Content Archive: March 2018

Finance, Taxes, Insurance

New Finance Modes Won’t Replace ExIm, Says Boeing's Myers

Warns of “exogenous shocks,” cites financial crisis of 2008-2009
Regulations and Government

Aviation Orgs Urge Continued Backing for Contract Towers

The groups are getting a jump on the fiscal 2019 budgeting process as Congress wraps up fiscal 2018.
Accidents

Accidents: March 2018

Preliminary and final reports
Regulations and Government

EASA Proposes New Requirements for PBN Operations

The proposal incorporates all PBN certification requirements into a single specification.
Airlines

Saudia's Flyadeal Aims To Cut 50-Aircraft Deal by Midyear

Campaign pits Boeing 737 Max against Airbus A320neo

Putin Unveils Kinzhal Hypersonic Missile

Among a number of defense-related revelations made by Russia's President is a Mach 10 attack missile that Putin claims is already in service
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AINsight: Off Market Opens Door to Back-to-back Deals

Always ask questions and be vigilant when entering into a contract to sell or buy an aircraft.
Rotorcraft

Tiger Tug Launches Bell 505 Helicopter Tug

Tiger Tugs offers a wireless tug designed to carry the Bell 505,
Avionics

Becker Avionics Receives TSOs for New Transponder

The BXT6500 mode-S transponder features enhanced privacy settings that can disable both ADS-B and mode-S transmissions.
Engines

Saudo to Succeed Even as Safran Helicopter Engines CEO

The move comes as Even plans to leave the French manufacturer at the beginning of April.