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FBOs

Aviat Mall FBO at Wilmington Survives Less Than a Year

Aviat Mall closed after failing to meet the airport’s minimum standards and defaulting on its rent payments.
Airports

Tokyo’s Airports Get First Bizav Hangars

Haneda and Narita have added hangars for private use ahead of the 2020 Olympic Games.
Rotorcraft

Sikorsky Progresses in Building Optionally Piloted Black Hawk

The helicopter manufacturer is building a production kit version of the autonomy system developed under its Matrix research program.
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Regulations and Government

FAA Funding Bill Draws White House Fire for ATC Cuts

House bill would cut $355 million from facilities and equipment and acknowledges efforts to establish a new ATC organization.
Airports

Houston-area Airport Lengthens Runway

The runway at Lone Star Executive Airport is now 7,500 feet.
FBOs

Atlantic Starts Construction of New MKC Hangar

The new energy-efficient structure is expected to be completed by year-end.
Training and Workforce

Atlantic Rolls out New Training Program

The Atlantic Certified Employee program will address aircraft towing and fueling practices, along with fuel quality control.
Aircraft

Global 5000/6000 Output Cut To Affect 1,750 Workers

Aviation analyst Rollie Vincent predicts Global 5000 and 6000 production will drop from the current 80 per year to about 55 next year.
Aircraft

AirTanker Explores Alternative Leases for Refueling Fleet

Provider of tankers to UK Royal Air Force has placed only one A330 with an airline to date.
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Regulations and Government

FAA Awards New Duats Contract To Lockheed Martin, CSC

Lockheed Martin takes on services formerly provided by Data Transformation (DTC).
FBOs

South Korean FBO and U.S. Casino Operator Sign Agreement

The companies are planning a casino-resort attached to an FBO.
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Rotorcraft

Erickson Posts Huge Loss

The company attributed the $75 million loss to a one-time impairment-of-goodwill charge of $49.8 million.
FBOs

New Bali FBO Begins Operations

ExecuJet Indonesia has begun operations at a purpose-built 32,000-sq-ft FBO terminal at Bali International Airport.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Flying Colours Opens Singapore Aircraft Interior Shop

Shop performs full range of aircraft interiors services, including inspections, removals and installation, repair, modification and refurbishment.
Aircraft

UAC Starts China Leasing Group To Boost Superjet Sales

A Russian-Chinese joint venture leasing group aims to take on Superjet's Chinese rival, the ARJ-21, in its domestic market.
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Airlines

Qatar Airways CEO: 'No Cause' To Revisit Open Skies Pact

Fighting back against subsidy charnges, Al Baker claims major U.S. airlines are tightly controlling their preferred markets to keep prices high.
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Airports

Castle & Cooke Ready for Customs To Land at Van Nuys

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) services will be available at California’s Van Nuys Airport by July.
Aircraft

Textron Aviation Joint Conference Marks Next Integration Step

More than 500 turned out for Wichita customer conference for Beechcraft, Cessna and Hawker aircraft
Aircraft

New Heavy Helicopter Deal Symbolizes Closer Russia-China Ties

Ceremony to seal joint development is witnessed by presidents of both countries.
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Regulations and Government

Bizav Groups Cite 'Nonexistent Analysis' in NY Airport Limits

NBAA and NATA protest lack of consideration of economic, competitive, operational and safety implications of proposed New York airport limits.
Maintenance and Modifications

TAG Aviation Announces New Maintenance Organization

The company's maintenance services have been rebranded as TAG Aviation Maintenance Services.
Aircraft

Pre-owned Biz Aircraft Market Slows in First Quarter

Market drop shows volatility, analyst says.
Aircraft

Argus: U.S. Bizav Flying Logs Solid Gain in April 2015

Activity climbed 2.8 percent over April 2014 and is projected to rise by a more modest 0.8 percent this month.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Duncan Aviation Named Artex ELT Authorized Service Center

The company's Nebraska facility is now offering support services for Artex ELTs and parts.
Aircraft

Bombardier, Pratt Ink Data Deal for CSeries

The airframer and engine maker are collaborating on a data-management service for the CSeries health-management system.
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Regulations and Government

BACA Urges New UK Leaders To Address Aviation Issues

Associations list includes fixing “anomalies” in the air passenger duty (APD) tax, runway capacity, border control and RAF Northolt.
Maintenance and Modifications

OHS Aviation Offers Extended Engineering Services

The company will begin offering primary structural changes and STCs for all aircraft categories.
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

International Aircraft Transactions Seminar Returns to EBACE

Seminar to give an in-depth review of the key tax, legal and regulatory issues involved in a business aircraft transaction.
FBOs

Construction Kicks Off on New California FBO

Five Rivers in partnership with Epic Aviation will assume the fuel concession from the City of Livermore.
Maintenance and Modifications

NBAA Mx Management Conference One for the Record Books

More than 800 people attended the annual event, and a sold-out exhibit hall hosted a record 156 exhibitors.