2024 Corporate Aviation Leadership Summit

Gregory Polek

Reprieve to last until at least mid-July 

Lufthansa Averts Cabin Crew Strike

Thierry Dubois

Nova concept's fuselage to contribute to lift

Onera Pitches Greener, Wider Structure for A320 Replacement

David A. Lombardo

The company can manufacture and stock parts that are needed frequently and can sell them to customers who can install the parts themselves.

Jet Aviation STL Gets FAA PMA OK

Boeing does not offer a technical solution to bring older aircraft up to date for Fans.

Associated Brings CPDLC/Fans to Boeing 737-300

The Grand Junction facility painted its first PC-12 for Pilatus in 1994.

West Star Completes 500th PC-12 Paint Project

The companies look at the maintenance history and anticipated exposure of a specific serial number aircraft to provide an assessment of value.

Asset Insight, SAI Aim for Precise Aircraft Valuations

The test cell will be capable of supporting turboprop engines that produce up to 5,000 shp.

Vector Aerospace To Add Turboprop Test Cell 

Kerry Lynch

Sen. Roberts is seeking permanent extension of bonus depreciation, while Sen. Stabenow would extend for two years.

Senate Pushes for Bonus Depreciation Extension

The company added heavy maintenance inspections to its authorizations.

FAA OKs Expanded Airframe Mx for Spirit Aeronautics

Chad Trautvetter

According to the forecast, North America and Europe will remain the largest markets, even as Asia-Pacific, China, India and the Middle East rise.

Frost & Sullivan: Bizav Sales To Rise 13.8% by 2020

Corporate Aviators developed a Compliance Process Tool to ensure that U.S. companies using full-time or contract flight attendants comply with OSHA rules.

Firm Helps Operators Navigate OSHA Cabin Rules

Gulfstream’s company-owned service centers have exclusive rights to perform the work.

Satcom Direct Router STC'd for Gulfstream G450, G550

Partnership with executive charter operator Wijet to be expanded beyond Cessna Mustangs.

Air France Continues Bizjet Connections for First-class Pax

Bill Carey

With another attempt to renew its charter expected, the export credit agency will continue operating and managing its existing loan portfolio.

Ex-Im Bank Charter Expires as U.S. Congress Takes Holiday

The Airbus model was chosen over Boeing's new KC-46A and a Boeing 767 tanker conversion proposed by Israel Aerospace Industries.

South Korea Selects Airbus A330 MRTT as Future Tanker

Ex-Im has become a major backer of international business and general aviation sales in past three years.

Industry: Ex-Im Expiration Puts U.S. Bizav Sales at Risk

Plans call for an Embraer airplane to fly ecoDemonstrator trials next year

Boeing, Embraer To Collaborate on ecoDemonstrator Tests 

The deployment program charts the transition from research and development to implementation of the Single European Sky effort.

European Alliance Delivers ATM Modernization Blueprint

Matt Thurber

Fly-by-wire comes to midsize aircraft, and it is a smooth transition.

Pilot Report Embraer Legacy 500

Gordon Gilbert

Unit sales of WACs are down 73 percent since 2007.

World Aeronautical Charts Being Phased Out

The Senate would increase the FAA's budget in fiscal 2016, with an emphasis on certification improvements and ADS-B.

Senate Calls for Improved FAA Certification Process

Virtually every section of the 60-page document contains new or revised material.

FAA Drafts Update to Icing Pilot Guide

Mark Phelps

The new program supplants the original 1967 noise abatement procedure.

NBAA Updates 'Quiet Flying' Guidelines

Curt Epstein

Seventy percent of the current new business jet demand will be replacement aircraft in the North American market.

JetNet iQ: Bizav Looking Up in Europe, U.S.

The U.S. District Court called the access limits for East Hampton Airport drastic, but did not find adequate reason to block curfews.

Court Permits HTO Curfews, Tosses Operational Limits

Beechcraft Premier I was the first aircraft to use the Customs facility, flying directly from Lynden Pindling International Airport in Nassau.

U.S. Customs Opens at Cobb County Int'l Airport

The manufacturers of business jets employ various technologies to make maintenance more efficient and thereby reduce operating costs for customers.

OEMs Put Technology To Work in MRO Operations

The Ansat, another light twin, is now also certified for commercial passenger operations.

Two Russian Helicopters Models Certified for Commercial Ops

Jennifer Meszaros

Thailand avoids EU ban, for now 

Philippines Removed from EU Air Safety Blacklist 

AIN Staff

The requirement for an oxygen mask above 41,000 feet might create more problems than it solves, say some pilots.

High-altitude Oxygen Rule: Compliance Conundrum

A rock star’s transformation into the world of aviation. 

From the Back Seat to the Cockpit: Fiona Horne

Senate Appropriations Committee members said they would reject measures to put parts of FAA on "funding autopilot."

Senate Lawmakers Express Opposition to Independent ATC

Vladimir Karnozov

In addition to an upgrade program for 16 survivors from earlier production.

Russia Confirms More Tu-160 Bombers

Chris Pocock

Italian aircraft carrier will lead efforts to rescue, and stem the tide of, migrants crossing the Mediterranean.

EU Creates Naval Task Force as Refugee Crisis Worsens

Airport proponents and opponents are waging a letter-writing campaign as lawmakers push for restrictions or closure at SMO.

FAA To Meet With Lawmakers, Activists Over SMO Fate

Order part of larger commitment signed in 2013.

Milestone Aviation Firms Up Order for Agusta AW139s

Textron Aviation ends 41-year partnership with Duncan as an authorized service center as it works with customers directly.

Textron Aviation Moves To Bring More Services In-House

On June 11, colon cancer patient James Etherton and his wife flew on Blue Beacon's Cessna Citation from treatment in NYC to their home in Illinois.

Corporate Angel Network Flies 48,000th Cancer Patient

NBAA president Ed Bolen outlined the latest proposal for a House bill to privatize ATC and fund it through user fees, which the association opposes.

NBAA Chief Rallies the Troops at TEB Forum

Recommends that volcanic ash forecasts should be presented in the form of a zoning system that depicts areas of low, medium and high concentrations

EASA Updates Bulletin on Ops Near Volcanic Ash Plumes

Tower was quickly evacuated and will remain shut pending the results of air sampling tests.

Tulsa Control Tower Closed after Air Sickens Controllers

Voluntary 18-month pilot program allows FAA employees to identify safety concerns without fear of retaliation.

New FAA Safety Review Program Undergoing Trials

Aspiring airline pilots are discouraged by low entry level pay, limited career path, speakers at ALPA conference relate.

Airline Pilots: Low Pay Drives Disputed Pilot Shortage

ARSA warns battle lines are forming over Shuster's reauthorization proposal.

ARSA: Time Is Running Short for FAA Reauthorization

Nearly 1,300 FBOs in the U.S. and Canada could be viable acquisitions, says industry expert John Enticknap.

FBO Consolidation Continues as Investors Eye ROI

Move from 1.3 per month to take effect next March

Boeing To Cut 747-8 Production to One per Month

The technique will be used to launch F-35Bs from British and Italian aircraft carriers.

First Ski-jump Takeoff Flight-test for F-35B

The Royal Australian Air Force started flying the IAI Heron at Rockhampton Airport in advance of a joint training exercise with U.S. military.

Australia Flies First Large Drone in Unrestricted Airspace

Charles Alcock

Investors like the continued strong trading conditions for airliner manufacturers and the aerospace food chain that supports them.

Strong Sales, Easy Money Boost Civil Aerospace M&A Action

Aspen Avionics is adding certified GPS receiver technology to its product mix.

Aspen Avionics Acquires GPS Manufacturer Accord Technology

The transaction is the first between Waypoint, which was founded in 2013, and Titan, which has growing operations in Africa and South America.

Waypoint Leasing Places Two Helicopters with Titan

The app is available with either an international or U.S. database.

Avidyne Updates iPad IFD Trainer to 10.1 Software

ADS-B in weather and traffic information is now available.

FreeFlight Adds ForeFlight Compatibility to Rangr ADS-B 

AC highlights a specific concern with aircraft using Transmission Control Protocol (TCP)/Internet Protocol (IP) connectivity instead of other means.

FAA Outlines Concerns With Airborne Network Security

More operators are making Internet access available to pilots so they can access WSI’s extensive weather information while airborne.

Connected Aircraft Tapping Into Real-time Weather Info

Among other things, the company will provide maintenance and avionics troubleshooting and repairs.

West Star Aviation Opens PWK Facility

The audit is intended to address concerns about the effectiveness of a new hiring process implemented last year.

IG To Audit FAA Controller Hiring Procedures

GA groups praise Senate for swift confirmation of Neffenger.

Senate Confirms Neffenger as Next TSA Administrator

New AIA chief Dave Melcher joins chorus of appeals in favor of reauthorization the bank as Congress has less than a week to act.

Industry Heightens Push for Ex-Im as Lapse Looms

While House bill drew veto threat and Democrat ire, Senate bill passed subcommittee largely with bipartisan support.

Senate Panel To Consider FAA Funding Bill

Controllers can now track aircraft in oceanic airspace east and west of Australia using automatic dependent surveillance-contract.

Australia Declares Flight Tracking Capability

First two G450LXis were handed over to Dallas-based fractional provider on June 23.

Flexjet Takes Delivery of Its First Gulfstreams

The Kodiak is now approved in 29 countries as Quest works to expand its international presence.

Quest Adds Namibia, Russia to Kodiak Validations

Transition effective July 1

Muilenburg to Replace McNerney as Boeing CEO

Aurora Flies Unmanned Centaur at New York Test Site

Neal remains a pilot at 96 years old, amassing thousands of hours as a former test pilot for de Havilland Canada.

George Neal Enters Guinness Record Book as Oldest Pilot

Union gives airline until June 30 to agree to accept terms of previous agreement

Lufthansa Faces Summer of Strikes by Cabin Crew

The event will feature 174 exhibitors,, 34 aircraft and industry experts discussing both national and local issues.

Nearly 2,000 Anticipated At NBAA's TEB Forum

The company was involved in the project from pre-purchase inspection through completion.

28 East Delivers ACJ319 VIP Completion

Of 29 aviation recommendations, TSB found that only three had reached the response status of "Fully Satisfactory."

TSB Disappointed by Aviation Recommendation Responses 

Aerocardal named authorized service center for the Pilatus PC-12.

 Chile Facility OK'd for Pilatus Service

“Twice the safety at half the cost” is the FAA’s goal.

What a Part 23 Rewrite Might Mean to Users

The flights were the first involving a large fixed-wing aircraft at one of the FAA's six national UAS test sites, Aurora says.

The company has positioned a number of products for OEM legacy products in Singapore's Seletar Aerospace Park.

Ontic Expands Product Offerings to Asia-Pacific Region

Gama Aviation joins platform as Stratajet prepares for full commercial launch.

Stratajet Secures Gama Aviation for Booking Platform

Performance-based operations PARC wants PBN procedures to retain RNAV in title.

Charting Group Outlines Airspace Changes

Company operated an MD-11 not in compliance with FARs, says agency.

FAA Proposes Penalty against Centurion Air Cargo

The two are studying the possibility of deploying ADS-B for New Zealand and Auckland FIRs.

Aireon and Airways New Zealand Sign Airspace Agreement

Steven Metheny falsified information to make the aircraft appear to meet minimum payload specs.

Former Carson Helicopters V-P Sentenced to Prison

A single African sky approach is key to improvements.

Canso Optimistic about African Air Safety

After several fires, the devices are no longer allowed in checked baggage.

ICAO Publishes New e-Cigarette Restrictions

The FAA is launching an industry effort to evaluate pilot fitness to fly, plus another program for updating aeromedical technology

FAA Wants More Access to Airman Health Records

Joel Rood tapped as president of the company’s sales region covering Europe, the Middle East and Africa.

Lord Names Europe-Middle East-Africa Boss

David Donald

CAE has bought the NFTC flying school in Canada as a prelude to competing for more training system requirements.

CAE Ventures into Live Military Training

Smart drillers already in use, ergonomics a major concern.

Airbus Implements Sci-Fi Factory Vision

Simulators are sexy, but the recurring revenue is in flight training services.

If You Simulate It, Will They Come?

Andalusian company has moved into new premises to accommodate strong growth.

Grabysur Diversifies Cockpit Night Vision Products

System automatically switches on obstruction lights as aircraft approach the hazardous area and turns them off again as it departs.

Terma Tests Obstruction Light Control

Two technologies, flax fiber composites and 3D glasses for tactical tables, are on display.

French MoD Supporting Innovative Small Companies

Liebherr has won the contract for the wing-fold system for the Boeing 777X.

Liebherr-Aerospace Invests for the Future

Neelam Mathews

U.S. subsidiary will handle low volume runs that include shipsets below four units, primarily for the B777 and 747.

India’s Aequs Gets Foothold in U.S.

Indian companies are adopting new technologies as they see opportunities to supply the OEMs and first-tier suppliers.

India Eyes Offset Components Opportunties

Onboard batteries that will provide power to start the auxiliary power unit and provide emergency backup and buffering for critical systems.

Saft Batteries Selected for Irkut MC-21 Airliner

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