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Regulations and Government

After Heathrow Incident, BACA Calls for Better UAV Regs

Association says that "reactive" regulations for UAVs is insufficient to keep drones from colliding with aircraft.
Aircraft

Textron Aviation Increases Sales Coverage in Africa

Authorized sales reps Africair and Absolute Aviation now represent the complete Beechcraft and Cessna product lines.
Regulations and Government

Senate Hoping To Wrap Up Consideration of FAA Bill

Debate continued on the bill for two weeks as it became bogged down by the more than 330 amendments filed for possible consideration.
FBOs

UAS Launches Awards for Handlers and Fuel Suppliers

Trip support specialist names top handlers and fuel suppliers around the world.
Rotorcraft

Turbulence for Bristow in Nigeria

Two accidents and claims of discriminatory practices pose challenges for the company.
Airports

Preserving General Aviation Airports: A Matter of Money, Land and Politics

General aviation advocates see education as key to preservation.
FBOs

Nebraska FBO Expands to New Terminal

L&L Aviation is the sole FBO at Sidney Municipal Airport.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Lufthansa Technik Finds a Faster Path to Inner Beauty

Automated water transfer printing shortens lead times, says the company.
Airlines

U.S. Transportation Agency Favors Norwegian Air Carrier Permit

The Department of Transportation issued a show-cause finding that approves Norwegian Air International's application to fly to the U.S.
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Business Aviation in Nigeria

Lack of infrastructure and information hamstringing development

World’s Oldest Active Pilot Dies

George Neal was a pioneer in Canadian aviation.
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Airlines

Eighty Percent of Airline Passengers are Satisfied, A4A Says

Price ranked highest in importance to 86 percent of the respondents to A4A's first 'Status of Air Travel' survey in nearly two decades.
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Charter & Fractional

ExcelAire Expands on West Coast With Oakland Office

New York-based ExcelAire is basing an Embraer Legacy 650 at its new base in Oakland, California.
Airports

Striking Controllers Close Brussels Airport Again

Unofficial strike action by some Belgian air traffic controllers has caused hundreds of flight cancellations at Brussels.
Aircraft

Phenoms and Legacys Boost Embraer Delivery Rates in 1Q

Embraer achieved a significant improvement in delivery rates for the first quarter this year.
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Aircraft

Corporate Angel Network To Make 50,000th Flight

Corporate Angel Network will complete its 50,000th flight from New York-area Teterboro Airport to Atlanta.
Avionics

U.S. Navy Awards Raytheon $1 Billion To Build Jammer Models

Raytheon will build 15 engineering development models and 14 mechanical test pods of the Next Generation Jammer, its new electronic warfare pod.
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Charter & Fractional

Union Fires Back on Flexjet/Flight Options Seniority Dispute

The IBT filed a lawsuit alleging the companies are refusing to negotiate with them.

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.