Content Archive: December 2019
Charter & Fractional
Delta Private Jets To Combine with Wheels Up
Delta Air Lines announced it will purchase a stake in private aviation provider Wheels Up.
Increasing Aircraft Uptime Without Compromising Safety
Is your aircraft "connected?"
Environment
Bombardier Delivers First Factory SAF-fueled Jet
The Challenger 350 newly-delivered to Latitude 33 Aviation will begin its customer service with a load of renewable fuel.
Aircraft
Burkina Faso and Ireland Sign Up for C295
Although the orders only cover three aircraft, the addition of Burkina Faso and Ireland brings the total number of C295 operators to 33.
Avionics
Garmin Certifies G1000 NXi for Embraer Phenom 100s
The G1000 NXi upgrade is now available for the Phenom 100 and will be offered for the Phenom 300 next year.
Airlines
Azul's ‘Optimized’ Routes Cut CO2 by 471 Tonnes per Month
Brazil's airspace control organization has implemented 22 route changes proposed by Azul.
Rotorcraft
Congress Could Trigger Closure of 80% of U.S. Air Med Bases
"Patient protection" legislation could decimate U.S. air medical industry.
Regulations and Government
Lawmaker Seeks To Permit Airports To Set Noise Restrictions
Rep. Joe Neguse drafted a bill that would provide the authority for small airports to set curfews and limit the number and types of aircraft.
Aircraft
IATA: Surge in 2020 Aircraft Deliveries will Challenge Capacity
The global airline body urges regulators to take a “harmonized approach” on the return to service of the Boeing 737 Max.
Reducing Anxiety Key in Patient Comfort on HEMS
Avionics can play a role in reducing anxiety of pax and crew during difficult flights
