2024 Corporate Aviation Leadership Summit

Kerry Lynch

Lawmakers are expected to consider a simple stopgap measure as they face a December 9 government funding deadline.

AIA Urges Congress To Fully Fund U.S. Government

Charles Alcock

GE Aviation's new Configuration Data Exchange has been developed with Capgemini and is set to enter service in 2017.

GE Says New Data Exchange Will Transform MRO Process

Ian Goold

Three prototypes to fly 1,600 test hours

Airbus Outlines A350-1000 Flight Test Plans

Matt Thurber

Low-cost wireless broadband could someday come from thousands of airborne transceivers carried on the world's airliners.

Airborne Network Taps Aircraft as Flying Network Nodes

Chris Pocock

The company claims that pre-qualifying software to a very high standard will save time and money later on.

Saab Postpones Gripen E First Flight—for Good Reason

Bill Carey

The manufacturer plans to begin delivering the MQ-9 Reaper variant to the UK Royal Air Force in late 2018.

General Atomics Completes First Flight of 'Certifiable' Predator B

Gordon Gilbert

The pilot and one passenger sustained minor injuries and five passengers were uninjured in the mishap.

King Air Crashes during Missed Approach

Republican lawmakers call Chao well qualified for post.

Trump Selects Former DOT Deputy Chao To Head Agency

Neelam Mathews

A Mk 1A version will feature improvements, but the extent of indigenous versus foreign radar content remains unclear.

India’s Light Combat Aircraft Advances with New Order

Curt Epstein

With locations in three states, the company says the deals will provide savings for customers

Infinity Aviation Adds Williams, Nextant Authorizations

Mark Huber

Jet service from Westchester County Airport to Miami costs $1,750 per seat one way, while the helicopter link from Manhattan adds $250.

Blade Kicks Off NYC-to-Miami Helicopter-bizjet Service 

ARSA fears uncertainty persists with businesses given the last-minute ruling.

ARSA: Future of Overtime Rule in Doubt

Chad Trautvetter

Will feature Astronics’ Corepower induction starter generator and circuit breaker units, as well as the company’s 28-volt DC Empower in-seat power supply.

Astronics To Supply Power System for Cessna Denali

Having owned the type certificate for the Dornier 328 series for a decade, 328 Support Services is now authorized by Transport Canada 

German MRO Gets Canadian Approval for Dornier 328 Work

The Missouri-based aircraft parts provider welcomes the UK company into its excess inventory management program

TECI Inks Harrods Aviation Surplus Deal

The company is not taking orders or deposits and is not providing a timetable for certification.

Stratos VLJ Makes Short Maiden Flight

Ian Sheppard

460 exhibitors from 50 countries have booked to attend, while there will be around 50 aircraft on the static display and an estimated 9,000 visitors.

MEBAA Show In Dubai Set To Grow 10 Percent over 2014

Plans for the new facility include a 40,000-sq-ft hangar with a door opening height of 28 feet.

Stevens Aviation To Expand Nashville Bizav MRO

The manufacturer will upgrade 134 Republic of Korea Air Force F-16s to the F-16V configuration.

Lockheed Martin Lands Upgrade Contract for South Korea F-16s

Gregory Polek

Targets mid-2017 to conclude agreements with employee groups on “social measures”

Airbus Announces Job Cuts Tied to Integration

The  50 Year Safe Flying Achievement Award recipients were Cargill, Caterpillar, Hess Corporation, Eli Lilly & Company, Red Wing Shoe Company and Corning.

NBAA Recognizes Six Members for 50 Years of Safe Flying

Guillaume Lecompte-Boinet

Two Qatari women were attacked as they drove to their hotel after arriving on a flight at Paris Le Bourget Airport.

Paris Police Investigate Robbery of Le Bourget Passengers

Regional jet carried members of Brazilian soccer team en route to tournament finals

Bolivian Avro RJ85 Crashes in Colombia, At Least 71 Dead

Mark Phelps

The Nevis Tourism Authority has partnered with Caribbean Helicopters to link with Antigua via 20-minute weekend flights

Caribbean's Nevis Island Now Has Helicopter Service

North America took 63 percent of the global business jet deliveries in the third quarter.

UBS: North America Softens Global Bizjet Malaise

The G550 is the most widely used in-production Gulfstream model for special missions and government applications.

Poland Orders Pair of Gulfstream G550s for VIP Transport

The maintenance training devices will provide students with hands-on training for the helicopters’ complex avionics systems.

TRU Tapped for Bell 407, 412 Avionics Bench Trainers

Another 1,706 flights canceled on Tuesday and Wednesday 

Losses Mount at Lufthansa as Pilots Strike Again

Company modeling says that fourth-gen strike aircraft can survive formidable air defenses

Raytheon Pushes Tri-missile A2/AD Concept

Volunteer pilots and aircraft operators play a big role in saving the lives of stranded sea turtles.

Stranded Sea Turtles Still Need Airborne Assistance

Ruling applauded by both Airbus and Boeing 

WTO Finds Certain Boeing 777X Tax Breaks Illegal

Launched little more than a year ago, TAG Aviation's mobile repair teams have answered the call more than 150 times.

TAG Sees Rise in AOG Maintenance Demand

EMS providers fleet will increase to 21 Leonardo aircraft by year end

Life Flight Network To Take Two More AW119Kx Rotorcraft

AIA praised the finding, saying the U.S. Labor Department overstepped statutory authority.

Court Blocks New U.S. Overtime Requirements

Kaleyesus Bekele

Ethiopian authorities detained 20 foreign pilots for two days after accusing them of breaching landing permit rules.

Pilots Released by Ethiopia After Permit Difficulties

Preliminary investigation of the incident helicopter found binding in the assembly's double-row angular contact bearing.

Loss of Tail Rotor Authority Prompts S-92 Emergency AD

Study finds that equipment problems accounted for 65 percent of accidents and incidents.

AEA Highlights Need for UAS Maintenance, Inspections

Inaugural flight between Riga and Amsterdam set for December 14

Bombardier Delivers First CS300 Airliner to Air Baltic 

Features include three large electronic displays, a four-axis autopilot, two touchscreen GTN 750s GPS navcoms and the Avidyne traffic advisory system.

EASA OKs Helionix Panel in Airbus Helicopters H135 Twin

The cabin was conceived by New York-based designer Edése Doret and is characterized by a “clear, minimalist esthetic style."

Lufthansa Delivers Second Outfitted BBJ to Royal Jet

Nigel Moll

The former Sun Air Jets executive was working on his commercial pilot certificate.

Lassetter Dies in Airplane Crash

Indiana Airport offers easy access to Chicago

FBO Profile: Gary Jet Center

Milestone marks start of flight test campaign involving three prototypes

Airbus A350-1000 Completes First Flight

The company, which is continuing its expansion with a new Miami office, has completed more than 70 transactions so far this year.

Freestream Sees Record Sales Pace for 25th Anniversary

Volga-Dnepr is a leading operator of Antonov An-124 heavylifters.

Russia's Volga-Dnepr Ends Freight JV with Ukraine's Antonov

A red and silver HondaJet will be on public display during the event in Dubai.

HondaJet To Make Middle East Debut at MEBAA 2016

Savannah, Georgia-based aircraft manufacturer awarded two new patents for sonic-boom mitigation technologies in the past two months alone.

Gulfstream Continues Sonic-boom Mitigation Research

Reuben F. Johnson

The J-20 stealth fighter made only a fleeting appearance, while a new airlifter, attack helicopter and AWACS were fully shown.

China Carefully Controls the Zhuhai Show Displays 

Shuster has held discussions with the president-elect on ATC reform and is reaching out to the transition team.

Shuster Sees Possible Ally in Trump on ATC Reform

As in previous years, the funds were largely generated through live and silent auctions at the event.

Event Raises Nearly $500K for Corporate Angel Network

The online aircraft charter portal is offering its customers the ability to specify which FBOs they prefer.

Stratajet Forms Alliance with Million Air FBO Chain

Same Type Rating status for the CS300 and CS100 aircraft should mean significant cost savings for operators, according to Bombardier.

Canada, Europe Grant Same Type Rating For CSeries Airliners

After several successful flights since first taking to the air on Nov. 4, FTV-1 will now enter the full flight test program

First Global 7000 Migrates To Wichita Test Center

Chris Kjelgaard

Plans to double targeted savings following big losses in first three quarters of 2016

Lufthansa Cargo Combats Yield Crisis with Further Cost Cuts 

Initial estimates project as many as 24 operations a day.

Plans for Boston Helipad Move Forward

German investogators said the pilot-in-command decided to “conduct the VFR approach even though he was aware of prevailing [IMC in fog] at the airport."

PIC Blamed for Fatal 2014 Citation Crash

Carrier fails to recover from deteriorating traffic and rising costs 

Taiwan’s TransAsia Ceases Operations

Four prototypes now flying, including two in U.S.

Mitsubishi's Third MRJ Flight Test Aircraft Takes Off

Lufthansa Miles & More members can redeem miles for either round-trip flights or all-you-can-fly subscription in Surf Air's network.

Surf Air Offers Flights to Lufthansa Frequent Fliers

Conference will be held before NBAA Regional Forum in West Palm Beach.

NBAA Sharpens Focus on Security with New Conference

The Royal Air Force is planning to increase its MALE UAV capability, by acquiring Certifiable Predator Bs.

UK Will Pay $1 Billion To Bolster Reaper UAV Fleet

The Rockford center, which recently secured U.S. FAA approval, will eventually house 500 workers.

AAR Spools Up New Major MRO Facility 

Mike Yeo

The country’s C-130, B757 and P-3 fleets will need to replaced in the next decade.

New Zealand Outlines Airlift, Maritime Patrol Aircraft Needs

Aircraft equipment maker Zodiac could take another three years to fully restore profitability.

Zodiac Boosts Delivery Rates as Recovery Continues

NATA encourages the FAA's effort to encourage more certificate holder involvement with safety assurance systems.

NATA Backs FAA Guidance on MRO Compliance

Approval from Treasury Department comes as opponents to Iran nuclear deal urge restraint from Obama Administration

U.S. Grants Airbus Second License for Iran Sales

The MRO provider can now offer its integrated solution to the benefit of transatlantic Embraer Legacy 660/650 operators.

Constant Aviation Earns Legacy 600/650 Fans STC

It has also launched an on-the-ground booking assistance program in Cuba for its more than 3,500 members.

Wheels Up Adds Cuba Service Via 18 U.S. Airports

Top Aircraft Brokers Discuss the Changing State of the Market

Angola, Nigeria, Egypt and Sudan identified as primary offenders 

Airlines Urge African Nations To Release Blocked Funds

Errors by ATC resulted in the pilots’ inability to take action to avoid the collisions, the NTSB said.

NTSB Issues Safety Alert on Midair Avoidance

If any are cracked or are corroded, the remaining legs might not be able to support the engine under all load conditions, Transport Canada cautioned.

Canada Issues Engine Mount Warning for LongRangers

The increase translates into a 441-pound payload increase and an additional 100 nm of range, up from an original ferry range of 431 nm.

EASA OKs Gross Weight Increase for Leonardo AW169

Clay Lacy hosted the event to honor the legendary aviator.

Industry Honors Bob Hoover

The African Business Aviation Association continues to grow its influence but faces many challenges if the industry is to meet its potential.

African Bizav Needs To Engage Regulators, Says AfBAA

Version 8.5 of Garmin Pilot for the iPad brings new functionality such as weight and balance calculations integrated with flight planning. 

Garmin Releases Major Upgrade of Pilot App

The Tennessee facility covers the company's light, intermediate and medium lines.

New Facility Speeds Completions at Bell Piney Flats 

The Parliament's transport committee agreed on amendments that would introduce European Union-wide requirements for drones.

European Parliament Clears Way For Drone Ops Rules In 2017

The fastest motorsport on earth. Catch it while you can.

Reno Air Races 2016

There were multiple attempts to draft the small UAS regulation dating to around 2003.

AIN Blog: The Story Behind Part 107, the Small UAS Rule

The company will fly the PC-12 for short hops and likely either an Embraer or Cessna light jet for the longer routes.

Surf Air Eyes Light Jet Fleet Order for European Ops

Plans to attach newly extended airfoil to center fuselage by end of year

Embraer Ready To Assemble First E195-E2 Wing

The organizations are exploring whether use of continuous turning approaches would provide more stable approaches.

AOPA, UND Study Landing Patterns To Combat LOC-I

The Dallas-based service provider chain has achieved accredidation for all of its locations under the International Standard for Business Aviation Handing

TAC Air Goes All In on IS-BAH

This comes just one month after the first Longitude prototype made its maiden flight.

Textron Flies Second Cessna Citation Longitude

A bonanza for Boeing and subcontractors as the sale of 72 F-15s to Qatar and 40 F-18s to Kuwait is notified.

Gulf Fighter Deals Will Be Worth $30 Billion-plus to U.S. Industry

NBAA's Bolen joined chairman Paul Anderson and Safety Committee chairman David Ryan in signing the new Safety Policy during the National Safety Forum.

New NBAA Policy Highlights Importance of Safety Focus

The latest option to Gulfstream's flagship will be on display in Dubai.

Four-zone Gulfstream G650ER To Visit MEBAA

Samantha Cartaino

The award ceremony, which raised $50,000 for Orbis, saw VistaJet, ASG and Bombardier among the 13 award recipients of the night.

AsBAA Celebrates Icons of Aviation in Asia

Shakeup comes amid establishment of third company division led by Stan Deal

GE’s McAllister Replaces Conner as Boeing Commercial CEO

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