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Regulations and Government

Airman Security Threat Rules To Apply to U.S. Citizens

New rulemaking updates current FAA security threat disqualification regulations and consolidates them into one regulation that applies to all pilots.
FBOs

India's FBOs Face Headwinds

The cash-strapped industry continues to invest.
Maintenance and Modifications

MRO Insider Adds Maintenance Oversight Feature

Aviation maintenance quoting website MRO Insider has added a new feature called Virtual DOM that offers maintenance oversight to flight department clients.
Airlines

Ryanair Heads to Courts To Block Irish and UK Pilots Strikes

Planned pilot walkouts are part of a wider wave of industrial unrest spreading across the low-cost carrier’s network.
Engines

Aviadvigatel Mulls Higher-thrust PD-14s To Replace PS-90A

The Russian engine maker has engaged in talks with four domestic airframers over potential applications.
Rotorcraft

Bell 407GXi Gets IFR Approval

U.S. Navy requires new training helicopters to be IFR capable.
Aircraft

Pilatus Tests PC-12s with Autothrottle, EEC

Pilatus Aircraft appears to be working on an upgrade to its PC-12 turboprop single that entails a higher-power engine and electronically controlled prop.
Aircraft

ZeroAvia Aims To Halve Operating Costs with Hydrogen Power

Operators would be able to lease ZeroAvia's hydrogen-powered engines at rates that include fuel and maintenance.
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Airlines

Cathay Pacific Executives Resign

The resignation of Cathay Pacific executives followed unprecedented unrest in Hong Kong.
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Airlines

Vietnam Airlines Takes Delivery of First 787-10

Vietnam Airlines has taken delivery of the first of eight 787-10s, and is eyeing U.S. codeshare flights.
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Maintenance and Modifications

ExecuJet MRO Services Malaysia Gets Chinese Nod

ExecuJet MRO Services Malaysia was granted the CAAR-145 certification this week by China for the Gulfstream GIV and Bombardier Challengers and Globals.
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Aircraft

Nexa: Urban Air Mobility Investment Could Top $318B by 2020

A report by NEXA Advisors and the Vertical Flight Society has analysed the potential for urban air mobility investment in 74 cities around the world.
Security

AOPA Asks TSA To Give GA More Input on Airport Security

The issue with access to the air operations area and aircraft parking area can be significant for both based and transient GA operators, AOPA says.
Accidents

Dale Earnhardt, Others Escape Fiery Citation Crash

Retired race car driver Dale Earnhardt, his family, and the two pilots emerged without serious injuries after their Citation Latitude overran a runway.
Aircraft

AINsight: Are the ‘Good Old Days’ Here Again?

After a more than 10-year period in the doldrums, there are encouraging signs of strength in the business jet market.
Maintenance and Modifications

Boeing Begins JASDF E-767 Upgrade Work

Improving the E-767s is part of an overhaul for Japan’s air surveillance fleet that also includes new-generation Hawkeyes.
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Maintenance and Modifications

ANAC Welcomes Safety Aspect of MAGA Mobile Mx

“Engineer Macgyver” has innovated his way into bizav folklore in Brazil, now adding a second smaller “MacBus.”
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Avionics

Synerjet Named Honeywell Authorized Dealer

Honeywell, which serves Latin American business aviation out of a facility at São José dos Campos, sees Synerjet as a strong local partner.
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Airports

Signature Renews FBO Lease at ICT, Plans $2M Upgrade

Signature Fight Support has operated an FBO at Wichita Eisenhower National Airport since 2008.
Aircraft

Boeing 777-8 Delay Adds Wrinkle to Project Sunrise Plans

The U.S. manufacturer confirmed that development of the smaller of the two 777X variants has slowed.
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FBOs

Jet Aviation Previews New TEB Hangar

The new Jet Aviation hangar at Teterboro is designed to accommodate the largest modern large-cabin jets.
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Aircraft

Gulfstream Gets Kudos for Use and Promotion of Biofuels

Since 2015 Gulfstream has used sustainable aviation fuel for flights from its Savannah base, accounting for nearly 830,000 nm flown.
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Accidents

Ural Airlines A321 Crash Lands in Russian Cornfield

The crew of the crippled Airbus narrowbody wins praise from authorities for their ‘swift and resolute actions.’
Aircraft

Dassault Awards Meggitt New Work on Falcon 6X

The awarding of the contract follows a 2018 letter of intent between the companies and a successful design review.
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Rotorcraft

Bell 505 Jet Ranger X Reaches 200th Delivery Milestone

Bell today announced delivery of the 200th Bell 505 Jet Ranger X, with the milestone helicopter going to Austria-based operator Hubi-fly Helikopter.
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Charter & Fractional

ABS Jets Looking To Grow Trip Support Client List

Prague-based ABS Jets has an operations control center that is also used by many third-party clients from countries such as Brazil.
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FBOs

Michigan FBO Now Under New Management

Great Circle Aviation Services looks to increase the aircraft maintenance offerings at Sanderson Field Municipal Airport.
Safety

Phoenix East Offers Latam Students Flying Start

With a fleet of Diamond and Cessna trainers, Daytona Beach, Florida-based Phoenix East Aviation has been in business since 1972.
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Aircraft

Dassault Says (Latin) American Dream Is Still Alive

The French OEM believes the Latin American market is recovering and its investment in supporting customers will pay off with further Falcon sales.
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Rotorcraft

New Orders for Leonardo in Brazil

The sale of four AW109s and an AW169 will expand already sizeable Leonardo’s VIP/corporate fleet flying in Brazil.
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