Content Archive: December 2016

Aircraft

Moscow Preparing for Big Defense Business with Tehran

Russian aerospace firms exhibited in force at the recent Iran Air Show; license-production of the Su-30MK is mooted.
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FBOs

Jet Aviation Marks 50th Anniversary with Refreshed Branding

Business aviation services group is marking its 50th anniversary in 2017.
Maintenance and Modifications

Colorado Pilatus Dealer Earns Part 145 Certification

Denver-based Tempus Jets is ratcheting up its maintenance support in advance of the PC-24's anticipated entry-into-service.
Aircraft

IAI Delivers CAEW Gulfstream 550 to Italian Air Force

First of two being acquired as offset for Israeli buy of M346s has upgraded systems, that have been jointly developed with Italy
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Rotorcraft

FAA Clears Super Pumas for Return to Service

EASA had previously permitted the helicopters to return to flight.
Rotorcraft

Air Methods Upgrades with Honeywell Sky Tracker III

The system enables phone and text services through the Iridium satellite network, including in areas without cell phone coverage.
FBOs

Meridian Hosts Grand Opening at California Location

The New Jersey-based service provider has completed the first phase of its West Coast development in the San Francisco Bay-area.
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Aircraft

Boeing Commercial Warns of More Job Cuts in 2017

Plans call for continuation of cost-cutting moves that will see BCA employment drop by 8 percent this year
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Aircraft

Gulfstream Achieves G600 First Flight Ahead of Schedule

The first G600 took off from Savannah on December 17, with two other prototypes set to join the test program soon.
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Accidents

First of 10 PIA ATRs Cleared to Return to Service

Flights resume from Islamabad to Gilgit and Chitral