2024 Corporate Aviation Leadership Summit

Jerry Siebenmark

Uber's two-day June summit in Washington, D.C., laid out its ambitious air mobility plans, tempered a bit by regulators' remarks.

Uber Elevate Summit Lays Out 2023 Flight Plan

The single-pilot, nine-passenger Cessna Citation CJ4 was first delivered in 2010.

Textron Aviation Marks Milestone 300th CJ4 Delivery

Peter Shaw-Smith

With another three airplanes joining the fleet this year, Jazeera projects a 25 percent increase in passenger traffic in 2019.

Jazeera Airways Eyes Big Opportunities in Mideast and Beyond

Kerry Lynch

Sen. Maria Cantwell is concerned that TFRs are imposed over sporting events but not over other major events, such as concerts.

Senator Suggests Implementing TFRs for Concerts

Matt Thurber

FAA certification of Garmin's G3X Touch displays means that owners of older aircraft have lower-cost options for big safety improvements.

Garmin Mainstreams G3X Touch in Part 23 Airplanes

Gordon Gilbert

Proposal would pave the way for testing and development of a supersonic aircraft.

Proposal Would Permit SST Flight Testing over U.S.

Curt Epstein

Lithuania-bases Baltic Ground Services Group plans to release a full curriculum of virtual reality training modules by the end of the year.

Ground Handling Training Moves into the VR Realm

Cathy Buyck

A large-scaled ransomware attack beset Belgian manufacturer Asco Industries on June 7. 

Asco Sees Progress In Restoring Production after Cyber Attack

The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey is considering adding another airport to its portfolio.

PANYNJ Ponders ACY Buy

The Savannah airframer is now set to begin deliveries of the latest addition to its product line up later this year.

Gulfstream’s G600 Crosses the Finish Line

The Praetor 600, handed over to a European customer, rolled off the hybrid assembly line in Brazil that also produces the Legacy 450 and Legacy 500.

First Embraer Praetor 600 Enters Service

James Wynbrandt

The new company will provide a digital platform for ease of use.

Vista Global Blends XOJet, JetSmarter into XO

David Donald

No weapons are believed to have been dropped, but the RAF's F-35s have now joined those of Israel and the U.S. on combat duty.

UK F-35s Conduct First Operational Sorties

Jeb Burnside

Inventory management and logistics agreement covers Ontic's Boeing 777 fuel measurement system wiring harness products.

Ontic partners with HC Pacific on 777 wiring

EIS capability on Garmin's TXi displays is now available for PT6A-powered single-engine turboprops. 

Garmin Adds Turbine Engine Monitoring on TXi Displays

NATA president Gary Dempsey was the keynote speaker at Wichita Aero Club luncheon yesterday.

NATA's Dempsey Calls For Grassroots Outreach in Keynote

Dickson said he did not disclose a whistleblower complaint because he was named a party to it and said actions of Delta were appropriate at the time.

FAA Administrator Nominee Dickson Defends Disclosures

A new FreeFlight Systems STC offers ADS-B compliance for MST 67A-equipped Part 25 jets. 

FAA Issues STC with More Options for Part 25 ADS-B

Mark Huber

The pilot of the AW109E that crashed atop a New York high-rise reported he was lost, flew erratically in low visibility

NTSB: Non-IFR Rated NYC Helicopter Crash Pilot Was Lost 

The alliance will extend Gama's reach in the heavy jet segment while providing Windsor with access to resources, expertise, and experience.

Gama Aviation Signature Teams Up with Windsor Jet

The division of Montreal-based MSB Global Ressources looks to add 30 more aerospace engineers by end of summer.

MGR Looks To Double Wichita Engineering Workforce

Peter Dunai

Thirteen aircraft are being ordered, and Antonov hopes the deal will inspire confidence in the design from other potential customers

Antonov Lands Domestic Order for An-178

Pilatus Aircraft has received Transport Canada certification for its PC-24 light jet, said Canadian distributor Levaero Aviation.

Pilatus PC-24 Gets Transport Canada Nod

A new issue found during simulator testing will required further work to update the 737 Max's flight control software. 

Delays Lengthen for 737 Max Return to Service

Stuart “Kipp” Lau

Technology is a significant player in ensuring the safe experience the traveling public demands.

AINsight: Future of Aviation Safety and Tech

DRF Luftrettung recently completed modifications for a BK-117 C1 that will be based aboard the research vessel Polarstern

DRF Modifies Another Helo for Arctic Research Ship

Kim Rosenlof

The Australian buyer is looking to make inroads into the U.S. MRO market.

Copperstate Turbine Engine Becomes TAE Aerospace

The Wichita-based supplier has received parts manufacturing approval for applying Coolview to side cockpit windows of Beechjet variants.

Lee Aerospace's CoolView Windows PMA'd for Beechjet

The Romanian flag carrier will lease the new ATR turboprops from Nordic Aviation Capital. 

Tarom Renews Turboprop Fleet with Nine ATR 72-600s

New defense work drives the Wichita-based company to expand to a second, 14,000-sq-ft building.

Global Aviation Technologies Expands with New Work

 The Boston base is part of a growth strategy that includes additional bases throughout the U.S.

Jet Linx Extends Reach into Northeast with Boston Base

In joint comments, 14 groups asked the FAA to take a less prescriptive approach and adhere to Department of Education practices in Mx school standards.

Aviation Orgs Urge FAA To Revamp Mx School Proposal

The unanimously accepted plan will reduce FBO acreage and put restrictions on where mid and large cabin private jets can park.

Orange County Approves GA Restructuring at SNA

Boeing is partnering with Kitty Hawk, builder of the Cora eVTOL air taxi, on urban air mobility solutions

Boeing Partners With Kitty Hawk On UAM 

Vladimir Karnozov

To be ready in 2022, the city's new defenses will rely on conventionally armed interceptors in place of the Cold War-era nuclear missiles

Russia to Modernize Moscow Missile Defense 

Jennifer Meszaros

Hundreds of flights cancelled by Taiwan airline as flight attendant strike cripples operations.

EVA Air Cabin Crew Strike Enters Seventh Day

Gregory Polek

The last 26 of the McDonnell Douglas widebodies will leave the AA fleet on September 4.

American Sets Retirement Date for MD-80s

The contract calls for Bombardier to complete CRJ production in the second half of 2020 and continue to supply spare parts from its plant outside Montreal.

MHI Reaches Deal To Acquire Bombardier’s CRJ Program

It's Global Jet Capital's third asset-backed securitization bringing its total to more than $2.1 billion.

Business Aircraft Financier Global Jet Raises $517M

During the association's annual meeting and conference, NATA named Aeroplex/Aerolease Group president and CEO Curt Castagna as chairman.

NATA Appoints Next Slate for Board of Directors

Altitude 25 is the name of Solarius Aviation's new charter membership program.

Solairus Launches New Charter Membership Program

The Argus report saw declines in all major aircraft categories with turboprop flights experiencing the biggest slide.

Bizav Flight Activity Sees Double-digit Drop in Europe

The modification centers on the replacement of obsolete CTR displays with modern DU-875 LCD monitors.

Honeywell Earns STC on Learjet 40/45 Upgrade 

The formal opinion issued followed the review of nearly 1,800 comments on a runway safety NPA.

EASA Opinion Seeks Runway Incursion Safeguards

After the issuance of an STC for the upgrade earlier this month, the MRO says it has another 16 Citations lined up to receive the G5000.

Elliott Starts First G5000 Install on Citation Excel

The study from the Florida Department of Transportation showed the state's 129 public airports generated $175 billion in economic impact for the year.

FDoT: GA Airports Generated $18.5 Billion in 2017

Plus Power acquires EnergyOr, maker of ultralight hydrogen fuel cells for UAVs and other robotics

Plug Power Buys UAV Hydrogen Fuel Cell Maker EnergyOr

With the move to Hall Park in North Dallas, Mente Group has doubled the size of its headquarters.

Bizav Consultancy Mente Expands To New HQ

Matt Zuccaro, who has led the Helicopter Association International since 2005, will retire next year. 

Zuccaro Retiring from HAI 

AIN Staff

Honeywell is developing an integrated flight system that will grow to support autonomous operations. 

Six keys to winning the Urban Air Mobility race

737 Max pilots flying for a major international airline join Pilot X in suing Boeing.

More than 400 Max Pilots Sue Boeing in Class Action

Ticket prices could rise by an average of $300 due to costs associated with rerouting flights.

Airlines Reroute Flights as Persian Gulf Tensions Escalate

Newest Boeing/Saab T-X Trainer contract builds upon Collins' ejection seat and landing gear work.

Collins Wins More T-X Trainer Work

Rob Finfrock

The 52-year-old King Air A90 with 11 onboard crashed Friday evening shortly after taking off from Oahu’s Dillingham Airport on a sunset skydiving flight.

NTSB Investigates Fatal Hawaii King Air Skydiving Crash

The work provides a boost to Piaggio, which is operating under receivership and seeking a new owner.

Italian Govt Confirms Nearly $800M in Piaggio Contracts

The low-cost carrier will solely focus on short-haul ops, reduce growth, and bring down costs to trim losses. 

Lufthansa Reveals Major Shake-up of Eurowings

An ELT previously modified with a new hermetically-sealed longitudinal G-switch is sufficient to address the concerns of the SAIB.

FAA: Helo ELTs Affected by Possible G-Switch Failures

Airbus has limited the maximum forward speed of its H175 super-medium twin following the discovery of a horizontal stabilizer crack 

Airbus Limits H175 Speed After Crack Discovery

Mark Phelps

Following the Iranian shootdown of a large U.S. surveillance UAV, the FAA has prohibited operations in the Persian Gulf region

FAA Emergency Order Renders Iran Airspace a No-fly Zone

Kansas is one of nine lead participants in FAA's UAS Integration Pilot Program.

Officials To Conduct Drone Flights at Wichita Airport

The contract expands on business between FE-SIL and Pilatus that has included wiring systems for the PC-21 and PC-7 MkII.

GKN India JV Wins PC-24 Wiring Contract

Dassault’s Falcon 8X Flies Like a Fighter at Paris Air Show 2019

PAC/Chengdu JF-17 Thunder Displays Maneuvers at Paris Air Show (Display 3)

Rolland Vincent

The challenges of greener operations are daunting, but the rewards are clear and compelling.

AINsight: Green Skies Ahead

Boosting defenses while also trying to maintain relations with Russia, due to needing to maintain legacy equipment, is not easy.

Visegrad4 Seek To Boost Their Air Power 

It seems there's no alternative to ballistic missile defense in central Eastern Europe.

No Alternative to Ballistic Missile Defense in Central Eastern Europe

Cascade will install and certify the avionics upgrade, produce integration kits, and complete at least 10 installations.

Viking Teams with Cascade on CL-215T, CL-415 Upgrade

DLR's Falcon 20 has been undertaking atmospheric research missions for more than four decades

DLR's Falcon 20 Assists with Climate Change Research

CAE is trying to increase diversity among the pilot population with its new scholarship program. 

Women are Winners in CAE Flight Scholarship

The deal involves a new firm order for 10 airplanes and a conversion of an existing order for 26 A320neos.

Qantas Becomes Latest Customer for Airbus A321XLR

Ian Goold

Rolls-Royce is investing heavily in its UltraFan and the Advance technology program so it can be ready for airframers' next gen aircraft.

Rolls-Royce Lines Up Greener Future With UltraFan

The KC-390 taps Embraer resources around the globe. 

KC-390 Aims at Airlifter Market

Companies co-developed helicopter for Japan Ministry of Defense. 

Japan Police Orders First Subaru Bell 412EPX

Chris Kjelgaard

One Caribbean’s request to put a 747-400 on the SVG register represents ECCAA’s biggest-ever certification challenge.

ECCAA Seeks FAA Guidance over St. Vincent 747-400 Registration Plan

An LOI covering 200 Boeing 737 Max jets does not guarantee Airbus won’t ultimately win a firm order for A320s instead, according to Airbus CEO Faury. 

Airbus Says IAG Narrowbody Tender Remains Open to A320

Butler Aviation's STC for ADS-B Out applies to Learjet models 31, 31A, 35, 35A, 36, 36A and 60.

Mexico Approves Butler ADS-B STC for Older Learjets

The latest additions, including a G650ER and a G500, bring the Middle Eastern company's fleet of business jets to 18.

Qatar Executive Adds Two Gulfstreams

Leonardo says it remains on track to deliver the AW609 tiltrotor to Era Group next year.

Era's AW139 Fleet Tops 200,000 Hours

Airbus A350-1000 Flies at Paris Air Show 2019

Airbus and Safran are teaming on new eco-friendly VTOL technologies as part of the Horizon Europe program

Airbus Helicopters, Safran To Team On VTOL Technologies

Celia Konowe

Nasmyth Group Invests in Enviromentally-Friendly Processes

Nasmyth Group Invests in Enviromentally-friendly Processes

The 17 ATR airliners were part of commitments for 75 valued at $1.7 billion announced during the Paris Air Show

ATR Eyes Year-end Launch of STOL 42 with 17 Commitments

MTS offers highly customized test solutions

MTS Offers Highly Customized Test Solutions

Upgrading the engines of the Royal Thai Air Force's Hercules will help them serve until at least 2040.

Thailand Signs Up for Rolls T56 Engine Upgrade

Latin America is an important market for Russian Helicopters; certification of the latest Mi-171 version is being pursued in Peru and Brazil.

Peruvian Certification Beckons for Mi-171

Elbit's directed infrared countermeasures systems is being installed in the A400M.

Diehl Awards Elbit J-Music Contract for German A400Ms

The company's first full fuselage application, the Eviation Alice, is on display at Paris 2019 and it is making plans to develop the second one.

Carboman Expands Further into Aerostructures with Alice

The all-electric Eviation Alice regional airliner is nearly ready for first flight, planned for later this year.

Eviation's Alice To Fly This Year

Taiwan’s flag carrier prepares to launch operations from Taipei to North American and Europe.

China Airlines To Order Six 777 Freighters

Jon Lake

Agile mission data reprogramming is a key to aircraft survivability in the face of advanced threats.

Typhoon’s 'Digital Stealth' Can Evolve To Meet Changing Threat

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