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Maintenance and Modifications

Metrojet Hong Kong Earns Qatar Mx Approval

This latest authorization allows both of the company's MRO facilities to work on Qatar-registered aircraft.
Aircraft

Embraer Delivers First E195-E2 to Brazil’s Azul

Azul chairman reveals plans to launch another new U.S. airline next year using as many as 30 of the Brazilian carriers’ aging E195s.
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Aircraft

Bizjet Operators Benefit as Russia Keeps Tu-134

More than 30 of the model remain in service worldwide.
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Aircraft

Tu-204VIP Operator Cosmos Seeks More in Management

The Tu-204 joins the company's fleet of frieghters and reconfigured airliners.
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Aircraft

Magpie Vision-Based Guidance System Set To Support Autonomous Flight Operations

Daedalean says the Magpie vision-based guidance system will support development of its Artificial Intelligence-based autopilot.
Aircraft

Airbus Promises Outfitters a 'Different Story' on ACJ350

Airbus hopes to circumvent problems Boeing experienced with outfitting its widebody 787 for business operations.
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Airports

China’s Daxing International Eyes September Launch

The new Beijing airport was scheduled to open on September 30, but it could open ahead of schedule.
Aircraft

Airbus Turns Attention to ACJ320neo Sales

Russia and Saudi Arabia will eventually clamor for the new model, Airbus believes.
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Charter & Fractional

NetJets Teams With Superyacht Broker Northrop & Johnson

The two brands will offer exclusive benefits to their clients.
Safety

GA Bahamas Relief Coordination Stands Down

After several hundred general aviation flights carrying supplies, rescue workers and in some cases evacuees, the major efforts to the ravaged islands end.
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Rotorcraft

HAL Awaits Contract for LUH

India’s Light Utility Helicopter is virtually ready for production, and a factory is being prepared, but a contract still awaits.
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Aircraft

B-52H ‘Buffs’ Demonstrate Global Reach

The aging warriors continue to span the globe on “show of force” missions that test the B-52H bomber’s ability to reach any part of the planet.
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Airports

Runway Work Snarls Traffic at SFO

With hundreds of commercial flight delays and cancellations since Sept. 7, bizav operators should plan flights to the area carefully, through Sept. 26.
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Engines

ODK To Develop Next-gen Engine for Russian SSBJ

The company expects to have a new engine within five years.
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Enlarged Derivative of Orion UAV Under Development

Having successfully fielded the Orion, including an operational debut over Syria, KT is now working on a larger vehicle in the HALE class
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Avionics

Precision Aviation Grows Capabilities with Acquisition

Precision Aviation Group has acquired Momentum Services Corp., which specializes in LCD cockpit display repair.
Maintenance and Modifications

Standard Aero Buys B&E's Component Repair Businesses

StandardAero has acquired Safe Aviation Solutions, including its Safe Fuel, Accel, and B&E Aircraft Component Repair businesses, from B&E Group.
FBOs

Latvian Ground Handler Makes Scandinavian Debut

Riga-based FCG OPS is now providing business aviation services at four airports in FInland, bringing its network to 20 countries.
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Aircraft

Comlux Adds Another ACJ320neo to Airbus Orders

Comlux announced today that it has placed a new order for an Airbus ACJ320neo, taking its total orders for the type to four.
Avionics

Able Aerospace Opens $9M Facility Expansion

The Arizona-based MRO and parts provider also expects to add 100 more jobs over the next two years.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Nomad Technics Receives Cayman Islands Mx Approval

The approval adds a number of Cayman Island-registered aircraft types Nomad can work on.
Maintenance and Modifications

Western Aircraft Named LifePort Authorized Mx Center

LifePort is a 19-year-old designer and manufacturer of air ambulance cabins, equipment.
Aircraft

Innovation Keeps Flightdocs Ahead of Curve

As Flightdocs prepares for its next product rollout, CEO Rick Heine discusses its growth formula and what it will need to keep growing.
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Regulations and Government

Orgs Urge Caution on Commercial Space Ops Integration

In a letter to the FAA, eight aviation organizations also expressed believe that commercial space operators should pay into the NAS.
Aircraft

Boeing 777X Suffers Testing Setback

A cargo door blew off during load testing of the 777X in Everett, Washington.
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Aircraft

Volocopter's eVTOL Plans Boosted by $55 Million Investment

Volocopter says a new round of funding has raised enough money to complete type certification of its VoloCity eVTOL aircraft and air taxi service.
Airports

New FBO and Airport To Serve Williston, North Dakota

Sloulin Field Airport and its FBO are scheduled to close on October 10 simultaneously with the opening of Williston Basin Airport and a new FBO.
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Sustainability and Environment

Jackson Hole Becomes Latest To Demo SAF

The airport-operated FBO offered sustainable aviation fuel last week after it received a shipment of 7,300 gallons of the blended fuel from Avfuel.
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Safety

NTSB Alaska Forum Spotlights Training, Infrastructure

NTSB has investigated more than 200 Part 135 accidents in Alaska since 2008 that have collectively claimed 80 lives.
ATC

Europe on Schedule with Planned RPL Phaseout

The "file-and-forget" principle of twice-yearly repetitive flight plans no longer benefits operators, given the dynamic nature of today’s ATM network.