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AINsight: It’s Just a Hangover, Not the Flu

The government shutdown, stock market volatility, and China trade discussions are unlikely to have a lasting effect on the preowned bizjet market.
Sustainability and Environment

VNY Hosts First Bizav SAJF Event

The day-long event highlighted the fuel's use for business aviation. A similar gathering is planned for the UK's Farnborough Airport this spring.
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Krimson To Be Active Participant in Ethiopia’s Bizav Future

The company began operations in 2015 as a trip-support company.
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Rotorcraft

Leonardo Encouraged by Navair Helicopter Trainer RFP

Leonardo thinks its TH-119 single is a more cost effective training helicopter for the U.S. Navy.
Airports

Super Bowl Kicks Off at Atlanta-area FBOs

Area airports are subject to reservations and slots from now through January 5.
Aircraft

Airbus in A380 Talks with Emirates

The European airframer confirms reports of negotiations but declines to get specific.
FBOs

Air Culinaire Releases Bizav Catering Menu App

Air Culinaire Worldwide has launched a new mobile app that enables clients to access global menus, in-flight catering tools, and culinary resources.
Charter & Fractional

Charter Pilots Fare Well in Australian Fatigue Study

Charter pilots reported more hours of sleep in the previous 48 hours of duty than long- and short-haul airline pilots, according to a new study.
Accidents

NTSB Labors To Catch Up in Aftermath of Shutdown

The NTSB stopped work on more than 1,900 ongoing transportation accident investigations during the 35-day-long partial U.S. government shutdown.
FBOs

World Fuel Earns London Oxford Fueling Contract

The Miami fuel provider extended its reach in the London area, with a five-year fuel and training contract for London Oxford Airport and London Heliport.
Charter & Fractional

New Rules for Charter Brokers Mean New Responsibilities

Panel at the 2019 NBAA Schedulers & Dispatchers Conference details Part 295 regulation for air charter brokers that takes effect February 14.
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Aircraft

ATR Surveys Growth Prospects in U.S. and China

The Franco-Italian airframer sees a bright future for turboprops, as it finalizes STOL and pure freighter variants.
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Aircraft

ZenithJet Takes Bow for First Global 7500 Completion

The completed aircraft will now go on a demo tour beginning this weekend.
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ATC

Osprey Brings Real-time Risk Assessment to Flightworx

Data-led approach offers instantaneous risk assessment in flight planning tool.
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Aircraft

End of the Line for the Fleet’s Legacy Hornets

After 35 years of service, the "Legacy" Hornet is bowing out of the U.S. Navy's active-duty fleet as VFA-34 begns its conversion to the Super Hornet
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FBOs

Air Elite Network Adds Four New Locations

Founded in 2011, the exclusive FBO network now numbers 72 locations worldwide.
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Security

NATA, CrewID Partner on Safety 1st Training Credentials

Under an agreement between the two organizations, Safety 1st trained staff will receive identification under Crew ID's global credentialing system.
Aircraft

Stellar, Collins Chart Progress on Next-gen Flight Ops

Stellar and Collins roll out flight planning tool, prepare for launch of scheduling tool.
Maintenance and Modifications

Thailand Partners With Industry in MRO Training Pact

Airbus leads a group of four companies that aim to nearly double the country’s output of aviation technicians.
Airlines

India’s Jet Airways In Dire Financial Straits

The country’s oldest privately held airline has entered talks with lessors to avoid aircraft repossession.
Charter & Fractional

Schedulers & Dispatchers Show Opens With Nod to Past

Thirty-four education sessions cover just about anything in our business aviation industry," conference co-chair says.
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FBOs

ABS Jets Achieves IS-BAH at Prague Base

ABS' Prague base marked 10 years in operation last year and 20,000 rotations handled.
Aircraft

Boeing Dispatches Team to CFM to Speed 737 Recovery

Leap-1B supply deficit continues to hamper Max ramp-up effort.
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Avionics

Garmin Now Shipping ADS-B GPS Source for Legacy 600/650

Garmin is now shipping its standalone GPS 3000 WAAS/SBAS position sensor that interfaces with existing avionics to help meet ADS-B Out requirements.
Regulations and Government

Rinaldi: Shutdown Presents Funding Reform Opportunity

The uncommitted balance of aviation trust fund is over $6.5 billion and is on pace to be funded at $20 billion a year by 2020.
Aircraft

G500 Deliveries Put Gulfstream Over the Top in 2018

Gulfstream delivered 121 business jets last year, one more than in 2017, with the mix favoring large-cabin jets, at 92, up two from a year earlier.
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Bolen Notes Labor Shortage Strategies at SDC

He described steps the industry and NBAA are taking to attract and maintain aviation talent in a tight labot market this morning.
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Charter & Fractional

After 2018 Growth, XOJet Eyes Expansion Under New Owner

The company saw increases in revenues, fleet, and membership in 2018.
FBOs

Signature's Italy FBOs Earn Country's FIrst IS-BAH Registration

The four locations, two in Milan, along with Rome and Venice, earned the first rating in IBAC's safety managemet system-based program.
FBOs

Paragon Aviation Group Welcomes New Ohio Member

The network of independent FBOs made its debut as an exhibitor this year at NBAA's Schedulers and DIspatchers Conference in San Antonio.
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