Best on the Web | August 2019
US Allows ATR To Supply Spare Parts to IranAir Transport World The US has given regional turboprop maker ATR permission to ship aircraft spare parts, tools and software to Iran…
Satellite-Based Precision Navigation with the Dornier 228
RUAG’s Dornier 228NG is equipped for performance-based navigation (PBN), a capability that helps pilots operating in challenging flight environments. Steffen Gemsa, RUAG MRO International test pilot for the Dornier 228,…
Best on the Web | July 2019
New South Korean Airline Hi Air Takes Delivery of Two ATR 72-500sAir Transport World A proposed South Korean regional airline called Hi Air has taken delivery of two ATR 72-500…
Military-backed Startup Vietstar Airlines Receives AOC
Vietstar Airlines, a joint venture between the Vietnamese military and two private companies, has received its air operator’s certificate (AOC) to become the country’s sixth airline. The airline says it…
Manufacturers Moving to Meet Upcoming ADS-B Out Requirements
Aircraft manufacturers are preparing to meet upcoming ADS-B Out mandates such as the 2020 European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) deadline for all aircraft with a maximum cruise speed of over…
RUAG Secures Heavy Maintenance Work from Bangladesh Navy
RUAG MRO International has secured a contract to do heavy maintenance work on two Bangladesh Navy Dornier 228-212 special mission aircraft. The MRO organisation says the first aircraft is now…