All Channels

Maintenance and Modifications

Jet Aviation St. Louis Upgrades Aircraft Paint Shop

New controls for climate, air quality and final finish help ensure customers get a flawless, high-gloss paint finish.
Article image
Regulations and Government

Pentagon Budget Pursues 'Arsenal Plane,' Swarming Drones

The arsenal plane is one of the R&D efforts being pursued by the Pentagon's Strategic Capabilities Office, said Defense Secretary Ash Carter.
Article image
Sustainability and Environment

ICAO Committee Finalizing Aircraft Emissions Standards

Full aircraft emissions scheme will then be considered by all 191 ICAO member states at the UN aviation agency’s 39th Assembly in late September.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Greenline Interiors and Finaero Sign Cabin Interior MoU

The companies are investing in a facility at DWC Al Maktoum to increase their capability for interior completions for customers in the region.
Article image
Regulations and Government

Capitol Hill Opposition To ATC Plan Mounts

U.S. House appropriations leaders pen a letter similar to their Senate counterparts expressing opposition to an independent ATC organization.
Maintenance and Modifications

Zenith Named Distributor for Two Firms

The company can sell all parts from Hutchinson Aerospace and Barry Controls.
Engines

GE Aviation Petitions Series of UTC, Rolls Patents

Filings include appeal to review elements of Pratt & Whitney geared turbofan
Article image
FBOs

Caribbean FBOs Respond to Rising Traffic

Facilities for private aviation traffic are being expanded and modernized on the islands of St. Maarten and St. Kitts.
Accidents

Accidents: February 2016

Preliminary, final and factual reports
Regulations and Government

U.S. Senate Lawmakers Step Up Opposition to ATC Plan

Battle lines continue to be drawn as House prepares to introduce FAA reauthorization proposal shortly.
Aircraft

Video Feeds from Israeli UAVs Intercepted by Western Intel Agencies

New revelations show continuing vulnerability of satellite datalinks.
Article image
Aircraft

Progress Reported on Indian Version of Sukhoi T-50

The basic development plan for the Fifth Generation Fighter Aircraft (FGFA) was recently agreed, according to Russian media.
Article image
Airports

Santa Monica Appeals FAA's Ruling To Keep Airport Open

The FAA determination was made last December, and it requires the city of Santa Monica to keep its airport open through 2023.
Article image
Aircraft

ATR, Airbus Help Open Commercial Floodgates to Iran

Separate orders from Iran Air call for delivery of at least 20 ATRs, 118 Airbus jets
Article image
Regulations and Government

European Bizav Operators Unprepared for EASA Part-NCC

More than 6,000 business aircraft based in Europe will need to meet higher safety standards effective August 25, 2016.
Aircraft

Falcon 5X Production Still 'Frozen' as Engine Woes Drag

Snecma has given a new certification schedule to Dassault, and they are working together to come up with an updated development timeline for the 5X.
Article image
Aircraft

Comlux Orders Trio of New Airbus ACJ320neos

Bizleiners will be fitted with CFM Engines and are slated to be delivered green starting in 2019.
Rotorcraft

Commission Proposes Army National Guard Retain Apaches

The National Commission on the Future of the Army has recommended that the Army National Guard keep some AH-64 Apache attack helicopters.
Article image
Safety

Torqued: Air Asia Crash Highlights Risks of In-flight Troubleshooting

The accident provides a good reminder: fly the airplane. Troubleshoot on the ground.
Airports

AIN Blog: The Mother of All TFRs

Super Bowl 50 and a visit by President Obama will shut down much of the airspace in the San Francisco Bay Area to most general aviation operations.
Article image
Aircraft

ANA Confirms A380 Order

First airplane due to arrive in Tokyo in 2018
Article image
Accidents

Pilot Error Caused 2014 TransAsia Crash, Council Determines

The crew of the ATR 72-500 approached Magong Airport in Taiwan below the minimum descent altitude during a thunderstorm.
Aircraft

Boeing 737 Max Completes First Flight

Nine-month flight test campaign officially underway
Article image
Charter & Fractional

Aero Club Builds Membership Plan With Avanti-based Fleet

Aero Clubs aims to challenge the more established Wheels Up private aviation membership program.
Article image
Safety

EMAS Saves Falcon 20 at Chicago Executive

The EMAS became operational in October.
Article image
Rotorcraft

Flight Training Begins for First Class of Lakota Pilots

The Army is transitioning its basic training and basic combat skills training flying from the Bell TH-67 Creek and OH-58A/C Kiowa Warrior to the UH-72A.
Rotorcraft

Bell Helicopter in Hover This Year, Growth Mode in 2017

Bell 505 JetRangerX and 525 Relentless will boost Bell Helicopter next year, but shipments and revenues this year are expected to be flat.
Article image
Aircraft

Russia Revives Large Airlifter Design Work

The Ilyushin Il-106 could be a replacement for the An-124s that are no longer supported by Ukraine.
Article image
Aircraft

Aernnova Partners on Spike S-512 Supersonic Jet

Aernnova will collaborate on development of structural systems such as the fuselage, wing and vertical tail.
Regulations and Government

Bolen: Bizav Access to Airspace, Airports Under Threat

Bolen fears ATC privatization would cede control of airspace and airport access to the airlines, limiting business aviation's access.
Article image