2024 Corporate Aviation Leadership Summit

Bill Carey

Cologne-based Germanwings cancelled 116 flights.

German Pilots' Union Strikes, Threatens Further Action

Charles Alcock

Malaysian sovereign wealth fund Kazanah is trying to rescue MAS with a $1.9 billion capital injection and comprehensive restructuring.

Malaysian Airlines to Cut Jobs and Routes in Restructuring

Google, Amazon Advance Drone Delivery Plans

Chad Trautvetter

Registered as N173PA, the former Royal Danish Air Force aircraft is only one of two GIIIs fitted with a large forward cargo door.

Aeromed GIII Flies American Ebola Patients Back to U.S.

Guide enables users to make apples-to-apples comparisons of new piston singles and twins, turboprops, very light jets and light jets.

NBAA Updates Light Business Airplane Buyer’s Guide

Costs associated with layoffs and early fleet retirement account for much of the A$2.8 billion loss at Australian flagcarrier Qantas.

Qantas Reports Big Loss as Restructuring Kicks In

Chris Pocock

The companies plan to market and deliver turnkey electronic warfare solutions for airborne platforms.

Ruag and HISS Team To Offer EW Solutions

The new $26.3 million, 82,300-sq-ft hangar is slated for completion by June next year.

Bell Helicopter Breaks Ground on Jet Ranger X Plant

Curt Epstein

Fuel represents as much as 70 percent of a business aircraft’s operating costs, and carefully planned fuel tankering can help lower these costs.

Fuelerlinx Upgrades Bizjet Fuel-tankering Calculator

In-flight observations assist other pilots, dispatchers and flight planners.

FAA Encouraging Electronic Pirep Submissions

Thierry Dubois

Combination of the two European operators will create a 59-strong helicopter fleet.

NHV, Blueway To Merge Helicopter Operations

Rich Bjelkevig, who founded the turboprop and jet charter firm in 1993, will continue serving as the company’s president.

Mountain Aviation Acquired by Private Investment Group

Group fighting back against the IRS’s assertion that the 7.5-percent ticket tax applies to managed Part 91 aircraft.

NBAA Seeks Input about IRS Applying Ticket Taxes to Aircraft Management Fees

Attendance down about 2,000 from last year’s show and more than 4,000 shy of initial estimates.

LABACE Attendance Down at 2014 Edition

Liberty University took delivery of this milestone aircraft, a Cessna 172 Skyhawk with a custom paint scheme.

Cessna Delivers 10,000th Piston Single from Independence Plant

Under the proposal, the FAA would allow holders of private pilot certificates to fly without a third-class medical.

House General Aviation Caucus Members Ask for Fast-track Review of Third-class Aeromedical Reforms

During the project's second phase, Darpa plans to select two proposals to advance to detailed design, fabrication and assembly. 

Boeing's 'Phantom Swift' Advances in Darpa Program

The air navigation service provider of Hungary plans to introduce controller-pilot datalink communications next February.

Hungary Starts Controller-Pilot Data Comm Project

The vehicle experienced a "flight anomaly" shortly after launch on August 25.

U.S. Army Terminates Second Flight of Hypersonic Weapon

Upgrades could continue on other British platforms after 2019 retirement; Germany plan to operate the aircraft at least through 2025.

Britain and Germany Are Still Upgrading the Tornado

EASA approval expected in the third quarter, with delivery to Qatar Airways to follow.

Qatar Airways Shows Off First Painted A350-900

David A. Lombardo

Charging stations let employees plug in their cars at work.

Duncan Aviation Expands Commitment To Going Green

MRO offers NDT for Citations and other corporate aircraft.

Air Services Renewed as Cessna Authorized NDT Facility

Graham Partners expands in aviation product aftermarket sector.

Desser Tire & Rubber Acquired By Graham Partners

The company provides maintenance and completions services at the customer’s location.

Spirit Aeronautics Increases AOG Service

MRO services available for helicopters at the Colorado Springs-based company.

Trine Aerospace & Defense OK’d for Helicopter Repair

The company has provided financial support for the foundation.

ACSF Recognizes Landmark Aviation as Sustaining Member

Schiphol operation adds approval for Honeywell and BendixKing avionics.

JetSupport Extends Avionics Dealership with Honeywell Authorization

Carbon-graphite bushings can use aviation fuel as the bushing lubricant.

Metcar Offers Carbon-graphite Bushings for Aircraft Engine Fuel Pumps

It is intended to prevent use of life-limited landing-gear parts beyond their safe-life limits.

FAA Issues Superseding AD on Bombardier CL-600 Landing Gear Parts

Cracking at the joint could result in reduced structural integrity of the affected part.

FAA To Issue Emergency AD for Phenom 100 Stabilizers

Neelam Mathews

Pilatus Aircraft has signed a 10-year contract with Tata Advanced Systems for the Indian company to supply aerostructures for the PC-12 NG.

Pilatus Signs PC-7 Offset Deal in India

Matt Thurber

The European Commission’s adoption of a rule delaying the implementation mandate for ADS-B OUT equipment is expected in September.

European ADS-B Delay Rule Not Expected Until September

The Bank of China-owned company placed its largest-ever order with Boeing.

BOC Aviation Boosts Boeing Portfolio to Meet Demand

New airliner and aerospace equipment orders announced at Farnborough resulted in a massive boost for U.S. durable goods manufacturing.

Farnborough Show Orders Boost U.S. Manufacturing Data

Second-quarter 2014 index shows that global business aviation activity climbed 3 percent from a year ago.

JSSI: Global Bizav Activity Bounces Back in 2Q14

The project includes tooling, jigs and training of TASL’s personnel at Pilatus facilities in Switzerland.

Pilatus Taps India’s Tata To Make PC-12 Aerostructures

Second-quarter business jet deliveries climbed by 30 percent in North America, but the gain was more than offset by losses in the rest of the world.

North America Buoyed 2Q Bizjet Deliveries, Says UBS

Embraer has proposed constructing a $76 million, 250,000-sq-ft building next to its Phenom 100/300 assembly facility at Melbourne (Fla.) Airport.

Approval Imminent for Embraer Legacy 450/500 U.S. Plant

EASA makes operators responsible for allowing use of portable electronic devices.

Helo Operators Stick To Zero-PED, Despite Looser Rules

It promises to build on the strong foundations laid at the inaugural event in Marrakech last year.

African Business Aviation Group To Hold Second Annual Symposium

System allows users to manage all cabin communications systems.

Jet Aviation St. Louis Gets STC for Satcom Direct Router in Bombardier Globals

Event was initially planned to be held in Tunisia next month, but this venue has been postponed until next year.

Jordan Will Host Next Middle East/North African Business Aviation Conference

G550 eRecurrent training course is available for pilots who operate their aircraft under FAA or EASA regulations.

FlightSafety Now Offers Online Ground School for Gulfstream G550 Recurrent Course

The use of fewer, lighter fan blades will reduce engine weight, contributing to reduced fuel burn.

GE Finalizes New Composite for 9X Fan Blades

AIN Staff

ARSA says the recently published rule doesn’t read like the original NPRM.

Aviation Group Questions FAA Repair Station Rule

There are currently no signs of eruption, but IMO is monitoring the situation.

Aviation Prepares for Possible Icelandic Ash Cloud

Recent Notam includes all flights by U.S.-registered aircraft in Damascus FIR.

U.S. Issues Notam Banning Flights Over Syria

Group says data shows CTI graduates perform better in ATC training than average people off the street .

ACTI Says New Controller Hiring Process Ignores Safety

DFW personnel said FAA shorted them on Stars training opportunities.

IG: FAA Is Managing ATC Stars Program Poorly

Recent Gulfstream maintenance and operations letter stresses a solid flight control check before takeoff.

Gulfstream Updates Operators on Control Issues

Investigations and safety management systems are the theme of this year’s International Society of Air Safety Investigators conference.

ISASI Conference Coming In October

Three different aircraft were targeted by laser pointer on approach to Salt Lake City.

Laser Pointing Incidents Continue in U.S.

The goal is to align Mongolian ATC separation standards with ICAO’s.

Mongolian ATC Separation Distances Will Drop in September

Drone sighted east of LAX was inside Class B airspace.

LAX Drone Identity Still Unknown

Site has seen 61 percent more visitors and trip requests in the first half of 2014.

Online Air Charter Broker JetCharters.com Sees Rise in Site Visitors, Bookings

The Army plans to upgrade existing Sikorsky UH-60L Black Hawks with analog cockpit instrumentation to UH-60M digital standard.

Contract Awarded for Black Hawk Digital Cockpit Upgrade

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Follow AINtv's cameras inside two flight test aircraft, the Airbus A380 and Boeing's 787-9.

Long-serving Flight Test Aircraft Play Different Roles

Profits more than doubled from the same period last year.

U.S. Airlines Net $3.8 Billion in Profit in First Six Months 

Job actions accounted for 13.6 percent of total en route delays in 2013.

Controller Strikes Slow Progress of 'Network Manager'

Gulfstream: Flight Controls Best Check for Lock Release

According to industry watchers, Bombardier Aerospace will give higher priority to the CSeries and Global 7000/8000.

Analysts: Learjet 85 Likely To Suffer More Delays

There currently is no physical means to block reception of mode-S transponder or ADS-B signals by a simple receiver.

Aircraft Tail Blocking Complicated by ADS-B OUT Systems

First deal is from Asset Insight for service that analyzes and grades a business aircraft’s technical condition.

Aircraft Resale Group Launches New Discount Program

Web-based system improves business aircraft operators’ ability to track maintenance on their aircraft and ensure regulatory compliance.

Traxxall Unveils New Aircraft Maintenance Tracker

The humanitarian aid workers left Emory University Hospital this week.

American Ebola Patients Flown Back to U.S. Released from Hospital

Fujino is responsible for the research and development, production, sales and marketing of the HondaJet.

Honda Aircraft Chief To Get SAE Aircraft Design Award for HondaJet

The General Aviation Pilot Protection Act would allow pilots to fly without the need for a third-class medical certificate.

Lawmakers Ask DOT To Expedite Reform of Third-class Aviation Medicals

App offers real-time inventory listings with interior and exterior photographs and other aircraft information.

Gulfstream Launches Pre-owned Aircraft Inventory iOS App

Satellite to support wide range of business aircraft.

StandardAero Opens Satellite at Houston Hobby Airport

Program designed specifically for the PT6

Jet-Care Offers PT6 Trend-monitoring Program

MRO will provide support for operators in the Southeast.

Honda Aircraft Names Banyan Air Service HondaJet Dealer

Creating up to 500 maintenance related jobs

AAR To Build Facility in Rockford, Illinois

The twin-boom, tandem-seat turboprop has been under development since 2011.

Paramount Flies New Light-Attack Airplane in South Africa

Ian Sheppard

European Regions Airline Association head Simon McNamara calls body's changes "a good opportunity" for his group's members.

Europe’s Regional Airlines Lay Plans for New EU Parliament

The 75 aircraft without cracks have returned to service.

Cracks Cause U.S. Air Force To Ground 82 F-16Ds

TMF’s capabilities complement Nasmyth’s metal finishing businesses.

Nasmyth Group Acquires Technical Metal Finishing

Additional certification addresses customer requests.

Constant Aviation Las Vegas Receives DGAC Endorsement

IDG Europe It recently launched a new division of the company called idg.aero that provides global satellite communications for the whole aircraft.

Greenwich AeroGroup Names IDG Europe a LiveAero Dealer

Gummandi holds numerous AME licenses.

Jet Aviation Dubai Appoints Prabhat Gummadi as Maintenance Director

Lisboa will lead the company’s sales efforts in Central and South America.

Dallas Airmotive Names Henry Lisboa Territorial Director

Reports of partial deployment of an engine thrust reverser in flight prompted the AD.

FAA Issues AD Final Rule for Bombardier CL-600 Thrust Reversers

The electric airplane flew up to 3,300 feet above sea level.

Atlas Center Hosts Beyond Line-of-Sight Unmanned Flight 

The three new aircraft will join 18 Block 30 Global Hawks the service earlier planned to retire.

Northrop Grumman Wins Block 30 Global Hawk Order

BAE Systems plans to deliver 12 Typhoons to Saudi Arabia this year

BAE Systems Reports Typhoon Saudi, E-scan Radar Status

Gregory Polek

Continued fighting in the country poses a threat to civilian air traffic, according to the FAA.

U.S. Bans Its Operators from Flying Over Syria

The Bárðarbunga volcano “shows heightened or escalating unrest with increased potential of eruption,” according to the Icelandic Meteorological Office. 

As Volcano Threatens, Eurocontrol Says It Is Better Prepared

Rob Finfrock

Eclipse has not disclosed how many of its approximately 220 employees were affected.

Eclipse Blames Layoffs on Sluggish VLJ Sales

Regardless, business jet deliveries rose 9 percent in the first half of this year.

Bizjet Demand Still Lagging Rise in Corporate Profits

Aircraft flying in European airspace have until June 7, 2020, to meet the ADS-B out mandate for retrofits to older aircraft.

Europe Delays ADS-B out Equipment Mandate

Purchase includes facilities in Antigua, St. Kitts and Nevis.

Signature Flight Support Expands Caribbean Footprint

Senate and House send letters to FAA Administrator Michael Huerta asking him to keep contract towers.

NBAA, Other Organizations Praise Congressional Letters Supporting Contract Towers

Corporate travel up 10 percent, while leisure flying climbed 17 percent.

Sentient Sees ‘Resurgence’ in Corporate and Leisure Travel on Business Jets

Apex Aviation at Vernal (Utah) Regional Airport and Wells Aircraft at Hutchinson (Kan.) Municipal Airport join the network.

Avfuel Network Continues Expansion

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