2024 Corporate Aviation Leadership Summit

Chen Chuanren

With Chinese influence growing and piracy becoming a major threat, the Royal Malaysian Air Force is on the hunt for maritime patrol aircraft

LIMA 2019: Malaysia Evaluates MPAs

Curt Epstein

Oslo-based Sundt Air has pledged to neutralize double the carbon emissions from its charter flights this year.

Norwegian Bizav Company Ups Its Carbon Neutralization

David Donald

Unsurprisingly, the Air Force plans to base to operate its B-21 Raiders at the bases that hcurrently host the types that the B-21 is replacing

U.S. Air Force Announces B-21 Basing Plan

Jennifer Meszaros

The PTDI turboprop's second prototype completes its fourth test flight on Thursday.

Indonesia's N219 On Track for 2019 Certification

Jerry Siebenmark

ForeFlight's Passenger app is available as a free download from the App Store.

New ForeFlight App Answers 'Are We There Yet?'

Kerry Lynch

The Global 7500 has set three records this month alone, for both speed and distance.

Bombardier's Global 7500: Another Day, Another Record

Troubled Italian aircraft manufacturer Piaggio Aerospace will soon start searching for potential buyers of the entire company, hoping to  by April 2020.

Piaggio Aerospace Aims To Find Buyer by April 2020

Gordon Gilbert

The FAA has issued an Information for Operators bulletin about eased requirements for RVSM approvals.

Bulletin Clarifies RVSM Authorization Process

Mark Huber

NASA helicopter scheduled to fly on Mars in 2021. 

NASA's Mars Helicopter Ready for Red Planet Flight

Cathy Buyck

The world’s largest travel group anticipates the new Boeing narrowbodies will not return to service before mid-July. 

TUI Places Initial Cost of Max Groundings at €200 Million 

Beth Stevenson

GA-ASI's MQ-9 and its derivatives have proved a hit in Europe, where France is now adding weapons capability and where the Netherlands has ordered the type

France Arms Its Reapers: Netherlands Signs for Four

One of the main talking points during the LIMA show being held in Langkawi is the Royal Malaysian Air Force's Light Combat Aircraft requirement

LIMA 2019: International OEMs React To Malaysia’s LCA Program

The Icelandic ultra-low-cost-carrier joins a rapidly growing list of airline closures in Europe. 

Wow Air Ends Operations after Funding Failure  

Amy Laboda

The site aims to bring to aviation the simplicity and ease of online searching and shopping other industries provide.

AviatorsMarket To Go Live at Sun 'n' Fun

Peter Shaw-Smith

The operator currently fields a fleet of 20 aircraft, and sees room to nearly double that number in two years.

Sky Prime Looks To Operate Fleet of 35 Aircraft by 2020

The Ann Arbor, Mich.-based fuel provider welcomes new FBOs in Texas and California to its more than 650 location branded dealer network

Avfuel Adds Two New Dealers

Neelam Mathews

Having developed an`AWACS system based on an Embraer regional jet, India is now looking to move forward with its A330-based concept

India Renews Indigenous AWACS Efforts

Elwell conceded that without ODA, the FAA would require roughly 10,000 more employees and an addition $1.8 billion to cover the costs.

Lawmakers Critical of ODA, Question Training in Max Hearing

Chad Trautvetter

A production Bombardier Global 7500 that serves as a demonstrator aircraft set a speed record from Los Angeles to New York City over the weekend.

Global 7500 Takes LA to New York City Speed Crown

Mike Nichols was tapped to head the new group, which is focused on providing innovative strategies and fostering a culture of entrepreneurship at NBAA.

NBAA Promotes Staff, Creates Strategy/Innovation Unit

Half of the miles were accrued in the last five years.

Jet Linx Crosses 100 Million Miles

Calspan Air Services, the lone FBO at New York's sssNiagara Falls International Airport has received a 10-year lease renewal.

Niagara Falls FBO Gets Another Decade

Aiaa's preferred network aims to offer cost savings on fuel and other services for FBO members.

Aviaa Forms Global FBO Network

Bombardier Business Aircraft is bringing a contingent of support services to Georgia’s Augusta Regional Airport next month for the Masters Tournament.

Bombardier Tees Up Mobile Support for Masters Tourney

Ian Sheppard

French operator with several African subsidiaries has joined European airline association, is offering its regional aircraft for charter/lease. 

Regourd Aviation Offers Jets in Europe, Africa

Share purchase agreement will give the Hong Kong flag carrier access to the LCC market segment.

Cathay Pacific To Acquire Hong Kong Express

House transportation leaders create a whistleblower page, call for an OIG investigation, and seek a third-party review.

In Wake of Max Crashes, Congress Steps up FAA Scrutiny

Three North Atlantic Track air navigation service providers will begin trials tomorrow of new reduced longitudinal separation minima using ADS-B data.

Reduced Spacing ADS-B Trials To Start in NAT Airspace

Matt Thurber

BendixKing is partnering with Avidyne, TruTrak, and JPI to manufacture avionics that it will sell and support.

BendixKing Deepens Partnerships with Avionics OEMs

The T&I Committee also approved a bill requiring a task force review of Notams.

House Panel OKs Bill To Protect FAA in Shutdowns

Approval enables Elliott to sell both products to other Part 145 repair stations.

Elliott Gets PMA Nod for Prizm Lighting, Shades

Mark Phelps

With its 48,000-sq-ft facility now in play, Stevens Aerospace and Defense is on the right path in Macon

Stevens Settles In at Macon; Adjusts to a New Identity

Vilnius, Lithuania-based Jet Maintenance Solutions has become one of the first business aircraft MROs to complete the 7,800 landings ins

Jet MS Completes 7,800 Landings Inspection on CL604

Germany-based FAI Technik became an authorized Collins Aerospace dealer in January.

FAI Technik Adds Collins Tech To Global Express Refurb

The company manufactures portable oxygen systems.

Shaw Aerox Offering Show Discount for Oxygen Systems

Sweden’s Amapola now ranks as the largest Fokker 50 operator after adding six of the type last year.

Fokker Aircraft Transactions Continue To Dwindle

The industry group is hosting a luncheon and offering other opportunities for women at this event.

Women in Aviation Shine at Florida Airshow

Gregory Polek

The Max flight deck will now include an angle of attack disagree indicator and alert as standard equipment. 

Boeing Details 737 Max Updates

There is an easy way to help remove obstacles that prevent more A&P mechanics from working in the aviation industry.

AINsight: Simple Solution to Aircraft Mechanic Shortage

UTAP's P804 hybrid electric demonstrator is expected to fly within three years. 

UTC Reveals Hybrid-electric Aircraft Demonstrator

David Leach

False activation of a protection mode… that a pilot can’t negate.

Episode 19: Flight Deck Automation after Indonesia and Ethiopia | AIN's Tales from the Flight Deck Podcast

The JetTech STC covers installation of touchscreen Garmin G600 and G700 TXi in a variety of Citation business jet models. 

JetTech STCs Garmin TXi Displays in Citations

Metro Aviation is placing four more Airbus Helicopters EC145es with air ambulance operators in Wisconsin and West Virginia.

Metro Makes Gains with EC145e, Simulators

Embraer's Phenom 300 is operated in more than 30 countries and has carried nearly 2.5 million passengers. Now the  light jet has surpassed 500 deliveries.

Embraer Marks Milestone 500th Phenom 300 Delivery

Also recognized were ForeFlight founders Tyson Weihs and Jason Miller,  Hawaii state Sen. Kai Kahele (D), and Sen. Jerry Moran.

AOPA Recognizes Clay Lacy with Hoover Trophy

Operators can use the app on the company's website and know in advance how much the bill will be at the FBO.

Duncan Unveils FBO Pricing Calculator

Ross was driver in the introduction of lead-acid batteries to aviation.

Aircraft Battery Pioneer Skip Koss Dies

This year's AEA convention featured new product announcements from 28 member companies. 

AEA Convention Lands in Palm Springs

Western LLC was tapped to establish the 48-acre private aviation enclaive, which will include more than 20 hangars.

New Hangar Complex Planned for Raleigh-Durham

Richard Pedicini

Fellow Brazilian airline Azul has agreed to assume slots at three major airports. 

Avianca Brasil to Return Aircraft, Cut Routes

The joint letter is meant as a guide to educate operators on compliance.

Bolen, Elwell Team On Call for ADS-B Equipage

Rescue talks with both Indigo Partners and Icelandair Group collapsed last week.

Wow Air Touts Long-Term Sustainability After Debtholder Deal 

Shortly after opening a new expansion, the CHA site is seeing a backlog of work.

West Star Anchors Down in Chattanooga

John Goglia

This investigation, like all others, requires analysis of facts and evidence rather than conjecture and lack of transparency.

Torqued: Max Grounding Raises Questions about Int'l Cooperation

An employee at Kuala Lumpur Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport was killed after a landing Bombardier Challenger 300 struck his airport maintenance vehicle.

Challenger 300 Strikes, Kills Malaysian Airport Worker

BBC Wales has continued to investigate Sala crash, assisted by BACA, which wants more action from the CAA to deter illegal charter.

More Gray Charter Action Needed, Says BACA

Dallas-based Mente Group's services and locations expansion includes an alliance with Germany's ProAir Aviation.

Mente Group Extends Bizav Services, Locations

Vladimir Karnozov

The Federation's import body has denied an import license to Pobeda Airlines for 30 737 Max jets while Rosaviatsiya withholds A220 certification.

Russia Restricting Access to Boeing and Airbus Airliners

The Max display upgrades from Aspen Avionics are available at special pricing through the end of April.

Demand Growing for Aspen Evolution Max Upgrades 

Delays in implementing recommendations, a cybersecurity risk tool, and R&D priorities are inhibiting risk mitigation, the OIG found.

DOT Watchdog Calls on FAA To Step Up on Cybersecurity

The U.S. manufacturer plans to relay details of updated Max flight control software and a training addendum.

Boeing Set to Meet with Max Operators, Regulators 

WAI conference hosts dozens of educational sessions, several of which were directed at women interested in careers in business aviation.

30 Years of WAI: Making It Count

Garmin has certified new, lower-cost, and more capable avionics designed for single-engine piston aircraft. 

Garmin Certifies G3X Touch in GA Piston Singles

The study is financed by a more than $71,000 award to the industrial psychology department at Aberdeen University in Scotland.

CHC Helicopter To Take Part in CRM, Human Factors Study

The company sees business aviation expansion potential in a region where economic growth is expected to outpace the rest of China.

Sino Jet Eyes Growth in China's Greater Bay Area

The aircraft will be outfitted with a VIP interior at Comlux's Indianapolis completion facility.

Comlux Receives First of Three Airbus ACJ320neos

XTI Aircraft expects to receive new electric motors for its scale proof-of-concept (POC) TriFan 600 within seven days and is targeting first flight soon.

Flight Tests Near for Proof-of-concept TriFan 600

The bulk of the active water bomber fleet is in Europe, with the second-largest portion in North America.

TRU Delivers First CL-415 Water Bomber Sim to Ansett

A general terms agreement with China Aviation Supplies Holding Company calls for the purchase of 300 airliners.

Airbus Draws Massive China Order Commitment

Some Boeing 787s that the LCC had preemptively parked to mitigate Trent 1000 problems will return to service. 

Norwegian Scrambles to Replace Grounded Max Capacity 

Lenders plan to start a bidding process for the private Indian airline on April 9.

Naresh Goyal Steps Down from Flagging Jet Airways 

The U.S. Department of Transportation has established a special committee to review the FAA’s process for certifying the 737 Max.

Transportation Department Committee to Probe Max Certification

The helicopter flight provider will offer the aerial transfers between midtown Manhattan and John F. Kennedy International Airport for $195 per seat.

Blade Launches Continuous Helicopter Shuttle at JFK

GE's now-certified CT7-2F1 engine for the Bell 525 features an improved high pressure turbine, electronic controls, and health and usage monitoring system.

FAA Certifies New GE Engine for Bell 525

The three T-RX testers are each designed to test specific radio types—up to 16 systems each—and cover more than 100 tests.

CCX Unveils Mobile Radio Tester Suite

Stuart “Kipp” Lau

Fatigue can defeat the best pilots, procedures, and training—and if not properly managed can become a killer.

AINsight: Managing Fatigue in Aviation

Jon Lake

As the USAF requests new F-15s in the FY20 budget, the appearance of F-15SAs at Red Flag provides an idea of the kind of Eagles that the service might get.

Saudi Red Flag Involvement Gives USAF Glimpse of Advanced Eagle

Impairment charge, lower Air Medical profit contribute to PHI's 2018 $141 million loss

Bankrupt PHI Lost $141 Million in 2018 

It is QTA's sixth FAA-approved STC for its carbon fiber engine inlet replacement program.

QTA Now Offers Engine Inlet Substitute for G280

The Indonesian flag carrier cites a loss of confidence among passengers in the new Boeing narrowbody. 

Garuda Seeks To Cancel Order for 49 Boeing 737 Max Jets

The Bank of America Merrill Lynch report noted lower pricing among all size categories of used business jets in February.

Used Bizjet Prices Under Pressure Despite Low Inventory

The event will be held in concert with the German Business Aviation Association and cover a range of topics that highlight from ADS-B to air ambulance.

Aero Friedrichshafen To Host Bizav Conference

Wijet has ordered 16 HondaJets and launched service after its first one was delivered on March 20.

Wijet Begins HondaJet Flights in Europe

Following a shootdown in early 2018, the venerable "Frogfoot" was withdrawn from action, but now a better-protected version is back.

Further Improved Su-25SM3 Redeploys to Syria

Piccard said historic achievement, peobably the last great aviation achievement of the 20th Century, seems like "only yesterday."

20 Years Since Breitling Orbiter Circled the Globe in 20 Days

USAIG is adding financial incentives for operators with Performance Vector Plus policies to be IS-BAO registered or meet BASC requirements.

USAIG Incentivizes IS-BAO, BASC Accreditations

Luxaviation will manage the super midsize jet that will be based in Brussels.

Bombardier Challenger 350 Arrives in Belgium

Boeing has secured a multi-year contract for the supply of the latest Block III Super Hornet, and the Navy has requested funds for more.

Boeing Awarded Multi-Year Super Hornet Deal; Navy Seeks More F-5s

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