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December 11, 2021

Daher Begins Work On Technical Innovation Center

Shap'In TechCenter To Focus on Aerostructures and Composites Development

Daher has laid the foundation of its new 1/2-acre facility, a development center that will focus on the advancement of aerostructures and composite expertise. The facility will be added to Daher's existing site at Saint Aignan de Grandlieu in the Jules Verne industrial cluster near Nantes, France. The “Shap’in” name, while somewhat silly to some, falls in line with "Log’In", their logistics acceleration platform, and "Fly’In", Daher’s aircraft development center.

Applauds FAA Move, Joins Coalition in "Aviation Safety Proposal for 5G Limits"

The Helicopter Association International released their statement on the newest FAA Airworthiness Directives issued before the imminent rollout of 5G cellular networks and their possible effects on navigation instruments. The HAI appreciates the difficult position the FAA has had to assume to protect aviation throughout the country, noting that the new changes will address much of their safety concerns. They also joined the “Aviation Safety Proposal for 5G Limits”, an industry effort to address possible shortcomings in safety regarding the new technology.

AD 2021-24-01 Prompted By A Report Of Strake Attachment Brackets And The Fuselage Frame Failing

The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for Pilatus Aircraft Ltd. (Pilatus) Model PC-12/45, PC-12/47, and PC-12/47E airplanes with Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) SA00634DE installed. This AD was prompted by a report of strake attachment brackets and the fuselage frame failing at the upper most bracket attachment location. This AD requires inspecting the strake, attachment brackets, surrounding structure, and bolts and replacing components and repairing damage if necessary. The FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products. This AD is effective January 13, 2022.