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Charter & Fractional

KlasJet: Air Charter a Game-changer for Sports Teams

Sports teams that travel via air charter versus airline flights can have up to a 60 percent more chance of winning their game, according to KlasJet.
FBOs

Louisiana's Capital Airport To Get Another FBO

Aimed at the owner-flown pilot community, Williams Jet Center will provide hangars and self-service fueling, starting in mid-2020.
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Safety

Study: Encroaching Drones Usually Not Seen by Pilots

Pilots approaching a runway usually can’t see small unmanned aircraft systems encroaching on their airspace, an academic study says.
Safety

Fort Worth Brings Record for Bombardier Safety Standdown

While in a new location, this year's Bombardier Safety Standdown brings back perennial favorites as they drive home the theme Elevate Your Standards.
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Aircraft

Viasat Ka-band System Approved for Praetor 600

It's Viasat's first Ka-band inflight connectivity system approved for an aircraft smaller than a large-cabin business jet.
Airlines

Sriwijaya Air Severs Garuda Ties, Raising Safety Concerns

Sriwijaya Air stands subject to additional checks after ending its partnership with Garuda Indonesia.
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Lockheed Laser Lances Drones

Lockheed Martin's Athena anti-drone laser successfully defeated multiple targets during a recent USAF demonstration.
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Aircraft

Dubai World Expo 2020 Less Than a Year Away

Up to 25 million visitors, 70 percent of them international, expected at the event
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Aircraft

Airbus Sees Continued High Growth in the Middle East

Deliveries in the region will top 3,200 new passenger aircraft over the next 20 years, of which half will be narrowbodies.
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Aircraft

UAE Air Force Display Team to Return for Dubai Airshow 2019

Pilot Ahmad Al Menhali to fly in his first official airshow as team leader
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Aircraft

DHC Considers Adding New Dash 8-400 Support Businesses

DHC has launched a one-year review to decide if it should enter two new Dash 8-400 support business areas.
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Airports

Planning Complete on Morocco’s Tit Mellil Expansion

Phase four is the search for investors.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Australian Avgas Switch Tied To Robinson Engine Issues There

A new study by the Australia Helicopter Industry Association ties reformulated avgas to rash of piston helicopter engine problems there.
Maintenance and Modifications

New Ground School Goes Beyond Pilot Training

Cessna veterans Teresa and Kirby Ortega have started a pilot training, testing, and maintenance consulting business.
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FBOs

FBO Profile: FlyAdvanced, Wilmington, Delaware

Delaware's corporate taxation structure makes it a haven for companies, and a magnet for business aviation.
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Training and Workforce

CAE Rising Above with Digital Intelligence

To meet the needs of growing airlines for future flight crewmembers, CAE is applying new digital tools to the training process.

ACSS SafeRoute+. Optimizing ADS-B In data for increased flight efficiency.

SafeRoute+ ADS-B In enhances situational awareness in the cockpit.
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Regulations and Government

EC ‘Stops the Clock’ in Boeing-Embraer Merger Probe

The European anti-trust regulator faults the airframers for failing to provide the requested information on time.
Regulations and Government

U.S. Dings Malaysia's Airline Safety Rating

The downgrade to FAA Category 2 precludes Malaysian carriers from launching new routes to the U.S.
Regulations and Government

NATA: NYC Helo Bill 'Another Anti-aviation Nimby-ism'

NATA is concerned that a bill effectively banning helicopters in large U.S. cities would open the door for other attempts to restrict airspace.
Regulations and Government

FAA Official Asks for Industry Help on Tax Diversion

FAA airports chief says more than 100 jurisdictions are not in compliance with airport revenue laws and "time is up."
Charter & Fractional

Air Partner Expands To Middle East with Dubai Office

The Dubai office is Air Partners' 13th international office.
Training and Workforce

FlightSafety Debuts a Smart New Way To Train

FlightSafety International's new FlightSmart program aims to provide objective feedback to improve the pilot training process.
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Airlines

AFRAA Calls for Joint Effort in Tackling Africa’s Challenges

The African Airlines Association opened its 51st general assembly in Mauritius on Monday.
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

BVLOS Approval For NY UAS Test Site

New York's UAS test site in Rome has been granted FAA beyond visual line of sight operations approval.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Airbus Expands Middle East Presence with Service Center for Cabin Systems

The new Dubai facility will maintain and repair closer to customers’ operations resulting in quicker technical support and less aircraft down time.
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Aircraft

DHC Focuses on Four Markets to Build Dash 8-400 Orderbook

The renamed DHC sees plenty of markets for its improved model.
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Russians Explore Business Aviation Growth Possibilities

Russia could benefit hugely from business aviation and this is prompting officials to look at how to develop the sector.
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Iran’s Aerospace Sector Remains Isolated

Sanctions imposed on the country limit the options of home-grown manufacturers.
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Hub Dubai Holds Its Own as Saudis Sit Back

MEBAA predicts overall growth of 8-9 percent in the Gulf Cooperation Council for 2019
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