Content Archive: January 2019

Airports

ATC Staff Shortage Halts Flights at New York La Guardia

Air traffic management program has delayed outgoing flights by more than an hour at nearby Newark Airport.
Maintenance and Modifications

West Star Opens New Hangar at East Alton Location

West Star Aviation opened a 60,000-sq-ft hangar at its East Alton, Illinois facility, allowing it to expand existing business aircraft maintenance programs
Environment

Bizav Shines over Airlines in Euro Environmental Report

Bizjets produce significantly less noise and harmful emissions, and this trend continues to improve compared to the jet and turboprop airline fleet.
Rotorcraft

Bell V-280 Valor Tiltrotor Reaches 280 Knots

Bell V-280 hit target maximum speed after 13 months of flight testing.
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Airlines

Bangkok Airways Replaces CEO Fined for Securities Fraud

The Thai regional airline names the son of former chief executive to run the company.
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Aircraft

Swift: Looking Back on the Forgotten T-X Contender

Northrop Grumman's Model 400 was developed for the T-X competition, but was withdrawn. Recently more dtails have emerged about the aircraft
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Aircraft

At Bell, Civil Helos Carry the Quarter, Year

Commercial helicopter deliveries at Bell increased while revenue decreased in 2018.
Maintenance and Modifications

MRO Insider Adds Specific Quote Capability to Website

Users now can seek an MRO quote from an individual provider or send out a request to all matching providers in the MRO Insider network.
Aircraft

Delta Delays A220 Service Launch

Government shutdown forces the Atlanta-based airline to shift first revenue flight of the former C Series from January 31 to February 7.
Rotorcraft

Tax Credit Floated for Crash-resistant HEMS Fuel Tanks

Colorado congressmen propose a 10 percent tax credit against the cost of installing crash resistant fuel systems in EMS helicopters.