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ATC

Fumes Force Evacuation of Major FAA ATC Center

The three-hour evacuation disrupted operations throughout the mid-Atlantic region.
Aircraft

China’s ARJ21 Gains Production Certificate

Authorities issue approval for serial production following two and a half years of consultation and documentation analysis
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Maintenance and Modifications

Elliott Extends Wi-Fi STC Coverage to Citations

The Citations join Learjets, Phenoms, TMBs and and Hawkers and Beechcraft aircraft on the STC.
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Drones Making Inroads in Commercial Segment

Rules are evolving as the technology does.
Rotorcraft

Summit Building Thriving Helo-support Business

The company has found markets in both the civil and military sectors.
Airlines

U.S. Exempts Royal Jordanian, Kuwait from Laptop Ban

Airlines join Qatar, Emirates, Etihad and Turkish among airlines now free to allow passengers to carry large electronic devices in cabins
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Aircraft

Oriens Aviation Delivers Goodwood PC-12

Pilatus dealer for UK and Ireland sponsored the aircraft arrivals at the Goodwood Festival of Speed while heavily promoting PC-12 to visitors.
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Aircraft

P-51 Recreates WWII Atlantic Flight

The famous restored aircraft is due to take part in the Duxford and Fairford airshows in England after it crossed the Atlantic.
Aircraft

Indian Military Gets Connected Aircraft Demo from Honeywell

Air Force and Naval Aviation chiefs are interested in predictive maintenance.
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Rotorcraft

Last Bell LongRanger Rolls Off Production Line

Bell has manufactured more than 3,800 LongRangers since production of the helicopter started in 1975.
Regulations and Government

LOC-I Training To Be Added To EASA Licensing

Mandates aim to make pilots more skilled in coping with aircraft upsets.
Regulations and Government

Airbus X6 Cleared for $430M in Government Subsidies

Twin-engine X6 is the long-awaited successor to Airbus Helicopters' Super Puma.
Maintenance and Modifications

Advent's eABS Wins FAA Nod for King Air B200 Series

eABS reduces the risk of flat-spotting or blowing tires and allows aggressive braking as an alternative to the use of reverse thrust.
Airports

FAA Gives Third Warning to Palm Beach on LNA Jet Ban

The FAA has set an August 7 deadline for Palm Beach County to alter its restrictions on jet aircraft at LNA.
Charter & Fractional

Horizon Air Group Acquires Starbase Jet

The acquisition makes Horizon one of the largest air charter companies in the South Central U.S.
Rotorcraft

First Marine Corps' CH-53K Arrives at Patuxent River for Testing

The U.S. Naval Air Systems Command expects to receive seven of the improved heavy-lift helicopters over the next year.
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Piaggio Resumes Flight Testing of Unmanned HammerHead

A second prototype of the unmanned P.180 Avanti derivative returned to flight test status after a first prototype crashed in May 2016.
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Rotorcraft

Bell 525 Resumes Flight Testing

The Bell 525 Relentless has resumed flight testing and is on track to certification in 2018.
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Aircraft

Daher’s TBM 910 and 930 Single-Engine Turboprops Fly at Jet Speeds

Daher’s TBM 910 and 930 Single-Engine Turboprops Fly at Jet Speeds
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Aircraft

Dassault Falcon’s 5X Business Jet Makes First Flight

Dassault Falcon’s 5X Business Jet Makes First Flight
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Safety

Torqued: Professionalism, Integrity and Videotape

It's important to do the right thing even when people aren't watching, and now everyone is watching…and recording.
Aircraft

China Explores Electromagnetic Carrier Launch System

Land tests of an EMALS seen, amidst talk of a third indigenous aircraft carrier.
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Aircraft

Two More Nations Join Euro-Tanker Fleet

Seven Airbus A330MRTTs are now slated for the pooling project, but still only four countries have committed.
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Avionics

BAE Systems Employs F1 And Gaming Expertise

Partnership with Williams creates new cockpit simulation facility in the UK for fast jet training and development.
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Engines

Safran Gets Nod for 3D-printed APU Hot Section Parts

EASA approval milestone shows that its five-year effort to develop less expensive parts is gaining traction in design, industrialization and certification.
Charter & Fractional

Surf Air's European Operation Adds Second Route

The addition of Cannes comes within two weeks of the formal rollout of Surf Air's European operation.
Engines

Appeals Court Affirms $8.1 Million Verdict in Challenger 300 Case

The verdict from the Texas Court of Appeals revolves around a dispute over engine problems with a newly delivered Challenger 300.
FBOs

Centreline FBO Sees Record Month in June

Two major events served as a boost to traffic for the Centreline facility at Bristol Airport
Airlines

IndiGo’s Play for Air India Draws Mixed Reactions

Responses range from cynicism to enthusiasm
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Charter & Fractional

VistaJet Membership Sales Surge in 2017

The company experienced a record 57 percent jump in membership sales, while customer retention increased to 91 percent.