Content Archive: December 2018
Aircraft
Textron Gets Provisional Type Certificate for Longitude
The Wichita-based airframer said it has a solution to meet fuel tank flammability requirements that won't require retrofit.
Environment
Swedish Airports Look To Go Green
Through December, five major Swedish airports operated by Swedavia will have biofuel available.
Regulations and Government
FAA Warns of Red Flags Pointing To Rogue Operators
The agency, in a statement on its activities surrounding illegal charter, links to a list of certificated operators and lists red flags.
AOPA To Celebrate 80th Anniversary During 2019 Fly-ins
Three two-day fly-ins are scheduled for 2019, with events scheduled in California and Tennessee, in addition to AOPA's home airport in Frederick, Maryland.
Aircraft
Spirit AeroSystems To Add 1,400 More Wichita Workers
Spirit AeroSystems CEO Tom Gentile says rising rates on Boeing airplanes contributing to the jobs expansion in Wichita.
Aircraft
Dale Klapmeier To Step Down as Cirrus CEO
Klapmeier will transition to an advisory role and a search for a successor is under way.
Maintenance and Modifications
Stevens Expands To Macon
The company is shifting large-cabin work from its Greenville headquarters to Macon.
Finance, Taxes, Insurance
AINsight: Year Set to End on a High Note
Industry expert reflects on 2018 and looks ahead to 2019.
Airlines
EU Reveals ‘Basic Connectivity’ No-deal Brexit Air Traffic Plan
Proposal calls for 3rd and 4th freedom flights between UK and EU27; status quo of frequencies
