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Charter & Fractional

Transport Canada Updates Crew Duty/Rest Proposal

One key area of concern was the “unrealistically short” time frame proposed for the regulation to go into effect for on-demand charter operators.
Charter & Fractional

FAA Recommends Committed-to-stop Point for Landings

The InFO was prompted by a Hawker 800A that crashed while attempting a go-around more than 17 seconds after touchdown on a 5,500-foot runway.
Aircraft

Bombardier Bizjet Shipments Down, but Globals Rise

The company reaffirmed its full-year guidance of 135 business jet deliveries, which would put overall shipments on par with 2016.
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Avionics

Boeing Creates New Organization To Develop, Build Avionics

Plans call for staffing the avionics organization with 600 employees by 2019, the manufacturer said.
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Avionics

EASA OKs Chicago Jet Universal Avionics Fans Solutions

Fans retrofits are needed by many operators flying from the U.S. and also from Europe.
Airlines

Series of Transactions to Consolidate Power in Airline Business

Far-reaching deals involve Air France-KLM, Delta Air Lines, Virgin Atlantic and China Eastern
Rotorcraft

U.S. Army Awards Boeing Contract for Chinook Block II Upgrade

The manufacturer will build and test three upgraded CH-47F helicopters under the engineering and manufacturing development contract.
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FBOs

ACI Jet Holds Grand Opening at SNA FBO

The event marked the start of a more than half-million dollar refurbishment of the facility.
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Avionics

World Fuel Launches New Flight Plan App

The ambitious application aims to bring all the data a pilot could need, into the hands of World Fuel Services customers.
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Aircraft

Funds Needed To Power World’s Oldest Liberator

Three of the four engines are timed out.
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Aircraft

Historic Meeting of B-29s 'FIFI' and Doc

The only remaining World War II-vintage Boeing Superfortresses rub elbows at EAA AirVenture
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Aircraft

Airbus Remains Optimistic on A320neo Delivery Target

Despite engine issues, CEO Tom Enders calls plan to deliver 200 A320neo-family narrowbodies this year "a realistic target"
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Engines

Continental Secures EASA TC for CD-300 Diesel

Continental is adding two engines to its CD-200 family as it expands the breadth of its diesel line with the CD-300.
Aircraft

Vulcanair V1.0 Trainer Aiming at U.S. Training Market

The four-seat piston-powered V1.0 from Vulcanair retails for $259,000 and features a glass cockpit and constant-speed prop.
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Training and Workforce

Bombardier Adds Challenger 300 Sim at Dallas Center

The facility can train up to 3,000 pilots and 280 maintenance technicians per year.
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Aircraft

Falcon Sales Boost Dassault First-half Results

Deliveries of Falcons increased by two to 17 in the first half, while order intake of new and pre-owned Falcons jumped by more than 25 percent.
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Airlines

Etihad Swings to Loss as Equity Partnerships Weigh on Finances

Abu Dhabi-based carrier attributes decline to range of factors, including Alitalia and Air Berlin exposure
Avionics

Guardian Brings Low-cost MFD to Light Airplane Cockpits

Guardian's smartPlane system offers MFD-like capabilities on the iPad for less than $1,000.
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Aircraft

Iranian Weapons and UAVs On Display at MAKS

The Russian aerospace show provided a rare opportunity for Iran to exhibit weaponry abroad.
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Rotorcraft

Thales EC135 Sim Gains Chinese Approval

Simulator will be used by Haite to provide initial, recurrent and mission-specific pilot training for EMS and commercial operators.
Rotorcraft

Safran Helicopter Engines Launches New Online Service

Web IETP offers instant access to the company’s maintenance manuals, troubleshooting books, spare parts and tools catalogs and Service Bulletins.
Maintenance and Modifications

A Maximum View for A-Star Pilots

Bubble door for the Airbus Helicopters H125/AS350 offers a significant increase in lateral visibility and pilot headroom when leaning to the right.
Regulations and Government

FAA Realigns Product Certification Organization

Under the new system, there are five divisions, three of which perform essential regulatory functions.
ATC

Remote Tower To Be Tested at Colorado Airport

Northern Colorado Regional Airport chosen as the test facility because of its traffic volume and the wide mix of aircraft types operating at the airport.
Maintenance and Modifications

Raisbeck Offering New Swept Prop for King Air 350

The company expects the carbon-fiber prop to improve overall aircraft performance by between 5 and 7 percent.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Dual Electronics Rolls Out Dual-band ADS-B Receiver

The portable unit connects to electronic flight bag apps through Bluetooth.
Aircraft

Surprise Debut for Russian Light Jet at MAKS

The SR-10 is apparently derived from Sukhoi’s previous work to develop an innovative military trainer and sporting airplane.
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Aircraft

Mooney M10 Back On, Company Begins Acclaim Deliveries

The company sees a market for light M10 in China.
Airports

Changi’s New Terminal 4 Creates Headroom For Airline Growth

Three current terminals have nearly reached capacity
Regulations and Government

Senate Appropriators Move To Block ATC Reform Proposal

FAA would receive well over $500 million in additional funding under the Senate version of the fiscal 2018 transportation appropriations bill.