Content Archive: January 2017
Regulations and Government
FAA Rule Reforms Third-class Pilot Medical Requirement
The agency released the BasicMed rule at the direction of Congress.
Accidents
Search Teams Continue Recovery of CJ4 in Lake Erie
Seats and debris that appear to be portions of the fuselage have been recovered, along with the cockpit voice recorder.
Aircraft
Gulfstream G650ER Logs More City-pair Speed Records
7,500-nm jet claims two more city-pair records—from Columbus, Ohio, to Shanghai and Taipei to Scottsdale, Arizona.
Charter & Fractional
U.S. Supreme Court Declines To Hear Flytenow Case
The FAA had determined that pilots who solicit passengers using the website are “common carriers” and subject to commercial transportation requirements.
JSSI Enrolls First Challenger 650 Powerplant
The aircraft is enrolled with Austrian operator International Jet Management.
Maintenance and Modifications
Duncan Aviation Battle Creek Upgrades Paint Capability
With 12,000 square feet, the new hangar allows for additional paint capacity and paint schedule flexibility.
Bizav Flying Up in North America, but Part 91 Lags
Business aircraft activity inched up 1.4 percent year-over-year last month in North America, according to TraqPak from Argus International.
Aircraft
Malaysia Airlines To Order 25 Widebodies In 2017
Malaysian flag carrier is returning to expansion mode following turbulent 2014 and 2015
Safety
Baker Offers Trade-in Credit on New Fire Containment Bag
Part 135 and Part 91 customers will recieve a $200 discount towards the purchase of a new Hot-Stop L Evo bag when they turn in a competitor's bag.
Bizjet Outlook, Interest at Post-crisis Highs, Says UBS
The latest UBS Business Jet Market Index is now at 51, 12 percent higher from the previous survey and the fourth consecutive monthly increase,
