Content Archive: April 2017
Charter & Fractional
Delta Teams with Blade on Manhattan-JFK Helo Flights
Blade’s Bounce on-demand service to JFK starts at $695 for the whole helicopter (typically an Astar) and $195 for per-seat scheduled service.
FBOs
Hangar Done, Washington State FBO Eyes a New Terminal
A major upgrade project at Seattle-area Tacoma Narrows Aviation will see the company move into a brand new terminal.
Rotorcraft
Deliveries, Orders Surge at Airbus Helicopters
Civil helicopter deliveries increased to 78 in the quarter, up from 56 in the same period last year.
Aircraft
Pratt PW1100G Performance Not Satisfactory, Says Airbus CFO
A320 delivery schedule for 2017 still heavily backloaded due to engine problems
MBDA Gears Up Production of New Air Defense Missile
The Common Anti-Air Modular Missile (CAMM) will defend British warships and troops
Aircraft
Japan Air Commuter Launches ATR Operations
Japan Airlines subsidiary plans to take nine ATR 42-600s to serve Amami Islands
Aircraft
Dassault Could Launch New Falcon Jet Later This Year
“We are now readying the launch of a new Falcon jet, which will offer characteristics determined by our market studies and technological capabilities.”
Maintenance and Modifications
Ikhana Wins PMA, Contract for DHC-6 Fuselage 'Re-Life'
Trans Maldivian Airways selected ikhana to "re-life" one of its DHC-6-300 Twin Otters.
Maintenance and Modifications
SAFO Issued for Thunder Airmotive-serviced Accessories
The FAA charges the California-based MRO continued to return aircraft parts to service after its air agency certificate was yanked in 2013.
Charter & Fractional
Uber and Aircraft OEMs Give More eVTOL Details
The vehicles will have stringent requirements for safety, noise and emissions, and be expected to have a range of at least 60 miles.
