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Aircraft

Deer Jet Offers Cannes Film Fest Tour

Deluxe weeklong excursion puts travelers on the red carpet at the famed international gathering
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Cabin Interior and Electronics

Customized Cabin Comforts – Not Just for New Jets Anymore

Completion specialists at ABACE putting more emphasis on refurbishments, upgrades
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Airports

Stretched Infrastructure, Limited Local Talent Hamstrings Hong Kong Bizav

The business aviation industry is competing for space and personnel at Hong Kong's airport with commercial carriers.
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FBOs

ABACE Marks Debut of New SHPBAC Hangar

Underway for more than two years, the new structure more than doubles the facility's existing aircraft storage space.
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Aircraft

Field Aerospace, Rockwell Collins Win Big USAF Upgrade Contract

The large fleet of T-1A Jayhawks will get new cockpits to train future airlift and tanker pilots.
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Training and Workforce

Partners Aim To Halve Cost of Four-year Aviation Degree

Central Christian College and International Aero Academy announced a partnership to develop more cost-effective aviation degree programs.
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Sporty’s Creates Membership Program for Customers

In this “instant” age, Sporty’s offers its customers a way to get it all now.
Maintenance and Modifications

uAvionix Wing-, Tailtip ADS-B Installs Garner Interest

STC approval is expected by the end of the year.
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Operators Seek Pilots and Mechanics at SNF Job Fair

More than a dozen companies are on hand hoping to hire qualified applicants.
Maintenance and Modifications

Winglet Technology Gets STC for Sovereign Weight Boost

The FAA STC nod permits a 475-pound increase in the Sovereign’s MTOW and a 200-lb increase in MZFW.
FBOs

Jet Aviation To Buy Hawker Pacific

The blockbuster, $250 million deal, includes the company's FBOs, MROs and other services in Asia and the Middle East
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Triumph, Gulfstream Agree on Shift in G650 Work

Triumph says the move, which includes consolidating G650 wing work to Gulfstream's plant in Savannah, will improve its bottom line.
Avionics

Avionica, L2 Secure AML-STC for MiniQAR Installs

The STC package is designed for Part 23 turboprops and light jets.
Aircraft

Piper’s M-Class Gets Upgrades, New Options

Garmin G1000 NXi is now certified on both the Piper M500 turboprop single and M350 pressurized piston single.
Airlines

Indian Budget Carriers Hold Long-haul Aspirations

SpiceJet, IndiGo considering widebody orders
Cabin Interior and Electronics

AirSatOne Adds HTTPS Web Filtering

The new service allows AirSatOne customers better control of internet access security.
Engines

StandardAero, R-R Sign 20-year Engine MRO Agreement

StandardAero will provide maintenance and overhaul services for the AE 2100, AE 1107, and T56 Series IV engine models through 2038.
Avionics

Elbit Completes Purchase of Universal Avionics

Elbit Systems said it paid approximately $120 million for Universal Avionics Systems.
Rotorcraft

Coptersafety Upgrades To Helionix Step 2

Coptersafety is the first to offer update for H145 simulator.
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Auto Drone Deicing System Coming in 2019

The compact system is designed to use minimum power to achieve deicing.

Fang Liu To Take Second Term as ICAO Secretary General

Liu, who had addressed ABACE during her first year as secretary general, has spoken of the importance of partnership with business aviation.
Aircraft

VistaJet and Wealth-X Release Report on HNW Jet Users

VistaJet believes the report underlnes trends that will strengthen its business model over the next few years, with a move away from ownership.
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Aircraft

Mooney Shows Its Mite

The company looks to the future at this year's SNF 2018.
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Maintenance and Modifications

StandardAero Combines JAS and PAS Brands

Jet Aviation Specialists and PAS Technologies are now operating under a single brand name: StandardAero Component Services.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Ontic, Honeywell Sign Accord for LCD Cockpit Displays

Approximately 26 product families with 162 line replaceable units are covered under this agreement.
Maintenance and Modifications

Shark Tank Alumnus at Sun ’n‘ Fun with Grypmat

The Grypmat holds fast to the surface it is placed on so tools are conveniently located as maintainers work on a project.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Sterna Showcases Composite Props

Extensive strength testing shows “hollow” composite propellers can take the punishment of day-to-day use.
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Aircraft

ATP Places Repeat Mega Order for Piper Archers

With 40 locations, ATP is the largest private flight school in the U.S. and leading supplier of pilots to the nation’s regional airlines.
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Regulations and Government

NPRM To Allow Heli-med IFR at Non-Wx Reporting Sites

The rule is intended to increase IFR operations.
Training and Workforce

FTD Maker Alsim Demos AATD

With a rapid refresh rate this fixed flight sim won’t make pilots queasy.
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