Content Archive: September 2016

Regulations and Government

Lawmakers Set To Extend U.S. Gov't Funding Until December

A full transportation funding bill, including the fiscal 2017 FAA budget, could be considered in December.

U.S. Bizav Flying Roars Back to Life in August

All aircraft categories saw increases last month, with large-cabin jets leading the way with a 6.1-percent year-over-year surge.
Article image
Charter & Fractional

U.S. Market Boost Leads to Mixed Results at Gama Aviation

Strong growth in the U.S. market compensated for a dip in revenues in Europe, the Middle East and Africa for bizav services group Gama Aviation.
Article image
Aircraft

Air Force Evokes Doolittle Raid in Naming B-21 the 'Raider'

The service announced the name of the new long-range strike bomber after a suspenseful build-up at the annual Air Force Association conference.
Article image
Airports

City To Santa Monica FBOs: 'You Have 30 Days To Vacate'

The city of Santa Monica is stepping up its efforts to close its airport, and now is asking the airport's two FBOs to leave.
Article image
Maintenance and Modifications

FAA STCs West Star Aviation's FANS for Learjet 60

The systems provides Learjet 60 operators access to North Atlantic Tracks.
FBOs

FBO Profile: Luxivair SBD

Traffic on the rise at San Bernardino facility
Article image
Avionics

Duncan Launches Three-day TDR-94 Transponder Turntime

With proper scheduling the process should take one day, says Duncan.

China’s L-15 Jet Displayed by Zambia In South Africa

At the Africa Aerospace and Defence Show, the first export examples were shown equipped with Chinese weapons
Article image
Aircraft

U.S. Air Force Suspends Flight Operations of Some F-35As

Insulating material around an avionics cooling line in a fuel tank was found to be shedding, the F-35 Joint Program Office said.