2024 Corporate Aviation Leadership Summit

Kerry Lynch

Chao was approved by an overwhelming majority in the Senate.

Senate Confirms Chao as Transportation Secretary

Neelam Mathews

Boeing's F/A-18 Super Hornet is the likely front-runner; the Navy is also talking E-2D Hawkeye AEW with the U.S.

Indian Navy Releases RFI for New Carrier-borne Fighter

Welsch had a 54-year career in the industry, joining his father's aircraft brokerage in 1960.

Business Aircraft Broker Pioneer James Welsch Dies

Chad Trautvetter

At typical cruise speeds the system provides pilots with a seven to 10-minute warning, allowing sufficient time to safely evade ash clouds.

Volcanic Ash Detector for Jets Passes Ground Tests

Gordon Gilbert

Hydrocodone, hydromorphone, oxymorphone and oxycodone would be added to the FAA’s urine testing requirements for commercial pilots and aircraft mechanics.

Opioids Being Added To FAA Drug-testing Rules

Samantha Cartaino

The service provider will place representatives on-site in Houston so operators and customers alike can receive aircraft support.

Bombardier To Offer Bizjet Support at Super Bowl LI

Richard Pedicini

Embraer 170's transponder was in “standby mode,” causing subsequent “unintentional interruption of air traffic service” and near midair with Falcon 900.

Transponder on Standby Led To Near Midair over Black Sea

Gilligan spent 37 years with the agency and has been praised for her dedication to safety.

FAA Safety Chief Peggy Gilligan To Retire

Gregory Polek

Cite failure of administration to properly coordinate and warn airlines of new policy

Airlines Call for More Clarity on Trump Travel Ban

Vladimir Karnozov

Manufacturing RAC MiG hosted military attaches from 30 countries for the public showing in Lukhovitsy, near Moscow.

Russia Introduces UB Version of 'Renewed MiG-35' Fighter

Newest model now comes standard with ADS-B IN avonics, stick shaker, new interior features and wireless connectivity gateway.

Daher Delivers First 2017 TBM 930

Mark Huber

Near-term outlook is now “optimistic, buoyed by OPEC’s announcement to cut production followed by non-OPEC producers vowing to do the same."

Waypoint Sees Near-term Lift for Offshore Helo Market

New distribution center at Moscow Sheremtyevo Airport to speed delivery times by as much as a day

SCAC Boss Gaynutdinov Raises Bar On SSJ100 Support

Matt Thurber

Under an agreement between the FAA and the city of Santa Monica, the city's airport will be closed permanently at the end of 2028.

FAA Caves In to City Demand To Close Santa Monica Airport

Bill Carey

Analyses by the military services indicate the Department of Defense provides up to 20 percent of U.S. air traffic services capability.

Creating an ATC Corporation 'Raises Concerns,' Pentagon Says

TFR will establish gateway screening for departures at HOU, but all other GA aircraft are prohibited during TFR.

FAA Releases Houston Super Bowl TFR

Chris Pocock

British company is confirmed as partner for the ambitious TF-X project.

Turkey Chooses BAE Systems To Help Design New Fighter

Signature said its customers have reacted with shock to the board's decision to switch FBO providers at the airport after 20 years.

Signature Pursuing 'All Avenues' after SNA Decision

Curt Epstein

Gary Jet Center at Indiana's Gary/Chicago International Airport will debut its new terminal this summer.

Chicagoland FBO Starts Work on New Terminal

The milestone aircraft—a turbine single R66, S/N 0763—will be delivered  to Hover Dynamics, one of three long-time Robinson dealers in South Africa.

Robinson Readies To Deliver Its 12,000th Helicopter

Airbus Helicopters delivered 418 rotorcraft last year, a 5 percent increase over 2015.

Airbus Helo Shipments Rise Despite 'Difficult Year'

Attendees will be able to listen to speakers, view the Robinson R44 and take an introductory flight lesson.

Corporate Helicopters To Host Open House in San Diego

Contradictory statements from Trump administration officials have caused confusion for airlines.

Airlines, Amid Confusion, Largely Quiet On Trump Travel Ban

The $2.1 billion contract for low-rate initial production lot 3 calls for the delivery of 15 tankers by July 30, 2019.

U.S. Air Force Awards Boeing Third KC-46 Production Contract

Royal Jet Puts a Modern Touch on its Latest Boeing Business Jet Interiors

This year is expected to be mostly flat, with moderate growth in 2018 and 2019 and a “significant” rise in 2020.

Gulfstream Jet Deliveries Find Bottom in 2016

Lanata Airport “will be the most affected” under the TFR because it is within the more restrictive 10-nm ring.

More Details Emerge on Presidential TFR at PBI

The Prague facility opened its paint operation and delivery center in May.

Bell Hands Over First 429s Completed at Prague Center

 Lockheed Martin is reviewing possible problems with financial reporting controls at its Sikorsky helicopter division.

Lockheed Warns of Financial Reporting Issues At Sikorsky

The change comes amid complaints over pricing at the airport.

Orange County To Replace Signature with ACI Jet at SNA

Ed Bolen said the bizav industry must be  "active and engaged" with changes to come under the new U.S. Congress and President.

NBAA Chief: 'Consequential' Change Coming for Bizav

Company is hopeful to resume flight testing of 525 Relentless shortly.

Bell Commercial Deliveries Down, Orders Improve

The order is the second time in eight months that the court has made such an order.

Court Orders Flexjet/FO Back to Bargaining Table

The useful lifetime of the CH-47 Chinook military helicopter could be extended with installation of dual-use Archangel sensors. 

Archangel Dual-use Avionics Help Military Fly Longer

The team announced their partnership last February to offer the T-100 variant of the Alenia Aermacchi M-346 Master.

Raytheon-Leonardo Drops From U.S. Air Force T-X Competition

Latitude production will be up 30 percent, offsetting drop off in legacy models.

Textron Cuts Legacy Production Rates

Reuben F. Johnson

Goal is to improve availability, which has not been good, Indians say.

Russia and India Negotiating Su-30 Combat Jet Support Deal

Because security has always been a core priority for business aviation, additional federal regulations might not necessarily yield any better security.

NBAA Kicks Off Inaugural Bizav Security Conference

Wells, a 40-year industry veteran, succeeds Sam Wells, who retired recently after a 50-year career in aviation.

Former TAG Executive Wells Takes Helm of Quest Aircraft

The aircraft received a full Elite II avionics upgrade and was delivered to a Seattle-based operator three days early.

StandardAero Completes Falcon 900EX Retrofit

The newly refurbished 85,000-sq.-ft. administrative building was the result of a public/private partnership.

American Aero, Fort Worth Give Facilities Makeover

Vector is offering the L-3 Lynx NTG-9000 and Garmin GTX-345 transponder.

Vector Secures FAA OK For Light Helo ADS-B Retrofit

CEO Muilenburg applauds calls for tax and regulatory reform

Boeing Remains Bullish on U.S.-China Trade Relations

The service reiterated its intention to award up to two contracts later this year for the LRSO technology maturation phase.

U.S. Air Force Aims To Advance Long-range Standoff Weapon

Charles Alcock

NBAA’s 2017 Leadership Conference will be held in Miami from February 14-16

NBAA Conference Will Show How Courage Shapes Leadership

Customers can now receive IAS services such as pre-purchase inspections, avionics installation and scheduled inspections at the B. Coleman Aviation FBO.

Infinity Aircraft Expands Mx Services into Chicago Area

Honeywell's Maintenance Service Plan provides support for engines and APUs at some 180 service centers around the world.

AirSprint Enrolls Legacy 450s in Honeywell Mx Plan

Russian flag carrier sharpens focus on current widebody fleet 

Aeroflot Retrenchment Settles Fate of Orders for A350-800s, 787s

The solution provides onboard high-speed internet, TV connections and a tail-view video feed.

Lufthansa Technik STCs Dual Ka-band Radome for BBJ1/2

The scale prototype of its S-512 Quiet Supersonic Jet will demonstrate low-speed aerodynamic flight characteristics.

Spike Aero To Fly Subsonic Prototype of SSBJ This Year

session will focus on the latest research and developments on topics that over the years have led to numerous helicopter accidents and pilot deaths.

Flight Physiology Course To Be Held at Heli-Expo 2017

The aircraft flew 2,257 nm from Carlsbad, California, to Kalaoa, Hawaii, in 4 hours and 47 minutes at Mach 0.84

Gulfstream G280 Sets New Speed Record

Move comes as part of a “controlled restructuring.” 

James Hogan To Step Down as Etihad CEO

More than 300 business aircraft parked at Dulles and another 100 at Manassas during the inauguration.

IAD, HEF Traffic Jumps, but Smooth Ops for Inauguration

CityJet also placed a conditional order with Bombardier for up to 10 new CRJ900 regional jets.

Irish Regional Carrier CityJet Acquires SAS Subsidiary Cimber

The full Senate is expected to act on the nomination shortly.

Commerce Committee Clears Chao Nomination 

Stellar Aviation Group, a new FBO network started by three former Galaxy Aviation executives, has acquired the Horizon Aviation FBO in Springfield, Ill.

New FBO Chain Launches, Buys Illinois Facility

The installation combined a Canadian-developed STC and a Rockwell Collins STC to prepare the aircraft for WAAS/LPV and bring it into ADS-B OUT compliance.

Duncan Aviation Readies Challenger 850 SE for ADS-B

The manufacturer is close to concluding a contract for F-35 low-rate initial production lot 10, CEO Marillyn Hewson told analysts.

Lockheed Martin Balances F-35 Cost Reduction, Profit Goals

Jetex Unveils FBO at Dubai’s New Airport

Ian Sheppard

JetEight’s initial focus will be on Europe and will use “small private jets from lower-traffic terminals,” but also VIP terminals at major airports.

All-you-can-fly Bizjet Service To Start in Germany

Coincidentally, a leaked Malaysian police report that describes the captain’s simulation of a flight over the Indian Ocean resurfaces

Failure to Find MH370 Leaves Critical Questions Unanswered 

Changes to certain systems and electrical configurations to push back EIS to mid-2020

Mitsubishi MRJ Delayed Again, This Time for Two Years

Rain and low visibility were reported in the area at the time, and witnesses reported seeing the turboprop twin in a steep bank before it hit the water.

King Air Crash Kills  Brazil's 'Car Wash' Judge

Peter Shaw-Smith

“GI Aviation is the first company to operate [the PC-12] in the region and is pioneering an all-new business model for the Gulf,” said CEO Marios Belidis.

GI Aviation Launches PC-12 Operations in Dubai

Users can see FAA-registered flights with activity from England, Ireland, Canada, the U.S., Mexico and the Caribbean in real time.

JetNet Adding Live-aircraft Tracking to Aerodex

Spotlight on the Dassault Falcon 900LX Business Jet Interior

The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers is making second effort to organize the assembly facility for 787 Dreamliners.

Union Files Petition to Organize Boeing South Carolina Plant

Gateway system, no-fly-zones will be in place.

Feds Outline TFR Plans for Trump Visits to Mar-a-Lago

They say that their co-ordinated action has followed reluctance by the western coalition to attack the desired targets. 

Russia and Turkey Join Forces for Syrian Airstrikes

The UK Ministry of Defence confirmed an order for the Crowsnest system to be carried by Royal Navy Merlin helicopters

New British Airborne Surveillance Radar Enters Production 

ACE ’17 will include conference and learning sessions, a static display, exhibition space and networking opportunities.

BACA To Hold Its Inaugural Air Charter Expo in London

The National Air Transportation Association is holding a series of Air Charter Town Hall meetings throughout the U.S. this year.

NATA Charter Town Hall Helps Operators ID and Solve Problems

Lockheed Martin selected BAE’s all-digital upgrade for increased reliability and performance.

BAE Systems To Replace Head-up Display on the F-22 

Business aircraft flights limited to Manassas Regional, Washington Dulles and Baltimore/Washington International Airports.

FAA Issues Flight Restrictions over DC for Inauguration

Deal expected to accelerate recovery of Zodiac’s seats and interiors business

Safran To Buy Zodiac Aerospace for €8.5 Billion

Gama Aviation Hutchinson will work with CASL to provide business jet maintenance services at Hong Kong International Airport.

Gama Partners With Hong Kong MRO China Aircraft Services

FAA determined that a ban on jets, first put in place in 1973, is not grandfathered under ANCA.

FAA Study Could Overturn Long-standing Jet Ban at LNA

While delivery numbers were down, the average unit price sold increased substantially thanks to customer-specified options.

Robinson Deliveries Down, but Hopes Are Up for 2017

Aireon will provide Isavia with tracking data throughout the Reykjavik Oceanic Control Area extending to the North Pole.

Iceland ATC Provider, Aireon Sign Data Services Agreement

Abuja's Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport is due to close for at least six weeks from March 8.

Flights to Nigeria Face Disruption with Abuja Airport Closure

How Smart Cabin Design in the Gulfstream G650ER Makes a 14-Hour Flight Seem a Delight

The Biogenic C02 Coalition claims EPA's aircraft emissions endangerment finding is illegal because of its treatment of certain biogenic emissions.

EPA Rejects Appeal on Certain Aircraft Emissions

The Washington Dulles FBO complex ecompasses six hangars, 10 acres of ramp space and a newly renovated FBO terminal.

Jet Aviation Acquires Washington Dulles FBO from Ross Aviation

Airspace improvements in Southern California that will replace dozens of existing conventional air routes with new satellite-based routes.

FAA To Hold Meetings on New SoCal Satnav Routes

Alnaqbi, who founded MEBAA to united the business aviation communities in the Middle East and North Africa region, formerly was IBAC treasurer.

Alnaqbi Steps In as Vice Chair of IBAC

The incoming US President has slammed the program, but LM says a new deal is close already.

New Pressure on Lockheed Martin To Reduce F-35 Unit Cost 

The Chicago aerial photography company will pay a civil penalty of $200,000, the largest fine to date for unmanned aircraft systems.

FAA, SkyPan Settle Charges of Alleged Improper Drone Flights

Jennifer Meszaros

First airplane conducting taxi and brake testing, but major systems remain incomplete. 

China's Comac C919 Edges Toward First Flight

G550 crew received a “DESCEND AT MAXIMUM” message on CPDLC, and when they checked on voice with ATC it hadn’t come from them.

Honeywell Debunks Reports of Bogus CPDLC Messages

Falcon Aviation will operate Leonardo's AW169 in support of Total's offshore oil and gas activities in the Arabian Gulf.

Abu Dhabi's Falcon Aviation Launches AW169 Offshore Service

 More than 1,600 Challengers are now in service worldwide.

Bombardier Completes 200th Challenger Heavy Inspection

The London-based service provider can now service the S92 as well as the S76, Airbus H155 and Leonardo AW139.

Harrods Aviation Approved as S-92 Service Center

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