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Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Global Jet Capital Close to Completing GE Capital Buy

The acquisition of the portfolio of GE Capital Corporate Aircraft has expanded the inventory of new leasing group Global Jet Capital.
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Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Corporate Aviation Insurance Group Rebrands

In order to better reflect its growing range of industry coverage, the Indiana-based company renamed itself.
Regulations and Government

House GA Caucus Sets New Record at 274

GA Caucus is one of the largest in the House, giving it a formidable voice on GA issues.
Regulations and Government

Senate Commerce Committee To Consider PBOR 2

The Commerce Committee scheduled a vote on the Pilot's Bill of Rights 2 on Nov. 18.
Regulations and Government

EASA Releases Opinion on Commercial SET-IMC

The opinion establishes the regulatory framework, keeping the regulations on pace for issuance by fall next year.
Charter & Fractional

Industry Rallies Against New York City Helitours Ban

More than 278,000 people took a New York helitour last year, according to the Helicopter Tourism and Jobs Council.
Accidents

NTSB: Weather 'Key Focus Area' in Hawker Crash

NTSB is beginning its first full day of the investigation.
Engines

Marenco, Honeywell Sign Engine Agreement for SKYe Helo

This marks the first production agreement for the new Honeywell HTS900 turboshaft.
Maintenance and Modifications

Bombardier Centers Offer ACR Electronics Service

The airframer's North American centers are authorized to service Artex equipment.
Aircraft

Mitsubishi Regional Jet Makes First Flight

The MRJ completed a 90-minutes maiden flight from Mitsubishi's base at Nagoya Airport in Japan.
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FBOs

FBO Profile: Hill Aircraft

Family-owned facility in Fulton County builds on six decades of operation.
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Avionics

Nearly 470 Take Rockwell Collins's Early Retirement Plan

Rockwell Collins offered voluntary separation plan as Global production cuts depress business aviation work.
Aircraft

Gulfstream Opens Parts Distribution Center in Dubai

Dubai South facility will have approximately $10 million in Gulfstream parts and materials inventory by year-end.
Maintenance and Modifications

Meridian Jet Center Gets FAA OK for G200/Galaxy Repairs

Meridian Jet Center is an FAA-approved Part 145 certified repair station and has similar certification from the EASA.
FBOs

NATA, FBO Partners Team on Industry Training

First course offered by NATA and FBO Partners—“The Essentials of Hangar Subleasing: From Risk to Revenue”—is scheduled to be out in May.
Accidents

NTSB Investigating Hawker 700 Crash in Akron

The aircraft erupted into flames after striking power lines and a building a mile from Runway 25 at Akron Fulton International Airport.
Aircraft

Arab Air Forces Switch Focus from Syria to Yemen

The US is making adjustments to the air campaign over Iraq and Syria – and helping out over Yemen
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Regulations and Government

Indian Bizav Pushes To Reform Restrictive Draft Regulations

India's Business Aviation Operators Association is seeking to change draft regulations that it believes would put its members at a greater disadvantage.
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Rotorcraft

Apache AH-64E: Boeing’s Next-Gen Attack Helicopter

E-variant of the Apache attack helicopters is meaner than ever but will it win the Polish competition?
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Mini-UAS Maps Buildings In Dubai

Lockheed Martin demonstrated the Indago quadrotor UAS equipped with an EO/IR payload over Dubai.
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Airports

Shell Fueling Roots Run Deep In The Middle East

Shell provides Jet A aircraft fuel, lubricants and bitumen for runway resurfacing.
Aircraft

Embraer Set To Take Delivery of First Engines for E-190 E2

Final assembly of first prototype on track for year-end.
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Aircraft

Vietjet Places $3.6B Order With Airbus for 30 New A321s

The order is the third the low-cost carrier has placed with Airbus over the last two years.
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Cabin Interior and Electronics

Lufthansa Technik Inks Completion Deal with Royal Jet

Agreement covers two Boeing BBJs
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Aircraft

UAE Command Selects AW609 Tiltrotor for Search and Rescue

Deliveries to the UAE Joint Aviation Command are expected to begin in 2019, AgustaWestland said.
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Cabin Interior and Electronics

Jet Aviation Basel Delivers ACJ320

The aircraft was delivered to an undisclosed European customer.
Charter & Fractional

Royal Jet to Add Two BBJs Next Year

Abu Dhabi-based operator expects to have 20 aircraft by 2020.
Maintenance and Modifications

Lufthansa Technik Set To Support Airbus A350XWB

The company expects to take delivery of its own aircraft in November 2016.
Training and Workforce

Emirates A380 Captain Exemplifies Home-grown Talent

Emirates is seeking to boost the number of UAE citizens in its flight decks.
Avionics

Lockheed Martin Demonstrates ‘Infirno’ Sensor Turret

System provides precision targeting and surveillance capabilities, among others.