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Safety

European Commission Creates Task Force on Cockpit Safety

The task force will use data from regulators and industry experts.
Aircraft

Swiss To Become First CSeries Operator

Bombardier CEO Bellamare calls development 'a big deal'
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Aircraft

Japanese Order Is the First for Dassault’s Falcon 2000 MSA

L-3 and Thales were partners in successful bid to the Japan Coast Guard.
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Rotorcraft

Utility Version of Airbus EC145 Gets EASA Nod

Lower-cost light twin offers 322 pounds more payload.
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Safety

Thailand Breaks Air Safety Agreement with Japan

Fails to submit plan to address ICAO-raised safety concerns
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Charter & Fractional

Labor Disputes Heat Up at Fractional Operations

NetJets kicks off mediation, while both NetJets and Flexjet have faced union lawsuits.
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Coming U.S. Policy Change Will Free Small Drone Exports

The Commerce Department is expected to amend its regulations covering the export to foreign countries of small commercial unmanned aircraft.
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Aircraft

Cirrus Aircraft Selects Knoxville for 'Vision' Customer Center

The new Vision Center will open at Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport in the second quarter of 2016.
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Accidents

Report: Germanwings Copilot Rehearsed Crash Settings

Briefly set altitude on FCU to 100 feet during flight from Dusseldorf to Barcelona
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FBOs

Yu Lounge's New Private Aviation Hangar Opens in Africa

New $3 million hangar can accommodate four Dassault Falcon 900s or a pair of Bombardier Global 5000s at the same time.
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

FAA, Industry Partners Announce 'Pathfinder' Drone Research

The FAA, cable network CNN, BNSF Railway and PrecisionHawk will investigate beyond line-of-sight and other drone operations.
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Airlines

Indian Safety Regulators Respond to EASA, ICAO Scrutiny

Ready to present reports on safety status
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

FAA Seeks Standards for Beyond Line-of-Sight Drone Flights

The agency has asked standards organization ASTM to develop standards for beyond visual line-of-sight operations and flights over people.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Baker Aviation Named ALI LED Replacement Dealer

ALI's new LED lighting system replaces fluorescent lamps directly without requiring any new wiring or connectors.
Maintenance and Modifications

Continental Motors To Acquire Danbury Aerospace Assets

With the purchase, Continental will expand into the kit market, experimental market and certified aftermarket.
Maintenance and Modifications

FAA Issues SAIB for King Air Stabilizer Structures

The Special Airworthiness Information Bulletin affects the King Air F90, 200, B200, 300, B300 and Commuter 1900.
Maintenance and Modifications

Superior Aviation Group Adds Consulting Services

The new division provides assistance for international companies looking to do business in China.
Maintenance and Modifications

Russia OKs AvFab Jump Seat for King Air B300, 350

The kit is also approved in the U.S., Europe, Brazil, Mexico, Canada and Indonesia.
Safety

NTSB Urges ATC Changes To Avoid Wrong Airport Landings

NTSB cited numerous incidents in which aircraft have landed at the wrong airport, including the November 2013 Atlas Air landing in Wichita.
Maintenance and Modifications

Pilatus Names Oriens Aviation Authorized Center

The new company will be responsible for all future sales and maintenance of the PC-12 turboprop in the British Isles.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Honeywell Router Expands Services in All Flight Phases

The CNX-250 enables connectivity in hangar as well as at 40,000 ft.
Maintenance and Modifications

StandardAero Adds New Component Repair Capabilities

Most of the repairs have been done in Cincinnati, but the company's Winnepeg facility is outfitted to perform more work.
Fuel

EASA Opens Rulemaking on Fuel Planning and Procedures

New rules would apply to multi-engine jet operations.
ATC

FAA Eyes FY17 for Future Flight Service Program Contract Award

Lockheed Martin’s contract for AFSS could run through 2019.
Aircraft

Angola To Receive Upgraded Sukhoi Combat Aircraft

Ex-Indian Su-30K jets given new lease on life by Belarus Aircraft Repair Plant.
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Maintenance and Modifications

NBAA Awards 44 Scholarships for Technical Training

Scholarship awards were announced at opening of the association's Maintenance Management Conference
FBOs

Derby, Boxing Match Fuel Atlantic's Best Day Ever

Between Las Vegas and Louisville FBOs, company handled more than 870 aircraft and pumped nearly a half-million gallons of fuel on Saturday, May 2, 2015.
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Avionics

Testing the Angle of Attack Indicator for Aspen Avionics’s Evolution Displays

Testing the Angle of Attack Indicator for Aspen Avionics’s Evolution Displays
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Rotorcraft

Helicopter Industry Ready for Takeoff at HeliExpo 2015

Helicopter Industry Ready for Takeoff at HeliExpo 2015
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Safety

Torqued: NASA Data Reveals Intimidation of Airline Mechanics

ASRS reports document airline mechanics' concerns about intimidation and threats from management.