All Channels

Charter & Fractional

Argus Accepts Experience To Meet TripCheq SIC Minimums

TripCheq provides a “comprehensive analysis” of a commercial operator’s credentials, according to the company.
ATC

Sarasota Gets New Tower

The $24.8 million tower was joined funded by the FAA, Sarasota Manatee Airport Authority and FDOT under a unique arrangement, the FAA said.
Aircraft

BAE Systems Awarded 146 Support Contract

BAE Systems and incumbent provider Serco have joined forces to win a new contract that continues to support the BAe 146 transport aircraft in RAF service
Article image
FBOs

Bahamas FBO Boosts Hangar, Ramp Space

Completing a nearly $6 million expansion project, Odyssey Aviation Bahamas has added to its facility at Lynden Pindling International Airport in Nassau.
Article image
Safety

NBAA Adds Small Operator Summit to Annual Show

In its inaugural event, the summit will feature a series of interactive presentations on key topics for operators of two or less aircraft.
Aircraft

India Looks to Indigenous Fighters

With a rapidly aging fighter fleet the Indian Air Force is looking to local industry to replenish the air force's inventory
Article image
Aircraft

Iran To Sue ATR Over Undelivered Airplanes

Manufacturer yields to U.S. sanctions prohibiting delivery of final seven of 20 ATR 72-600s
Aircraft

ACE Charter Broker Event Steps Up Another Gear

One-day event at Biggin Hill is now a must-attend event for brokers, a year after the Air Charter Association (BACA) started co-organizing it.
Article image
Aircraft

This Ingenious Device Helps Board a Wheelchair-bound Passenger into a Pilatus PC-12

This Ingenious Device Helps Board a Wheelchair-bound Passenger into a Pilatus PC-12
Article image
Regulations and Government

EBAA: Revised EASA Basic Regulation Not Sufficiently Bizav-specific

New EASA Basic Regulation enters into force on September 11.
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Impossible Aerospace Launches Two-hour Electric UAS

Deliveries of $7,000 quadcopter will begin later this year.
Airlines

Kuwait Suspends License of Wataniya Airways

Middle Eastern launch customer for E195-E2 and A320 operator given three months to rectify operational deficiencies
Aircraft

Court Clears Restart of G500/G600 Nacelle Production

Production Restarted September 10 and Nordam said it has begun hiring across the organization.
Charter & Fractional

Flexjet's Sales Soar 17 Percent in First-half 2018

New business was even more robust, soaring by 76 percent from a year ago.
Article image
Avionics

Pro Line Fusion Gets EASA Nod on King Air B200/B300s

Amsterdam-based JetSupport BV completed the first King Air B200 Pro Line Fusion upgrade, completing the initial flight of the aircraft on September 4.
Aircraft

Oriens Now Supporting a Dozen PC-12s at Biggin Hill

The exclusive Pilatus dealer for the British Isles, Oriens Aviation says its new Oriens Maintenance operating has had a strong first few months.
Article image
Aircraft

Boeing Plays Catch-up on 737

Company re-hires retired workers, reassigns some 600 employees from various sites to Renton
Article image
Charter & Fractional

VistaJet's New Parent Aims To Defragment Bizav Market

The launch of Dubai-based Vista Global is backed by Rhône Group, is investing an additional $200M in Vista Global for acquisitions.
FBOs

Sheltair Moves West

With a network of 17 FBOs throughout Florida, Georgia and New York, the company's planned Colorado location will be its first, West of the Mississippi.
Article image
Cabin Interior and Electronics

SD Becomes Partner for Iridium Certus L-Band Service

atcom Direct will serve both as a “value added manufacturer” (VAM) and service provider.
Maintenance and Modifications

Duncan Completes Initial Tamarack Winglet Installs

A CJ1 and CJ3 were the first to receive the Active Winglets at a Duncan Aviation shop.
Aircraft

U.S. Navy Receives Range Support Gulfstream

The U.S. Navy has formally announced that it took delivery of a much-modified Gulfstream in July that will be outfitted for range support duties
Article image
Safety

ASI Nall Report, Scorecard Highlight Improving Safety

Fatal accidents were down in 2015, a trend that has continued in subsequent years.
Aircraft

Sukhoi, UAC Planning Superjet With No Western Content

‘Indigenized’ regional jet to follow version devoid of U.S. parts
Article image
Rotorcraft

Helitech Tradeshow Moves To Farnborough in 2019

Purpose-built, 134,548-sq-ft exhibit hall at Farnborough will provide exhibitors with enhanced facilities to showcase their products.
Aircraft

Undelivered Iran Air ATRs Up for Sale

U.S. sanctions prevent any further deliveries
Aircraft

Safran To Pay Dassault $280M in Silvercrest Settlement

Dassault canceled the Falcon 5X program in December and scrapped its contract with Safran over troubled Silvercrest turbofan that was to power the jet.
Article image
Charter & Fractional

Embraer's New Phenom 300E Joins EAS fleet

With the addition of the newest Phenom, the fractional ownership provider says it is the first commercial operator of the full lines of Phenom aircraft.
Aircraft

BN2T Turbine Islander Awarded TC Type Certification

With the BN2T, Britten-Norman looks to give Canadian operators of Islanders more payload capability for rugged-environment, all-terrain operations.
Article image