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Trip Experts: Health Advisories Complicating Travel to Busy Locations

AsBAA joined trip planning experts in advising on travel to locations hosting high volume events.
Regulations and Government

China Steps Up Monitoring Activity for Zika Virus

Reports to quarantine officials are required when arriving with flu-like symptoms.
Avionics

Avic Y-12F Turboprop Gets FAA Nod

Fitted with Honeywell’s Primus Apex, the new airplane as a wider fuselage and more range than earlier Y-12s.
Safety

Honeywell and Vibratech Expand HUMS Network

The two companies signed an agreement that improves Honeywell’s health and usage monitoring system in Greater China.
FBOs

South Carolina Airport Privatizes FBO

The new operator will build and new fuel farm and renovate the facility.
Aircraft

Pre-owned Bizjet Market Set for Slowdown, Forecasts Analyst

Aviation analyst Brian Foley says that the volume of pre-owned business aircraft transactions has started to decline and will do so at least through 2019.
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Regulations and Government

EASA Chief Issues Safety Warning for Asia and Europe

Patrick Ky, executive director of the European Aviation Safety Agency, says some aviation regulators may not have sufficient resources to enforce standards
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Aircraft

Brazil Launches New International Airshow in Rio From 2017

The first staging of the new biennial International Brazil Air Show will be held in Rio de Janeiro from March 29 to April 2, 2017.
Regulations and Government

U.S. Investments in Afghanistan Present a Muddled Picture

The Pentagon and the Drug Enforcement Administration spent $86 million over seven years to modify a counternarcotics plane that hasn't flown.
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Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Global Jet Capital Boosts Leadership Team

Fast-growing aircraft finance group Global Jet Capital has appointed a CFO and a new head of sales for Asia.

AsBAA Reflects on Successes at General Meeting

ABACE co-organiser held its annual gathering on Monday, April 11, the day before the 2016 show opened.
Charter & Fractional

Minsheng Signings Helping Young Operators Grow

Minsheng held a signing ceremony covering contracts with three operators.
Aircraft

China Helicopter Market Growth Still Positive

China has tremendous opportunities for grown in the helicopter segment.
Training and Workforce

Nexus Signs for China Training JV

Saudi-based trip planner has signed an MoU to start a training joint venture in China.

A Maturing ABACE Exceeds Expectations

The show has been a venue to grow the industry in the Greater China Region.
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Charter & Fractional

Lily Jet Launches Jet Card Program

The minimum buy-in for its Global 5000 jet card is 50 hours, while the maximum is 300 hours.
Charter & Fractional

HK Bellawings To Manage First Falcon 8X Ordered in China

The aircraft will be the second Falcon to join the HK Bellawings fleet, with a Falcon 7X set to arrive in September.
Aircraft

Dassault Falcon Fleet in China Grows with New 7X Order

China is second largest market for Falcon 7X.
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Cabin Interior and Electronics

China’s Haeco Becomes Distributor for Rockwell Collins IFE

Haeco PJS operates a completions and refurbishment facility in Xiamen, China.
Aircraft

Pilatus PC-6 Proves Popular in China

Fuselages for Pilatus PC-6 Porters are now manufactured in Chongqing, China, by Pilatus Aircraft Industry (China).
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Training and Workforce

PEA Aims East for New Student Pilots

The Daytona Beach, Florida flight academy specializes in training student pilots from all over the world.
Sustainability and Environment

Aviation Partners Winglets Conserve Six Million Gallons of Jet-A

Savings equivalent to the fuel used by approximately 12 million passenger cars being driven for a year.
Aircraft

London City Airport Jet Centre Reduces Charges

London City Airport is ideally place for access the famous “Square Mile” financial district of the UK capital.
FBOs

Million Air's Beijing FBO is Evolving

Since agreement was signed between Cjet and Million Air, the FBO at Beijing Capital Airport has seen changes.
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FBOs

Guangzhou Airport To Get New FBO

The $62 million project will bring a major western-style facility to China’s third-busiest airport.
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Charter & Fractional

Sino Jet and Hublot Pursue Strategic Cooperation

Charter provider Sino Jet brought a Hublot-branded Embraer Legacy 650 to the ABACE 2016 static display.
Maintenance and Modifications

Dassault’s Customer Service Well Established in China

Several years of gradual investment have ramped up Falcon service capability.
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Cabin Interior and Electronics

Gogo Offers Hourly Rate Pricing Plans for Connectivity

Gogo will now offer the ATG 1000 and ATG 2000 at starting prices of $39 and $99, respectively.
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Indian Industry Group Presses for UAS Operating Rules

India's Ministry of Civil Aviation is expected to issue operating policy for unmanned aerial systems by year-end.

FAA To Hold Meetings on San Diego Airspace Redo

Three meetings in late June will solicit input from users and interested parties