Turbomeca’s Arrius 2R turboshaft—the first European engine to be fitted to a Bell-produced helicopter—has been certified by the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA).
Business-aviation flight activity in the U.S. and Canada rose 2.8% in November when compared to the same time a year ago. But activity fell 6.8% when compared to October 2015, according to TraqPak data from Argus.
Bombardier Business Aircraft has received an order from Zetta Jet for one Global 6000 ultra-long-range aircraft, with options for four more, in a transaction valued at about $318 million.
TRU Simulation + Training has opened a new Aviation Maintenance Academy in 35,000 sq. ft. of renovated space in the former Wichita Textron Aviation Caravan delivery center.
A detailed study of more than 900 unmanned-aircraft sightings reported to the FAA by pilots and air traffic controllers has concluded that 90 involved encounters with commercial aircraft close enough to meet the agency’s definition of a near midair collision.
