Content Archive: December 2019

ATC

FAA Awards Leidos Long-term Flight Services Contract

Leidos will continue to provide flight services briefings and work with the FAA to improve the system under a potential $1 billion, 15-year contract.
Airlines

France Braces for Massive ATC Strike

A nationwide walkout of several French employment sectors includes air traffic controllers and airport ground handlers.
Airlines

Air France-KLM and Virgin Atlantic Abandon Planned Equity Deal

The Franco-Dutch airline group no longer considers necessary its plan to acquire 31 percent of Virgin Atlantic.
Airports

Wichita Airport To Train Ops Officers As Drone Pilots

The decision to train Wichita Eisenhower National Airport staff as drone operators comes after successful proof-of-concept flights this summer.
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Accidents

Authorities Charge Captain in Crash of Aeroflot Superjet

The Investigative Committee of Russia accuses the pilot in command of Flight SU1492 of failure to follow proper procedures.
Avionics

Australia ADS-B Mandates Loom

Two temporary exemptions allowing more time for some aircraft operators in Australia to equip with ADS-B avionics expire next year.
Charter & Fractional

FAA Publishes Draft AC for Onboard Sleeping Areas

The FAA has published a draft Advisory Circular to provide guidance on acceptable means of compliance for onboard aircraft flight-crew sleeping areas.

JetSuite's Stephanie Chung Among WAI 2020 Keynotes

Chung is joined by a WAI roster also including NASA astronaut Lt. Col. Eileen Collins, Maj. Gen. Jeannie "Tally" Leavitt, and Joan Robinson-Berrry.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

AMAC Sees Influx of Completions, Mx Projects

In all, the company has projects on four privately-owned Boeing 737s, three Airbus A319s, and a Global 5000 and 6000.
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Environment

SkyNRG Encourages Business Aviation To 'Board Now'

Dutch fuel provider SkyNRG has developed a new program to establish offtake agreements with business aviation customers