Content Archive: July 2017
Charter & Fractional
Flexjet Unveils App To Provide Direct Link to Customers
The app is designed for prospective buyers and existing owners, with aircraft information, detailed itineraries and bill statements, among other features.
Airlines
American Airlines To End Codeshares with Qatar, Etihad
Moves stem from what U.S. carrier calls continued breaches of Open Skies pacts
Aircraft
Embraer’s Lineage 1000E Offers a Roomy Light-Filled Shower in the Sky
Embraer’s Lineage 1000E Offers a Roomy Light-Filled Shower in the Sky
Rotorcraft
Summit Building Thriving Helo-support Business
The company has found markets in both the civil and military sectors.
FBOs
Clay Lacy BFI Gets First North American IS-BAH Stage II
Thus far only four locations worldwide have reached Stage II of the voluntary SMS-based set of industry best practices for ground handling providers.
Aircraft
Air Transat To Introduce A321LRs in North America
Canadian carrier plans to take 10 airplanes for both transatlantic and leisure routes
Regulations and Government
FAA To Study EFVS for Helos Using Max-Viz Units
Regulations for enhanced flight vision systems do not currently exist for helicopters flying to onshore or offshore helipads at heliports.
ATC
Fumes Force Evacuation of Major FAA ATC Center
The three-hour evacuation disrupted operations throughout the mid-Atlantic region.
Aircraft
China’s ARJ21 Gains Production Certificate
Authorities issue approval for serial production following two and a half years of consultation and documentation analysis
Maintenance and Modifications
Elliott Extends Wi-Fi STC Coverage to Citations
The Citations join Learjets, Phenoms, TMBs and and Hawkers and Beechcraft aircraft on the STC.
