China’s AVIC Establishes Lab To Research Noise Reduction Technologies For Turboprop Aircraft
State-owned aerospace and defence conglomerate Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC) plans to collaborate with aviation industry stakeholders to research noise and vibration reduction technologies catered for turboprop aircraft. AVIC says in a statement that a joint laboratory will be…
Trans Maldivian Twin Otter Hits Resort
A Trans Maldivian Airways Twin Otter floatplane collided with a resort bungalow during takeoff. Local media outlet Aviators Maldives says the incident, which occurred on 13 November, involved one of the airline’s De Havilland Aircraft of Canada Series 300 Twin Otters. The…
Japan ANA Wings Dash 8-400 Descends After Loss Of Cabin Pressure
A De Havilland Aircraft of Canada Dash 8-400, operated by regional airline ANA Wings, suffered pressurization issues mid-flight yesterday, forcing the pilot to make an emergency descent. Local Japanese news reports say yesterday’s incident, involving an ANA Wings Dash 8-400…
Nimbus Aerospace To Retrofit Antonov An-2 Aircraft With Pratt And Whitney Canada PT6 Engines
Aerospace company Nimbus Aerospace has announced that it will retrofit Antonov An-2 utility aircraft with Pratt and Whitney Canada (P&WC) PT6 turboprop engines and aims to sell more than 100 of the aircraft in Russia in addition to other markets…
Australia’s Pionair Sells Its Sole Embraer E190-E1
Sydney-based wet-lease and charter airline Pionair is selling its Embraer E190-E1, the only one in its fleet, through a third-party, citing the aircraft as surplus for its operations. US-based aftermarket support provider and aircraft remarketing company C&L Aviation Group has…
Airports Going Green
Aviation only accounts for 2-3% of global CO2 emissions, but as the electricity generation industry and car industry switch to renewable energy there is a very real danger that the aviation industry’s share of CO2 emissions will increase dramatically. It…
