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Rotorcraft

NASA's Mars Helicopter Ready for Red Planet Flight

NASA helicopter scheduled to fly on Mars in 2021.
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Regulations and Government

Bulletin Clarifies RVSM Authorization Process

The FAA has issued an Information for Operators bulletin about eased requirements for RVSM approvals.
Aircraft

Piaggio Aerospace Aims To Find Buyer by April 2020

Troubled Italian aircraft manufacturer Piaggio Aerospace will soon start searching for potential buyers of the entire company, hoping to by April 2020.
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Aircraft

Bombardier's Global 7500: Another Day, Another Record

The Global 7500 has set three records this month alone, for both speed and distance.
Avionics

New ForeFlight App Answers 'Are We There Yet?'

ForeFlight's Passenger app is available as a free download from the App Store.
Sustainability and Environment

Norwegian Bizav Company Ups Its Carbon Neutralization

Oslo-based Sundt Air has pledged to neutralize double the carbon emissions from its charter flights this year.
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Aircraft

Indonesia's N219 On Track for 2019 Certification

The PTDI turboprop's second prototype completes its fourth test flight on Thursday.
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Aircraft

U.S. Air Force Announces B-21 Basing Plan

Unsurprisingly, the Air Force plans to base to operate its B-21 Raiders at the bases that hcurrently host the types that the B-21 is replacing
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FBOs

Niagara Falls FBO Gets Another Decade

Calspan Air Services, the lone FBO at New York's sssNiagara Falls International Airport has received a 10-year lease renewal.
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Charter & Fractional

Jet Linx Crosses 100 Million Miles

Half of the miles were accrued in the last five years.

NBAA Promotes Staff, Creates Strategy/Innovation Unit

Mike Nichols was tapped to head the new group, which is focused on providing innovative strategies and fostering a culture of entrepreneurship at NBAA.
Aircraft

Global 7500 Takes LA to New York City Speed Crown

A production Bombardier Global 7500 that serves as a demonstrator aircraft set a speed record from Los Angeles to New York City over the weekend.
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Regulations and Government

Lawmakers Critical of ODA, Question Training in Max Hearing

Elwell conceded that without ODA, the FAA would require roughly 10,000 more employees and an addition $1.8 billion to cover the costs.
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FBOs

Aviaa Forms Global FBO Network

Aiaa's preferred network aims to offer cost savings on fuel and other services for FBO members.
Aircraft

India Renews Indigenous AWACS Efforts

Having developed an`AWACS system based on an Embraer regional jet, India is now looking to move forward with its A330-based concept
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FBOs

Avfuel Adds Two New Dealers

The Ann Arbor, Mich.-based fuel provider welcomes new FBOs in Texas and California to its more than 650 location branded dealer network
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Charter & Fractional

Sky Prime Looks To Operate Fleet of 35 Aircraft by 2020

The operator currently fields a fleet of 20 aircraft, and sees room to nearly double that number in two years.
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AviatorsMarket To Go Live at Sun 'n' Fun

The site aims to bring to aviation the simplicity and ease of online searching and shopping other industries provide.
Airlines

Wow Air Ends Operations after Funding Failure

The Icelandic ultra-low-cost-carrier joins a rapidly growing list of airline closures in Europe.
Aircraft

LIMA 2019: International OEMs React To Malaysia’s LCA Program

One of the main talking points during the LIMA show being held in Langkawi is the Royal Malaysian Air Force's Light Combat Aircraft requirement
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

France Arms Its Reapers: Netherlands Signs for Four

GA-ASI's MQ-9 and its derivatives have proved a hit in Europe, where France is now adding weapons capability and where the Netherlands has ordered the type
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Accidents

Boeing Details 737 Max Updates

The Max flight deck will now include an angle of attack disagree indicator and alert as standard equipment.
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Women in Aviation Shine at Florida Airshow

The industry group is hosting a luncheon and offering other opportunities for women at this event.
Aircraft

Fokker Aircraft Transactions Continue To Dwindle

Sweden’s Amapola now ranks as the largest Fokker 50 operator after adding six of the type last year.
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Shaw Aerox Offering Show Discount for Oxygen Systems

The company manufactures portable oxygen systems.
Maintenance and Modifications

AINsight: Simple Solution to Aircraft Mechanic Shortage

There is an easy way to help remove obstacles that prevent more A&P mechanics from working in the aviation industry.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

FAI Technik Adds Collins Tech To Global Express Refurb

Germany-based FAI Technik became an authorized Collins Aerospace dealer in January.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Jet MS Completes 7,800 Landings Inspection on CL604

Vilnius, Lithuania-based Jet Maintenance Solutions has become one of the first business aircraft MROs to complete the 7,800 landings ins
Maintenance and Modifications

Stevens Settles In at Macon; Adjusts to a New Identity

With its 48,000-sq-ft facility now in play, Stevens Aerospace and Defense is on the right path in Macon
Maintenance and Modifications

Bombardier Tees Up Mobile Support for Masters Tourney

Bombardier Business Aircraft is bringing a contingent of support services to Georgia’s Augusta Regional Airport next month for the Masters Tournament.