Cessna is continuing to feel the effects of the depressed state of the general aviation market, with the Kansas based manufacturer announcing that it will place some of its production workers on furlough. The staggered furloughs will occur at its Independence facility, which is responsible for producing its line of single-engine piston aircraft and the
CASA has issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) which would see pilots of large aircraft conduct most of their non-normal exercises on flight training devices and flight simulators, a move it says will help to implement a safer training environment. The NPRM proposes to change Civil Aviation Orders 40.0 and 82.0 to restrict pilots
Boeing will stop taking delivery of sections for the 787 for two weeks due to delays from key supplier Alenia Aeronautica. According to a Reuters report, the delay is due to a change in shipment schedule rates on 787 horizontal stabilisers from Alenia. That is understood to be related to workmanship issues on a number
CASA has released a discussion paper on its plans for satellite communication, navigation and surveillance (CNS) and equipage over the next 10 years, in accordance with the government’s Aviation White Paper, The paper, entitled ‘Proposed Strategy and Regulatory Plan in support of the Australian Government’s Aviation White Paper – CASA’s Plan for Communication, Navigation and
A delegation of senior officials from the Civil Aviation Authority of China has recently visited Melbourne to take part in an in flight emergency response seminar being hosted by PCR Australasia. The mission is led by Mr Zhu Yunxiang (deputy director general, CAAC), and includes Ms HanYaping (vice president of the Civil Aviation Management Institute
The US Army awarded Boeing a US$247m (A$251m) contract on October 22 to begin Low Rate Initial Production (LRIP) of the AH-64D Apache Block III attack helicopter. This initial contract covering eight aircraft, will see the new the AH-64D receive enhanced 1500kW T700-701D engines, composite main rotor blades, a new split-torque face gear transmission, the
