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Airports

Campo de Marte Targeted for Closure in 2020

The airport has attracted the attention of real-estate developers and faces closure, a move U.S. operators have seen in recent years.
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Rotorcraft

Bell Sees Bounce In Brazil

Bell 505 light single selling well in Brazil
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Aircraft

Textron Counts On Latin America's Growth Potential

The Beechcraft and Cessna airframer sees success in a market that has its share of political, economic challenges.
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Airlines

Global Air Freight Volumes Continue To Decline

IATA cautions that its air freight forecast for zero average growth in 2019 now “looks optimistic.”
Maintenance and Modifications

Airbus Helicopters Opens Malaysian Completions Center

Airbus Helicopters opened its new regional completion and delivery center (CDC) in Subang, Malaysia, as it streamlines its services in Asia.
Maintenance and Modifications

Banyan Completes First HondaJet APMG Upgrade

The package modfies a HondaJet into a better-performing HondaJet.
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Airlines

Latest Kashmir Crisis Threatens Pakistani Airspace Closure

Pakistan’s airspace may close again, after reopening in July following five months of disruption.
Avionics

Onboard Systems Receives STC For Cockpit Load Indicator

The new C-40 device is an improvement over its 20-year-old C-39, offering a simple change from the earlier model.
Rotorcraft

Airwolf Adds FAA-approved Bell 407 Main Rotor Elastomerics

Airwolf Aerospace's new elastomeric bearings for the Bell 407 main rotor head offer operators a lower-cost option for replacement parts.
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Maintenance and Modifications

New Onboard Helicopter Hook Cockpit Display Approved

Onboard's new helicopter cargo hook cockpit display receives FAA approval for the Airbus H125; approvals for other helicopters pending.
Aircraft

Flightstar Announces New Argentina STCs for Learjet 40

Flightstar's new STCs provide for ADS-B compliance.
Aircraft

Airbus Eyes Toulouse for Further A321 Production

The largest member of the A320 family now accounts for 40 percent of Airbus’s narrowbody backlog.
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Airlines

Cathay Pacific Warns of Effects of Hong Kong Protests

Hong Kong's flagship carrier records strong first half amid rising trade tensions and citywide unrest.
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Rotorcraft

Voom, Parapublic Market Driving Airbus Helicopter Sales In Brazil

Airbus Helicopters thinks Brazil's market potential is "huge."
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Avionics

Collins Aerospace Identifies Future Market Opportunities

The merger of Rockwell Collins and UTC Aerospace Systems is opening up significant new opportunities for the new Collins Aerospace.
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Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Aviation Lawyer Bonsenso Sees a Heated and Maturing Market

As the market grows, he maintains, buyers and potential buyers should seek advice from specialists, rather than rely on generalists.

Industry Remains Optimistic About the Future of LABACE

While the political climate continues to present some challenges, industry remains optimistic about the show's future, although its focus may shift.
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NBAA Eyes Policy for Privacy Protections with ADS-B

Operators would obtain temporary transponder codes not tied to registration numbers.
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Engines

Rolls Trent 1000 Fixes Progressing, Though Problems Persist

The UK engine maker has cut the loss per large engine sold to £1.3 million.

Million Air Dallas's Mary Nevada-Morgan Dies at 35

The senior customer service representative had worked with a number of corporate operators and had many loyal customers.
Aircraft

DAS Offers New Challenger 300/350 Inlet Warranty Scheme

Dallas Aeronautical Services will retain its 36-month warranty for Challenger 300/350 inlet acoustic and structural inlet overhaul .
FBOs

Lower Heavy Jet Ops Hampers Signature's Revenue Growth

Overall revenues dip, even as organic revenues inch up, as lower fuel prices, negative foreign exchange movements and operations take a toll.
Aircraft

First Dassault Falcon 6X Taking Shape

After freezing the Falcon 6X design in May, Dassault said its super-midsize jet program is now well into the manufacturing phase.
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FBOs

California FBO Changes Ownership, Name

Sky Trek Aviation, long a fixture at Modesto City-County Airport will now be known as Modesto Jet Center.
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Senate Extends Terms of NTSB's Sumwalt, Homendy

Textron Aviation executive Michael Graham awaits Senate action and one more board position remains open.
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Study Sees Growth Ahead for Bizav Aircraft Finance

According to research from Shearwater Aero Capital, a majority of those surveyed think demand for aircraft financing will rise over the next three years.
Aircraft

Ruag Unveils Europe CPDLC Kit for Legacy 600/650

Installation of the upgrade kit takes five days, Ruag MRO International said.
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Swiss U-space Deploys Drone Flight Info Management

Skyguide , AirMap, and the Swiss Federal Office of Civil Aviation (FOCA) have deployed a flight information system for drones
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

UAS Flies BVLOS Without Ground Observers In Alaska

Demonstration BVLOS pipeline inspection flight used Echodyne radars
FBOs

Signature Makes a Splash in the Caribbean

The BBA Aviation subsidiary will acquire IAM Jet Centre and its FBOs on Barbados, Grenada, Tortola, Jamaica and soon in St. Lucia.
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