Content Archive: September 2015
Cabin Interior and Electronics
CAC, OFPSI Team on Aircraft Interiors Protection
AeroProtect, the team's first offering, shields interior components from damage during production, shipping and installation.
Maintenance and Modifications
Tamarack Aerospace's Active Winglets Nearing Approval
Company expects European approval soon, FAA STC by Q2 next year.
Regulations and Government
Congress To Consider Six-month FAA Extension
Temporary measure will provide time for congressional leaders to hash out agreement on long-term bill.
Safety
APS Joins USAIG’s Performance Vector Safety Initiative
USAIG will cover the tuition for one pilot to attend the course at APS’s Phoenix or Dallas locations.
Charter & Fractional
$115 Million Capital Injection Boosts Wheels Up
Fresh investment in private flight provider Wheels Up will boost expansion in the U.S. and Europe.
Aircraft
Boeing, U.S. Air Force Fly First Tanker-Configured KC-46A
The first flight of a full KC-46A tanker accomplishes a key milestone in the Air Force's decision to start building the new mission aircraft.
Safety
ACSF's Safety Program Now Covers All of Contiguous U.S.
Participation in the program provides valuable safety data that can identify trends and correct unsafe actions before an accident.
Airports
New Cold-temperature Restricted Airport List Takes Effect
The new list includes some additions as well as some deletions.
Safety
DOT’s IG To Audit FAA Oversight of Flight Deck Safety
Recent incidents prompt request for investigation into mitigating the risk of pilots acting dangerously.
ATC
Pope Francis Gets Presidential TFR Treatment
The size of the Temporary Flight Restrictions erected for Pope Francis’s visit to the U.S. raises questions: why such elevated security?
