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Safety

FAA AD Targets HondaJet Brake System

Directive prompted “by reports of unannunciated asymmetric braking during ground operations and landing deceleration.”
FBOs

Atlantic Unveils New Salt Lake City FBO Complex

The new terminal and hangars are part of the company's nearly $30 delelopment at the Utah airport.
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Accidents

Southwest Airlines 1380 Engine Failure 4/17/2018 ATC Audio

Southwest Airlines 1380 Engine Failure 4/17/2018 ATC Audio
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Aircraft

Flying the Gulfstream G650ER Business Jet

Flying the Gulfstream G650ER Business Jet
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Maintenance and Modifications

Helisota To Promote ASA's SAM 11

The MRO service provider signed a cooperation agreement with Airline Software Applications ApS to promote its CAMO and MRO IT solution SAM 11.
Regulations and Government

FAA Bill Poised To Reach Floor Next Week

The Rules Committee is expected to set the parameters for a vote next week, but a last minute managers amendment could dramatically increase jet fuel tax.
Aircraft

Citation Latitude Marks ABACE Debut, China Service Entry

Aircraft manufacturer recently delivered the first two Latitudes into China to Emper General Aviation in Suzhou for its air charter operation.
Aircraft

Embraer Offering Retrofit Divan for Phenom 300s

The divan is positioned at the front of the cabin facing the entrance and the refreshment center.
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Aircraft

Flight-test C-130 Will Have Multiple Gremlins

But these are small UAVs designed by Dynetics for DARPA, that the C-130 will launch and recover.
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Avionics

BendixKing Unveils AeroVue Touch PFD at Aero 2018

STC’d follow-on to experimental touchscreen panel features near-4K display resolution.
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Aircraft

Dassault Reports Rafale Progress in India

But the French company’s local partner is in legal and financial trouble.
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Airlines

Cairo Aviation Summit Shines Spotlight on Africa’s Challenges

Political stability key to promoting airline growth
Avionics

Foreflight Mobile App Expanded To Include Europe

Eurocontrol is complicated; Foreflight’s European mobile app intends to make flying the continent easier.

India Displays Big Missiles at Defense Show

Full-scale mockups of the indigenous Nirbhay and the new version of the Indo-Russian Brahmos were shown.
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Maintenance and Modifications

One Aviation To Surrender Lease to PWK Service Center

Company looks to open new Eclipse service center near Chicago to replace busy facility.
Rotorcraft

Columbia Assumes Support for T58 Engines

GE Will Retain Type Certificate
Aircraft

Aircraft Registries Line Up at ABACE

Small offshore registries offer a bespoke service for the niche that is business aviation, where operators are not second best to airlines.
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Aircraft

Rockwell Collins Demystifies Connectivity

Company display showcases full range of products and services, complemented by support staff that can explain all available options.
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Charter & Fractional

Jiangsu Jet Signs Up for Jeppesen Operator Platform

Jiangsu Jet signed a three-agreement for the Jeppesen Operator business aviation information platform.
Charter & Fractional

Nanshan Jet Adds Ground Services Business

The Yantai-based aviation services provide in addition is seeking to build up its managed fleet, saying business has been booming.
Regulations and Government

World Cup Operations Present Challenges for Bizav

Parking restrictions, time constraints and high prices are some of the issues operators will have to face in June as they travel to Russia.
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Charter & Fractional

National Airways Survives in Challenging Market

Lanseria, South Africa-based National Airways offers a full menu of business aviation services.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Clay Lacy Aviation Opens Mx Facility in Connecticut

The 65,000 sq. ft.-facility can complete light line maintenance for engine and airframe, avionics troubleshooting and repairs, and more.
Accidents

NTSB: CJ4 Pilot Didn't Make Unicom Call before Collision

Two witnesses "heard the Cessna 150 pilot on Runway 15 Unicom frequency.”
Aircraft

Biz Aircraft Deliveries, Sales Soar at Textron Aviation

The division delivered 36 business jets and 29 turboprops in the quarter, compared with 35 jets and 20 turboprops in the first three months of 2017.
Aircraft

Textron Aviation Suspends Citation Hemisphere Program

The company said it needs to address engine issues before moving forward.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Safran Inks Mx Deals with Papillon, Rainier Heli

The contracts permit a seven-year MRO agreement that supports 16 Arriel 2D engines for Papillon and Rainier with several more to be added this year.
Maintenance and Modifications

Blackhawk Expands EASA OK for Caravan Engine Upgrade

Blackhawk's EASA approval expansion for the XP140 Engine+ Upgrade includes the Aero Acoustics Kit and the MT 5-Blade composite propeller.
Accidents

Failed Southwest CFM56 Shows Signs of Metal Fatigue

Airline promises to quicken pace of inspections following fatal incident involving Boeing 737-700
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China Market Becoming More Discerning

Liao sees the market picking up–the majority of the 70 aircraft entering Greater China over the past year were added since the fourth quarter.