Content Archive: November 2017

Regulations and Government

Australia Proposes To Drop Helo Basic Instrument Training

Many helicopters lack necessary instruments for the training.

Bizav Leaders Seeing Shortages in Qualified Pilot Pool

Pilots are leaving corporate aviation to return to the airlines.
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Charter & Fractional

Ascend Air Bringing Membership Charter to SE Asia

For monthly fee, members can fly a shared private aircraft for about the same as premium airline fares.
Charter & Fractional

Luxaviation Joins Paragon Network

One of the world's largest private avaition companies, is testing the waters in the world's largest private aviation market.
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Aircraft

UAE’s F-16E Desert Falcon Rips through the Sky at Dubai Airshow

UAE’s F-16E Desert Falcon Rips through the Sky at Dubai Airshow
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Maintenance and Modifications

StandardAero Launches Customer Service Portal

myStandardAero.com allows customers to observe MRO service projects and programs online.
Charter & Fractional

ImagineAir Eyeing Fleet Expansion, More Bases

The operator has developed a service designed to compete with automobile travel, rather than airline operations.
Rotorcraft

Airbus H225 Continues To Overhang Offshore Operators

Era and others are suing Airbus Helicopters for economic damages related to the H225's grounding following a fatal crash in Norway.
Avionics

SmartSky Offers Unlimited Data for Early-bird Customers

Company's 4G air-to-ground network is on schedule to provide 95 percent Continental U.S. coverage in mid-2018.
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Regulations and Government

FAA Small Drone Registry To Be Reinstated

Bill provision reinstates registration requirement for unmanned aircraft weighing less than 55 pounds that was struck down by a court in July.