Content Archive: September 2015

Aircraft

A321s To Dominate Airbus Mobile Assembly Line

Largest A320-family jet to account for 49 of first 50 airplanes to roll off line
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Regulations and Government

Euro Jet To Incorporate NATA's Line Training Program

The partnership comes as NATA has made a push to expand its Professional Line Service Training program.
Fuel

Textron Aviation, CJP Extend Fuel Discount Trial

FuelAdvantage is also included with $300-per-aircraft annual membership in CJP.
Aircraft

Russia Has 'Closed the Gap' With U.S., NATO Air Power

The commander of U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Africa warns that Russia has achieved parity with allied air forces in Europe and elsewhere.
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Airports

Avfuel Expands International Network

Avfuel expanded its international network with the latest addition of Ireland’s Waterford Regional Airport to its roster of branded dealers.
FBOs

Eastern Aviation Fuels Celebrates 500th Shell Dealer

To celebrate the milestone, the company is giving away 500 bonus points to 500 Shell AeroClass members via a drawing.
FBOs

Epic Aviation Fuels Aerial Firefighting Efforts

Company supplied more than two million gallons of aviation fuels from July to mid-September to bases supporting aerial firefighting ops in U.S. West.
Maintenance and Modifications

Jet-Care Extends Gas Path Analysis to Rolls-Royce Engines

GPA allows early detection of deterioration and faults in engine cores.
Safety

NTSB: Field's Partial Fence Allowed Jet-Deer Collision

A Learjet 35A collided with a deer during the takeoff roll.
ATC

Inmarsat Finalizes Flight Tracking Safety Evaluation

By the end of the six-month trial aircraft across all oceanic airspace managed by Australia were being tracked with a minimum reporting rate of 14 minutes.