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Accidents

NTSB Labors To Catch Up in Aftermath of Shutdown

The NTSB stopped work on more than 1,900 ongoing transportation accident investigations during the 35-day-long partial U.S. government shutdown.
FBOs

World Fuel Earns London Oxford Fueling Contract

The Miami fuel provider extended its reach in the London area, with a five-year fuel and training contract for London Oxford Airport and London Heliport.
Charter & Fractional

New Rules for Charter Brokers Mean New Responsibilities

Panel at the 2019 NBAA Schedulers & Dispatchers Conference details Part 295 regulation for air charter brokers that takes effect February 14.
Aircraft

ATR Surveys Growth Prospects in U.S. and China

The Franco-Italian airframer sees a bright future for turboprops, as it finalizes STOL and pure freighter variants.
Aircraft

ZenithJet Takes Bow for First Global 7500 Completion

The completed aircraft will now go on a demo tour beginning this weekend.
ATC

Osprey Brings Real-time Risk Assessment to Flightworx

Data-led approach offers instantaneous risk assessment in flight planning tool.
Aircraft

End of the Line for the Fleet’s Legacy Hornets

After 35 years of service, the "Legacy" Hornet is bowing out of the U.S. Navy's active-duty fleet as VFA-34 begns its conversion to the Super Hornet
FBOs

Air Elite Network Adds Four New Locations

Founded in 2011, the exclusive FBO network now numbers 72 locations worldwide.
Security

NATA, CrewID Partner on Safety 1st Training Credentials

Under an agreement between the two organizations, Safety 1st trained staff will receive identification under Crew ID's global credentialing system.
Aircraft

Stellar, Collins Chart Progress on Next-gen Flight Ops

Stellar and Collins roll out flight planning tool, prepare for launch of scheduling tool.
Maintenance and Modifications

Thailand Partners With Industry in MRO Training Pact

Airbus leads a group of four companies that aim to nearly double the country’s output of aviation technicians.
Airlines

India’s Jet Airways In Dire Financial Straits

The country’s oldest privately held airline has entered talks with lessors to avoid aircraft repossession.
Charter & Fractional

Schedulers & Dispatchers Show Opens With Nod to Past

Thirty-four education sessions cover just about anything in our business aviation industry," conference co-chair says.
FBOs

ABS Jets Achieves IS-BAH at Prague Base

ABS' Prague base marked 10 years in operation last year and 20,000 rotations handled.
Aircraft

Boeing Dispatches Team to CFM to Speed 737 Recovery

Leap-1B supply deficit continues to hamper Max ramp-up effort.
Avionics

Garmin Now Shipping ADS-B GPS Source for Legacy 600/650

Garmin is now shipping its standalone GPS 3000 WAAS/SBAS position sensor that interfaces with existing avionics to help meet ADS-B Out requirements.
Regulations and Government

Rinaldi: Shutdown Presents Funding Reform Opportunity

The uncommitted balance of aviation trust fund is over $6.5 billion and is on pace to be funded at $20 billion a year by 2020.
Aircraft

G500 Deliveries Put Gulfstream Over the Top in 2018

Gulfstream delivered 121 business jets last year, one more than in 2017, with the mix favoring large-cabin jets, at 92, up two from a year earlier.

Bolen Notes Labor Shortage Strategies at SDC

He described steps the industry and NBAA are taking to attract and maintain aviation talent in a tight labot market this morning.
Charter & Fractional

After 2018 Growth, XOJet Eyes Expansion Under New Owner

The company saw increases in revenues, fleet, and membership in 2018.
FBOs

Signature's Italy FBOs Earn Country's FIrst IS-BAH Registration

The four locations, two in Milan, along with Rome and Venice, earned the first rating in IBAC's safety managemet system-based program.
FBOs

Paragon Aviation Group Welcomes New Ohio Member

The network of independent FBOs made its debut as an exhibitor this year at NBAA's Schedulers and DIspatchers Conference in San Antonio.

Rittenhouse Receives NBAA S&D Leadership Award

Rittenhouse's volunteer activities include service on S&D committee and as 2004 conference chair.
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FBOs

FBO Profile: Summit Aviation (VBT)

Not every FBO can offer paddleboards and kayaks from its own dock, but this Ozarks backcountry gateway can.
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Airlines

ANA To Ink Narrowbody Deals, Take Stake in Philippine Airlines

Japan's largest carrier is moving quickly to fulfill a five-year growth plan.
Aircraft

Learjet Fleet Tops 25 Million Hours with New Intervals

Bombardier extended the maintenance intervals for the powerplants of the Learjet 70 and 75 by 500 hours to 3,500 hours.

NBAA Awards S&D Training Scholarships to 12 People

The scholarships are designed to offer hands-on training opportunities for current and aspiring schedulers and dispatchers.

Argus: Expect More Mild Growth for U.S. Bizav Flying

Business aircraft flight activity in the U.S., Canada, and the Caribbean increased by a moderate 0.9 percent last year, compared with 4.8 percent in 2017.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Epps Designates Two PC-12 Satellite Support Centers

PrivateSky Aviation Services and St. Barth Executive will provide further support PC-12 support capacity in Florida and the Caribbean.
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Drone Roadmap Revealed at Davos

Internationally developed toolkit will assist countries to safely integrate drone operations.