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Aircraft

New Canadian Training Requirement Attracts Rival Bidders

CAE and Discovery Air also eye contracted-out opportunities elsewhere, including the UK.
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Regulations and Government

FAA Plans Public Meeting about Helicopter Filters

The agency's proposed policy guidance is raising fears that the requirements could end development of inlet barrier filters in the aftermarket.
Airlines

Turbulence Diverts Gulf Air Airbus A330 to Mumbai

Passengers, crew suffer minor injuries
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Rotorcraft

FAA Denies L.A. Anti-helicopter Petitions

The agency determined that some of the petitions were unfeasible on safety grounds.
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Airlines

Lufthansa Technik, Malaysia Airlines Negotiate Maintenance JV

Companies to establish regional “center of excellence”
Aircraft

U.S. Lifts Arms Embargo on Vietnam

Maritime patrol aircraft requirement is seen, to counter China’s expansionism in the South China Sea.
Maintenance and Modifications

West Star To Perform Legacy 600 96-month Inspection

The extensive inspection on the Legacy 600 is the company's first.
Maintenance and Modifications

West Star Aviation To Expand Chattanooga Facility

The company expects to break ground on the project late this year.
Aircraft

True Value of Airstrikes Over Iraq and Syria Questioned

They are helping local ground forces regain territory from ISIS – but at a high cost in dollars and destruction
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Charter & Fractional

Asian Sky Launches New Charter Report

Known for its annual Asian fleet report, the company sees need for a new product.
Charter & Fractional

PrivateFly First UK Broker to get ARGUS Rating

BACA Members are Joining The Argus Charter Broker Program
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Engines

Genel Havacilic A.S. Enrolls Bell 407 onto JSSI Program

The maintenance program is for Rolls-Royce 250-C47B engines.
Charter & Fractional

Comlux Bolsters Global Fleet

The VIP charter provided just ordered its fourth Global 6000
Maintenance and Modifications

Ruag and Rolls-Royce Sign Global Engine Deal

The MRO provider was named as an authorized service centre for the Bombardier Global series powerplants.
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FBOs

FlyingGroup inks deal to grow bizav at Lelystad

Company to build FBO at airport near Amsterdam
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Amac Shows Its Lighter Side

Amac Shows Its Lighter Side
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Maintenance and Modifications

TAG Adds ACJ319, Plans 7X C-Check

Falcon 7X C-check to begin this spring in Geneva, with more to come
Aircraft

Airbus Unveils New ACJ Interior

ACJ Interior includes individual mini-suites.
Regulations and Government

Equiom Achieves AEO Status

Company is the first in the Isle of Man to gain AEO status.
Maintenance and Modifications

ExecuJet Expands MEA MRO

Dubai facility extends its service hours, and New Delhi facility approved for MRO on Citations, Gulfstreams and Hawkers.

Steve Varsano Talks Jet Business

Steve Varsano Talks Jet Business
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Maintenance and Modifications

JETS Bournemouth Gets NetJets Work

Company’s UK south coast operation is now able to help support fractional operator’s European Phenom 300 fleet.
Maintenance and Modifications

GlobalParts Named Parker Distributor

GlobalParts.aero has stores in Augusta, Kansas and Atlanta, Georgia.
Training and Workforce

Simulation Training Teams with SimCom on Paris Center

Companies will open a general and business aviation training center in Paris near Charles de Gaulle Airport this November.
Engines

P&WC Garners Interest for Oil Trial

The engine oil trial aims to detect potential engine deterioration before it begins.
Maintenance and Modifications

TAG Le Bourget becomes Honeywell dealer

Five-year deal covers sales and support for avionics, cabin and sitcom equipment.

Jetex Dubai FBO Gets IS-BAH Approval

Quality standard comes as business aviation operators move from Dubai International Airport to DWC/Dubai South.
Regulations and Government

U.S. Senators Urge House To Act on FAA Bill

The Senators warned that the House ATC proposal would not gain consensus in the Senate at the time.
Maintenance and Modifications

DFS Offers Lower-cost Option for Falcon Refurb

Falcon 900, Falcon 2000 may benefit from “home staging”
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Cabin Interior and Electronics

Gogo Cloud Expands into Europe

Customers of Gogo Vision, the company’s in-flight entertainment service, can automatically receive updates when they visit a Gogo Cloud location.