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Regulations and Government

New CBP Facility Opens at San Antonio International

The Texas gateway sees more than 20,000 international GA passengers a year.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Boeing’s Dedicated Services Division Ready to Launch

Global Services to cover government, space and commercial customers
Aircraft

U.S. Offers GA-ASI Sea Guardian UAS to India

The maritime surveillance system is part of a further planned boost in defense cooperation between the two countries.
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Regulations and Government

GA Groups Turn To Members in ATC Battle

AOPA members make appeal: "Don't let happen to us what's happened to the rest of the world."
Maintenance and Modifications

Embraer Appoints SIAE Philippines as E-Jet Service Center

Brazilian airframer sees big demand for maintenance services from Asian E-Jet operators
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Rotorcraft

Waypoint Leasing Extends Credit Facilities

The company will use the funds to support aircraft and continue customer financing.
Avionics

A Day in the Life of a Corporate Pilot

Concierge-level flight monitoring helps flight departments provide solutions before their passengers are even aware of a problem.
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Aircraft

NetJets Receives 50th Challenger 350, 30th Global

To date, NetJets’ Challenger 350 fleet has logged nearly 70,000 flight hours, while its Globals have accumulated nearly 67,000 flight hours.
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ATC

Senate Committee Approves FAA Bill Sans ATC Reform

General aviation-friendly provisions in the Senate bill include expanded airport funding through the Flight Act and the Pilots' Bill of Rights 2.
Regulations and Government

Elwell Returns To FAA as Deputy Administrator

Most recently, he has been serving as the senior advisor on aviation to Secretary of Transportation Elaine Chao.
Aircraft

Leonardo’s M346 Gets Some Teeth

A fighter attack version is being offered that retains the type’s previous capabilities.
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Aircraft

Philippines Likely To Buy Super Tucanos

An escalating Muslim insurgency in the country’s southern island has lent urgency to a close air support requirement.
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Aircraft

Australian Buy of Modified G550s Confirmed

L3 Com will modify the Gulfstream jets for ISR and EW.
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Regulations and Government

EASA Publishes Safety Info on Wake Vortex

The bulletin concludes with illustrations that show various scenarios of wake turbulence encounters and recommended avoidance techniques.
Rotorcraft

Blue Thunder Fighting London Terror

The unit was established in 2015.
Aircraft

Britain’s New Aircraft Carrier Starts Sea Trials

HMS Queen Elizabeth can carry up to 36 F-35B stealth fighters or 43 helicopters.
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Security

Embry-Riddle Launches Aviation Cybersecurity Program

The program, available in-person on campus or online, has three courses that cover basic cybersecurity concepts, existing standards and best practices.
Aircraft

Lockheed Martin Debuts Civil LM-100J Hercules Transport at Paris Air Show 2017

Lockheed Martin Debuts Civil LM-100J Hercules Transport at Paris Air Show 2017
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Regulations and Government

Independent ATC Proposal Takes Step Forward in House

House panel approved the comprehensive six-year FAA reauthorization bill after wading through nearly 80 amendments in a more than nine hour session.
Maintenance and Modifications

Baker Joins Forces with Contact Aviation on Avionics

The collaboration will bolster Baker's offerings at its Addison, Texas maintenance facility.
Regulations and Government

NASA Completes Prelim Design of Low-boom Demonstrator

Testing of low-boom technologies is viewed as critical to repeal of the current prohibition of supersonic flight over land.
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Airlines

African Air Transport Leaders Warn of Industry’s Demise

African airlines now control only 20 percent of their own market
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Maintenance and Modifications

Arkansas MRO the Latest To Join Advent's eABS Network

Specializing in King Air maintenance, Hampton Aviation at Mena Intermountain Municipal Airport will now sell and install Advent's new anti-skid brakes.
Aircraft

Airvan 10 T-prop Single Gets Aussie CASA, U.S. FAA Nods

The 10-seat, Rolls-Royce M250-powered airplane is a stretched version of GippsAero’s Airvan 8 piston single.
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Avionics

Jeppesen Releases New Tools for FliteDeck Pro App

Jeppesen FliteDeck Pro offers significant EFB functionality on both Apple iPad and Microsoft Windows 10 tablet computers.
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Charter & Fractional

Rectrix Expands King Air Cape Cod Shuttles

Shuttle aircraft feature nine “first class” seats and are flown by two pilots under a Part 135 DOT commuter authorization.
Avionics

DAC Gets FAA STC for Cessna 525-series LPV Converter

The approval follows EASA certification for the unit, which is intended for the CitationJet 525, 525A and 525B models.
Charter & Fractional

Executive AirShare Launches Plan for Midsize Companies

Dubbed Launch Lease, the plan offers customers 40 total program days on an Executive AirShare aircraft to use over a two-year period.
FBOs

New FBO Slated at New York's Republic Airport

Long time aircraft charter and management provider Northeastern Aviation is set to expand its services.
Airlines

U.S. Opts for 'Enhanced' Security over Expanding Laptop Ban

New measures affect 280 airports in 105 countries