The TFE731 turbofan engine was the first designed specifically for business aviation, and it has played a major role in the development of the industry ever since. Garrett originally designed and built the engine, which is now produced by Honeywell Aerospace. The TFE731 was Honeywell’s first turbofan and has led to the development of the […]
MROs and Original Repair Manufacturers are expecting a surge in demand for special mission aircraft. The need for updated airframes and equipment is driving this market. With constantly changing technology and older aircraft becoming obsolete, there is a lack of suitable aircraft for special missions. The growing need for special mission aircraft has been fuelled […]
This year’s National Business Aviation Association – Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (NBAA-BACE) was held from October 18-20 in Orlando, Florida. With more than 1,000 exhibitors, over 30 education sessions, and dozens of aircraft on static display, NBAA-BACE provided a perfect opportunity for the business aviation community to learn about the latest products and services. […]
Cessna Citation is one of the most popular business jets. Cessna Citations are renowned for their reliability, efficiency, advanced technology, class-leading performance, and of course their comfortable cabins. The Citation has been in service for 50 years and is used by many operators around the world. Citations are estimated to have clocked up more than […]
Aviation has always been an innovative industry, it feels like new technology is currently flying through the door, and MRO hangers are no exception. Digital technologies in particular are becoming necessary tools, and embracing new aviation technologies now will help keep your competitive advantage. It is important to recognise however that with the vast array […]
A Cessna Citation VII business jet will be adapted for the first full-scale flight test of Airbus UpNext’s eXtra Performance Wing demonstrator program. The eXtra Performance Wing demonstrator program has gained regulatory approval for the modifications on a Cessna Citation to test the concept of inflight folding wingtips, and other active control technologies, to improve […]
SmartSky Networks, GE Aviation, and Mosaic ATM, funded through a NASA innovation award, are working on a simulation and flight-test program to provide a digital twin of an aircraft’s flight management system (FMS) on the ground synced up to the one on the flight deck. It would be accessed over a secure internet connection to […]
Digital technologies are becoming central to the core business strategies of MROs. Digital systems are no longer a peripheral tool but are changing how MRO is done. It can give companies a competitive edge. At the recent 2022 MRO Americas trade fair, panels discussed the acceleration of digital uptake. This was in part necessitated by […]
