Irma evacuations the most complicated aviation operation since 9/11, Air Canada says

Evacuating customers from areas in the path of the deadly Hurricane Irma has frustrated some passengers but Air Canada says it was perhaps the most complex manoeuvre since the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. (www.obj.ca) Plus d'info...

Textron, GE Report Progress on Cessna Denali Turboprop

In the year since Textron Aviation unveiled its new $4.8 million Cessna Denali single-engine turboprop here, both Textron and engine maker GE Aviation have made steady progress toward a projected first flight in next year's fourth quarter. (www.ainonline.com) Plus d'info...

Bombardier Bullish on C Series Delivery Target

Bombardier has taken delivery of the first Pratt & Whitney PW1500G geared turbofans fitted with upgraded combustors for the C Series narrowbody as the Canadian manufacturer prepares to accelerate production during the second half of the year in an attempt to deliver some 30 airplanes. (www.ainonline.com) Plus d'info...

FAA Calls for Emergency Inspections of GP7200 Turbofans

The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration on Thursday issued an emergency advisory directive (AD) calling for visual inspection of the fan hubs on Engine Alliance GP7200 turbofans. The directive comes in reaction to the uncontained failure of a GP7200 on an Air France A380 during a scheduled flight on September 30 from Paris to Los Angeles. (www.ainonline.com) Plus d'info...

Airbus A3 Testing Rules Of Road For Future Aviation

Airbus established an outpost in Silicon Valley in 2015 to explore ideas that could disrupt its business and the industry. Called A3, the unit has launched the Vahana autonomous air taxi, Transpose reconfigurable cabin concept and Voom on-demand helicopter service. Now A3 has unveiled a project to help fundamentally redefine air traffic management (ATM). (m.aviationweek.com) Plus d'info...

Airbus H160 Makes U.S. Arrival

Airbus Helicopters's new H160 medium twin is making its U.S. debut. Prototype #2 (PT2) has arrived in Las Vegas ahead of next week's annual Heli-Expo show and will be on display before embarking on a three-month customer demonstration tour followed by high/hot testing in Leadville, Colorado. (www.ainonline.com) Plus d'info...

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol Presents New Terminal

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol has chosen the design of KAAN Architecten for their new terminal. The new terminal will open in 2023 and will allow 14 million more passengers to travel through Schiphol annually. The new terminal is an expansion of Schiphol’s existing terminal, making it possible to retain the one terminal concept. (aviationtribune.com) Plus d'info...

Ethiopian Airlines Orders Ten Additional A350-900 Aircraft

Ethiopian Airlines, the largest airline in Africa, has placed an order for 10 additional Airbus A350-900 aircraft, enabling further development of its fast expanding long-haul route network. Last June, Ethiopian Airlines became the first African carrier to operate the A350 when it took delivery of the first of 12 aircraft in order. Today the carrier operates a fleet of four A350s, two of which are on lease. Today’s order tops-up the Addis Ababa-based carrier’s fleet, enabling it to pursue its… (aviationtribune.com) Plus d'info...

Japan sends T4 jets to detect any radioactive pollution after North Korea nuclear test

Japanese authorities have declared that a 6.3 magnitude earthquake in North Korea was caused by a nuclear explosion. The earthquake occurred close to a nuclear testing site. It would be North Korea’s sixth nuclear test to date. (www.airlive.net) Plus d'info...

Airlines and Airports Brace for Hurricane Irma

With core winds as high as 185 mph, Hurricane Irma hit northern Caribbean islands with devastating force on Wednesday, even destroying the four strongest buildings on Saint Martin. Damage at Princess Juliana International Airport is also reportedly heavy. (www.flyingmag.com) Plus d'info...