Content Archive: April 2015
ATC
Time-based ATC Separation Begins in London
Windy conditions reduce LHRs arrival rate approximately 65 days each year.
Safety
Traffic Pilot Hit with Laser
Green laser temporarily blinds pilot of a traffic-reporting aircraft.
Rotorcraft
H145 Tour Aims To Extend Success to South America
Scheduled tour will hit Brasilia, Curitiba, Belo Horizonte, São Pedro de Aldeia and Rio in Brazil, as well as Peru.
Regulations and Government
Industry Leaders Hail NY GA Sales/Use Tax Exemption
AOPA estimates that New York sales and use taxes contributed to the loss of nearly 700 based aircraft in state since 2002.
WingX: European Bizav Traffic Continues Slump in March
Resurgence of charter activity in France, UK and Spain is an "encouraging sign," however.
Aircraft
Viking Air Slashes Twin Otter Production, Lays Off 116
Decline blamed on global currency fluctuations, weakness in the oil sector and growing economic problems in Russia.
Maintenance and Modifications
Advent Aerospace Spins Off Aircraft Systems Subsidiary
The new company, Advent Aircraft Systems, was founded in 2010 to certify and produce components and systems for aircraft.
Airports
Wichita Hangar Collapse Traps Several Business Aircraft
Among the aircraft pinned is a King Air 350 belonging to fractional operator Executive AirShare.
Aircraft
Fedex Moves to Buy TNT, Seeing Long-term Growth in Europe
Seeks to acquire package carrier TNT of The Netherlands for $4.8 billion
Maintenance and Modifications
L-3 Aviation Products Opens MRO in Bengaluru, India
MRO also provides avionics support and integrated logistics support
