Content Archive: January 2018

Aircraft

2017 Preowned Sales Signal Signs for Optimism

More business jets are not selling, which could signal a surge as transaction prices continue to firm.

European Bizjet Flying Surges 6% in December

The slowdown in activity last month was centered in Western Europe, with fewer departures from France, Switzerland, Germany, and Italy.
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Safety

'Big Changes' for FSF's Aviation Risk Audit Program

BARS will now offer two audit streams leading to registration, as well as negotiable audit fees, revised audit checklists, and limits on audit extensions.
Fuel

NATA Launches Supplemental Safety Training Program

Program provides background information on diesel exhaust fluid, identifying possible risk contamination pathways and mitigation steps.

NBAA Outlines Ethics in Bizav Transactions

The two-page document is designed to foster best practices for industry transactions.
Regulations and Government

New Jersey Passes UAV Penalty Bill

Prohibits operating a drone in a manner that could endanger life/property, while under the influence of alcohol or drugs, or for taking of wildlife.

CBAA 2018 To Address Bizav Pilot Shortage

Aviation labor experts will discuss issues and strategies to deal with pilot shortages, recruitment, retirement, and succession planning.
Accidents

U.S. Team Gets Ready To Launch New MH370 Search

First phase of new contract calls for U.S. company to search 9,600-square-mile area on seventh arc
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Training and Workforce

Simhawk Logs 16,000 Hours of Booked Sim Time in 2017

Simhawk handled training requests that equate to the annual capacity of three full-motion flight simulators.
Safety

HAI Advises on GPS Interference

Advice comes out as latest round of interference testing begins in Barstow, California.