2024 Corporate Aviation Leadership Summit

Mark Huber

Leonardo's orders increase by 34 percent in the first half of 2019.

Helicopters, Defense Push Leonardo Higher

Curt Epstein

The Texas-based company originally participated in the certification of the miniQAR last year, and has performed several installations.

L2 Aviation To Provide Install for Avionica QARs

Airbus more than doubles earnings for the first half of 2019 while new orders fall sharply

Airbus Deliveries Up, Orders Down 

Kerry Lynch

As lawmakers continued to scrutinize ODA, Moran noted an education process remains on Capitol Hill.

Moran Vows To Back ODA as Delegation Comes Under Fire

Gregory Polek

Airbus CEO Guillaume Faury raises the likelihood of a no-deal Brexit and the prospect of tariffs leveled by the U.S.

Tariffs, Brexit Threaten Airbus as A321 ACF 'Challenge' Persists

An IT Consultancy tested the ability to attach a device to a CAN bus to inject false data.

Security Chiefs: Aircraft Need CAN Bus Cyber Safeguards

Era Group posted modest Q2 net income while CHC said it is open to a merger

Era Profits On Asset Sales, Merger Fever Comes To Offshore 

During the closure, its main runway will be rehabbed along with the refurbishment of its commercial terminal and the addition of new underground fuel lines

Italy's Milan Linate Airport Shutters for Three Months

ASO, Cobham, Inertial Labs test satcom for commercial UAS beyond line of sight flights

Satcom Tested for Civil UAS Beyond-line-of-sight Ops

Cathy Buyck

A new deal allows the Paris Orly-based low-cost carrier to grow beyond the 40 Boeing 737-800 cap imposed in 2014. 

Air France Pilots Greenlight Expansion of Transavia France

Jerry Siebenmark

FACC already supplies wing-to-body fairings, rudders, and bypass ducts to Bombardier Business Aircraft's Challenger 350 and Global 7500.

Austrian Firm Selected For Challenger, Global Radomes

Louisiana-based Arrow Aviation is a service center for helo OEMs Leonardo, Bell, Airbus and Sikorsky.

Arrow Aviation Obtains China CAAC Mx Approval

David Donald

The Indian Air Force is receiving an initial batch of eight AH-64E(I)s to form the first unit

First Apaches Arrive in India

William Dennis

Boycotts by South Koreans prompt carriers to cut services to Japan.

Airlines Feel Effects of Japan-Korea Trade and Economic Row

The report on fuel system icing inhibitor handling follows several instances on cross-contamination with diesel exhaust fluid.

Energy Org Joins Fray Warning on Fuel Contamination

Deliveries finished flat overall as executive jets offset commercial shipments.

Embraer Commercial Shipments Dip in First Six Months

CVC Capital Partners to pay $1.37 billion for the BBA unit that manufactures OEM-licensed parts for legacy aircraft.

BBA To Sell Ontic To Private Equity Firm

The French airline also confirms it will dispose of its entire fleet of 10 A380s by 2022.

Air France To Renew Short- and Medium-haul Fleet with A220s 

AIN Staff

The cost of aircraft maintenance is not just the direct cost of fixing or replacing parts.

Seven Ways to Reduce Operational Disruptions

The MRO provider has received authorization from Winglet Technolgies to install its Transitional winglets on the Cessna Sovereign.

West Star Aviation OK'd for Sovereign Winglet Installs

European approval comes a year after the sound-deadening modification kit earned its STC from the FAA.

Skandia's PC-12 Acoustic Kit Gets EASA Nod

ACI Jet is also working with community colleges in the San Luis Obispo area to develop an aviation maintenance program.

SkyWest To Lease ACI Jet Hangar for New Mx Base

Matt Thurber

Honda Aircraft's new $15.5 million facility in Greensboro, North Carolina, will speed up lead time between order and delivery.

Honda Aircraft Breaks Ground on Wing/Parts Facility

Georgia man pleads guilty to attempted drone delivery of marijuana to prisoners.

Prison Drone Dope Operation Thwarted

Mid-Continent Instruments and Avionics has been Trig's exclusive service center for North America since 2013.

Mid-Continent Adds Dealer to Trig Avionics' Bona Fides

To maximize efficiency, Robinson organized the new space around the flow of parts.

Robinson Helicopter Adds New MRO Facility

Vladimir Karnozov

The growth in Russia’s assault ship capability has created a renewed demand for the shipborne assault support Ka-29 helicopter.

Russia Resurrects Stored Ka-29s

Tamarack says it has taken three deposits and scheduled two installations in as many weeks for its Atlas active winglets.

Tamarack Returns To Installing Active Winglets

Charles Alcock

Artificial intelligence specialist Daedalean has raised further capital to support efforts to develop DAL-A autopilots to support autonomous aircraft.

Daedalean Steps Up Autonomous Flight Control Efforts

The NTSB has issued its preliminary report into the July 4 fatal AW139 crash in the Bahamas that killed seven.

Witness: AW139 Was Spinning before Bahamas Fatal Crash

New affliate FBO locations include Bergamo, Catania, Florence, Naples, Palermo, and Pisa.

Signature Expands Italian Service Network

The Irish flag carrier plans to start flying the long-range narrowbody between Dublin and Hartford on August 2. 

Aer Lingus Adds First of Eight Airbus A321LRs

Equity Bank's new division will finance new and pre-owned piston, turboprop and jet aircraft purchases.

Wichita Bank Expands Into Business Aircraft Financing

Icon Aircraft's production rates are accelerating as the 100th A5 is delivered.

Icon Aircraft Delivers 100th A5

Chabrian has steered WAI into an organization that has 14,000 members and has facilitated the award of $12.5 million in scholarships.

Women's Champion Chabrian To Retire from WAI

Weather Modification International's Citation II will participate in a program with the University of North Dakota and the U.S. Navy on thunderstorms.

North Dakota Company's Jet To Hunt Florida Storms

Columbia Air Services FBOs in Bar Harbor, Maine and Rutland, Vermont are the latest to join the Titan Aviation Fuels-distributed network.

Shell Aviation Network Expands in New England

Sukhoi Civil Aircraft's market for the SSJ100 should be much larger, but trade restrictions are holding it back. 

Russian Minister Sees Larger Market for SSJ100

Jennifer Meszaros

The C919 program is advancing steadily as the ARJ21 starts commercial operations with a second operator.

Comac Forges Ahead with C919 Flight Tests

The NTSB alert outlines several incidents involving DEF contamination and provides guidance on avoiding such an event.

NTSB Issues Warning: 'Don't Foul The Fuel!' 

Mark Phelps

Albuquerque, New Mexico-based Aspen believes avionics should be able to grow with a pilot's needs.

Aspen Drives Price Down With Painless Upgrades

Sabrewing cargo drone has a range of up to 1,000 nm and a useful load of 8,000 lbs. 

Redesigned Sabrewing Cargo Drone Can Carry Much More

Deliveries of Aeromarine LSA's  $20,000 all-electric Part 103 ultralight will begin later this year.

'Electrolite' Ultralight Announced

Expert cautions care in designing rooftop landing pads for eVTOLs.

Elevated UAM Landing Sites Pose Challenges

Three experienced GA veterans have a business plan built on completing 10 airplanes per year.

RDD Enterprises Wants to Upgrade Amateur-built Hot Rod

The Light Aircraft Manufacturers Association leader told journalists he sees good news on the horizon for LSAs.

Light Aircraft Group Optimistic on Coming Rule Changes

Fielding expanded mission capabilities for the unmanned Trito patroller is timed to coincide with the expected out-of-service date for the EP-3E Orion.

Northrop Grumman Adding Sigint Capabilities to Triton

Dave Balevic will serve as interim CEO of CHC.

CHC Heli CEO Fessenden Resigns

The Lamantin project draws heavily on the work performed by NPKB to adapt the Vikramaditya for STOBAR operations by the Indian Navy

NPKB Unveils Alternative Carrier Design for Russian Navy

A GAO study estimated that the aviation trust fund may have lost well over $1 billion because of the nearly 15-year-old fuel fraud tax law.

Fuel Fraud Repeal Gains Traction Under Plane Act

Dallas-based Southwest Airlines has removed the Max from its flight schedule through January 5.

Southwest Nixes 737 Max Flights for Rest of 2019

With less than half a year before the FAA mandate takes effect, nearly 4,000 business aircraft have yet to be modified.

U.S. Bizav Fleet Reaches 77 Percent ADS-B Equipage

jAmsterdam's airport operator vows to conduct independent investigations into the outage that halted jet A refueling.

Amsterdam Schiphol Ops Back to Normal After Fuel System Fault   

Embry-Riddle's memorandum of understanding calls for the purchase of at least 60 Cessna Skyhawks between 2019 and 2022.

Embry-Riddle Looks to Restock Cessna Skyhawk Fleet

How to Prepare Your Aircraft for the Digital Age

The Connected Cabin

In confirming Dickson, the Senate agreed to a waiver that would enable Dan Elwell to return to the deputy administrator's post.

Dickson Confirmation Widely Welcomed Within Industry

The company is planning investor events this fall as it looks to raise money to bring its turboshaft-powered Pegasus One VTOL to market.

VTOL Startup Pegasus Brings Irons on Board as CEO

Safety tools should be incorporated in primary, recurrent helo pilot training, says professor.

More Safety Training For Primary Helo Students Urged

Kaleyesus Bekele

The Kenyan parliament votes to accept a committee plan to re-nationalize the flag carrier.  

Kenya Airways To Return to Government Control

Crews at the Bombardier center in Seletar Aerospace Park install a cabin management system in a Global Express XRS.

Bombardier Marks Milestone at Singapore Service Center

 The Plane Act, S.2198, is designed to foster airport infrastructure, end the revenue diversion, and strengthen pilot legal protections.

Inhofe, King Further Champion GA Issues with Plane Act

Modified Columbia 300 will be used to test various facets of fully autonomous flight.

NASA Brings UAM Testbed Aircraft to AirVenture

Airbus executive says better batteries needed before eVTOLs will gain wider acceptance

Airbus Displays Vahana eVTOL Demonstrator at AirVenture

James Wynbrandt

Hight performance piston single manufacturer also announces useful load increase program, says more factory aftermarket upgrade programs coming

Mooney Intros Maintenance Cost Management Plan

Non-profit group has now awarded more than 100 flight training scholarships to handicapped aspiring aviators

Six Disabled Pilots Get Wings from Able Flight

The confirmation came over the objection of Senate Democrats, who voiced concern about a whistleblower complaint involving Dickson's former employer.

Senate Confirms Dickson as FAA Administrator

Pipistrel trainers equipped with BendixKing's xVue Touch will be known as Alpha King.

BendixKing's xVue Finds Way On New Pipistrel Trainer

Textron Aviation was the launch OEM for the program that was rolled out in June.

Embraer Joins FlightAware's Premium Flight Tracking

Company plans to use drones to delivery AEDs, packages.

Flirtey To Begin Drone Delivery Service in 2020

Flying car has attracted almost 1,000 "reservations." 

First Flight Nears for Samson Switchblade

Copeca Jet Center, one of two FBO’s at Puerto Rico’s Rafael Hernandez International Airport is the latest to join the Paragon Network.

Paragon Network Expands Caribbean Footprint

Stuart “Kipp” Lau

A review of past King Air takeoff accidents reveals that pilot error, not aircraft issues, were at the root of these mishaps.

AINsight: A Review of King Air Takeoff Accidents

Ohio propeller manufacturer Hartzell is showing two fresh approvals for Cessna and American Champion models.

Hartzell Brings Newly STC'd Props to AirVenture

Efforts continue at GE to solve premature wear condition involving the GE9X’s compressor.

Boeing 777X First Flight Delayed Until 2020

The upgrade involved the installation of a Honeywell Primus Elite cockpit.

StandardAero Completes Learjet 45 Cockpit Upgrade

Global delivery company UPS says it ultimately wants to conduct day and night, beyond visual line of sight operations

UPS Applies for Part 135 Certificate for Drone Deliveries

The proposed combination features ties with regional aircraft lessor Falko Regional Aircraft.

Brussels Approves Air Nostrum-CityJet Joint Venture

Chad Trautvetter

Business jet deliveries at Gulfstream Aerospace climbed 25 percent in the first half, with large-cabin shipments solely driving this increase.

Gulfstream Bizjet Shipments Soar 25% in 1H19

The Swedish airport operator started buying sustainable aviation fuel in 2016 and aims to dramatically increase the amount by 2025. 

Swedavia and Heathrow Looking To Increase SAF Uptake 

The U.S. airframer’s “best estimate” now calls for the 737 Max to return to service early in the fourth quarter. 

Boeing Warns of More Max Rate Cuts, Possible Line Shutdown

Trutrak’s CEO and owner Andrew Barker will join subsidiary BendixKing's executive team

Honeywell Buys Autopilot Maker TruTrak

The organization will focus on strategic partnerships, contract management, compliance, and Hot-Stop “L” fire containment kit and parts sales.

Baker Taps Goyco To Lead New Services Group

GE Aviation's Catalyst turboprop engine gives TriFan 600 the power it will need at altitude, XTI Aircraft says.

XTI Selects GE Catalyst for TriFan's Hybrid Core

Several members of the Executive Committee are taking new roles, while others are joining the committee.

Airbus Helicopters Reorganizes Leadership Structure

Metro Aviation has indicated its intent to purchase five Kopter SH09 singles upon certification 

Metro Signs for Five Kopter SH09 Helos

Ian Sheppard

London-based group has formed a business aviation subsidiary with Chris Mace, founder of SaxonAir, who is the CEO.

Dominvs Launches Business Aviation Arm

A senior Boeing executive said the value of the commercial aircraft and services market would be close to $16 trillion in the next 20 years

Boeing Sees $16T Commercial Aircraft & Services Market 

Epic says it has 87 orders for its $3.25 million turboprop single. 

Epic Expects To Deliver E1000 in Fourth Quarter

Dr. David Ullman says his eSTOL design is more efficient than eVTOLs

Inventor Promotes eSTOL

FAA certification head Earl Lawrence counsels UAM designers to stress the safety case.

FAA Moving To Smooth Aircraft Certification

Engine maker Continental is investing in eVTOL builder VerdeGo 

Continental Enters UAM Fray 

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