Content Archive: June 2017

WingX: Bizav Activity in Europe Continues Climb

There were 77,068 business aircraft departures in Europe last month, a 3.3 percent increase from a year ago and the “busiest month so far this year.”
Regulations and Government

Chao Vows To Work with GA To Assuage ATC Reform Fears

Chao also expressed need to work with Congress on protections for rural communities.
Aircraft

Textron Delivers 2,000th CJ Family Aircraft

The CJ family, including the current-production Citation M2, CJ3+ and CJ4, has reached nearly five million flight hours.
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Training and Workforce

DaVinci Institute To Present at NBAA Flight Attendant Confab

DaVinci Flight Training Institute, which will open its Ft. Lauderdale facility this summer, will participate as a gold level sponsor and presenter.
Rotorcraft

Early Tiltrotor Pioneer Lynn Dies

He began his career with Bell in 1950.
Aircraft

Pentagon: China Is 'Closing the Gap' in Air Power with U.S.

New developments slowly erode the technical advantage the U.S. military enjoys, the Pentagon states in annual China report to Congress.
Aircraft

Honda Aircraft Adds Canada to HondaJet Approvals

The aircraft also has received certifications in the U.S., Europe and Mexico.
Regulations and Government

ATC Reorg Seen As Long Shot, But Bizav Girds for Fight

NATA president Marty Hiller warns that what is going on in the White House and with reauthorization "could change the landscape of general aviation."
Avionics

Duncan Names New Aftermarket Program Administrator

Scott McKenzie will assume responsibility for the company's after market warranty programs on avionics from Honeywell, Rockwell Collins and Universal.
ATC

NATA Members Hit Capitol Hill To Oppose ATC Reform

This week’s visits “could be the last general aviation group to speak with” lawmakers before they see a draft of a new FAA bill.