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Aircraft

Bombardier Bullish on C Series Delivery Target

Delivering all-new airplanes with reworked PW1500G combustors, Canadian airframer confident it can produce another 19 examples by year-end
Airports

Airports Work To Minimize Irma's Issues

With just a few airports remaining closed from Sunday's Hurricane Irma landfall. Staffing, power and water remain as hurdles in some locations.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Constant Seeking To Expand Staff with Career Fair

The career fair will be held from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. September 21 and 10 a.m.-2 p.m. September 22 at Sauget Village Hall in Saint Louis, Illinois.
Aircraft

First New Dornier Seastar Rolls Out

New-generation Seastar features Honeywell Primus Epic avionics, improved water maneuvering and corrosion-resistant landing gear.
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Airports

MEBAA Morocco Spurs North African Bizav

Swissport Executive Aviation officials told AIN that all four FBOs it has won licenses for in Morocco would “open by October 2018.”
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Aircraft

Bombardier Applauds UK Intervention in Boeing Subsidy Dispute

Canadian company prepares for possibility of defending itself during penalty phase of complaint process
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Aircraft

Air Force Awards Design Contract for New Presidential Aircraft

Boeing will modify two 747-8 commercial airliners formerly destined for a bankrupt Russian carrier into the new Air Force One.

GAMA Continues To Expand Horizons with New Members

Three additions to the association push the number of GAMA members to nearly 100 and the number of associate members to more than a dozen.

Argus: North American Bizav Flying ‘Sizzles’ in August

Last month's results were fueled by a 10.9 percent year-over-year increase in Part 135 activity.
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

GAO: Pentagon Confirms Requirements for Navy's MQ-25

Following program restructuring last year, the MQ-25 wil be a carrier-based aerial refueling drone with limited ISR capabilities.
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Maintenance and Modifications

PIA Opening New $1.3 Million Tech Training Facility

The expansion prepares the Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics for an anticipated increase in demand for maintenance technicians.
Avionics

Clay Lacy Discounts FANS Plus ADS-B Upgrade

The discount is available for purchases made before the end of 2017, with installation by the end of 2018.
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FBOs

FBOs Consolidate at Oregon Airport

Butler Aircraft Services, which has been in operation for more than 70 years, was acquired by Leading Edge Aviation at Roberts Field Airport in Redmond.
Rotorcraft

Harvey: Anatomy of Rescue Ops

Civil and military operators joined OEMs in the rescue and relief efforts.
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Cabin Interior and Electronics

Inflight Connectivity Demand Doesn’t Have to Break Operators’ Budgets

Honeywell’s GoDirect Access services allow crews to tailor inflight data usage and maintain control over operating costs.
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Charter & Fractional

Philippines Telecom Forms Air Charter Firm

Philippines Telecom's King Air 350 and Leonardo AW139 and Bell 429 helicopters previously used in house will now be offered for charter.
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NTSB Providing Behind Scenes Look with Podcast Series

Set to debut this fall, the series of podcasts will include interviews with board members, modal office directors, investigators and other personnel.
Maintenance and Modifications

Duncan Adding Major Maintenance, Paint Facilities in Provo

The $70 million, 275,000-sq-ft project is slated for completion in 2019
Avionics

Revamped Rockwell Collins CASP Growing At 15% Per Year

Additions of elite, entry-level options broadens service’s appeal.
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Airports

More Florida Airports Back Online

Just two days after Hurricane Irma blanketed the state, the list of closed airports continues to dwindle.
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Avionics

Nextant Flies Fusion-equipped Challenger 604

The avionics retrofit is one of the components of Nextant's remanufactured 604XT.
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Aircraft

Majority of MRJs Approved To Continue Flight Testing

The MRJ flight test fleet is continuing to log hours in the flight test program.
Training and Workforce

CAE Tapping Data To Improve Pilot Training Experience

The research is designed to improve pilot training and passenger safety.
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Avionics

Columbia Avionics Earns EASA, TC STCs for GTN and GTX

The approvals for the Garmin GTN, GTX and GTS TCAS II units, cover a wide variety of Cessna Citation models.
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Finance, Taxes, Insurance

MEBAA Broadens Insurance Product Portfolio for Members

MEBAA Insurance will include aviation, cyber security, medical and property coverage tailored for association members.

EBAA Expands Staff with New COO, Comm Positions

Robert Baltus brings a background in charter, management and fractional operations, while Drosin has more than two decades of communications experience.
Aircraft

DTI's Spring-Fast Eliminates Adhesives from Wire-protection Grommets

Ease of installation, durability proving to be draw for OEMs and MROs.
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Large Tech Companies Ascendant in Emerging Drone Industry

Intel, other technology companies prominent as drone industry awaits new rules for flights over people, beyond visual line of sight.
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Aircraft

Aircraft Brokers See Improving Business Aviation Market

Aircraft Brokers See Improving Business Aviation Market
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Aircraft

Daher Places New Emphasis on Service, Upgrades

With legislation opening the path for commercial service in Europe, sales floodgates could open wide.
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