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Maintenance and Modifications

Aviall and Michelin Announce Collaboration Agreement

The deal is intended to improve customer service through streamlined logistics.
Maintenance and Modifications

Lufthansa Technik Installs Ka-band in VIP A340

The company holds the first EASA STC for installation of the Ka-band antenna.
Maintenance and Modifications

Collins Venue Selected for Flying Colours ExecLiners

The first installation has taken place in a CRJ200 conversion.
Maintenance and Modifications

Constant Offers ADS-B OUT Upgrade for Beechjets

Deal includes a Pro Line 21 upgrade credit when an ADS-B installation is purchased
Maintenance and Modifications

Elliott Aviation Reaches One-dozen Mark in G5000 Sales

The company is offering special pricing through the first week of August.
Avionics

Voice Commands, New Gestures Enabled For Garmin GTN

The free Garmin GTN software upgrade is available in August and adds a number of new features to the GTN series navigators.
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Regulations and Government

FAA Extension Targets Number of Safety, Security Issues

Bill, however, saves debate on other issues for more comprehensive bill.
Airports

FAA To Change Runway Conditions Reporting on October 1

Actual runway conditions will be communicated to pilots in terms that directly relate to the way a particular aircraft is expected to perform.
Avionics

Garmin Shrinks Flight Stream 510 onto Multimedia Card

Garmin's new Flight Stream 510 enables wireless communication between installed avionics and mobile devices.

Firm Aims To Help Lower Bizjet Operating, Mx Costs

For a fixed monthly fee, Jet Auditors will review invoices and advise clients on ways to lower costs.
Safety

NTSB Warns of Dangers of Flying with Cataracts

The safety board recommends that the FAA and AOPA educate pilots about safety risks involved with flying with cataracts.
Maintenance and Modifications

Bombardier Mobile Bizjet Mx Fleet Marks Milestone

Bombardier Business Aircraft’s Customer Response Teammobile fleet has now performed more 4,000 maintenance events since its launch in 2013.
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Avionics

NavWorx Offers Affordable ADS-B to the Experimental Set

The company's ADS600-EXP unit was specifically designed for experimental and light-sport aircraft
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Airlines

Thailand's Nok Air Eyes China Expansion, Renewed Profitability

The low-fare carrier anticipates returning to profitability by the fourth quarter and deriving more revenue from China and the region.
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Aircraft

Farnborough Show Brought Plenty of Defense News

A round-up of AIN’s comprehensive coverage of the event.
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Aircraft

More J-20 Stealth Fighters Built in China

The long-range interceptor may be nearing entry into service, although questions remain over the maturity of the intended indigenous powerplants.
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Aircraft

The U.S. Navy’s Boeing P8 Poseidon Soars Above Farnborough

The U.S. Navy’s Boeing P8 Poseidon Soars Above Farnborough
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Rotorcraft

Royal Navy Black Cats AW159 Helicopter Display Team Flies Over Farnborough

Royal Navy Black Cats AW159 Helicopter Display Team Flies Over Farnborough
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Rotorcraft

Internal Firefighting Tanks for Columbia Chinooks

The system proved its worth in the real world fighting fires in Minnesota.
Aircraft

Boeing, U.S. Air Force Successfully Test KC-46A Boom Fix

After trying to resolve an axial boom loading issue with software, Boeing has developed a hardware fix for the KC-46A Pegasus tanker.
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Regulations and Government

Brazil Tests Bizav Pre-clear for Rio Olympics

Business aaircraft using Rio airspace will be subject to additional security inspections during the 2016 Olympics.
Rotorcraft

Innova Speeds Composite Helicopters Development

Announced as a kit project, the C630 will now be a certified model.
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Rotorcraft

Airbus Helicopters Delivers First Private H175

The helicopter will be based on a yacht in Europe.
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Regulations and Government

FAA Rescinds Ban on U.S. Aircraft, Pilots in Turkey

The FAA said it would review this position by August 15.
Aircraft

Sukhoi Introduces SSJ100 Variant for Sports Team Travel

Concept is enhanced by medical and IT solutions to reduce jet lag, hypoxia, dehydration, stress on the body and aerophobia.
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Accidents

Loose Latches Caused Citation Excel Cowling Detachment

Cessna has confirmed that there have been two other similar incidents to Citation 560XLs, both in 2008.
Aircraft

UAC and Comac Work on Budget for New Widebody Program

The new joint venture between Russia's UAC and China's Comac and Avic is firming up plans for its planned new widebody.
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FBOs

Jeff Ross Climbs the Mountain Again

Less than two years after he sold off his 19-location FBO chain, Ross Aviation rises again.
FBOs

FBO Profile: Flight Level Aviation Brunswick

Decommissioned naval station gets new life as civil airport
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FBOs

Chain Buys Indie: Inside an FBO Deal

What actually goes on when a chain acquires an independent location?
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