Content Archive: April 2017

Bizav Parts Pioneer Armando Leighton Dies at 58

Leighton founded CRS Jet Spares in his mother's garage with a $2,000 investment.

NBAA Advises Short-terms Delays Ahead in SoCal

The delays are expected to last one to two weeks while controllers phase in nearly three dozen new approach and departure procedures.
Rotorcraft

Airbus Studying Blue Edge Blade on H225

Airbus Helicopters is studying installing the revolutionary Blue Edge rotor blades on its H225 medium-lift helicopter.
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Avionics

Eagle Cap Simplifies Charts Layers in Aviation Apps

Eagle Cap Software's Aviation Charting Service will greatly simplify creating map-based aviation software applications.
Aircraft

Israel Secures Huge Missile Contracts in India

After a joint development, IAI will supply new surface-to-air missile systems to the Indian Army and Navy worth $2 billion.
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Aircraft

Report: Air Ambulance Ops Face Medicaid Shortfall

Medicare reimbursement of air ambulance services has clearly lagged costs, according to the report.
Charter & Fractional

Start-up Amber Aviation To Provide Bizjet Management Services

The company is planning to offer an array of tailored services, including a fly-sharing program.
Avionics

First Egnos-aided Approach Lands in Germany

The first "passenger aircraft" to fly a satellite-based augmentation system (SBAS) approach in Germany was a NetJets Phenom 300.
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FBOs

Jet Aviation's Third Seletar Hangar on Track for Completion

The new structure will bring the location's aircraft storage to more than 120,000 sq ft.
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Embraer Deliveries Decline in First Quarter of 2017

While Embraer delivered 18 commercial jets and 15 executive jets, the company’s firm order backlog amassed $19.2 billion by March 31.