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Aircraft

Zodiac’s Seat Woes Continue to Weigh on Results

Some 500 seat packs remain on backorder
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Aircraft

Turkey Takes Action Against Russia’s Syrian Air War

Shootdown of Su-24 prompts immediate Russian reaction to defend its warplanes, after a month of intensive airstrikes on the divided country.
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Sennheiser To Stop Producing Pilot Headsets

The company will still provide ATC headsets and fulfill warranty and parts obligations.
Aircraft

Bombardier Outlines Plan for Improved Profitability

The company has taken moves in anticipation of a slower bizjet market near-term as part of larger "transformation" plan for all of its businesses.
Aircraft

Beijing Red Cross To Operate Medevac Falcon 2000LX

Dassault specially configured a Falcon 2000LX for emergency medical flights in China.
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Charter & Fractional

Meridian Adds Gulfstream G200 Maintenance

Meridian Jet Center welcomes G200 to its list of aircraft it is authorized to perform maintenance on.

ATP Releases New Solutions for Consolidating Information Management and Tracking

Tool and employee compliance management systems help prevent regulatory lapses in the workplace.
Maintenance and Modifications

PPG Approved for Hawker Windshields

The windshields are glass faced with acrylic to improve service life and scratch resistance.
Aircraft

Pre-owned Market 2015

As prices rationalized, buyers returned to the market and found plenty of good deals.
Charter & Fractional

Polls Open for Flexjet/Flight Options Representation

Flexjet and Flight Options pilots will have until December 15 to vote on joined representation from the Teamsters union.

Business Aircraft Flying Strengthens in October

Business aircraft flying in October reached the highest level for that month since 2007.
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Aircraft

Two More Gulfstream G500s Join Flight-test Program

The second and third examples of the G500 will, respectively, be used for flight load validation and avionics testing.
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Aircraft

Boeing, EVA Close on Taiwan’s Largest Ever Airliner Buy

EVA Air's backlog now includes 18 Boeing 787-10s
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Aircraft

Airbus A320neo Gains Joint EASA-FAA Type Certification

Clears type for delivery by year-end
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Aircraft

UK Chooses Boeing P-8 for MPA Without Competition

British defense review restores maritime patrol aircraft capability, halts decline in combat aircraft fleet
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Delaware Officials Promote Benefits of GA at Rally

GAMA's 14th jobs rally attracted hundreds of attendees in New Castle, Del.
FBOs

Rectrix Celebrates Opening of New FBO

Retrix has been operating out of preexisting facilities since expanding to Worcester.

Mayo Aviation Founder Gwen Mayo Dies

Mayo earned a PhD in organic chemistry and was was research chemist before establishing Mayo Aviation in 1978.
Airlines

SIA-Lufthansa JV Aimed at Gulf Carriers’ One-Stop Strength

Groups to cooperate in "key" European, Southeast Asian and Australian markets
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Cabin Interior and Electronics

Mecaer Wins STC for H145T2 Luxury Interior

Five orders in hand for the Mercedes-Benz Style interior, with first delivery planned by year-end.
Avionics

Wireless Data Loader Offered for Primus Epic Cockpits

Honeywell plans to release functionality in 2016 that will enable wireless cockpit functions in flight.
Airports

London Oxford Airport Offers Promotions and Prizes This Month

Pick up a fill-up of Jet A1 and get a chance at great prizes this December.
Avionics

Smartpath GBAS Eases Approach to Challenging Airports

Honeywell continues to tweak its Smartpath GBAS.
FBOs

Phillips 66 Provides Concierge Software Package

The fuel provider has signed an agreement that could make life easier for its network FBOs.
FBOs

Phillips 66 Provides Concierge Software Package

The fuel provider has signed an agreement that could make life easier for its network FBOs.
Maintenance and Modifications

Erickson Certified as Bell Helicopter Maintenance Center

The Oregon company is approved for MRO services on the Bell 214B and 214ST.
Maintenance and Modifications

Dassault Falcon Jet Completes New Little Rock Expansion

The project includes a hangar for projects involving the company Falcon 8X and Falcon 5X.
Maintenance and Modifications

FAA, EASA Assist with International Parts Documentation

Agencies correct an implementation error.
Aircraft

Affordability Still A Major Issue for the F-35 Program

A multi-year buy could ease the trend in the US, UK and elsewhere to reduce numbers and stretch out production.
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

FAA Says It Is Moving Quickly on Drone Registry

Recommendations call for registry to apply to small UAS that weigh more than 250 grams and up to 55 pounds.