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Safety

APS Brings Upset Recovery Training to Delta

Simulator instructors will roll out upset prevention and recovery training to the airline's 12,000 pilots.
Airlines

Airport Capacity Estimate Changes as Battle Over PFC Rages

The FAA has scaled back its projection of the number of U.S. airports that will be 'capacity constrained' by 2020.
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Drone Groups Comment on FAA's Small UAS Draft Regulation

The comment deadline for the FAA's small unmanned aircraft systems notice of proposed rulemaking arrived on April 24.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Bombardier Breaks Ground on Tianjin Maintenance Facility

The groundbreaking follows the signing of a definitive joint venture agreement with the Tianjin Airport Economic Area.
Charter & Fractional

VistaJet Adds Challenger 350 to U.S. Service Portfolio

The Challenger 350 joins the Global 5000 in VistaJet's U.S. service offerings.
Training and Workforce

Jeppesen To Supply Pilot Training Materials for Purdue

Jeppesen will provide a customized bundle that includes textbook materials for both private and commercial/instrument pilot training and other elements.
Aircraft

United To Swap Boeing 787 Positions for 777s

Boosts Boeing's prospects for smooth 777X transition
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Aircraft

GKN To Make Wing Skins for Gulfstream's New G500/G600

GKN will produce upper and lower skins from plant in Wellington, Kan.
Regulations and Government

FAA Targets Later This Year for Part 23 Proposal

FAA Administrator Michael Huerta believes "industry will be very pleased with where it is."
Rotorcraft

Air Methods Appoints New Leader at Blue Hawaiian Helicopters

Air Methods replaces Blue Hawaiian Helicopters founders David and Patricia Chevalier with president Gregg Lundberg.
Regulations and Government

Users File Suit over East Hampton Restrictions

Friends of the East Hampton Airport are protesting new airport noise and curfew restrictions.
Regulations and Government

FAA Unions Speak Out Against ATC Privatization

Unions say ATC functions are "inextricably intertwined" with FAA other functions and they would oppose both for profit and nonprofit structure.
Aircraft

Piaggio Begins Avanti Evo Deliveries

First customer will use the twin pusher-prop aircraft in charter operations.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Jet Aviation Basel Completes Falcon 7X C-Check

A refurbishment project was completed at the same time.
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Airlines

Southwest Pilots' Union Joins Battle Against Gulf Carriers

The Southwest Airlines Pilots Association adds its name to the Partnership for Open & Fair Skies coalition of U.S. airlines and unions.
ATC

Sweden's LFV Inaugurates First 'Remote Tower' Operations

The state-owned air navigation service provider claims to be the world's first ATC organization to manage an airport remotely.
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Aircraft

New Piper M-Class Makes Public Debut

Company is displaying production copies of the M350 and M500 at its static display, while the M600 is being represented in mockup form
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Engines

Superior Developing Gemini Diesel Aircraft Engines

The 100-hp Gemini 100, intended for light sport aircraft, will be the first in the new engine family to be fielded by Superior.
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Aircraft

Mooney Reveals M10 to U.S. Market

M10T is a fixed-gear, composite trainer; M10J has more luxury, amenities and a higher-horsepower engine.
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Aircraft

Cessna Caravan Gets New Interior, Celebrates 30 Years

The new interiors, which improve cabin comfort and functionality, are immediately available and customer deliveries have begun.
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Aircraft

Poland Chooses European Helicopters and American Missiles

The Airbus Helicopters Caracel and the Raytheon Patriot missile system will boost the country’s military capability.
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Avionics

Aerovie First Aviation App for Apple Watch

The aviation EFB and navigation app’s latest version supports Apple’s Watch with unique new features for pilots.
Charter & Fractional

Surf Air Adding Destinations, Aircraft

The all-you-can-fly membership charter service operates nine PC-12s and will add another five this year.
FBOs

Signature Dedicates Renovated Facilities at DTW, STL

The Detroit renovations follows Signature's acquisition of the former Metro Flight Services FBO less than a year ago.
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Aircraft

Electric Reversible Propeller STC'd for Aviat Husky

Available for retrofit or as a factory option, the $30,000 system is being demonstrated by the company on a float-equipped Husky this week.
Regulations and Government

FAA To Take New Look at Science of Aircraft Noise

The agency is surveying airports about noise impact after communities complained that PBN procedures heightened noise.
Aircraft

787 Seat Supply Delays Continue But Solution Is Close

Boeing engineers working with Zodiac to resolve delivery delays
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Aircraft

Embraer Executive Jets Returns to Sun ’n’ Fun Show

Company’s entry-level Phenom 100E and 300 light jets are being showcased.
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FBOs

Epic/UAS Fuel Partnership Goes Live Globally

Epic fuel customers can make purchases through more than 3,000 locations worldwide.
Airlines

ANA Rescues Struggling Japanese Low-cost Carrier Skymark

Teams with private equity fund to resuscitate bankrupt budget carrier
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