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Charter & Fractional

ASL-JetNetherlands’ Managed Fleet Continues To Expand

Belgium-based ASL Private jet Services and its Dutch sister company JetNetherlands are adding four jets that will be offered to the charter market.
Aircraft

How Dassault Set the SMO-TEB Coast-to-Coast Record with a Falcon 8X

How Dassault Set the SMO-TEB Coast-to-Coast Record with a Falcon 8X
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Charter & Fractional

Elit'Avia Updates Operations Systems with FOS

The FOS software will streamline the Slovenia-based carrier's operations and enhance its efficiency.

MassDOT Study: Economic Impact of Airports Growing

Economic activity generated from Massachusetts airports jumped 49 percent, while jobs increased 23 percent and payroll 19 percent, the study found.

Aéro Montréal Puts Quebec Aerospace Resources on Sale

The Montreal region aggressively markets and develops high-tech capabilities.
Airlines

China’s ‘Big Three’ Get Set To Do Battle at Daxing International

A change of CAAC policy allows Air China to gain a foothold at both Beijing Airports.
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Maintenance and Modifications

NBAA Mx Conference Sets Attendance Record

An NBAA official said the healthy economy contributed to the Maintenance Conference's high attendance in Fort Worth, Texas.
FBOs

Jet Aviation, Gulfstream To Break Ground on PBI Complex

Jet Aviation will expand its FBO, while the airframer will add a larger service center. Both are expected to be completed early next year.
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Aircraft

Pilatus 2018 Annual Revenues Top $1 Billion

Swiss airframer Pilatus said it will re-open the order book for its PC-24 jet.
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Rotorcraft

XTI TriFan Prototype Makes First Flight

A 65 percent scale prototype of the XTI TriFan 600 made its first flight last week in Placerville, California.
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Finance, Taxes, Insurance

AINsight: Nose to Tail—Buying New vs. Used Bizjets

The processes vary
Rotorcraft

Beleaguered Bristow Pays Millions in Executive Bonuses

Helicopter services company Bristow Group paid out $2.125 million in "retention bonuses" for four top executives.
Aircraft

Senate Vote Restores Full Ex-Im Financing Capacity

Boeing applauds the re-establishment of the U.S. export credit agency’s board quorum.
Airlines

IATA Data Reveals a Slowdown of Global Demand for Air Travel

European airlines still post the highest load factors on international services, while traffic to and from the Middle East continues to contract.

OJets: The Symbol of Pinnacle Service in Luxury Air Travel

Experienced travelers know that Asia has a reputation for service.
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Safety

FAA To Airports: File Paperwork Before Defeating Drones

The FAA says it is developing its own response to the drone threat at airports.
Aircraft

Saab Names U.S. Site for T-X Production

Saab will undertake its share of T-X manufacture at a new facility to be built at West Lafayette, Indiana
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Maintenance and Modifications

European Mx Providers Form Partnership

Airplus Maintenance and Q.C.M. Design have agreed to pool their engineering staffs for large projects.
Maintenance and Modifications

Baker Aviation Tapped as Raisbeck Authorized Dealer

The move further increases Texas-based Baker's exposure in the King Air modiification arena.
Rotorcraft

NYSE Threatens To Delist Bristow's Stock

Helicopter services company Bristow Group's stock has been trading below the NYSE's $1 minimum price for over a month.
Maintenance and Modifications

Business Aviation's Hook for Recruiting New Workers

NBAA CEO Ed Bolen said exciting developments in aerospace and business aviation can be used to attract next generation of workers.
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Charter & Fractional

JAL Business Aviation Aims To Launch in 1H19

The new JV between Japan Airlines and Marubeni will serve the business aviation market with various services.
Airlines

ICAO Ready To Launch Follow-up Audit of Thailand

The safety review comes as Thailand bids to regain Category 1 status in the U.S.
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Training and Workforce

ATAC Lands U.S. Navy Controller Training Contract

The U.S. Navy has let four training contracts, including one to an ATAC-led team that will provide aircraft for training close-support air controllers.
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Maintenance and Modifications

FAA Adviser: Following Procedure Not Just AMT Problem

At NBAA Maintenance Conference session, FAA adviser suggests failure to follow procedures is a cultural problem within organizations.
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Airlines

Lufthansa Looking To Acquire German Leisure Airline Condor

A buy of Frankfurt-based Condor would further strengthen Lufthansa’s foothold in its home market.
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

CityAirbus eVTOL Makes 'Tethered Jump'

Flight testing of the CityAirbus eVTOL demonstrator will continue in Manching, Germany.
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Maintenance and Modifications

AMT Shortage Headlines Mx Conference Opening Day

Morning general session of NBAA Maintenance Conference focuses on developing and recruiting aviation maintenance technicians.
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Airports

Catalina Island Airport Reopens with New Runway

The three-month project was viewed by the U.S. military as a training project for constructing runways in remote and difficult areas.
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Avionics

IS&S Autothrottle Certified in King Air

The ThrustSense Autothrottle system developed by Innovative Solutions & Support is now available for King Air turboprops.
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