Content Archive: January 2018

Aircraft

Airbus Zephyr Pseudo-satellite Gets New Funding

But the company did not describe how much progress it had made, in producing two examples ordered by the UK Ministry of Defence.
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Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Global Aerospace Adds New Light Aircraft Policy Benefit

As a complementary feature, a new maintenance advice hotline was established to help diagnose aircraft problems when away from home base.
Aircraft

Embraer Reports E190-E2 Spec Improvements

Expects new narrowbody to gain certification in “coming weeks”
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FBOs

Switzerland Readies for World Economic Forum Traffic

The annual conference in Davos, attracts hundreds of private aviation flights to area airports.
Aircraft

Gulfstream’s G450 Reaches the End of the Line

After 12 years and more than 360 deliveries, production stops on teh G450 line as the airframer prepares for certification of the new G500
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FBOs

AIN Blog: FBOs Are Lifeblood of Business Aviation

FBOs are a critically important part of the aviation landscape—the welcome transition between ground and sky.
Regulations and Government

GAO Reviewing FAA Aircraft Registry System

Registry is under intense scrutiny by Congress since an expose on the alleged failure of the FAA to properly monitor and keep records current.
Security

A Decade Later, TSA Officially Drops LASP

The program had created such an outpouring of opposition that Congress got involved.
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Rotorcraft

Falcon Aviation Wins Kuwait Oil Helicopter Contract

The contract marks a “significant expansion” for Falcon Aviation, which will be adding personnel and supporting facilities in Kuwait.
Training and Workforce

CAE Acquires Minority Stake in Pelesys

Pelesys provides more than 30 special operations courses that would benefit business aircraft operators.