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Mark Huber

Twin Seat Turbine Aimed At Training Market

Zefhir Successfully Tests Whole Helicopter Parachute

David Donald

The long-range version of the U.S. Army's MALE unmanned air system has moved a step closer to operational deployment

Extended-range Gray Eagle Completes FOT&E

Chad Trautvetter

The trijet went down a nearly 40-foot drop-off and through a perimeter fence before coming to rest across a road, with the nose severed from the fuselage.

Crew Killed in Falcon 50 Overrun at GMU

July 2017 incident at SFO prompts NTSB to call for a “more effective presentation of flight operations information to optimize pilot review and retention."

NTSB Chairman Calls Notams 'Garbage'

Cathy Buyck

EU regulator sees no competition issues 

European Commission Approves Boeing-Safran Tie-up for APUs

Curt Epstein

Through its donations to the Navy SEAL Foundation, American Aero FTW is helping military personnel towards aviation careers after their service is done.

Texas FBO Helps Give SEALs Wings

Gregory Polek

Latest guidance reduces life expectancy of Package C turbine blades

Trent 1000 Woes Continue for Rolls-Royce

Kerry Lynch

The Canadian TC, to be awarded during a ceremony in Montreal Friday afternoon, comes as HK Bellawings firms up its order for up to 18 Globals.

Bombardier's Global 7500 Flagship Set for Canadian Nod

European Commission gets mandate to start negotiations with Oman 

UAE Willing To Start Open-Skies Talks with the European Union 

After 49 years of service the Sea King has retired from UK military service, leaving the Navy without an AEW capability until 2020

Royal Navy Bids Farewell to the Sea King

Alexa Rexroth

MagniX has successfully tested a 350 HP all-electric motor with an aircraft propeller on a Cessna Iron Bird.

MagniX Reaches Milestone on Path to Electric Propulsion

The Senate is expected to act shortly, but a one-week extension provides the chamber with a little more time.

House Clears FAA Bill Once More, Along with Extension

The award recognizes Tucker's work with at-risk youth through his Bob Hoover Academy.

NBAA To Honor Sean Tucker with Humanitarian Award

This expansion is in response to business aviation’s growing need to mitigate the risk of cyber attacks during flight.

Satcom Direct Expanding Secure Data Center for Bizav

In the tests, birds consistently avoided LED lights with peaks at 470 and 630 nanometers, which appear blue and red to the human eye.

Researchers See the Light To Reducing Bird Strikes

The industry data provider has partnered with Asset Inisght to strengthen its aircraft valuation tools.

Three Decades In, JetNet Unveils New Products, Capabilities 

Peter Dunai

A number of nations in the Balkans are updating their fighter fleets, with the F-16 leading the way as used aircraft being sold to Croatia and Romania

Fighter Fleets in the Balkans Undergoing Renewal

System Mates Leonardo Heliwise To SKYTRAC 

CHC Implementing Real-time HUMS On AW139 Fleet

The association recommended that the government move away from a one-size-fits-all approach tailored for commercial airlines.

CBAA: Over-regulation in Canada Inviting Gray Market

Marine F-35Bs have made an air strike on a Taliban target in Afghansitan, marking the first American use of the stealthy fighter

U.S. F-35Bs Make Combat Debut; UK Sea Trials Under Way

Drone Company Supporting World's Largest Miner

Airobotics Opens Scottsdale Headquarters

G500, which received both its FAA type and production certificates on July 20, enters service meeting both its guaranteed performance and cabin comfort.

Four Years after Intro, Gulfstream Delivers First G500

Boeing and Saab have emerged victorious after a battle to secure the U.S. Air Force's long-running advanced trainer requirement

Boeing and Saab Secure T-X Contract

First delivery to launch customer TAP Air Portugal expected next month

Airbus A330-900 Gains EASA Certification

The company, one of two service providers at the European vacation destination, now offers a state-of-the-art terminal.

Sky Valet Completes Ibiza FBO Renovation

Offering seamlessly integrates the ACSF ASAP program and the company's SMS platform, creating a streamlined reporting channel.

AviationManuals Streamlines ASAP Reporting for Bizav

The Canadian company earned the nod for its SkyNode S200 system, including an AML for a variety of GA aircraft/

Latitude Technologies Earns FAA STC for Satcom Solution

 Slated for unveiling next week in Las Vegas at the International Ground Support Equipment Expo, the new tanker offers standard and optional equipment.

Beta Fueling To Introduce Latest 5K Refueler

the session will hit three main points of aircraft asset management: life-cycle planning, aircraft transactions, and maximizing aircraft availability.

NBAA 2018 Session To Explore Managing Aircraft Asset

A CI Jets executive outlined a scenario where the company has lost its most senior pilots, flight instructors, and maintenance technicians.

Small Business Suffering from Shortages, Panel Finds

New feature allows pilots to upload their ForeFlight and RocketRoute flight plans directly to their aircraft via Honeywell’s datalink network.

Honeywell GoDirect Adds Flight Plan Upload Feature

Neelam Mathews

Icelandic LCC to fly A330neo between Reykjavik and Delhi starting December 6 

Wow Aims To Disrupt Long-haul Market from India

Boeing and Leonardo to Assemble helicopters In Philadelphia.

U.S. Air Force Buying 84 MH-139s in $2.4 Billion Deal 

Last year, the event raised $435,000 for CAN’s mission to transport cancer patients to treatment centers.

CAN Continues Shorter-format Fundraiser at NBAA 2018

The VIP interior for the Bell 505 has received STC approval from the FAA, EASA, and ANAC.

MAGnificent Interior Awarded STC for Bell 505

Metrojet is now approved to perform maintenance on P4 registered aircraft.

Metrojet Receives Mx Nod from Aruba's Aviation Agency

Cost of ADS-B and a 2012 airworthiness directive could exceed value of aircraft, EAP warns.

 EAP: ADS-B, AD Could Lead to Mass Bizjet Retirements

Duncan has completed 16 Dassault Falcon 7X 1C Inspections.

Duncan Continues Falcon 7X Inspections 

Citi says there’s an expectation that Gulfstream will soon announce a new product to maintain its position at the high end of the market.

'Battle of Bigs' Heats Up as Global 7500 Nears Entry

While the FAA bill includes hundreds of provisions, the proposed Age 70 limit for primarily NetJets pilots was left out.

Sweeping FAA Bill Includes NTSB Authorization

OnePak provides database updates across all Garmin avionics and a portable for a single aircraft.

Garmin Adds Cost-effective South American Nav Database

Both companies have also contracted their first joint project for installation of the entire suite of CabinFlex products in a Bombardier Global Express.

Pentastar Named Dealer for Innov8 CabinFlex Products

Vladimir Karnozov

The unintentional shootdown of a Russian spyplane highighted the inability of Syria's air defenses to identify aircraft during an air raid scenario

Russia Modernizes Syrian Defenses in the Wake of Il-20 Shootdown

Flying Colours has completed three heavy maintenance inspections on Bombardier Globals. 

Flying Colours Finishes Third Global 8C Inspection 

The Nebraska-based MRO will soon add three new engine rapdi response teams to go with two new satellite avionics shops.

Duncan Adds To AOG Services

Stuart “Kipp” Lau

The captain has full authority during the flight but not on the ground.

AINsight: Is the Captain's Authority Absolute?

Gordon Gilbert

FAA said that filing flight plans was an “unreliable method for verifying compliance” of Gran Canyon air tour limitations.

Flight Plans Removed from Grand Canyon Requirements

Brokers told Citi that the key determinant to sale is aircraft attractiveness, including age and cockpit/interior configuration.

Brokers’ Dilemma Is Finding Good Used Jets, Not Buyers

Rule removes the mandate for manufacturers to provide triple-redundant fault tolerance in lightning protection.

FAA Revises Fuel Tank Lightning-protection Rules

Forecasts Sector Demand For 1,000 Helicopters 

Airbus Helicopters: Wind Farm Market Worth $10.6 Billion

Announced in the early hours of September 22, H.R.302 would reauthorization the FAA, NTSB, and TSA.

House, Senate Accord Clears Path for Massive FAA Bill

The new teams will streamline communications and the order process, the company says.

Air Culinaire Teams Up To Tailor Catering Needs

Extensions effectively double line and heavy check intervals since 1997

FAA Approves Longer CRJ Maintenance Intervals 

Company Teams With Hybrid Air Freighters

Columbia Helicopters To Fly Airships

Field Aerospace has begun work on upgrading 178 USAF T-1As.

Field Aerospace Modernizing USAF T-1A Trainers

Beth Stevenson

Spectre is a concept for a UAV that can be launched by troops to provide them with an organic close support capability

MBDA Unveils Company-level UAV Concept

Both AHRLAC development aircraft flying together was the highlight of this year's AAD show in South Africa

AHRLAC Shines at AAD

Huntington Beach passes motion to create a jet noise commission after continued complaints. 

Huntington Beach Unanimously Votes for Jet Noise Commission

According to the agency, no fewer than 14 airrcraft were involved in the August incident at Mami Opa-Locka Executive Airport, and require inspection.

FAA Issues SAIB on Jet-A DEF Contamination Incident

Association calls on EU authorities to better use the provided passenger name record data.

EBAA: Bizav Not Weak Link in Europe's Aviation Security

Houseman tapped into his personal experience of leaving his home country of Scotland for Canada as a young adult to write the book.

Elit’Avia Executive Writes Thriller Novel

As well as its Riyadh and Jeddah FBOs, the Zurich-based company will offer ground handling at Yanbu's Prince Abdul Mohsin Bin Abdulaziz Airport.

Jet Aviation Expands Saudi Footprint

State Farm Participating in FAA's Drone Integration Pilot Program

Insurer Gets UAS Flight Waiver To Assess Storm Damage

NATA is taking elements of its Safety 1st program on the road for onsite, customer-customizable supplemental training courses

NATA's Safety 1st Training Hits the Road

Rolland Vincent

Preowned business jet inventory is at a 20-year low, but this has still not spurred production of new aircraft to increase.

AINsight: A Tale of Two Bizjet Markets

The Czech company capped off its first decade by handling its 20,000 aircraft in Prague.

ABS Jets Celebrates Anniversary, Milestone

Acquisition is a “major strategic step forward” that builds on its existing global offering and reinforces its established position in North America.

VistaJet's New Parent Company To Acquire XOJet

Peter Shaw-Smith

Two A380s out of 14 jets remain parked at Al Maktoum International Airport 

A Dozen Grounded Emirates Airliners Returned to Service

London City is one of a handful of airports around the world that employ steep approaches—in this case 5.5 degrees.

Gulfstream G650 Conducts Steep Approach Trials at LCY

The approvals cover WIFI system installation and activation on the Cessna XL, XLS, XLS+, 560, Ultra, Encore, and Encore+.

Silverhawk Offers Gogo STCs for Citations

Matt Thurber

Textron Aviation is fully committed to bringing its large-cabin Citation Hemisphere to market.

Hemisphere Still Part of Textron Aviation's Future

Coordinated effort mitigates tragedy. 

Hundreds of Helos Fly In after Florence

 Nomad will continue to expand service offerings at its Basel facility. 

Nomad Rolls Out Services at EuroAirport Basel

StandardAero has added 206,000-sq-ft to its Cincinnati location.

StandardAero Expands Cincinnati Facility

Texas based company named Hartzell recommended service facility.  

Hartzell Adds Recommended Service Facility

William Dennis

Kingdom anxious to support growing tourism industry 

Cambodia Hungry for More Foreign Investment in Airlines

Airline characterizes 2017/2018 fiscal year the most challenging in its history

Qatar Airways Registers Loss, Blames Blockade

Company reported that seat bookings have climbed by 116 percent year-over-year and shared flight frequency has increased by more than 20 percent.

JetSmarter Intros 14-Day Flight Trials for New Clients

The new twinjet joins Jetfly’s previously existing fleet of 22 Pilatus PC-12 turboprop singles and three Cessna Citation CJ3s.

Pilatus PC-24 Lands at Jetfly

 A lack of available pilot or crew has become a difficulty in seven out of every 10 business jet sales that Colibri Aircraft handles, the company says.

European Pilot Shortage Harming Bizjet Ops, Says Broker

New website will provide a number of resources for chief pilots, flight department managers, and owner pilots.

LD Aviation Expands Small Flight Department Services

Airline Veteran Steve Gorman New CEO 

Todd Steps Down at Air Methods

Chen Chuanren

The five-seat model has established traction in the Asia-Pacific market, the company says.

Bell Jet Ranger X Embarks On Three-month Asian Tour

The OEM showed off its Harmony cabin at RUBAE.

Airbus Boosts ACJ Fleet in Russia, CIS

The company which launched in February has acquired top-tier FBO XJet, at Denver's Cenennial Airport

Fledgling FBO Chain Makes Major Acquisition

Following five years on the ground pending a decision on their future, 12 Mi-24 "Hinds" are being returned to service in Hungary

Reactivated Mi-24s Return to Hungary

Service Wants Fast, Small, Agile Aircraft Suitable For Urban Warfare

Army Expected To Release RFP for New Scout Helicopter

The Center for Biological Diversity has filed a lawsuit requesting documents on the failure to create jet emission standards.

Environmental Group Sues White House over Jet Emissions

Draft circulars are related by their discussion of non-FAA service providers and the application of recent revisions to FAA branch designations.

FAA Sets New Guidance for Certain Instrument Procedures

The ninth annual industry intelligence conference will take next June 4-5 in White Plains, N.Y., ahead of the NBAA Regional Forum at Westchester Airport.

JetNet Sets 2019 iQ Summit Date

Ian Sheppard

Website and app will allow charter brokers to book helicopters quickly and easily.

Get Heli Charter App Launches

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