2024 Corporate Aviation Leadership Summit

David A. Lombardo

He will oversee all engineering projects and certifications.

Keith Anderson Named V-P of Engineering at Raisbeck

Bill Carey

“There’s a tremendous disparity in aircraft fleet age and fuel efficiency between airlines,” said the International Council on Clean Transportation.

Alaska Airlines Leads Council's Fuel Efficiency Ranking

David Donald

A new NATO multinational team is taking over the enhanced air defense detachment in the Baltic republics.

NATO Strengthens Force in the East

Based on Marpa input, RBRT tool removed from the order.

FAA Issues New PMA Policy Documents

Strong civilian demand for former military pilots and maintenance technicians.

HAI Helps Army Aviators Transition to Civil Job Market

Firm helps domestic and foreign operators prepare for FAA drug and alcohol audits.

JetSeat Offers Part 145 Drug-and-alcohol Testing Programs

Recycling will yield more than $3 billion in harvested parts.

Aircraft Dismantling Market To Reach $80M in 2014

With repair station status, facility extends services to broader Part 135 market.

Delta Private Jets Opens Cincinnati MRO Facility

Company plans to open 87,000-sq-ft facility in October.

MidairUSA Construction Proceeds

Duncan and Global Trade Group partner to offer $35 million in inventory.

More Falcon and Gulfstream Parts Available

Experts to identify engineering and maintenance issues.

FSI To Host Flight Simulation Engineering and Maintenance Conference

FSR will provide technical guidance to operators in Africa.

Gulfstream Names Tony Swift Africa Field Service Rep

Matt Thurber

Jeppesen is holding a series of free webinars to help pilots improve their knowledge of navigation information and charts.

Jeppesen Offering Free Aviation Nav Info and Charting Webinars

Jennifer Meszaros

The Myanmar government has invited private participation in 30 airport development projects.

One of Asia’s Final Frontiers Poised for Growth

Passengers will be able to connect to the network via Wi-Fi-enabled devices for texting, streaming video and browsing the Internet at faster speeds.

AT&T, Honeywell Partner for New 4G Inflight Service

The MC-27J Praetorian concept retains the capability of the regular C-27J but can be rapidly converted for special missions.

Alenia Flies Full-Spec MC-27J

Mark Huber

AW609 test aircraft made more than 70 power-off conversions from airplane to helicopter mode.

AW609 Tiltrotor Completes Autorotation Tests

Chad Trautvetter

AT&T’s national 4G network has download speeds ranging from 16.65 to 66.11 Mbps and upload speeds of 7.43 Mbps.

Honeywell and AT&T Team on 4G Broadband in the Sky

Construction of the new facility will be completed in two phases.

FlightSafety Building New Training Center in Columbus

The FAA said the rule was prompted by the Russian Federation’s issuance of a notam on March 28 “purporting to establish unilaterally a new FIR.”

FAA Prohibits Flights over Crimea and Surrounding Areas

Aviation fatigue meter was developed and backed by years of research by leading sleep and fatigue specialists.

Argus SMS Software Now Includes Aircrew Fatigue Meter

The all-composite, electric E-Fan training aircraft is a technology experimental demonstrator.

Airbus Group Publicly Flies All-electric Aircraft Demonstrator

Gordon Gilbert

A Cessna Citation 525 was substantially damaged when it went off the end of a runway last Saturday morning.

CitationJet Overruns Runway at Spruce Creek

Mesinger Jet Sales will help Royal Jet with the acquisition of the newer aircraft, as well as disposal of the three older jets.

Mesinger Jet Sales To Assist Royal Jet with Fleet Renewal

Approximately 100 Chinese aviation university students were welcomed to ABACE 2014 on Student Day.

Student Day at ABACE 2014 Deemed a Success

AIN Staff

Heavy volumes of military training traffic within 100 miles of San Antonio pose problems.

Pilots Must Remain Alert While Flying Near San Antonio

NTSB chairman Deborah Hersman said the Board has been pursuing the FAA since the 1970s to rule on child restraints.

NTSB Chairman Pushes For Child Safety Seats on Aircraft

Thierry Dubois

The deadline in France is approaching for adding a technical crewmember in the copilot seat but a French pilot union is objecting.

French Hems Debate Heats Up Around Second Crewmember

Irish carrier to challenge court decision that Dutch TV show had sufficient evidence for its report on alleged low fuel reserves.

Ryanair to Appeal Dutch Court Ruling Over TV Documentary

A pilot learned that good stick-and-rudder skills in a jet can save your life when systems fail.

Pilot Copes With Failing Attitude Indicator

Part 91 operators should check their ops manuals for any mention of naps.

Bizav Crew Naps Still Forbidden

Portions of current safety policy are built around both engines operating at takeoff.

FAA Seeks Comment on One-engine-out Procedures

The session will look at the probabilities of disruptive weather systems.

Webinar To Address Managing Weather Risk

Air China crew and New York controller struggle to reach mutual understanding.

Understanding the Language of ATC Isn’t Always Easy

The Hawker crashed during a low-IFR nighttime approach in Mexico.

Eight Fatalities in Mexican Hawker Crash

Gregory Polek

Ukraine International Airlines now flies transatlantic service between Kiev and New York.

Ukraine Airlines Launches First Service to U.S.

The European Union Council of Ministers is expected to adopt the final act extending the life of the ATM joint undertaking this summer.

European Parliament Backs Sesar Extension to 2024

Subjects to be covered include application of federal excise tax to managed aircraft flying under Part 91 and business aircraft leasing structures.

NBAA Tax Seminar To Tackle Key Bizav IRS Issues

Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, Boeing and General Atomics received the draft proposal document.

U.S. Navy Releases Draft RFP for UClass Vehicle

Vladimir Karnozov

RAC MiG is working on new versions of the aircraft more capable than the current MiG-31BM.

MiG, Aviadvigatel Confirm MiG-31 Development

Gulfstream delivered 39 completed aircraft during the first quarter, a 34.5-percent increase from a year ago.

General Dynamics Soars on Wings of Gulfstream

Curt Epstein

Ross quietly rose to become the fifth-largest aviation service provider chain in the U.S. since its launch a decade ago.

Landmark Aviation Acquires 20-Strong Ross FBO Chain

At issue was a German protectionist regulation forcing foreign operators of inbound flights from non-EU country departure points to apply for permission.

EU Court Strikes Down German Foreign Charter Provision

Certification of the redesigned vertical bevel gear shaft for the EC225 clears the way for fleet retrofit, especially for offshore operators.

EASA OKs Redesigned Airbus Helicopters EC225 Shaft

Flight carried 22-year-old patient Todd Blake home to Central Florida after treatment for Hodgkin’s lymphoma at Columbia University in New York City.

Corporate Angel Network Flies 45,000th Cancer Patient

Reductions affect salaried and hourly employees in management and non-management positions.

Textron Aviation Lays Off 750 As It Integrates Cessna and Beechcraft

Dassault delivered nine Falcons in the first quarter, one more than it did in the same period a year ago.

Deliveries Up but Sales and Deliveries Down in 1Q14 at Dassault Falcon

Free seminars will be held in São Paulo, Brazil, on August 11 and in Wichita from October 6 to 9.

Bombardier Safety Standdown 2014 To Focus on Cockpit Distractions

Alliance will promote business aviation “as an efficient and safe mode of transport across the continent of Africa.”

African Aviation Groups Team To Promote Bizav in Region

Pilots flying for Air China complain that their foreign colleagues earn more and draw more desirable flight schedules. 

Chinese Pilots Demand Pay Parity with Expats  

F-35s will replace the RAAF’s older F/A-18A/B Hornets, which the air force plans to withdraw from service by 2022.

Australia Approves 58 More Lockheed Martin F-35s

Azul Brazilian Airlines plans to fly to the U.S. early next year.

Azul To Go International in 2015 with Airbus Widebodies

Service center offers expanded Bell 412EP/EPI training.

Bell Helicopter Expands Singapore Mx Training

Add a steam shower to your VIP bizjet.

Lufthansa Technik Offers New VIP Cabin Products

Complex Honeywell avionics upgrades available locally.

Honeywell, Bombardier Singapore Sign Support Deal

Expansion creates 36 new jobs.

West Star Aviation Opens East Alton Mx Facility

EDN adds cockpit panel specialization.

Velocity Aerospace Group Acquires EDN Aviation

Transport Canada approves composite work.

Innotech Aviation Receives Composites Repair, Modification Certification

MRO to work with OEMs and operators.

Trine Aerospace & Defense Gets Part 145 Repair Station Certification

Brings over 40 years’ experience.

ASI Names Barry Beegle as R-R M250 Lead Technician

He will lead the engineering team and advance the design and development capabilities for VIP galleys and interiors.

Gary Stephens Named Engineering Manager at Cabin Innovations

Failure of windshield supports could result in uncontrolled cabin depressurization.

FAA Proposes AD on Learjet 45 Windshield Supports

Search and Rescue Organization Challenges FAA on UAVs

Boeing sees plenty of opportunity to fill the remaining 777 delivery slots for 777-300ERs by the time it starts delivering the 777-8X in 2021.

Boeing ‘Confident’ in Smooth 777X Transition

Chinese company will use the helicopter for sightseeing tours, executive transport and agriculture support.

Xinjiang Tianyun General Aviation Opts for Bell 407GX

For better surveillance capability over its southern waters, Japan has established 603 Hiko-tai (squadron) at Naha air base on Okinawa

Japan Bolsters Southern Air Defenses

The Black Hawk serves as a second testbed for Sikorsky’s Matrix research program to develop and field systems for autonomous vertical takeoff and landing.

U.S. Army, Sikorsky Demonstrate Autonomous Black Hawk

The PW800, which uses a core from the larger geared turbofan series, is targeting reduced fuel burn and emissions for large business jets.

Pratt & Whitney Canada Tests PW800 Demonstrator

Minsheng now has orders for up to 110 Gulfstreams - a mix of G280s, G450s, G550s and G650s - worth an estimated $5.6 billion.

Minsheng’s Order for 60 Gulfstreams Adds to 2011 MoU

The FAA said the original deadline did not give stakeholders and the agency “sufficient time to prepare” and was “contrary to the public interest.” 

FAA Delays Helicopter Safety Rule Deadline

The upgraded version of the light twin received European certification last week.

Airbus EC145T2 Helicopter Gets EASA Nod

The EC agreed last Monday to extend the “stop the clock” provision affecting non-European operators until fall 2016.

NBAA Welcomes Status Quo on EU-ETS until Next ICAO Assembly

Relationship will increase the efficiency and timeliness of providing Argus’ aircraft operator audits and aviation services in Asia.

Argus, T3 Private Jets Asia Form Partnership

Company will ship parts to Bombardier’s plant in Belfast, N. Ireland, which is responsible for manufacturing horizontal stabilizers for Globals.

Composites Atlantic To Supply Composite Parts for Global 7000/8000 Horizontal Stabilizer

$149 million was allocated for the contract tower program in Fiscal Year 2014.

Aviation Groups Urge Congress To Fund Contract Towers in FY2015

The Northern Plains Unmanned Systems Authority will conduct initial flights over North Dakota State University’s Carrington Research Extension Center.

FAA OKs Flights at North Dakota UAV Test Range

Index: Airlines Score Low in Passenger Satisfaction

Pilot says helicopter spun out of control.

NTSB Issues Update on New Mexico Helicopter Crash

This is the industry’s first update to duty/rest guidelines since 1997.

Business Aviation Duty/Rest Guidelines Updated

Teterboro Airport’s new GPS X approach is expected to reduce some arrival delays.

New Teterboro Approach Gives Improved Traffic Separation

Airline accused of operating Boeing 767 on more than 5,000 flights in an unairworthy condition.

FAA Proposes Hefty Penalty Against Hawaiian Airlines

IATA director general Tony Tyler says there is still plenty of safety work yet to be done in Africa.

IATA Encouraged by Safety Improvement in Africa

Recent airport ground collisions has caused fatalities and significant aircraft damage.

FAA Issues Bulletin on Ground Vehicle/Aircraft Collisions

ICAO wants members states to consider new methods of tracking airplanes in oceanic regions.

ICAO Announces Meeting on Global Airline Tracking

Washington-area safety day will feature former NTSB official Greg Feith.

Safety Standdown to Take Place at NTSB Training Center

Two people aboard Australian helicopter escape with minor injuries.

Two Aboard Australian Helicopter Injured in Crash

Experienced UAS faculty members will conduct workshop.

Embry-Riddle Worldwide To Host UAS Workshop

Site will be the first of six nation-wide to begin operations.

FAA Authorizes Flights at North Dakota UAV Test Range

AIN Blog: When in China...

The pre-owned business jet market showed a 1.9 percent rise, only the second sequential increase since early 2013.

J.P. Morgan: Used Bizjet Prices Show Gains

U.S. safety audit provider Argus names an Asian affiliate

Argus Names Strategic Asian Partner

The refurbished Super Seasprites are expected to serve with the Royal New Zealand Navy through at least 2030.

New Zealand’s Super Seasprite Takes Wing

“Shinshin” future fighter demonstrator is a few months behind schedule but set to be revealed–then fly–this year.

Japanese Stealth Demonstrator To Fly This Year

Investors will become “VIPs” of all of Deer Jet’s tourist offerings, which include hotels, golf, yachts and aviation services.

Deer Jet Launches Equity Fund To Increase Investment in Aviation

Installation of this radio network clears the way for air traffic controllers to begin using ADS-B to separate equipped aircraft.

FAA Finishes ADS-B Ground Network

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