Content Archive: September 2017

Safety

AirCare To Demonstrate Full-Cabin Emergency Simulator

This is as close to real aviation emergencies as most should hope to be.

Looking Back: Gulfstream

This timeline explores Gulfstream's milestones since last year's NBAA Convention.
Airports

Maria Leaves Her Mark on St. Croix

With widespread damage from the latest storm, St. Croix and its airport look to restore normal operations.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Airtext Takes Off With New Capabilities, Customers

The Airtext+ system is now offering "big data," while new FBO and charter customers are coming on board.
Airports

San Juan Assesses Maria's Wrath

Hit by the strongest storm in nearly a century, aviation businesses in Puerto Rico begin to shake off the impact.
Rotorcraft

Armed VTOL Machine at Helicopter Show In China

The event in Tianjing also produced news on the Sino-Russian Advanced Heavy Lift helicopter.

CAN Fundraiser at NBAA 2017 Gaining Traction

Funds from the event will help CAN continue its work to arrange flights for cancer patients to and from treatment.
Aircraft

Extent of Russian UAV Use Over Syria Revealed

Although no medium-to-large drones have been deployed, smaller ones have helped the Syrian regime overcome its opponents.
Airlines

Ryanair’s O’Leary Apologizes For Mass Cancellations

Pilot scheduling snafu forces airline to scrap 2,100 flights over six weeks
Aircraft

Confusion Arises Over the JSTARS Recap Plan

Senior U.S. Air Force leaders said that source selection would proceed on schedule, even as the requirement is re-assessed.