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Regulations and Government

Brazil Tests Bizav Pre-clear for Rio Olympics

Business aaircraft using Rio airspace will be subject to additional security inspections during the 2016 Olympics.
Aircraft

Boeing, U.S. Air Force Successfully Test KC-46A Boom Fix

After trying to resolve an axial boom loading issue with software, Boeing has developed a hardware fix for the KC-46A Pegasus tanker.
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Rotorcraft

Internal Firefighting Tanks for Columbia Chinooks

The system proved its worth in the real world fighting fires in Minnesota.
FBOs

FBO Profile: Flight Level Aviation Brunswick

Decommissioned naval station gets new life as civil airport
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FBOs

Jeff Ross Climbs the Mountain Again

Less than two years after he sold off his 19-location FBO chain, Ross Aviation rises again.
FBOs

Chain Buys Indie: Inside an FBO Deal

What actually goes on when a chain acquires an independent location?
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Aircraft

Gulfstream G500, G600 Programs Accelerating

Gulfstream’s new fly-by-wire jets take advantage of the latest technology to make flying safer and simpler.
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

The Commercial Applications—and Considerations—of Flying Small Drones

AIN looks at the biggest opportunities for growth in small-drone flying.
Maintenance and Modifications

Composite Prop for Supervan 900 Under Development

Along with the Honeywell TPE331, the new prop further boosts the Caravan's performance.
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Aircraft

ESA Gives Sabre Hypersonic Engine a Boost

This week at Farnborough Reaction Engines also announced the creation of a U.S.-based subsidiary
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Aircraft

Airbus Seeks to Ease Investor Anxiety

Lays out plan to address production, profitability challenges.
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Engines

P&W, Wizz Air Ink $2.5B Deal for GTFs

Canadian engine OEM also signs GTF maintenance agreement with Air Canada for its coming C Series fleet.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Bell Helicopter Appoints Ruag as CSF in Switzerland

The Sion facility will offer maintenance, repair and overhaul services for the Bell 429.
Safety

CGI to Help Revamp UK Space Operations

IT specialist aims to boost UK’s extraterrestrial exploration effort.
Engines

Avio Aero Teams With Iones for Korean KF-X Program

The partners will be design a new gearbox for GE F414 engines.
Avionics

Swiss e-Enables Its C Series With EFB and Server

Esterline CMC is providing its PilotView Electronic Flight Bag for the C Series.
Engines

CFM Takes In $8.2 Billion at Farnborough

Raft of air show orders led by 200 Leap-1As from Air Asia
Aircraft

Diamond Introduces Three New Utility Models

A clean-sheet turboprop single leads the trio of reconnaissance, training and monitoring aircraft.
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Safety

Airbus Foundation Teams with Humanitarian Group

The Airbus Foundation is highlighting its recent partnerships aimed at working jointly to support humanitarian work.
Engines

LHT Joins P&W GTF Network

The network now includes Pratt & Whitney and its GTF collaborators, MTU Aero Engines and Japanese Engines Corporation.
Engines

Pratt & Whitney Canada Eyes Growth Opportunities in Europe for PT6A

The Canadian company played a consultancy role in helping the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) develop the guidelines.
Engines

Pratt & Whitney to Move Systems to IBM Cloud

P&W will move its enterprise systems, including engineering and manufacturing, to the IBM Cloud infrastructure.
Engines

LHT Joins P&W Mx Network

German MRO has become a principal provider of mobile servicing for P&W engines.
Engines

GE Signs a Pair of Maintenance Deals

Engine maker inks deals with Lufthansa Technik and StandardAero.
Airlines

Norwegian Converts Earlier Order to Acquire 30 A321LRs

The latest member of the Airbus A320neo family promises range of 4,000 nm, connecting Scandinavia to the U.S., Europe and parts of Asia.
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Aircraft

Ton-up for the ‘Twotter’

Viking acquired the type certificate from Bombardier in February 2006.
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Aircraft

Strata Wins $1B in Airbus Business

Strata’s manufacturing facility is at the Nibras Al Ain Aerospace Park in Abu Dhabi.
Rotorcraft

Scorpion Helmet Sight Selected for LAH

The company will provide 400 sets for LAH service after 2020.
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Versatile UAV Launched by Thales

The Fulmar has been selected by the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency, which is buying six systems to equip fast patrol craft.
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Regulations and Government

Congress Completes Action on FAA Extension

The bill draws praise for third-class aeromedical reform but pushes off action on other key measures such as regulatory reform.