An Australian pilot has invented a system that could help solve the problem of spatial disorientation. Russell Crane has received a provisional patent for the Green Orientation Light (GO Light) which he says will give pilots a constant reference point of the horizon in their peripheral vision, helping them stay continually aware of the plane’s
Bombardier Aerospace has released its annual business and commercial aircraft market forecasts on the eve of the 2014 Farnborough Airshow in the UK. The company says that, while the world economy has grown as a slower rate than previously predicted, there are signs of improvement in the business and commercial aircraft market sectors. Business –
Pentagon works with industry to reduce F-35 price
The Pentagon has revealed a plan to reduce the production and acquisition costs of the Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II. Speaking to media on the sidelines of this week’s Farnborough Airshow in the UK, JSF Program Office (JPO) head LtGen Chris Bogdan said the JPO has signed ‘The Blueprint for Affordability’ agreement with prime contractor
TRU Simulation + Training to supply 737MAX sims
Boeing has announced that TRU Simulation + Training has been selected to supply full-flight training suites for the 737MAX. The company says the initial suite will include a full-flight simulator, a flat-panel training device and 10 desktop trainers. The suite is expected to be available to 737MAX customers from 2017 to coincide with the re-engined
Air India joins Star Alliance
Air India formally joined the Star Alliance group of airlines on July 11. The induction of the alliance’s 27th member airline adds 40 destinations and more than 400 daily flights to the alliance network. “This is an important day for us,” Star Alliance chief executive Mark Schwab said in a statement. “We have said for
New C-130J wing flap order for Quickstep
Sydney-based composite components manufacturer Quickstep has been awarded a US$11.2 million purchase order from Lockheed Martin for 19 wing flap sets for the C-130J Hercules. The latest purchase order takes to 55 the number of wing flap sets Quickstep has been contracted to supply to Lockheed Martin. “We are very pleased to receive this new
