Content Archive: August 2019

ATC

U.S. Operators Reminded of MNPS Deadline

Operators with older minimum navigation performance specifications approvals must get them updated if they want to keep flying in the North Atlantic Track.
FBOs

Wings Over Asia Continues To Pioneer GA in Singapore

Singapore’s Wings Over Asia is furthering its ambition to be the leading general aviation provider in Southeast Asia and aims to make flying accessible.

Argus Sees Ops Growth after Mixed First Half

Bizav flight activity and hours were up just slightly in North America in the first half, with mid-cabin jets making the only gains, by aircraft size.
Regulations and Government

NBAA Vies To Bring Preclearance Options To Canada

U.S. is expanding preclearance in Canada to cover ships and rail, but business aviation is still not included.
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Aircraft

Gulfstream Completes $40M Appleton MRO Expansion

It is Gulfstream's most significant expansion in Wisconsin in nearly two decades.
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Duncan Aviation: Come. Grow. Stay.

Duncan Aviation: Come. Grow. Stay.
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Aircraft

NOAA To Grow Data-collecting Fleet with G550, King Air

The King Air and G550 will be based at the NOAA Aircraft Operations Center in Lakeland, Florida, where it has a fleet of nine aircraft.
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Aircraft

Airbus Plays Long Game To Bring Urban Air Mobility Market to Fruition

By the end of 2020, Airbus expects to have completed evaluation of its two eVTOL proof-of-concept programs, the Vahana and CityAirbus.
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Accidents

NTSB: Citation Latitude Bounced Twice before Overrun

The twinjet that crashed on August 14 in Tennessee bounced twice on landing and collapsed the right main landing gear on the third touchdown.

Metrojet China Leader Elected to AsBAA Board

Metrojet China general manager Michael Chen has been elected to the Asian Business Aviation Association board of governors for a two-year term.