Is TSA Killing Air Travel?
Why do we fly? The answer is quite simple – to get somewhere much faster than if we drove. Speed is the name of the game in aviation. But we’ve regressed since the 1970s, which had minimal security lines and…
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Aero Montreal
It is not commonly known that Montreal, Quebec is the world’s third largest commercial aerospace hub after Toulouse and Seattle. The names of companies based in the Montreal region are obviously Bombardier, but also CAE, Bell Helicopter, Pratt & Whitney…
Japan Coast Guard orders another H225
Airbus Helicopters signed a contract with Japan Coast Guard (JCG) for the purchase of an additional H225. JCG, which operates five H225s, ordered this additional aircraft as part of its fleet renewal plans. The helicopter is scheduled for delivery by…
2015 EFB Survey Report
Our fourth annual EFB survey report will be available from Monday January 18. The 34 page report (PDF) includes six sections (Airline Operations, Connectivity, Business Case Drivers, Future Planning, Cyber Security, Tablet EFBs) with 46 charts and a foreword by…
Japan and India agree seaplane deal
Japan has agreed to deliver a dozen US2 seaplanes to India’s Navy. The $1.65Bn deal has been percolating for some time. The Indian aircraft will be known as the US-2i. With the same capabilities as the Japanese US-2, some equipment…
HondaJet certified
The FAA presented Honda with type certification for its HondaJet this Tuesday. The company has 25 planes in final assembly in North Carolina and is preparing for deliveries and pilot training. HondaJet says it has the fastest, quietest and most…