2024 Corporate Aviation Leadership Summit

Jerry Siebenmark

Paragon will offer custom wristbands at U.S. and Bahamas member FBOs for its part of the fundraiser.

Paragon Partners in Fundraiser for Veterans

True Blue Power CEO Todd Winter sees much more growth ahead for its batteries in rotor and fixed-wing aircraft.

Li-ion Battery 'Tipping Point' Here, True Blue CEO Says

AIN Staff

The system is STC'd on the Bell 407GX with future approvals in the works for the 407GXI, AStar 350 and MD500.

GPMS Introduces Prognostic HUMS for Light Turbine Helos

The 50,000-sq-ft expansion increases Able's facility to 250,000 sq ft at Phoneix-Mesa Gateway Airport.

Able Aerospace Continues Footprint Expansion 

Kerry Lynch

The maintenance tracking specialist created dedicated teams in the helicopter segment and plans continued hiring.

Traxxall Sees Bump in Helo Business

Ian Sheppard

The UK flag carrier will phase out its 747-400 fleet in favor of GE-powered 777Xs by 2024.

British Airways Parent IAG Orders 18 Boeing 777X Twins

James Wynbrandt

Intensified hostilities will affect air travel, but those who operate internationally know it is part of the normal course of business.

Pakistan-India Tension Triggers Trip Replanning 

Gregory Polek

Two companies—CFM and Pratt & Whitney—remain in the mix for the propulsion contract for Boeing’s proposed midsize airliner.

Rolls-Royce Withdraws from Boeing NMA Competition

Jet Edge International will deploy new capital for additional infrastructure in new and existing markets.

With $60M in New Capital, Jet Edge Eyes Expansion

Chen Chuanren

JAL Business Aviation, a new joint venture between Japan Airlines (JAL) and Marubeni Aerospace, is on track for launch this spring.

JAL Business Aviation On Track for Spring Launch

The lack of a quorum on the Ex-Im board has prevented the bank to sign off on loans over $10 million for the past four years.

AIA Appeals to Senate Leaders To Act on Ex-Im Noms

Wheels Up CEO Kenny Dichter said the market potential for the new membership tier is 10 million people and businesses.

Wheels Up Launches 'Affordable' Membership Tier

Gordon Gilbert

EASA has issued a Notice of Proposed Amendment (NPA) that aims to mitigate the potential effects of cybersecurity threats on aviation safety.

EASA Proposes Beefing Up Aircraft Cybersecurity

Rules to require cockpit voice recorders on light commercial aircraft certified in Europe is one of several proposed amendments planned by EASA.

EASA Plans New Rules on CVRs, ETOPS, Runway Performance

Mark Huber

Ainstein's compact small UAS radar is the size of a credit card

Ainstein Radar To Fly On NASA's BVLOS UAS Demonstration

The current LOA process takes six months, and stakeholders and the FAA are working to streamline it.

Streamlined LOA Approvals In the Works

Jennifer Meszaros

Orders for a total of 110 Boeing airplanes follow the FAA’s award of a Category 1 safety rating to Vietnam.

Boeing Inks Major Deals at Trump-Kim Summit 

Vladimir Karnozov

Russian officials site sanctions and a need to switch to local suppliers for the Irkut narrowbody’s schedule slip.

MC-21 Serial Production Delayed Until 2021

Bristow Group's removal from the S&P SmallCap 600 index comes amidst charges of defrauding shareholders

Bristow Removed from S&P Index, Stock Falls Anew

Leonardo says second production AW609 will follow soon. 

Assembly of First Production AW609 Weeks Away

David Donald

During the Avalon show in Australia Boeing unveiled its loyal wingman UAV, which is being developed by Boeing Australia in partnership with the government

Boeing Lifts Lid on Loyal Wingman

Honeywell is showcasing at Heli-Expo its hybrid-electric HTS900 while developing an all-electric VTOL engine.

Honeywell Bets On Electric Engine, VTOL Future

The association comes to Atlanta for first time as it commemorates its 70th anniversary, focuses on safety, tackles issues, and gathers industry.

Celebrating 70 Years, HAI Lines Up Busy 2019 Heli-Expo 

Enstrom Helicopters also continues certification testing on its delayed TH180 piston-training helo.

Enstrom Expects a Stronger 2019 from Sales Outside U.S.

The OEMs are ready with new products, but is the market robust enough to support them?

Transformative New Rotorcraft Near Certification As Heli-Expo Approaches

Kim Rosenlof

The company is using computational fluid dynamics  to assess airflow characteristics, resulting in a lighter and more efficient design.

Aerometals H130 Filters Represent New Step Forward

Competitors were judged on communications, teamwork, troubleshooting, creativity, and time management, among other skills.

Canadians Take Top Honors in AAMS Sim Cup Competition

Curt Epstein

Since its first R22 delivery in 1979, the California rotorcraft maker has built more than 12,600 helicopters.

Robinson Celebrates Four Decades of Deliveries

Many STCs in the database have not previously been offer for sale and customers may have not been aware of others in the listing.

Duncan Creates Searchable STC Database

CHC Helicopter will operate six new SAR configured Leonardo AW139s for the Royal Australian Air Force

CHC Delivers Six News AW139s To Australian Air Force

Guillaume Lecompte-Boinet

The joint-venture engine maker sees its new-gen Leap surpass the CFM-56, as it works to resolves issues with the in-development Silvercrest.

Safran Sees Growth, Resolution to Silvercrest Issues

Matt Thurber

An impressive set of navigation and utility features are available in Garmin's D2 PX aviator watch.

Garmin D2 Watch Adds Pulse Oximeter

Neelam Mathews

Pakistan’s civil aviation authority said flight operations in northeastern and northwestern regions of Pakistan will remain suspended until further notice.

Military Spat Closes Pakistan Airspace, Snarls Traffic

The annual CHC Helicopter Safety Summit will be held October 1-3 in Dallas

CHC Summit Aims To 'Shine Light' On Safety 

An Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University professor predicts urban air mobility vehicles will transform what airplanes look like within five to 10 years. 

ERAU Prof: Urban Air Vehicles To Transform Travel

The deal includes facilities in Geneva, Sion, Farnborough, Paris and Lisbon.

Dassault Buys TAG Aviation's Europe Mx Ops

Hinge halves must be replaced after repeated wear and the door sags.

Airforms Gets FAA Approval for Caravan Hinge Parts

Kaleyesus Bekele

Speakers at the Aviation Africa Summit in Kigali call for the end of “shortsighted” policies.   

Authorities Urge African States To Reject Aviation Protectionism 

Operators can no longer use Pakistani and Afghani airspace while India closes eight airports. 

Kashmir Hostilities Severely Disrupt Airline Operations

The new factory authorization adds to its Embraer maintenance portfolio, which includes the OEM's Phenoms and Legacies.

West Star Adds Lineage Service in Chattanooga

CHC Delivers Six New AW139s To Australian Air Force

Kopter SH09 will now be able to carry 8 passengers thanks to redesigned fuel tank system

Kopter SH09 Getting Bigger Cabin, Increased Mtow

The Victoria, Australia Police Air Wing have ordered AW139s as part of its fleet modernization program. 

Victoria Police Order Trio of Leonardo AW139s

More than 96 percent of participating shareholders vote in favor of the transaction between the Brazilian and U.S. airframers.   

Embraer Shareholders Approve Joint Venture with Boeing

ST's DroNet UAS system will be used to patrol the Lower Seletar reservoir

ST Engineering Gets BVLOS Approval in Singapore

Airbus wins its first orders of the year for the former C Series jet. 

Air Vanuatu Signs For Four A220s

When he was a teenager, Anderson joined the business that his uncle Jim Galvin founded.

Long-time Galvin Flying Services Leader Anderson Dies

Chad Trautvetter

Aerion continues to recruit executives and engineers, as well as refine its board of directors, as it preps to bring the AS2 supersonic bizjet to market.

Aerion Adds More Leaders to Team

Bombardier Business Aircraft's Singapore service cent will add 330,000 sq ft and double its employment.

Bombardier To Quadruple Singapore Mx Center

The Jet Aviation brand now extends to six FBOs in Australia.

Jet Aviation Completes Australia Rebranding

Rob Finfrock

A low tide has hampered efforts to recover the FDR and CVR from the Boeing 767-300ER freighter that crashed Saturday near Houston.

Atlas Air 767 Entered Steep Dive Before Impact with Texas Bay

The FAA was not convinced by the county's arguments that the jet ban was grandfather under ANCA.

FAA: Jet Ban at LNA Violates Grant Agreements

Grant Turnbull

Drawing on its experience with the T129 Atak, Turkish Aerospace has officially launched development of a larger, heavier attack helicopter

Turkey Launches Heavy Attack Helicopter

A Phnom Penh seminar on the Cape Town treaty’s benefits included the U.S. FAA and Boeing. 

Cambodia Weighs Commitment To Cape Town Convention

The Florida-based airframer saw gains in certain billings and deliveries, as well as in backlog and employment.

Piper Aircraft Marks 2018 as 'Exceptional Year'

India’s Regional Connectivity Scheme sets aside 18 routes for seaplane operations. 

Beriev, Indian Airlines in Be-200 Talks

Gulfstream is promoting Colin Miller to senior v-p of innovation, engineering and flight, and Greg Collett to senior v-p of manufactucturing and completion

Gulfstream Aerospace Expands Leadership Team

Candidate sees possibility of $500 million in revenue generation from reopening of the airport.

Chicago Mayoral Candidate Pledges To Reopen Meigs

Premiair will provide authorized service to Textron Aviation's entire product line, including Hawker jets.

Textron Aviation Expands Premiair's Service Authority

Charter association welcomes conviction of pilot of illegal charter flight which crashed following departure when 426 lbs overweight.

Private Pilot Convicted of Operating Illegal Charter Flight

The UK regional airline has struggled to find direction for years but new owners will give it access to Heathrow Airport.

Sale of Flybe to Connect Airways Completed

Operating for a year now, OJets sees itself as a hawk whose wings can envelope the globe out of Asia.

OJets Develops Global Reach Beyond Asia

Start-up company’s Y6S eVTOL can already turn on its fans and rotate the rotor shrouds. Funding for a flying prototype is “almost finalized.”

Autonomous Flight Ready To Build Flying Prototype Y6S

More Dassault Falcon models are now approved for lower approach minimums when equipped with the FalconEye HUD.

Dassault Expands Certifications for FalconEye

Following last year's revelation of the Kinzhal hypersonic missile, Russian President Putin has now shed more light on the Mach 9 Zircon weapon

Putin Reveals Zircon Mach 9 Missile Specification

India-Israel joint venture views military and paramilitary requirements under Make in India.

CSS introduces WanderB

Eight years after they were ordered, the UH-60M Armed Black Hawk has now entered UAE Joint Aviation Command service

Armed Black Hawk Debuts at IDEX

Stuart “Kipp” Lau

It is more difficult for pilots to switch tasks during the approach/landing phase of flight, leading them to forgo a go-around during an unstable approach.

AINsight: The Psychology of an Unstable Approach

Morgan Stanley sees $1.5 trillion market by 2040.

GAMA: eVTOL Interest Expands as Development Accelerates

Eviation Aircraft has selected Siemens to provide high-power, electric propulsion systems for the nine-passenger Alice.

Eviation Taps Siemens for Alice's Electric Motors

Users of the parts account for an installed base of aircraft that include Boeing and Airbus airliners, and Pilatus and Beechcraft turboprops.

Ontic Takes On New Aftermarket Engine Parts Work

The move gives Inflight the Jet Centre an entry into Bombardier aircraft maintenance.

UK's Inflite Buys Excellence Aviation Services 

Aviation Concepts Technical Services (ACTSI) has signed a 25-year lease for a hangar at Subic Bay International Airport for business jet operations.

Bizjets Get More Hangar Space at Subic Bay Airport

The $22 million Canadian committed will further Bombardier's participation in larger government/industry collaborative projects.

Bombardier Funds Design, Green Technologies Research

Genesys Aerosystems and Metro Aviation have received FAA STC approval for a low-cost IFR capable cockpit in the Airbus EC145e helicopter

Genesys IFR Cockpit Approved for Metro's EC145e

Endoscope examinations show no sign of cracks in suspected parts.

Sukhoi Inspects 48 Superjets for Cracks in Uncertified Titanium 

With its base in Ogden, Utah, the company has acquired the lone FBO at Gnoss

CB SkyShare Adds Second FBO

Sutton has eased fligth and data importing to its Mars online aircraft dashboard, as well as added customizable owner's reports and a new calendar view.

More Features Added To Mars Aircraft Dashboard

The airline's high-end customers will now be able to book private helicopter transfers at JFK and LAX, along with use of a private terminal at LAX.

American Airlines Adds Private Aviation Touches

The shutdown spotlighted how extensively involved FAA is with paperwork, Bunce said.

GA Praises FAA Coordination, Mulls Lessons from Shutdown

UK's aircraft manufacturer is keen to grow its upgrades and modifications business, while new aircraft manufacturing continues at a low level.

Britten-Norman Expands Manufacturing Footprint

The most recent FAA review raises 26 “issues” with Thai safety practices and oversight.

Thailand Accelerates Push To Regain FAA Category 1 Rating

Flight training at the two FlightSafety sites will be offered in partnership with Praxis Aerospace Concepts.

FSI Selects Sites for Unmanned Systems Training

Boeing’s Keskar characterizes MRO and related services as more competitive than aircraft sales.

Asia-Pacific Ripe for OEMs’ Burgeoning Services Business

Beth Stevenson

Leonardo's target drone portfolio has expanded with the introduction of the M-40, which recently entered operational service

Italian Navy Begins Operating M-40 Target Drone

On April 6, nav data from some GPS receivers will become inaccurate unless they are reset to account for the next so-called “week number” rollover event.

EASA: Operators Need To Prep for GPS Rollover Event

The Corporate Aircraft Association, which negotiates fuel discounts on behalf of its Part 91 members, will soon add five new FBOs to its preferred network 

CAA Sees Strong Growth in Membership, Network

Only 30 percent of the rotorcraft fleet is equipped with an install rate of about 100 a month.

GAMA: Fixed-wing on Pace, Rotorcraft Lag on ADS-B

The OEM's flagship now has more than 85 records under its belt.

Gulfstream's G650ER Notches Another Speed Record

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