The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) today changed its certification standards for transport category airplanes to require either the automatic activation of ice protection systems or a method to tell pilots when they should be activated.
FAA Mandates Timely Activation of Ice Protection Systems for New Designs
August 3rd, 2009 by admin, Comments Off on FAA Mandates Timely Activation of Ice Protection Systems for New Designs
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Bombardier Signs Airline for Five Q400 NextGen Airliners
August 3rd, 2009 by admin, Comments Off on Bombardier Signs Airline for Five Q400 NextGen Airliners
TORONTO, ONTARIO – Bombardier Aerospace announced today that it has received a signed, firm order for five Q400 NextGen turboprop airliners. The airline which placed the order has requested to remain undisclosed at this time, and has also taken options on an additional five Q400 NextGen aircraft.
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