Latest

All AIN news by date

Finance, Taxes, Insurance

The Registry of Aruba: The Sky is No Longer the Limit

The Registry of Aruba offers aircraft owners benefits including expedited registration, efficient tax planning, and a highly skilled team.
Aircraft

Boeing Resumes 737 Max Flights

Company says regulatory agencies support the decision to fly
Article image
Aircraft

GAMA: 1Q Bizjet Shipments Rise, Turboprops Plunge

Overall, the general aviation industry shipped 434 airplanes worth $3.6 billion in the first three months.
Article image
Regulations and Government

EASA Proposal Addresses Low-speed Loss of Control

Proposal would also ensure that the design of large airplanes provides an “adequate longitudinal controllability and authority during go-arounds."
Aircraft

Textron Ceases Production of Cessna Citation Mustang

More than 470 of the entry-level jets were delivered during its 12-year production run.
Article image
Aircraft

Maintenance Provider Reports Increased Bizav Flying Activity

Business aircraft traffic was higher in the first quarter of 2017 than in the last quarter of 2016.
Aircraft

First F-35B Assembled Outside of U.S. Rolls Out in Italy

Plans call for the first flight of the inaugural F-35B rolled out of the Cameri final assembly and checkout facility to take place in August.
Article image
Aircraft

BAE Systems Claims Next-generation Threat Warning

Aircraft and helicopter survivability against missile attack could be significantly improved, says company
Airlines

U.S. Policy Contributes to Plunging Profits at Emirates

Group sees 70 percent profit decline as several factors push pricing downward

1Q17 Bizjet Revenues and Deliveries Slide at Bombardier

Bellemare termed Global sales in the quarter as “soft,” but added that it’s midrange Challenger models are doing “extremely well.”
Aircraft

Global 7000 Program on Track as Third Aircraft Flies

FTV3 joins a flight-test program that has been demonstrating “excellent system reliability” since it got under way in November.
Article image
Aircraft

Boeing, Airbus Bolster Narrowbody Backlogs with New Sales

U.S. airframer collects order for eight 737 Max 9s while European group adds order for 30 A321s
Aircraft

Airlander Hybrid Airship Flies Again

Modifications have been made after last year’s heavy landing. But firm customers are still awaited.
Article image
Aircraft

Analyst Sees Grounds for Optimism In Europe's Bizav Market

Brian Foley says improved political stability, stronger stock markets and an stabilized euro currency could be a good combination for the industry.
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Principals Report Progress on Large Drones Entering Airspace

While most of the excitement has centered on small drones, communications and detect-and-avoid standards for large drones are advancing.
Article image
Charter & Fractional

Higher Share Sales Drive 19% Revenue Jump at NetJets

Also driven by an increase in services revenues attributable to increases in pass-through costs and a 2 percent increase in flight hours.
FBOs

IBAC Issues First Stage Two IS-BAH Approvals

Handling companies in India and France are the first to receive the new IS-BAH certification.

European Bizav Flying Rises on Wings of AOC Operators

AOC flights surged 4 percent last month and have increased in each of the last six months.
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Airbus Launches Drone Imagery Capture, Analytics Subsidiary

U.S.-based Airbus Aerial will provide imagery services to customers using both drones and satellites.
Article image
Airports

Construction Work Displaces EBACE 2017 Static Display

Attendees have to take a shuttle bus from the exhibit hall to a new-location static display area due construction of the airport passenger terminal.
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Global Jet Capital Appoints New Marketing Leader

Andrew Farrant has been appointed chief marketing officer of aircraft finance group Global Jet Capital.
Maintenance and Modifications

FAA OKs Five-blade Composite Prop for Piper M600

The five-blade Hartzell composite propeller is now being offered as a Piper factory option for 2017 on new M600s.
Airports

Group Seeks Proposals for Third FBO at Addison Airport

When complete, the facility will have 120,000 sq ft of hangar, office and shop space, 6.9 acres of ramp space and a 22,000-sq-ft FBO terminal.
Avionics

Duncan Aviation Sees Surge in ADS-B Upgrade Bookings

According to Duncan’s latest estimate, 6,000 business aircraft in the U.S. still need to be equipped with ADS-B OUT before Dec. 31, 2019.
Regulations and Government

Bolen Issues Warning Call on ATC Privatization

The NBAA head says this latest attempt to float the privatization scheme may be the most serious yet.
Article image
Maintenance and Modifications

Constant To Add Second Southwest Location

The addition of the new facility in Mesa, Arizona, follows the acquisition of the former StarPort facility in Orlando in March.

Textron's Fourth Longitude Takes To Skies

The aircraft is on track for certification later this year.
Article image
Regulations and Government

U.S. Airline Customer Service Places Spotlight on ATC Reform

Debate on ATC reform heightens on Capitol Hill, while GA advocates continue dialog with White House.
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

EASA Proposes To Regulate Small Drones in Europe

Proposal allows EASA Member States to define zones in their territory where either drone operations are prohibited or restricted.