Content Archive: October 2017
Engines
GE9X Uses CFM Leap’s Pioneering Cooling-Air Flow Modulation
Technology alters HTP cooling for specific flight conditions, allowing for better thermal efficiency and performance
FBOs
Flight Attendant Launches South Korean Bizav Caterer
Young Park has seen the paucity of catering options in South Korea, ahead of the Winter Olympics, and decided to do something about it.
FBOs
Mississippi Airport Completes Sale of FBO
When it awarded a five-year management lease on the facility in 2012, the Tupelo Airport Authority noted it wished to exit the FBO business.
NBAA 2017 Deemed 'All-around Success'
The event featured about 1,100 exhibitors, including more than 100 new exhibitors.
Charter & Fractional
Benefit Raises $435K for Corporate Angel Network
Live auction started off with a bidding war for the Textron Stampede off-road vehicle, valued at $27,670, that fetched $100,000.
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
Transport Canada Reports First Collision of Drone, Airplane
An unidentified drone struck a Skyjet King Air 100 with eight passengers inbound to a Québec City airport, causing minor damage.
Rotorcraft
Leonardo Signs First U.S. AW169 EMS, Japanese AW189
The Italian OEM secured several orders for the AW169 and other models recently.
Bombardier Contract Wins 92 Percent Approval in Wichita
The contract covers 455 workers at Bombardier's Wichita site.
Regulations and Government
CL604 Pilot Sentenced for Operating While Intoxicated
Fitzgerald was sentenced to 12 months and one day of prison also, fined $5,500 and given three years of supervised probation upon release.
