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Rotorcraft

Bell Delivers First EMS-config 407GXP to Air Methods

This is the first of what could be up to two hundred 407GXPs delivered by Bell to Air Methods over the next decade.
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FBOs

JetNet Adds Airport/FBO View, Aircraft Usage to Aerodex

Airport/FBO view provides an analysis tool for companies providing or looking to provide operational support at a specific airport.
Regulations and Government

FAA Proposes Stage 5 Noise Standards for New Aircraft

The FAA provides a longer compliance timeframe for aircraft weighing less than 121,254 pounds mtow.
Aircraft

GE To Build Engine for Textron T-prop in Czech Republic

Facility is expected to open in 2020 to develop and manufacture new turboprop engines in the 1,000 to 2,000-shp range.
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Aircraft

Airlines Queue Up as Iran Sanctions Lifted

Airbus, Boeing to vie for some $20 billion in business
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Airports

WingX: Bizav Traffic in Davos To Double During 2016 WEF

During the 2015 World Economic Forum, from January 20 to 24, a total of 1,174 movements were recorded at four nearby airports.
Aircraft

Bombardier Reports C Series Ramp Up Progressing On Schedule

Swiss International Airlines crews arrive in Canada for flight training
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Regulations and Government

GA Industry, Caucus Leaders Take Separate Paths on ATC

GA caucus leaders back reform, GA industry urge caution.
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Aircraft

Embraer Cuts First Metal for E195-E2

Fabricates first part of central fuselage II
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FBOs

FBO Fuel Sales Survey Notes Majority Increase in 2015

Based on steadily increasing totals over the past several years, 2016 could be a breakout year for the U.S. FBO industry.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Bohlke To Earn Caribbean’s First Part 145 Approval

The full-service FBO on St. Croix will provide call out service to other islands.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Jet Aviation Vienna Expands Authorizations

Jet Aviation opened shop in Vienna in September 2014 with plans to expand capabilities to a range of aircraft.
Aircraft

F-22 Performs over Syria/Iraq Despite Comms Issues

The stealthy air defense fighter has proved adaptable to coalition multirole combat
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Charter & Fractional

TAG Aviation Europe Names Christe CEO

Christe succeeds Christof Spath who stepped down after holding the position for a year.
Avionics

Associated Air Center Receives BBJ CPDLC STC

The installation is part of the Fans upgrade.
Regulations and Government

FAA Corrects Overflight Notams

Erroneously excluded previous less restrictive security regs for aircraft registered in Canada, Mexico, Bahamas, Bermuda, Cayman Islands and British V.I.
FBOs

Jet Aviation To Land at Van Nuys

The General Dynamics subsidiary is awaiting final approval to establish its first West Coast FBO at the Los Angeles-area bizav hub.
Aircraft

Setouchi Sells Small Stake in Quest Aircraft

Quest hopes to leverage relationships of new investor to expand global reach.
Safety

Wyvern Wingman Relaxes Pilot Recency Requirements

Pilot recency requirements reduced to reflect “continuing advancements” in flight training, avionics, maintenance and safety management.
Aircraft

Thales Steps Up Protection Against Cyber Attacks

Civil aviation bodies such ICAO and EASA have begun tackling the cybersecurity problem too.
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Airports

AsBAA Praises New Bizav Customs Port at Zhuhai Airport

In addition, Zhuhai Airport officials also approved operations of smaller general/business aviation aircraft.
ATC

Austrian ATM Supplier Frequentis Acquires Germany's Comsoft

Frequentis acquired Comsoft in an insolvency proceeding, bringing together two suppliers of advanced air traffic management systems.
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Safety

Training to Survive an Inflight Emergency

Training to Survive an Inflight Emergency
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Security

AIN Blog: Hoist On Its Own TFRs

Hoist On Its Own TFR
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Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Global Jet Capital Provides Solutions for Financing Private Aircraft

Global Jet Capital Provides Solutions for Financing Private Aircraft
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Avionics

Cockpit Avionics: NextGen Upgrade Pace and STC Approvals Accelerating

Business aircraft owners and operators have many more choices now for NextGen upgrades, some of them more cost-effective than others.
Engines

Rolls-Royce Completes Overhaul of Aftermarket Network

Opens three customer service centers for Americas, China and Europe/Middle East
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Airlines

Etihad Wins Appeal To Continue Code Shares with Air Berlin

Airlines retain code-share rights on 26 routes through end of winter schedule
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

New Sensor Capability Testing Starts on RQ-4 Global Hawk

Northrop Grumman plans to test U-2 legacy and new sensors on the Global Hawk using a universal payload adaptor.
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Aircraft

Citation Longitude To Be Built Alongside King Airs

The decision to locate final assembly of the Longitude at the East Campus comes as Textron Aviation further integrates Cessna Aircraft with Beechcraft.
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