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FBOs

Harrods Offers Temporary Parking Fix at London Luton

The FBO will offer five additional aircraft spots at the busy gateway for the next several months.
Training and Workforce

WCA Seeking Applicants for $10,000 in Scholarships

Women in Corporate Aviation is seeking scholarship applicants and creative new sources of fundraising.

Thor Solberg Jr. Passes Away

Solberg spent years fighting to preserve the airport his father founded in 1939.
Regulations and Government

NBAA's Saucier To Retire

Saucier played an integral role in the establishment of nearly 20 regional groups.
Charter & Fractional

Luxaviation Broker Desk Marks Good First Year

Worldwide group says local offices for charter sales, and central broker desk in Luton, has worked well.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Texas MRO Introduces Phenom Wheel Exchange Program

Aero Star Aviation, which specializes in the Embraer light jets, says the components will help it minimize AOG downtime and reduce costs.
Aircraft

UAE Dassault Mirage 2000-9 Fighter Jet Flies at Dubai Airshow

UAE Dassault Mirage 2000-9 Fighter Jet Flies at Dubai Airshow
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Aircraft

Russian Amphibious Beriev BE-200ES Drops Water in Dubai Airshow Flying Display

Russian Amphibious Beriev BE-200ES Drops Water in Dubai Airshow Flying Display
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Rotorcraft

Bell V-280 Tiltrotor Makes First Flight

The tiltrotor provides twice the speed and range of conventional helicopters.
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ATC

FAA Prepares for Blizzard of Private Colorado Ski Flights

The holiday season presents unique challenges for business aircraft operators heading to the Rocky Mountain ski resorts.

Melcher: Ex-Im Woes Dampening Strong Export Growth

The U.S. is achieving record exports, but $30 billion in deals are being held up by a lack of a quorum at Ex-Im.
Aircraft

Indonesia Receives Its Last Upgraded F-16; Considers Buying Chinooks

After much rework, the Block 25 Fighting Falcons are now Block 52 IDs. CH-47s could follow the AH-64Es now being delivered.
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Fuel

World Fuel Expands French Network

The Miami-baed fuel provider is now operating at several key locations in France.
Aircraft

Russia’s New Aerial Tanker Emerges

The Il-78M-90A was rolled out at the Aviastar-SP plant in Ulyanovsk.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Jet Aviation Debuts New Hangar at Singapore MRO

Already in operation, the new hangar will have its official grand opening in February.
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Airports

Final Work Under Way for Runway Shortening at SMO

The city denied requests for credits on leases for the 10-day down period.
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Avionics

Collins Restores 10,000 Approach Procedures to FMSs

Collins and the FAA are continuing to work together to permanently resolve this issue.
Training and Workforce

FSI Gets Nod for Maintenance Training in India

FSI has a cooperative agreement to provide training at the Deccan Charters facility at Jakkur Airfield.
Regulations and Government

Tax Bill Wins Praise for Expensing, Managed Fee Stances

Full immediate expensing would apply to new and used aircraft, while the aircraft management fee issue would be settled following years of uncertainty.
Regulations and Government

U.S., EU Agree To Tighten Aviation Collaboration

The amendments to existing agreements call for collaboration on pilot licensing, trainers and ATM modernization.
Airports

Bag Stolen from Taxiing VistaJet CL650 at Lagos

Aircraft was reportedly taxiing to customs and immigration when crew bag was stolen. It later went to EAN Aviation’s FBO.
Airlines

A321neo Arrival Positions Hawaiian for Network Optimization

New U.S. and international markets, upgraded services part of near-term strategy
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Maintenance and Modifications

Jet Aviation Singapore Designated BBJ Warranty Shop

The MRO facility at Seletar Aerospace Park is now a factory authorized BBJ service center and warranty repair facility.
Accidents

European Mustang Crash Claims Three

The light jet, one of two owned by Austrian charter provider Skytaxi Luftfahrt went down in poor weather conditions while on approach to Friedrichshafen.
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Aircraft

Shakeup at Airbus To See Departure of Enders, Bregier

Airbus Helicopters CEO Guillaume Faury to succeed Bregier in February while search for Enders’s replacement intensifies
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The Benefits of Employee Flying Clubs

Companies such as ACI Jet and Dassault have set up or associated themselves with flying clubs for the benefit of their employees.
Aircraft

Canada Scraps Plan To Buy Super Hornets from Boeing

Will buy second-hand Hornets from Australia instead, to boost its own fleet, pending competition for a long-term replacement
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Aircraft

Lockheed Martin, Aerion Reach MOU on Future of AS2

While not yet calling the arrangement a full partnership, Aerion anticipates the MoU will lead to AS2 production at Lockheed Martin facilities.
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Aircraft

Dassault Cancels Falcon 5X Business Jet Program

Dassault Cancels Falcon 5X Business Jet Program
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Aircraft

Bombardier Offers Perspective on Airbus C Series Airliner Partnership

Bombardier Offers Perspective on Airbus C Series Airliner Partnership
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