Content Archive: August 2016

Finance, Taxes, Insurance

USAIG Unveils Safety Program for Small Drone Operators

The initial offering under its new Performance Vector Unmanned program is an online small UAS ground school course provided by Argus Unmanned.
Regulations and Government

U.S. House Rep. LaHood Champions Small Airports

The former Transportation Secretary's Ray LaHood son, Rep. Darin LaHood partners with AOPA on general aviation round table.

NBAA 2017 Bizav Regional Forums Return to Florida, NYC

One-day forums bring together current and prospective business aircraft owners, operators, manufacturers, customers and other industry personnel.
Airports

Brazilian Airport Projects In Limbo As Economic Downturn Bites

Progress on a number of Brazilian airport projects has slowed, but bizav has benefitted from less competition with airline traffic.
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Regulations and Government

FAA Warms To Easier SE-IFR Helo Certification

Industry views this as key to increasing the number of IFR operations and improving safety.
Airports

City Council Votes To Close Santa Monica Airport

The resolution, passed unanimously at the city council meeting August 23, calls for closing the airport and eliminating its two FBOs.
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Rotorcraft

U.S. Interior Department Awards Contract for Quadcopters

The cabinet-level department will make the small rotary-wing drones available for use by its constituent agencies.
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Finance, Taxes, Insurance

JSSI: Worldwide Bizav Use Up Sequentially in 2Q

In its business aviation index for this year's second quarter, the hourly maintenance cost provider examined several flight activity trends.
Airlines

Cost-cutting Drives Record Profits at Qantas

The Transformation Qantas initiative to reduce costs has resulted in an impressive turnaround in the fortunes of the Australian carrier.
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Charter & Fractional

NMB Finds Lack of Evidence in Flexjet Union Vote Spat

The decision include a partial dissenting opinion, saying the changing of eight votes would have altered the vote for IBT representation.