Content Archive: January 2017

European Bizav Flying Fell Short in 2016, Says WingX

Business aircraft activity last year in Europe fell 0.3 percent from 2015, with 798,000 flights logged in the region.
Aircraft

Piper Wins 50-aircraft Order from China Air Shuttle

China Air Shuttle will begin to take deliveries in the second quarter and then distribute the Piper Archers to flight schools and genav outfits in China.
FBOs

Jet Aviation To Expand at Singapore Seletar Airport

The new addition will bring the facility at Seletar Aerospace Part to more than 100,000 sq ft of hangar space.
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Maintenance and Modifications

PPG, Bombardier Create New Aircraft Paint Effect

The Carrington Pearl Blue paint was applied to a Global Express XRS owned by Carrington Holding.
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Aircraft

Iran Air Takes Delivery of Its First New Airbus

CFM56-powered A321 embodies hopes for thawed relations between Iran and West
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Rotorcraft

North Sea Mishap Sparks More Scrutiny of Sikorsky S-92

Alert Service Bulletin from Sikorsky calls for a special one-time inspection of the tail rotor and bearing assemblies.
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FBOs

South Carolina Airport Takes Over FBO Operations

Cerulean Aviation is now operating at Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport/Roger Milliken Field.
Airports

Houston Hooks Airport Upgrades for the Big Game

The airport expects to post strong traffic numbers for Super Bowl LI.
FBOs

Northern Ireland FBO Gets OK To Expand Terminal

Global Trek is expanding its terminal now to take account of future traffic.
ATC

Trump Nominee: ATC Reform Requires 'National Consensus'

Elaine Chao said she's aware of the arguments for and against restructuring the FAA, but she was noncommittal on her position.
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