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Maintenance and Modifications

Boeing Begins JASDF E-767 Upgrade Work

Improving the E-767s is part of an overhaul for Japan’s air surveillance fleet that also includes new-generation Hawkeyes.
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Maintenance and Modifications

U.S. Air Force Completes A-10 Re-winging Program

Work to give 173 A-10Cs a new lease on life has been undertaken since 2011 and has now reached its conclusion.
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Cold Weather, Hot Prospects Mark LABACE 2019

LABACE could be moving next year but there are no easy options, and it could remain at Congonhas among the decaying VASP hangars.
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Chinese Airpower on Show during Aviadarts

The People’s Liberation Army Air Force dispatched J-10s, JH-7s, and H-6Ks to take part in the Russian Aviadarts exercise.
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Integris Leverages Latin American Experience

Providing support to small flight departments and family offices is a natural extension of Integris's previous work between the U.S. and Brazil.
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

FAA Approves Kansas for First BVLOS Drone Flight

Kansas officials credit the state’s participation in the FAA’s Unmanned Aircraft Systems Integration Pilot Program for approval of the flights.
Maintenance and Modifications

Wheel and Brake Specialist Goes Paperless

Denmark-based TP Aerospace has implemented a new system which it says will simplifly the work flow process and minimize human error.
Aircraft

Strong Performance for Embraer Executive Jets

Improved deliveries from Embraer Executive Jets increased its proportion of overall company revenues in the second quarter of 2019.
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Aircraft

Austrian Firm Targets China MRO Market

FACC hopes its strategic cooperation with STAECO leads to new work in China.

Five Connected Aircraft Trends for 2019 and Beyond

The airline industry has connectivity on the brain these days.
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Aircraft

Textron Underlines TAM AE Key Role as Latam Partner

Textron Aviation executives and TAM's president met with AIN at LABACE 2019 to explain their plans in the growing Latin American region.
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Airlines

Authorities Crack Down On Protesters at Hong Kong Airport

Hong Kong International wins a court injunction to ban protests.
Aircraft

Nomad Provides Assist to Bombardier on Weekend AOG

A landing gear hydraulic leak stranded a Challenger 650 over the weekend in Malaga, Spain.
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Aircraft

Praetor 500 Exceeds Certification Goals

Flight testing for certification has confirmed that the Embraer Praetor 500 has unmatched range and field performance figures for its class.
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FBOs

FBO Profile: Naples Aviation

Naples Aviation strives to “provide an exceptional experience exceeding every flight crewmember and visitor expectations.”
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Finance, Taxes, Insurance

AeroAsset Says Latin American Heli Market Recovering

Toronto, Canada-based AeroAsset is using LABACE 2019 as a platform to promote its latest free quarterly report on the helicopter market.
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Aircraft

G600 Flies To LABACE Ready To Serve

Now fully approved by the FAA, the G600 is on show at LABACE just days after the first example was handed over to its new owner.
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Avionics

New Android Version of WingX Released

The free upgrade offers numerous improvements for Android users.
Avionics

Garmin Pilot Integrated with FltPlan

PDC and eAPIS services are now available for U.S. operators.
Rotorcraft

Ten-year Global Rotorcraft Market Pegged at $220B

Forecast International says world rotorcraft production will reach 18,000 between 2019 and 2028
Aircraft

Octans Joining Ranks of Brazil OEMs

Local Brazil manufacturers may more than double in number with the addition of Octans Aircraft.
FBOs

Royal Aims To Grow FBO Network

Royal FBO already provides presidential services in Bolivia and Peru.
Engines

Kremlin To Invest $3 Billion in 35-tonne Turbofan for Il-96, CR929

The Aviadvigatel PD-35 ranks as the largest turbofan every conceived in Russia.
Rotorcraft

New Orders for Leonardo in Brazil

The sale of four AW109s and an AW169 will expand already sizeable Leonardo’s VIP/corporate fleet flying in Brazil.
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Aircraft

Dassault Says (Latin) American Dream Is Still Alive

The French OEM believes the Latin American market is recovering and its investment in supporting customers will pay off with further Falcon sales.
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Safety

Phoenix East Offers Latam Students Flying Start

With a fleet of Diamond and Cessna trainers, Daytona Beach, Florida-based Phoenix East Aviation has been in business since 1972.
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FBOs

Michigan FBO Now Under New Management

Great Circle Aviation Services looks to increase the aircraft maintenance offerings at Sanderson Field Municipal Airport.
Maintenance and Modifications

West Star Adds Two More Hawker STCs to Portfolio

The company last month made certain of its STCs available for third-party centers.
Aircraft

Air National Guard Receives First KC-46

The delivery of two Pegasus tankers to Pease ANGB in New Hampshire marks the start of the type’s career with the Air National Guard.
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Regulations and Government

NATA Aims To Arm Against Illegal Charter with Website

NATA survey reveals 70 percent of operators are not reporting suspected illegal activity.