Double Decker Airplane Seat Achieves 700% Of Crowdfunding Goal
The revolutionary double-decker airplane seat concept from Zephyr Aerospace successfully completed its crowdfunding mission, finishing up with more than 700% of its initial goal amount.…
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Bell 505 single-pilot operations restricted as inspection regime tightens
Canadian safety authorities have temporarily banned right-hand single-pilot operations of Bell 505 Jet Ranger X helicopters, after further investigations into the potential fracture of collective…
De Havilland and PAL pitch special-mission ‘P-4’ Dash 8-400
De Havilland Canada and Canadian aircraft modification company PAL Aerospace intend to offer a special-mission variant of the Dash 8-400 turboprop to the Royal Malaysian…
FAA To Issue Part 147 Training Changes
Buried in the 5,600-page coronavirus relief and multi-agency funding bill that Congress pushed through in late December is a provision that requires the FAA to…
Private Jet Maintenance Business Proves More Resilient
To say that 2020 was an unsettled year for aircraft Maintenance Repair and Overhaul (MRO) providers would be an understatement. However depending on whether they…
MRO Labor Market Changes During COVID-19 Crisis
During a nearly year-long crisis that has severely impacted the industry, the MRO labor market shortage has eased to some extent. The many challenges brought…
Bombardier to cut 1,600 jobs in move to reduce costs and consolidate work
MONTREAL — Bombardier Inc. said Thursday it will reduce its overall workforce by about 1,600 jobs as it moves to cut costs. The company said…
JSFIRM.COM PRESS RELEASE
After the global events of 2020 brought aviation hiring to a screeching halt, JSfirm.com says that activity on their website shows aviation hiring is on…
F-15EX New-Generation Eagle Fighter Makes First Flight
Boeing has flown the first example of the new F-15EX Eagle fighter. The 90-minute flight on February 2 was conducted by F-15 chief test pilot Matt Giese…
Decimated Boeing 2020 Deliveries Reflect MAX, Pandemic Impacts
Final year-end figures show just 157 Boeing airliners were delivered in 2020, compared to 380 in 2019—revealing the full impact of the global COVID-19 pandemic…