Content Archive: August 2014

Pilatus Rolls Out the PC-24, Its First Jet Airplane

The prototype of the twin-engine business/utility jet was pulled across the runway by 24 horses.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Nextant Unveils G90XT Flight Deck

Single-lever power controls are a prominent feature in the G90XT’s new Garmin G1000-based flight deck.
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Myanmar’s First FBO Opens

The new venture is a partnership between Bangkok-based business jet and FBO operator MJets and the WahWah Group.

Embraer Plans To Assemble Legacy 450/500s in Florida by 2016

The company will soon break ground on a major new plant expansion at its Melbourne facility.

Lightweight Hartzell Scimitar Blades Hush Piaggio Avanti EVO

Propellers, along with changes to the nacelle and engine exhaust geometry, reduce external noise by five dBA, a 68-percent decrease.

Landmark Completes Acquisition of Ross Aviation FBOs

Acquisition increased the size of Landmark’s network from 57 to 75 locations globally.
Charter & Fractional

ExecuJet Charter Celebrates 20th Year

Since its founding in 1994, the company has flown more than 16 million incident- and accident-free miles worldwide.

Air BP Conducts First Off-airport Refueling in Middle East

Air BP operations team refueled HeliDubai’s Augusta 109 at the HeliDubai Festival City helipad.

Myrtle Beach Airport Construction Updated

MYR airport construction season runs until April next year

Airbus Training Flight Generates Actual Control Problem

Airline changes training procedures after touch-and-go incident