U.S. Sport Aviation Expo, and announcements from manufacturers including Hartzell Propeller, Quest Aircraft and Waco Aircraft.One of the most harrowing and triumphant adventures in space exploration history will be commemorated atEAAAirVentureOshkosh 2015, as members of the […]