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Charter & Fractional
Flight Options Launches Phenom 300 Jet Membership
Flight Options launched a new membership program for its Embraer Phenom 300s that combines the advantages of fractional ownership with the flexibility of a
Regulations and Government
Barr Battle Moves into the Courts
Security
General Aviation Groups Seek Relief from Presidential TFRs
The presidents of six general aviation associations have asked the head of the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to help soften the financial im
Training and Workforce
FlightSafety Adding Global 5000/6000 Sims
With sister company NetJets due to receive Bombardier Global 5000s and 6000s, FlightSafety International is adding flight training for the types at its Col
Training and Workforce
Flexjet Adds More Benefits for Frax Customers
Flexjet added two new benefits for its fractional jet owners: a 90-day satisfaction guarantee and an unlimited carry-forward hours program.
Safety
NTSB Slams NM State Police Over 2009 Helo Crash
The NTSB’s final report on the fatal 2009 accident that killed a New Mexico State Police (NMSP) helicopter pilot and the hiker he had just rescued is sharp
ATC
NextGen benefits are coming, slowly but surely
Despite all the fits and starts, NextGen in the U.S.
Regulations and Government
FAA Draft Heliport Circular Prompts Access Concerns
A new draft Advisory Circular from the FAA is prompting industry concerns with regard to the viability of some existing heliports and the ability to expand
Sustainability and Environment
Honeywell Record Flight Brings Biofuel To Paris
Honeywell’s corporate Gulfstream G450 made bizav history when it landed at Le Bourget in time for the Paris Air Show after the first transatlantic flight u
Aircraft
ADS-B Marks Turning Point in Europe
This month will mark a turning point from the “pioneer” phase to the mandate phase of Europe’s implementation of automatic dependent surveillance-broadc
Avionics
The Dark Side of NextGen
The FAA’s March 2011 NextGen implementation plan is certainly a finely drawn view of what we should expect to see by 2018.
Maintenance and Modifications
ARSA Chides FAA’s Definition of Duty and Rest Rules
The Aeronautical Repair Station Association (ARSA) has submitted a letter to
Maintenance and Modifications
Eurocopter Establishes Kazakhstan Engineering Facility
Eurocopter and Kazakhstan Engineering have signed an agreement formalizing a joint venture to assemble and customize Eurocopter EC145s at a new facility in
Maintenance and Modifications
CAE and AirAsia partner on training center
CAE and AirAsia have expanded a prior partnership into a joint venture to provide training for maintenance engineers, technicians, pilots, cabin crew and g
Maintenance and Modifications
Sikorsky and Ruag To Open Swiss Service Center
Sikorsky Aerospace Services (SAS) has named Ruag Aviation’s Alpnach helicopter facility in Switzerland an authorized customer service center (CSC) to suppo
Maintenance and Modifications
Gulfstream Increases Capacity at Dallas Site
Gulfstream Aerospace is reopening the 62,000-sq-ft Hangar F at Dallas Love Field.
ATC
ATC training, staffing may cause errors
While fatigue has attracted the most attention as a cause of the recent well publicized air traffic controller errors, the Transportation Department’s top
Airports
Gulfport Airport Eyes Expansion
Mississippi airport rises from the ashes of Hurricane Katrina
Rotorcraft
Turbomeca Ramps Up Production
At Turbomeca’s factory in Bordes, southwest France, 2011 production is expected to be close to 1,000 turboshaft engines.
Training and Workforce
UTair Becomes Eurocopter Training Center
Russia-based operator UTair has received a certificate of conformity to Eurocopter training standards, thus becoming the first Eurocopter training center w
Rotorcraft
Sikorsky tests “active” rotor with flaps
Sikorsky Innovations has completed wind-tunnel testing of an active rotor system equipped with “high-authority” flaps, paving the way for what it says will
FBOs
Signature and NetJets Ink Deal for Private-Use FBO
Signature Flight Support and NetJets signed a long-term lease that will provide the fractional operator with a dedicated, private terminal at Palm Beach In
Sustainability and Environment
Avfuel Adds Two New Locations to Its Network
Aviation fuels provider Avfuel has added North Philadelphia Jet Center and the Kearney Aviation Center as branded Avfuel dealers.
Sustainability and Environment
UK’s Cambridge Airport Seeks FBO Suitor
At least six aviation services providers have expressed interest in taking over management of the FBO at the UK’s Cambridge Airport, according to the airpo
Aircraft
Boeing Opens New 787 Vertical-fin Assembly Line in Salt Lake City
Boeing today celebrated the opening of a new 787 vertical-fin assembly line at its production facility in Salt Lake City.
Charter & Fractional
ACSF Puts Part 135 Accidents Under Microscope
The Air Charter Safety Foundation (ACSF) released its updated safety review of the on-demand air charter industry yesterday.
Aircraft
AIN Blog: McDonnell Douglas A-12 Avenger II Is Still Haunting the Courts
The McDonnell Douglas A-12 Avenger II’s radical, wedge-shaped design still looks exotic, even in the 20 years since the program was cancelled after an outl
