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Aircraft

Be-200 Indigenous Engine Delays Drive Be-12 Life Extension

The desire for an entirely "Made-in-Russia" powerplant is delaying attempts to field new Be-200 amphibians, and prolonging the life of the elderly Be-12
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Rotorcraft

FlightSafety Reveals New Training, Technology

FlightSafety unveils new Sikorsky S-70 training and upgraded cockpit procedures trainer.
Aircraft

FAA Grounds Cirrus SF50 Jet over AoA Vane Issue

An FAA emergency AD issued April 18 grounded the more than 110 in-service Cirrus SF50 jets for immediate replacement of the angle of attack (AoA) vane.
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Aircraft

Brazil's ANAC Gives Sign-off on Embraer Praetor 600

The fly-by-wire business jet was certified with a range exceeding 4,000 nm and takeoff field length at MTOW of 4,717 ft.
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Rotorcraft

Bell To Enter Smaller 525 Variant in Army FARA Competition

Textron CEO said this week that Bell would enter a scaled down Model 525 for new Army program
FBOs

FBO Management Programs Integrate

FBO DIrector and FlightBridge can now share data between the two platforms
Aircraft

Bye Aerospace eFlyer Approaches 300 Orders

The orderbook is growing as Bye Aerospace rebrands the Sun Flyer line to the eFlyer and begins flight tests.
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Avionics

AINsight: ADS-B Shout-Out

The deadline is looming, and those who don't act soon will find themselves left out.
Maintenance and Modifications

Caverton Selects Heli-One for S-76C++ Mx

The comprehensive MRO agreement between Hali-One and Caverton Helicopters is for multiple years.
Rotorcraft

S-61Ts Hit the Government Auction Block

Bids start at $500,000 for modernized S-61s
Charter & Fractional

Jet Edge Lays Plans for Giant Step in Aircraft Sales

The company is buying a dealer and also has set aside a $50 million line of credit to buy and sell aircraft.
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Intelligent Energy To Reveal New UAV Hydrogen Fuel Cell

Intelligent Energy's new fuel cell power module can more than quadruple the endurance of popular battery-powered drones.
Charter & Fractional

Silverhawk Aids Its Fellow Nebraskans During Floods

The Lincoln-based charter operator volunteered its crews and fleet to provide emergency transport during March flooding.
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Embraer X, Airbus Lay Out eVTOL Design Considerations

Embraer X and Airbus gave an overview of the design considerations for their respective eVTOL designs earlier this month at Rotorcraft Asia in Singapore.
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Rotorcraft

Bell's Lower Quarterly Deliveries Won't Last, CEO Says

Textron chief expects Bell's deliveries to ramp up for the remainder of 2019.
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Red Diamond Appointed Sales Agent for Gama Aviation

Red Diamond will promote Gama Aviation's aircraft management, charter, and other services in China.
Aircraft

ABACE 2019 Is a Uniquely Asian Event

There was a strong outcome and healthy turnout at this year's ABACE show despite market uncertainties.
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Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Beijing Bizav Group Tackles Cost of Flying in China

Creating greater operating efficiency for Chinese business aircraft operators is the main aim at present for BBAA.
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Airports

AsBAA Signs New MOU With JBAA

Aware that the Rugby World Cup and 2020 Summer Olympic Games in Japan are looming, AsBAA has renewed its MoU with the JBAA.

Asia Business Jet Fleet Growth Slows

Mainland China growth stalled in 2018 after a stellar 2017.
Engines

Rolls-Royce Adds Bombardier Tianjin to Service Network

Rolls-Royce is tapping Bombardier for engine services in Tianjin, China.
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Cabin Interior and Electronics

Ameco, Lufthansa Technik Plan East-West Cabin Design

The Ameco and Lufthansa Technik joint undertaking will result in a human-centered new cabin design.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Ameco and Bellawings Sign LOI and Tech Services Agreement

The agreement between Ameco and Bellawings covers maintenance services and a new airborne connectivity system.
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Bombardier Levels Up On Engine Services In China

Bombardier's Tianjin facility is now an authorized service center for Rolls-Royce, General Electric, and Honeywell engines.
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Training and Workforce

AsBAA Holds Discovery Day at ABACE

The last day of ABACE is traditionally dedicated to careers and the “next generation”.
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Regulations and Government

Aviation Groups Object to FAA's Pilot Drug Study

Nine aviation groups have expressed their “strong opposition” to a proposed FAA study aimed at assessing drug use among pilots.
Aircraft

United Adroit in Limiting Max-related Flight Cancellations

United has been able to cancel far fewer flights because of the 737 MAX grounding than have rivals American and Southwest.
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Charter & Fractional

JetSolution Begins Charter Operations

JetSolutions starts its own charter operations and promotes exclusive Bhutan charter services.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Development Nearly Done On New Honeywell T55 Engine

Revised Honeywell T55 turboshaft will have 25 percent more power, burn less fuel.

Kumho Asiana Group To Offload Stake in Asiana

escalating competition and increased operating costs cited as factors in sale of Asiana shares