R. Keith Johnson has been appointed general manager of Commercial Jet Services, which provides maintenance, repair and overhaul services to the passenger and cargo aviation industry. Johnson replaces John Schildroth, who resigned to pursue other interests. He most recently served as vice president of operations for one of AAR’s repair stations.
Precision Castparts Corp. has reached a deal to acquire Noranco, which manufactures complex components and assemblies, from MidOcean Partners and PSP Investments for $560 million.
France’s Dassault Systemes is partnering with Wichita State University’s National Institute for Aviation Research to establish an advanced manufacturing center on the university’s planned Innovation Campus.
The market for general aviation aircraft in North America is doing well, said Scott Donnelly, chairman of Textron, Textron Aviation’s parent company. But international markets are tough.
Nextant Aerospace is about 30 days away from earning certification of its remanufactured King Air C90XT turboprop, the G90XT, the company said. And it isn’t stopping there.
Waco, Texas-based Blackhawk Modifications expects to receive FAA certification shortly for an engine upgrade for Cessna 208A and 208B Cessna Caravans, the company said.
Boeing has increased the number of pilots and maintenance technicians it forecasts will be needed by the world’s commercial airlines, reflecting a bulging order book for new aircraft.
Guangzhou, China-based Ehang has developed a lightweight electric quadcopter that uses any Android or iOS smartphone or tablet to control its automated flight profiles.
Icon Aircraft founder and CEO Kirk Hawkins on July 20 presented keys to the first production A5 light-sport amphibian aircraft to EAA Young Eagles Chairman Sean D. Tucker and EAA Chairman Jack Pelton here at AirVenture.
Quest Kodiak 100 creator Tom Hamilton clearly recalls the summit meeting at Mission Aviation Fellowship’s headquarters in the late 1990s when he asked representatives of MAF, the Jungle Aviation and Radio Service (JAARS), New Tribes and AirServ Christian nonprofit groups what they needed in their next support aircraft.
Cirrus Aircraft’s Vision SF50 personal jet is on track for certification by the end of 2015. In the meantime, Cirrus is expanding facilities and manufacturing processes as it grows.
GE plans to capitalize on experience gained in developing the GE Czech H80 to develop a clean-sheet 2,000 thermodynamic horsepower general aviation engine suitable for high-performance turboprop business aircraft.
