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Maintenance and Modifications

StandardAero and P&WC Offer Fixed Rate PT6A Overhaul

The offer covers engines that are removed for scheduled reasons.
Maintenance and Modifications

Commercial Aircraft Parts Supplier Up for Sale

The company is selling its inventory and facilities either together or separately.
Maintenance and Modifications

StandardAero Named Major Honeywell HTF7000 Mx Provider

The MRO is authorized to provide minor repairs around the world.
Maintenance and Modifications

Governor: Lufthansa Technik Aids Florida Job Growth

Local governments have offered incentives to encourage the company to expand.
Maintenance and Modifications

Banyan Completes Challenger 604 Fans 1A Installation

The installation makes use of the Rockwell Collins STC issued in September 2015.
Airports

District Court Hears Santa Monica Airport Appeal

The city of Santa Monica is appealing dismissal of its 2013 lawsuit, which sought to clarify its title to the Santa Monica Airport property.
Safety

SkyVector Publishes Drone Notams in Graphical Format

SkyVector's easy-to-interpret graphical drone notams–Drotams–will help pilots assess the impact of drone operations.
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Regulations and Government

GA Groups Push for Quick Action on Senate FAA Bill

Congress is working to wrap up a short-term extension of FAA operating authority as the more comprehensive Senate bill progresses.
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Unmanned Aircraft Training, Staffing Challenge U.S. Air Force

The service is taking steps to relieve the strain on its remotely piloted aircraft force, but faces difficulty maintaining operations tempo.
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Accidents

Investigators Probe FDR from Destroyed FlyDubai 737

Efforts underway to retrieve information from badly damaged cockpit voice recorder
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FBOs

Swiss Firm Partners with Smart Aviation on Cairo FBO

Executive Sky Flight Support believes this is just the first step of its engagement in the country.
Aircraft

Gulfstream Delivers First G650ER into China

Jet handed over to Minsheng Financial Leasing, which now operates 64 Gulfstreams in China.
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

U.S. Navy Readies Requirements for Unmanned MQ-25 Stingray

The new unmanned aerial refueling aircraft will have lesser capability than its UClass predecessor, but with growth potential.
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Aircraft

First U.S.-Made Airbus Airliner Flies

A321 destined for JetBlue takes off from Mobile, Alabama
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Accidents

Flydubai 737 Crashes on Approach to Rostov-on-Don

All 62 passengers and crew were killed on Flydubai flight FZ981 from Dubai to Rostov-on-Don.
Regulations and Government

Nigerian CAA Pledges To Improve AOC Approval Process

Nigerian officials promised action at the Nigerian Business Aviation Conference in Lagos.
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Aircraft

MBDA Plans Brimstone 2 Missile Trial on AH-64 Apache

Initial operational capability of Brimstone 2 on Royal Air Force Tornados is scheduled this spring, with later clearance on Eurofighter Typhoon.
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Training and Workforce

Airbus To Build Pilot and Maintenance Training Center In Delhi

Facility to support accelerating airline growth in India
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Safety

Flight-tracking Blocking Efforts Under Way

Legislative and technical methods have been proposed to let operators block aircraft identify on flight-tracking services.
Avionics

Gulfstream Gaining Ground on NextGen Upgrades

Gulfstream has NextGen solutions for most of its fleet, except for the GII/GIII.
Training and Workforce

NATA Expands Safety 1st with Three New Courses

The new programs deal with international trash and hazardous materials.
Rotorcraft

Italian Pilots Reveal How Lives Were Saved in Mediterranean Ferry Rescue

Italian Pilots Reveal How Lives Were Saved in Mediterranean Ferry Rescue
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Aircraft

Hypersonic Aircraft Are Ongoing Allure for Lockheed Martin

The defense contractor is advancing multiple platforms that would travel at or beyond Mach 5.
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Avionics

AIN Business Aviation NextGen Workshop Held at Embry-Riddle

Deadlines for ADS-B and FANS are rapidly approaching, and operators need to schedule upgrades now to prevent delays or possible grounding.
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Aircraft

Mexico DGAC Gives Nod to HondaJet

Validation paves way for initial deliveries to begin to Mexico in a few weeks.
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Aircraft

Beechcraft Secures EASA Approval for Fusion King Airs

EASA validated the new cockpit and cabin upgrades on the King Air 350i/ER and 250.
Regulations and Government

Abu Dhabi Preclearance Facility Marks One Million Passengers

The U.S. Customs and Border Protection preclearance facility opened in January 2014 despite opposition by U.S. airline industry groups.
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Training and Workforce

Flight Training: What's missing?

Plus, how to address the looming CFI shortage that will only exacerbate the pilot shortage.
Charter & Fractional

Low-cost Ryanair Steps Up to Private Charter Role

European low-cost airline Ryanair has converted a Boeing 737-700 into a 60-seat all-business-class charter configuration.
Aircraft

Lockheed Martin Focused on F-35A Initial Operating Capability

The manufacturer is working to support the U.S. Air Force's planned declaration of F-35A initial operating capability by August.
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