Two years after the HondaJet light twin-engine was developed, the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) approved GE Honda Aero’s HF120 for production. The trusty twin-engine weighs 2,059 lbs. and was manufactured through a joint venture between GE Aviation and HondaJet under a USD$4.5 million contract. Production of the HF120 began testing at the Lynn, Massachusetts facility but will move to the Burlington, Massachusetts plant. The Burlington plant has the ability to build up to five hundred engines a year. After production, the engine may also be procured by Sapphire for the Cessna Citation jet. Read more >>

Hainan Airlines has set plans to purchase 30 units of Boeing’s 787 Dreamliner. With a purchase order worth USD$7.7 billion, the addition of 30 787 Dreamliner’s will more than triple their current fleet of 9, and is the largest order for the aircraft since 2013. The contract will be finalized soon and Hainan Airlines plans to accept their first delivery in 2021. Read more >>

GE has announced which facility will be manufacturing its new Passport engine. The engine will be used to power Bombardier’s Global 7000 and 8000 ultra-long range business jets that are currently in development. The Passport engine will be assembled at GE Aviation’s Strother, Kansas facility. Strother will receive $7 million USD to invest in new machinery and equipment that will enable them to assemble, maintain, repair and overhaul the engine. Read more >>

In March 2015, Airbus Helicopters officially unveiled its new H160 medium-class twin-engined rotorcraft at Heli-Expo in Orlando, Florida, ending months of speculation. Over the past two years, they have been working on significantly altering the capabilities of the new model in order to effectively target and take over the popular AgustaWestland type. Airbus chief executive Guillaume Faury describes this new helicopter as “the AW139 killer.” Basically, the new H160 model will match the performance of the AW139, while weighing 1 ton less. In addition, Faury says the H160 will be around 15-20% more "energy efficient" than its rivals. Read more >>

Headquartered in Wood Dale, Illinois, AAR Corporation is a global aerospace and defense contractor that supports their customers through two operating segments: Aviation Services and Technology Products. Their wide customer base includes North American and international commercial airlines, aircraft leasing companies, aviation support companies, the U.S. Departments of Defense and State, as well as other domestic government agencies and foreign militaries. Read more >>

To meet the requirements of a modern air force for the next 30 years, a completely new training system had to be developed. The PC-21 from Pilatus is designed to meet the expectation of modern air forces in both capabilities and life-cycle cost. It is a low-wing swept monoplane advanced trainer aircraft. Built specifically with students in mind, the training platform is as benign and easy to fly for trainees as it is satisfying and challenging for advanced pilots. Read more >>

Headquartered in Greenville, South Carolina, Champion Aerospace is a leading producer of igniters, exciters, and ignition leads for turbine engines, as well as spark plugs, oil filters, and ignition harnesses for reciprocating piston engines. The company’s history coincides with the history of aviation itself—the Wright Br...

Safran, a French multinational corporation that specializes in the development and manufacturing of aircraft and rocket engines, has been spearheading the development of a future-generation aircraft engine known as the “open rotor.” This new engine will utilize revolutionary architecture to decrease fuel consumption and CO2 emission. Read more >>

Reliable Actuation System:- The Complete Actuation Mechanism An actuator assembly is a term used to describe any complete actuator mechanism. Actuator assemblies come in different sizes. There are different types of actuators used for different applications such as electrical actuator, rotary actuator, linear actuator, actuator valve and automotive mechanical actuators. The main purpose of this product is to provide a reliable actuation system. Actuator assemblies are a number of assemblies combined together in to a small sub-assembly to provide a standard reliable system. Read more >>

A rheostat is a device that is utilized in aviation, aerospace, industrial, and commercial industries. This device is associated with the electrical circuit part family. A rheostat is an adjustable resistor that is used to control the electrical resistance of a circuit without interrupting the flow of electrical current to that circuit. A rheostat regul...