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Flying the New Cessna Citation Latitude Business Jet

Bill Carey

Thirteen years in development, the En Route Automation Modernization System now operates at 20 en route centers nationwide.

FAA Declares New En Route Automation System Is Operational

Chad Trautvetter

MexJet fractional program allows customers to buy a package of 200 flight hours that can be used over a five-year period.

Aerolineas Ejecutivas Adds Learjet 75s to MexJet Frax Program

Without knowledge or approval of NetJets, a team member undertook efforts on his own to blog and Tweet about the pilots’ union activities and positions.

NetJets Vice President Fired for Anti-pilot-union Posts

Mark Huber

Increased maximum gross weight climbs to 6,770 pounds, up from 6,500 pounds.

EASA OKs Higher Weight for MD 900/902 Explorer Helo

Exposure to volcanic ash can cause damage to both airframe and engine components, notes Jet Support Services.

Bizav Operators Warned of Volcanic Ash Risk in Chile

Curt Epstein

The acquisition is part of a strategy to establish a pan-European FBO network and brings the company's ground handling services to nine Spanish airports.

French Airport Operator Buys Spanish FBO Network

Chris Pocock

French combat jet scores third export sale in as many months; UAE could be next.

Triple Whammy for Team Rafale as Qatar Buys 24

Kerry Lynch

Association calls the restrictions unreasonable and unjustly discriminatory.

NBAA Joins Lawsuit Over East Hampton Restrictions

In many regions traffic remains stalled, but glimmers of hope emerge.

2015 FBO Survey: International

The service seeks 44 new tiltrotors to replace the Northrop Grumman C-2 Greyhound for carrier onboard delivery mission.

U.S. Navy Maps V-22 Future, Plans Carrier Delivery Variant

Flexjet works to transition former Learjet 85 customers into a new model as it prepares to take delivery of its first Gulfstreams.

Flexjet Moving Forward with Lear 85 Replacement

Senate Commerce Committee chairman John Thune (R-S.D.) promises prompt action on nomination.

Obama Selects Senior Coast Guard Officer To Lead TSA

Gulfstream delivered 34 green aircraft during the quarter, one fewer than in the same period a year ago.

Gulfstream Deliveries, Sales Flat in First Quarter

Hawker 400XPs will initially fly scheduled charters serving Milwaukee, Indianapolis and Pittsburgh.

OneJet Brings Scheduled Bizjet Service to Eastern U.S.

Gregory Polek

Country's large supply base helps place it above Singapore, Hong Kong

PwC Ranks U.S. Tops in Aerospace ‘Attractiveness’ 

A duplicated ILS approach chart for Washington Reagan National Airport caused the iPad application software to shut down

Application Software Bug Delays American Airlines Flights

Jet deliveries fell by two in first quarter, while turboprop twin deliveries climbed by three.

Beechcraft Buoys Textron Aviation in First Quarter

William Dennis

Finances scuttle plans to resurrect state-owned carrier

Indonesia Scraps Merpati Re-Launch

Neelam Mathews

A Hawker 700 owned by Indian tycoon Vijay Mallya was sold for a scrap value of just $34,540.

Banks Scrap Bizjet Owned by India's Vijay Mallya

AIN Staff

Five new procedures will take effect around San Francisco on Thursday.

Rnav Stars To Roll Out in SFO Area

David A. Lombardo

The former will serve as an authorized distributor of the latter's products.

Global Parts.Aero, Aero-Mach Labs Sign Distribution Deal

NBAA says small UAS proposal is reasonable approach, but sees areas in need of improvement.

NBAA Calls FAA's UAS Proposal a Good Start

The adjustments include continuing layoffs, and Bell expects one-time charges of $40 to $50 million.

Bell Helicopter Adjusting to Civil Market 'Softness'

IBT endorses lawsuit, saying pilots were illegally harassed and terminated for seeking unionization.

Flexjet Sued Over Pilot Firings

Matt Thurber

New location in India joins company's regional offices and operations in more than 40 countires.

Trip Support Firm UAS Adds Office in New Delhi

The U.S. Department of Defense IG and Government Accountability Office were sharply critical of the F135 engine program.

Pratt & Whitney, JPO Contest Critical F-35 Engine Reports

The fiscal 2016 appropriations bill would continue ban on aviation user fees, but does not address Teterboro weight limit for first time in years.

House To Consider Bump in FY2016 FAA Budget

Technology has the potential to lower fuel burns, reduce airframe weight and cut aircraft noise during takeoffs and landings

NASA: Wing Morphing Trials on GIII Testbed Successful

Jeff Burger

Terrific apps for home and mobile use.

AIN Blog: 11 Indispensable Apps

The two have much in common these days in China.

AIN Blog: Of Dogs and Business Jets

GAMA seeks lower maximum altitudes and other operational requirements for UAS.

Devil's in the Details of FAA UAS Proposal, Says GAMA

The Bombardier DHC-8-100 did not have a Beta lockout mechanism; such as system is now required on all DHC-8s by June 2016.

Crash Hightlights Dangers of Propeller Beta Range Use 

Three conforming prototype Cirrus Vision SF50s are flying, and construction of the first production version is under way.

Cirrus Aiming for Year-end Certification of Vision Jet

Reuben F. Johnson

Brazilian, Israeli and South African missiles are slated for integration.

Saab Signs Weapons Contract for Brazilian Gripens

The company has integrated carbon fiber into five aircraft refurbishment and/or exterior paint projects since last year.

West Star Aviation Integrates Carbon Fiber into Aircraft

The company has several other such installations scheduled for later this year.

Constant Aviation Installs Venue System in Legacy 600 

The website Regulations.gov indicates that 4,499 responses were received for the small unmanned aircraft systems draft rulemaking

Website: FAA Receives 4,000-Plus Comments to Drone Rule

Charles Alcock

Nexus has opened a flight operations support center in Vienna, Austria

Nexus Expands Flight Support Operations In Europe

Multiple points of redundancy provide a certain level of safety against hacking, says one expert.

Hacking an Electronic Airplane Is Not Quite So Easy

There will be no slot-reservation system, but pilots should be prepared for other traffic-management initiatives.

ATC Prepares for the Kentucky Derby

Thierry Dubois

The industry is funding a search-and-rescue service to supplement the national SAR coverage.

Bond Awarded North Sea SAR Contract

Cattle mustering becomes particularly dangerous at this time of year.

Australian Pilots Warned about Autumn

Small fishing boat was stranded in an ice floe.

Helicopter Breaks the Ice

A peek inside the development process that allowed Gulfstream not only to announce the G500 but also to roll out the first airplane the same day.

Stealthy Development: the G500/600 

Simulator instructors will roll out upset prevention and recovery training to the airline's 12,000 pilots.

APS Brings Upset Recovery Training to Delta

The aviation app-maker is helping commercial operators meet FAA guidance to allow own-ship display on airports.

ForeFlight Facilitates Surface Ops 

Second crewmember still a major issue. Local firm to demonstrate flightpath-generating app.

French HEMS Industry Strives To Reinvent Itself

The Professional Development subcommittee plays an important role in bringing new entrants into business aviation.

Leadership Committee Primes the Bizav Pipeline

Possible roles for UAVs considered after current patrol and rescue efforts deemed inadequate.

EU Leaders Mull Military Action To Destroy People-Smuggling Vessels

The FAA has scaled back its projection of the number of U.S. airports that will be 'capacity constrained' by 2020.

Airport Capacity Estimate Changes as Battle Over PFC Rages

The comment deadline for the FAA's small unmanned aircraft systems notice of proposed rulemaking arrived on April 24.

Drone Groups Comment on FAA's Small UAS Draft Regulation

Jeppesen will provide a customized bundle that includes textbook materials for both private and commercial/instrument pilot training and other elements.

Jeppesen To Supply Pilot Training Materials for Purdue

The groundbreaking follows the signing of a definitive joint venture agreement with the Tianjin Airport Economic Area.

Bombardier Breaks Ground on Tianjin Maintenance Facility

The Challenger 350 joins the Global 5000 in VistaJet's U.S. service offerings.

VistaJet Adds Challenger 350 to U.S. Service Portfolio

Boosts Boeing's prospects for smooth 777X transition

United To Swap Boeing 787 Positions for 777s

GKN will produce upper and lower skins from plant in Wellington, Kan.

GKN To Make Wing Skins for Gulfstream's New G500/G600

FAA Administrator Michael Huerta believes "industry will be very pleased with where it is."

FAA Targets Later This Year for Part 23 Proposal

Air Methods replaces Blue Hawaiian Helicopters founders David and Patricia Chevalier with president Gregg Lundberg.

Air Methods Appoints New Leader at Blue Hawaiian Helicopters

Unions say ATC functions are "inextricably intertwined" with FAA other functions and they would oppose both for profit and nonprofit structure.

FAA Unions Speak Out Against ATC Privatization

Saab and Embraer signed Gripen agreement at Latin American Defense and Security Show. Sagem also boosted Brazilian production. 

LAAD 2015: U.S. Presence Down After Rivals Win Contracts

First customer will use the twin pusher-prop aircraft in charter operations.

Piaggio Begins Avanti Evo Deliveries

Friends of the East Hampton Airport are protesting new airport noise and curfew restrictions.

Users File Suit over East Hampton Restrictions

A refurbishment project was completed at the same time.

Jet Aviation Basel Completes Falcon 7X C-Check

The Southwest Airlines Pilots Association adds its name to the Partnership for Open & Fair Skies coalition of U.S. airlines and unions.

Southwest Pilots' Union Joins Battle Against Gulf Carriers

The agency is surveying airports about noise impact after communities complained that PBN procedures heightened noise.

FAA To Take New Look at Science of Aircraft Noise

Available for retrofit or as a factory option, the $30,000 system is being demonstrated by the company on a float-equipped Husky this week.

Electric Reversible Propeller STC'd for Aviat Husky

The Detroit renovations follows Signature's acquisition of the former Metro Flight Services FBO less than a year ago.

Signature Dedicates Renovated Facilities at DTW, STL

The all-you-can-fly membership charter service operates nine PC-12s and will add another five this year.

Surf Air Adding Destinations, Aircraft

The aviation EFB and navigation app’s latest version supports Apple’s Watch with unique new features for pilots.

Aerovie First Aviation App for Apple Watch

The Airbus Helicopters Caracel and the Raytheon Patriot  missile system will boost the country’s military capability.

Poland Chooses European Helicopters and American Missiles

The new interiors, which improve cabin comfort and functionality, are immediately available and customer deliveries have begun.

Cessna Caravan Gets New Interior, Celebrates 30 Years

M10T is a fixed-gear, composite trainer; M10J has more luxury, amenities and a higher-horsepower engine.

Mooney Reveals M10 to U.S. Market

The 100-hp Gemini 100, intended for light sport aircraft, will be the first in the new engine family to be fielded by Superior.

Superior Developing Gemini Diesel Aircraft Engines

Company is displaying production copies of the M350 and M500 at its static display, while the M600 is being represented in mockup form

New Piper M-Class Makes Public Debut

The state-owned air navigation service provider claims to be the world's first ATC organization to manage an airport remotely.

Sweden's LFV Inaugurates First 'Remote Tower' Operations

Company’s appearance this week in Lakeland, Fla., comes just one week after the Kodiak made its European airshow debut at Aero Friedrichshafen.

Quest Shows Kodiaks, Nears Composite Float STC

Boeing engineers working with Zodiac to resolve delivery delays

787 Seat Supply Delays Continue But Solution Is Close

Preferred and recently-filed routes will also be available and suggested to users before filing.

SkyVector Adds FAA Flight Plan Filing Capability

Company’s entry-level Phenom 100E and 300 light jets are being showcased.

Embraer Executive Jets Returns to Sun ’n’ Fun Show

Epic fuel customers can make purchases through more than 3,000 locations worldwide.

Epic/UAS Fuel Partnership Goes Live Globally

Exhibit promotes the association and highlight its partnership with the Hillsborough County Aviation Authority.

Tampa Bizav Group Reaching Out to SNF Visitors

Teams with private equity fund to resuscitate bankrupt budget carrier

ANA Rescues Struggling Japanese Low-cost Carrier Skymark

The Northrop Grumman-built unmanned combat demonstrator will be retired now that it has completed its final test objective.

X-47B Accomplishes First Unmanned Aerial Refueling Mission

The utility variant features increased payload, standardized interior and equipment list designed for multi missions.

Airbus Helicopters Adds Utility EC145 to Product Line

The PilotEdge live air traffic control system for flight simulators helps trainee pilots learn how to interact with controllers.

ASU Pilots Train with PilotEdge Simulated ATC

Airborne image recording would not add anything significant to an accident investigation, the association believes.

Ifalpa Stands Firm Against Cockpit Video

The company is seeing more demand for interior refurbs on the long-range, large-cabin aircraft popular in the region.

Jet Aviation Singapore Receives FAA Approval

The app alerts of potential weather hazards along a flight path, helping pilots plan for weather-related diversions.

Honeywell Develops App for In-flight Weather Updates

Proposal would impose new curfews for all aircraft and operating limits on noisier aircraft.

East Hampton Expected To Adopt Curfews at KHTO

Federal government charged that Carson executive falsified helicopter performance charts to obtain more than $50 million in Forest Service contracts.

Former Carson VP Faces Jail for Crash Record Fraud 

Rep. Mica introduces privatization bill as FAA reauthorization talks increasingly focus on ATC governance.

Key Lawmaker Introduces ATC Privatization Bill

Civil penalty proposal stems from customer reports of fuel leaks on 43 Barons produced between January 2012 and November 2013.

FAA Proposes $430,000 Civil Penalty Against Beechcraft

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