ASAP AM Spares Blog

The Orbiter 1K is an unmanned aerial vehicle designed by Aeronautics to be an expendable platform in reconnaissance or payload delivery. The unit is launched by catapult and has an average flying time of three hours. Depending on the nature of the mission, the drone will fly itself into its target with a 2-kilogram explosive, or take video surveillance with an Electro-Optical/Infrared camera. The UAV can be recovered with an automatic parachute when the opportunity presents itself; but it is also expendable for those critical times where every second counts. Israeli military is said to have ordered hundreds of the units in a contract with Aeronautics Defense Systems.

Aseman and Rolls-Royce have negotiated a deal where Aseman will purchase four new Tay-650 engines along with future access to spare parts. This purchase is significant because of the recent sanctions lifted against Iran’s aviation industry.

Pratt and Whitney geared turbofan engine (GTF) has been placed on a A230neo aircraft to be used for a low-cost air service for Mexican airline, VivaAerobus. The first flight was successfully accomplished from Monterrey to Guadalajara, Mexico accumulating a total of 9hrs and 32min in flight time. Officials at VivaAerobus believe that this will be the best option for their customers to successfully fly at a great price all while minimizing the burning of fuel. “The Pure Power Engine's lower fuel burn, 18% better on the ferry flight.”

When an issue occurs with one’s aircraft the ideal procedure typically begins with replacing the basic parts of the aircraft till they fix the problem. Most of the time this is not the best resolution if the pilot wants to fly immediately. Understanding the minor basics will save you time, money and effort in trouble shooting your own aircraft.