Content Archive: August 2018
Maintenance and Modifications
FAA Aligns With Industry on Remote Connectivity
The agency agreed to release a short-term policy statement paving the way for use of remote connectivity tools for testing, with full AC to follow.
Aircraft
Boeing Now Building Qatar's F-15s as Part of the Eagle's Renaissance
Boeing has started building the most advanced version of the F-15 Eagle yet as it commences production of the F-15QA for Qatar
Airports
New Trial Adds More Genav Slots in Hong Kong
The program will boost the available nighttime GA slots from four to six at Hong Kong International Airport through October 7.
Environment
Air BP Launches Carbon Emissions Offset Program for Brazilian Bizav
LABACE sees Air BP South America highlighting its new carbon-emissions offset initiative for Brazilian bizav operators.
Aircraft
Gulfstream G600 To Make Latin American Debut at LABACE
Gulfstream’s G600 on display next week in Brazil has an interior that won top honors for jet cabin design.
German Test Pilot Celebrates 50 Years of Flying
Captain Peter Weger celebrated his last flight aboard a Dornier 328.
FBOs
Wyoming Airport Inaugurates New Solar-powered FBO
The $5.8 million facility is a major upgrade over the previous nine-decade-old location.
Rotorcraft
Sikorsky Defiant Moves Closer To First Flight
Sikorsky's compound SB-1 helicopter prototype gains FAA registration numbers
