Content Archive: January 2019

Aircraft

Mente Group: Slightly Lower Used Bizjet Sales Ahead

Mente Group closed out 2018 with a 40 percent increase in business jet transactions but doesn't expect the same in 2019.
ATC

NATCA Takes Case to Traveling Public—and Courts

NATCA is planning to distribute leaflets at as many as 50 airports to highlight the ramifications of the shutdown.
Aircraft

Government Shutdown Grounds Two American Airlines Max 8s

Flight and operational authorizations have stopped, raising hurdles to service entry of newly delivered aircraft.
Charter & Fractional

WestAir First To Offer PC-24 for Charter in U.S.

WestAir is managing the Pilatus jet but has deep experience operating PC-12 turboprops as well as serving as an OEM dealer, service center.
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Regulations and Government

Aircraft Transactions Largely Unaffected by Shutdown

While the FAA suffered a short term computer outage on Friday, one industry expert says there was no cause for major concern.
Regulations and Government

FAA Provides Short-term Relief for Lost Certificates

The temporary authorization would apply for Parts 91K, 135, and 121 crewmembers, lasting 72 hours for flights within the U.S.
Aircraft

Industry Watcher: Bizjet Shipments To Climb 10% in 2019

Business jet deliveries this could see more than a 10 percent jump over 2018, primarily driven by several new models simultaneously coming to market.
Aircraft

Transport Canada Grants A220 ETOPS Approval

The former C Series becomes the first commercial aircraft to receive ETOPS approval from Canadian authorities.
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Rotorcraft

New Helicopters for Indonesia’s Army and Air Force

Local contractor PT DI has associations with Airbus and Bell, and will built or outfit the new H225Ms and 412EPIs that have been ordered
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Rotorcraft

Indian Army Set To Receive Apaches

While the debate over who will operate India's growing attack helicopter force continues, the Army Aviation Corps is looking forward to receiving Apaches
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