Content Archive: June 2017

People In Aviation: June 2017

Nordam restructures, Tim White to lead JetAviva as president and John Goglia becomes chairman of PAMA.
Aircraft

Mitsubishi Tries To Make Up Lost Time With MRJ Regional Jet

Mitsubishi engineers are working on design changes to overcome possible certification issues.
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ATC

NavCanada Suspends 'Climb/Descend Via' Clearances

ICAO adoption of the new phraseology signaled international acceptance of “climb/descend via” clearances that the FAA implemented in 2014.
Avionics

Collins Chief: No Evident Change in Bizav Market Demand

Company president and CEO Kelly Ortberg remains hopeful that business aviation will bottom out sometime next year.

Trump Provides Detailed Look at User-funded ATC System

The proposal calls for access for general aviation and to rural communities, but it also does not spell out general aviation exemptions from user fees.
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Rotorcraft

Russian Helicopter Ka-62 Makes First Flight

The Ka-62 is expected to cost in the $10 million range, seat 12 to 15 and be aimed primarily at the offshore energy and search and rescue markets.
FBOs

UK's Rigby Group Acquires Third FBO Location

After announcing its plans for expansion earlier this year, Rigby Group subsidiary XLR Executive Jet Centre is now operating at Birmingham Airport
Aircraft

China Shows FTC-2000 Fighter-Trainer for Sudan

The MiG-21 derivative has been heavily modified.
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Regulations and Government

Trump Promises 'Air Travel Revolution' By Restructuring FAA

In a White House event, the President painted a bleak picture of the state of the U.S. air traffic control system the FAA manages.
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Regulations and Government

Gulf Diplomatic Crisis Blocks Qatar's Aircraft from Airspace

Qatar Airways and several local Gulf carriers cancelled flights in the wake of a Saudi-led, politically-motivated airspace closure.