First ground test of Safran’s hybrid electric propulsion system

July 19, 2018, Pau-Pyrenees Airport Safran has passed a major milestone in its hybrid electric propulsion roadmap with the first ground test of a distributed propulsion system. The test run took place at a Safran Helicopter Engines test facili..

Japan Civil Aviation College Orders 5 FRASCA FTDsJuly 19, 2018. Urbana, IL. The Japan Civil Aviation College (JCAC) has placed an order for five (5) FRASCA Cirrus SR22 Flight Training Devices (FTDs). The Level 5 FTDs will be configured with the Garmin NXi avionics and will include Frasca’s TruVisionâ„¢ Global visual system with three channel projected visual display system, Simplicityâ„¢ Instructor Operator Station, Cirrus landing gear system, sound simulation and more. About Japan Civil Aviation College: As the only national aviation flight academy in Japan, JCAC has locations in Obihiro (Northern Japan) and Miyazaki (Southern Japan). They are the largest operator of SR22 aircraft in the world. JCAC trains approximately fifty percent of the pilots for the major airlines in Japan, including Japan Airlines (JAL) and All Nippon Airways (ANA). About FRASCA International: Frasca International, Urbana, Illinois, USA, is a world leader in the design and manufacture of Flight Simulators, Flight Training Devices and Simulation components. Frasca has a proven reputation for delivering high quality simulation equipment and leads the industry in simulation technology such as aerodynamics simulation, flight test, data acquisition, visual systems, NVG simulation, control loading, motion systems, motion cueing, manufacturing & fabrication, electronics design and more. Since its founding in 1958, over 2700 Frasca simulators have been delivered worldwide. Frasca is ISO: 9001: 2008 certified.

July 19, 2018. Urbana, IL. The Japan Civil Aviation College (JCAC) has placed an order for five (5) FRASCA Cirrus SR22 Flight Training Devices (FTDs). The Level  5 FTDs will be configured with the Garmin NXi avionics and will include Frasca's ..

Lockheed Martin Pledges to Create 8,000 New Opportunities for Skilled Workers; Invest $5 Million in Vocational and Trade Programs

BETHESDA, Md., July 19, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Lockheed Martin's (NYSE: LMT) Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer Marillyn A. Hewson pledged that the company will create 8,000 new apprenticeship opportunities and invest $5 million in vocati..

Aerospace and Defense Industry Commits To More Than 200,000 Career Enhancing Opportunities To Grow American Potential

Arlington, Va. — The aerospace and defense industry employs 2.4 million highly trained technical and manufacturing personnel, earning 81% above the national average. Building an innovative 21st century workforce is essential to our global competiti..

Delta and WestJet to Create New Transborder Joint Venture

U.S./Canada joint venture to offer more choices for travel between the U.S. and Canada ATLANTA and CALGARY, July 19, 2018 /CNW/ - Delta Air Lines (NYSE:DAL) and WestJet (TSX: WJA) have signed a definitive agreement to create a comprehensive transb..