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Cabin Interior and Electronics

Airtext LT: Satcom for the Price-shy

Airtext LT offers low-cost text messaging for any size aircraft anywhere in the world.
Maintenance and Modifications

AsBAA Declares War against Corrosion

Correcting corrosion problems is an expensive proposition compared with preventing them, AsBAA emphasizes.
Maintenance and Modifications

Gulfstream Adds G600, G650 to Training Lab

The newest additions to the airframer's On-the-Job Training Lab allows new employees the opportunity for hands-on training in a realistic environment.
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Charter & Fractional

Titan Aviation Gears Up for Expansion

The Dubai-based aircraft charter/management provider has earned FAA Part 135 certification as part of its global expansion plans.
Airports

NBAA Vows To Continue Fight for SMO

A Washington, D.C. court ruled that it cannot rule in a decision between the FAA and the City of Santa Monica over the fate of the airport.
Airlines

EU Removes All Indonesian Carriers from Airline Blacklist

Still 119 operators banned from Europe’s airports

FAA Halts Unleaded Avgas Flight Tests in PAFI Program

An evaluation of issues that have cropped up with the two options tested under the PAFI program is pushing back the timeline of the program by a year.
Charter & Fractional

Sino Jet Opens New Guangzhou Office

China is investing in several regions in the country.
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Charter & Fractional

NetJets Sees Milestone in Fleet Renewal

Since its blockbuster aircraft order in 2012, the fractional share provider now has more new aircraft in its fleet than those predating it.
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Aircraft

Eclipse Reaches Settlement To Continue Operating at ABQ

Citiking International US has paid more than a million dollars in back rent and other charges owed to the city of Albuquerque, by Eclipse Aerospace.
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Drones Proliferate at Eurosatory Show

The land systems event in Paris also offered some interesting air defense and airborne content
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FBOs

FBO Profile: Henderson Executive Airport

A GA gateway to Las Vegas, primed for growth
Charter & Fractional

Executive AirShare Expands in Denver

The fractional-share operator is seeing growing customer interest in the western U.S.
FBOs

Caribbean FBOs Detail 2017 Hurricane-relief Efforts

Bohlke International Airways and Jet Aviation San Juan were essential to Hurricane Irma and Maria relief efforts.
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Aircraft

Germany Confirms Heron TP UAV Contract with Airbus

The service agreement will replace an existing one for smaller IAI Heron 1 UAVs.
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FBOs

Nebraska FBO Debuts New Hangar

With the 30,000 sq ft structure completed, Lincoln's Silverhawk Aviation now offers 75,000 sq ft of interior storage along with 150,000 sq ft ramp.
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Engines

P&W Outlines New Plan for F-35 Engine Upgrades

The company’s Growth Option 2.0 program now focuses on near-term upgrades rather than long-term development of an all-new engine.
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Regulations and Government

Industry Leaders Pushing for Hill Action on FAA Bill

While ATC has been taken off the table, NATA president Marty Hiller expressed doubt that "we'll ever actually kill that dragon."

FAA Continues To Support Compliance Philosophy

At the NATA Conference in D.C., Ali Bahrami addressed criticism of the organizations Compliance Philosophy of voluntarily reporting safety issues.
Maintenance and Modifications

Sikorsky Ramps Up Brazilian Product Support

A major expansion of its forward stocking location, and the introduction of in-country rotor blade repair for the S-92 will drive increased availability.
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Skyward: Corporate Drone Use To Double

Double-Digit Market Penetration Forecasted By The End of 2018
Rotorcraft

Cali Fire Helos Test Remotely Activated Snorkel Sites

Technology Promises To Reduce Refill Times

Mixed Forecast Over Asia-Pacific Bizjet Markets

Some countries promise growth, while others face challenges.
Aircraft

Aerion Nearing Milestones on Supersonic AS2

Engine configuration and analysis should be complete in the next couple of months, the company says.
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Remotely Piloted NASA Aircraft Makes Unescorted Flight

Flies In Public Airspace Without Chase Plane
Airports

Uzbekistan Building Bizav Airport Near Tashkent

Tashkent's military airfield will open for business aviation in 2020.

Argus: Bizav Flights Continue Upward Trend

The 2.2 percent increase in flights in the U.S, Canada, and the Caribbean in May followed 2.6 percent year-over-year increases recorded in recent months.

Honeywell and FlightAware Boost Flight-tracking Support

GoDirect customers will now have access to real-time flight information from FlightAware.
FBOs

Signature Debuts New Sports Team Terminal in Miami

The newly-built terminal is an additon to Signature's 2000 vintage FBO at Miami International Airport.
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Regulations and Government

European Parliament Approves Revision of EASA Basic Reg

GAMA praised the effort saying it will pave the way for a changing aviation landscape.