Content Archive: January 2017

Rotorcraft

Airbus Helo Shipments Rise Despite 'Difficult Year'

Airbus Helicopters delivered 418 rotorcraft last year, a 5 percent increase over 2015.
Aircraft

SCAC Boss Gaynutdinov Raises Bar On SSJ100 Support

New distribution center at Moscow Sheremtyevo Airport to speed delivery times by as much as a day
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ATC

Creating an ATC Corporation 'Raises Concerns,' Pentagon Says

Analyses by the military services indicate the Department of Defense provides up to 20 percent of U.S. air traffic services capability.
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Aircraft

Gulfstream Jet Deliveries Find Bottom in 2016

This year is expected to be mostly flat, with moderate growth in 2018 and 2019 and a “significant” rise in 2020.
FBOs

Signature Pursuing 'All Avenues' after SNA Decision

Signature said its customers have reacted with shock to the board's decision to switch FBO providers at the airport after 20 years.
Airports

FAA Caves In to City Demand To Close Santa Monica Airport

Under an agreement between the FAA and the city of Santa Monica, the city's airport will be closed permanently at the end of 2028.
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FBOs

Chicagoland FBO Starts Work on New Terminal

Gary Jet Center at Indiana's Gary/Chicago International Airport will debut its new terminal this summer.
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Aircraft

Turkey Chooses BAE Systems To Help Design New Fighter

British company is confirmed as partner for the ambitious TF-X project.
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Charter & Fractional

Royal Jet Puts a Modern Touch on its Latest Boeing Business Jet Interiors

Royal Jet Puts a Modern Touch on its Latest Boeing Business Jet Interiors
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Rotorcraft

Robinson Readies To Deliver Its 12,000th Helicopter

The milestone aircraft—a turbine single R66, S/N 0763—will be delivered to Hover Dynamics, one of three long-time Robinson dealers in South Africa.