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Regulations and Government

Chinese Government Commits To Bizav in Greater Bay Area

A development plan for the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau Greater Bay Area includes provisions to expand and develop general and business aviation in the region
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Avionics

2018 Avionics Sales Reached a Record $2.7B

The Aircraft Electronics Association said the industry has seen eight consecutive quarters of sales growth.
Rotorcraft

Russia Finds Indian Suppliers for Light Utility Helicopter

The Army and Air Force are expected to sign deals with Russian Helicopters later this month.
Aircraft

Southwest Airlines Launches Probe into Flight Disruptions

An unusual number of maintenance-related flight cancellations and delays continue to dog the U.S. low-fare carrier.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Embraer's Sorocaba MRO Sees First Legacy 600 Refurb

The project on the 2006 aircraft included a cabin renovation, new paint scheme, landging gear overhaul and avionics upgrades.
Maintenance and Modifications

Oriens To Add PC-24 Maintenance at Biggin Hill

The UK-based service provider expects to add the twinjet to its Part 145 MRO approvals in the third quarter of the year.
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Maintenance and Modifications

RUAG Australia Gets EASA Part 145 Nod

RUAG Australia has gained EASA Part 145 approval, allowing it to perform component MRO and line support for European-registered aircraft.
Aircraft

Avianca Hangs On as Brazil's Air Transport Market Heats Up

Fleet repossession involving Brazil’s fourth-largest carrier threatens travel chaos.
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Airlines

Air France-KLM To Launch Medium-Haul Tender This Year

The Franco-Dutch airline group will allow leases to expire on three A380s by 2021.
FBOs

Ross Buys Rectrix, Adding Five More FBOs to Network

Ross Aviation boosted its East Coast presence with the addition of four FBOs in Massachusetts and one in Florida.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Bombardier Launches Mobile Response Jet in Europe

The Challenger 300 will support an installed base of more than 700 aircraft in Europe and the Middle East.
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Airlines

Indian Air Transport Growth Threatened by Pilot, Slot Shortages

CAPA-Centre for Aviation estimates a 15- to 20-percent shortfall of captains in India.
Rotorcraft

Bristow's Delayed Financials Tied To Helicopter Engines

Bristow again delays release of latest quarterly financial report
Aircraft

India Requests Additional MiG-29 Fighters

India is seeking to acquire first-generation MiG-29s as a means of replenishing its fighter fleet at low cost.
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Engines

Honeywell To Debut Hybrid-electric Engine at Heli-Expo

Honeywell Aerospace's turbogenerator will produce 30 to 50 percent fewer carbon emissions than a traditional HTS900 engine.
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Rotorcraft

USAF Ospreys To Receive Silent Knight Radar

The Air Force's CV-22 Osprey is the latest type to receive Raytheon's Silent Knight radar, which adds several new features.
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Aircraft

CityJet, Russians Differ on Reasons for Superjet Shuffle

The Irish carrier disputes Sukhoi’s claims of changes to its business model or ‘ongoing discussions’ over the fleet.
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Regulations and Government

At 100, AIA Eyes Tariffs, Workforce, Ex-Im Issues

Celebrating its centennial, AIA is launching three studies that review the past 100 years, look forward to what's on horizon and assesses next 100 years.
Training and Workforce

Purdue Adding FSI-built Hawker 900XP Simulator

Purdue is adding an FAA level-D Hawker 900XP simulator that will allow Purdue to be the only university to offer Hawker simulator training
Avionics

Astronics' Max-Viz Approved for Leonardo's AW109, AW119

Astronics' Max-Viz installs top more than 3,250.
Maintenance and Modifications

Atlas Air Service Wraps First Tamarack Install on CJ2+

The German MRO provider which operates Europe's largest Citation Service Center, was named Tamarack Winglet authorized center last year.
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Airlines

Air France-KLM Strengthens Group Structure

A new governance structure includes the reappointment of Pieter Elbers as CEO of KLM.
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

NASA To Test UAS Traffic Management over Urban Areas

NASA will test its UAS Traffic Management System with drone flights over Las Vegas and Corpus Christi.
Airlines

Lawmakers Rebuff Bid To Cap UK Fights to Europe Post-Brexit

The European Commission had sought to freeze UK airline capacity at this year’s levels and prohibit code sharing.
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Global Jet Capital Expands Hong Kong Presence

Citing growing demand, the financing solutions provider predicts the value of new deliveries to the region will grow by 10.9 percent annually through 2028.
Training and Workforce

ERAU To Host Business Aircraft Acquisition Course

The course by Mente Group, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University and Aero Law Group is aimed at new flight department managers.
Airlines

Tunisair’s Outlook Brightens Amid Restructuring Exercise

The Tunisian flag carrier sees modest growth despite geopolitical difficulties.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Apex Aviation Expands Reach into Mexico with DGAC Nod

The company draws from a Las Vegas client base, but offers global mobile services that have reached as far as Australia and Siberia.
Airports

Sydney Leads Australia in Wake Turbulence Events

Nearly 44 percent of the 179 wake turbulence incidents in Australia occurred at Sydney Airport between 2012 and 2016, according to a new study.
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

In-Flight Data Sets Three BVLOS Drone World Records

In-Flight sets three new distance records for BVLOS flight set using senseFly eBee Plus
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