All Channels

Maintenance and Modifications

Embraer Names Las Vegas Service Center

Approval rounds out MRO’s relationship with Embraer.
Maintenance and Modifications

FAA OKs Field Aviation Dash 8 Long-range Fuel Mod

STC adds 686 gallons of fuel.
Maintenance and Modifications

Vector Signs PT6T Mx Deal with Optima Aero

Vector will provide MRO services on the PT6T.
Maintenance and Modifications

NATA Tackles Conformity Inspection Inconsistency

The association seeks to standardize Part 135 inspection standards.
Maintenance and Modifications

Jets Celebrates 10th Anniversary

Biggin Hill facility to expand capacity.
Maintenance and Modifications

Monarch Performs Strut Improvement for Jet Aviation

VIP 767s slated for strut improvement program mod.
Maintenance and Modifications

Gulfstream Names Arno Forehand General Manager of Lincoln Component Repair Facility

Forehand will handle daily operations.
Maintenance and Modifications

FAA Proposes AD for Honeywell TPE331 Engines

The airworthiness directive is intended to solve prop-shaft coupling failures.
Aircraft

New MD540A Armed Scout Helo Shown in Jordan

The SOFEX show marks the first showing of the armed scout helicopter outside the U.S.
Article image
Rotorcraft

Marenco SH09 Helicopter First Flight Expected by July

Start-up manufacturer Marenco Swisshelicopter is testing systems on the prototype.
Regulations and Government

Brazil Takes Slot Requests, Threatens Fines for World Cup

Civil aviation administration agency ANAC announced fines of up to $40,000 and even suspension of pilot certificates for slot violations.
Rotorcraft

Turbomeca Begins Ground Runs of Engine That Will Power Bell 505 Jet Ranger X

The Arrius 2R features a Fadec and a 3,000-hour time between overhaul.
Safety

Industry Agrees To Introduce Mandatory Aircraft Tracking

A task force formed by the International Air Transport Association is developing proposals for mandatory aircraft tracking to be implemented by ICAO.
Article image
Aircraft

Airbus Orders for April Dominated by AA Shift

Airbus took orders for 78 airplanes in April, while Boeing collected orders for 70.
Article image
Rotorcraft

Russian Helicopters Discloses 2013 Performance

Revenues and earnings were up on the previous year’s figures, but deliveries declined.
Rotorcraft

Textron Adds Flight Simulation to Portfolio

TRU Simulation + Training combines two recent Textron acquisitions to provide pilot and flight crew training.
Aircraft

BAE, Raytheon Advance Laser Rocket Business

The Advanced Precision Kill Weapon will be fitted on new Royal Jordanian Air Force CASA-235 light gunships.
Article image
Aircraft

Sikorsky Lands Contract for U.S. Presidential Helicopter

The VXX will replace the aging fleet of Sikorsky VH-3Ds and VH-60Ns flown by Marine Helicopter Squadron One for presidential and VIP transport.
Article image
Aircraft

Boeing Preaches Discipline as 787-9 Approaches Certification

Boeing's 787-9 has benefitted from what company executives describe as "learnings" from the 787-8 program.
Article image
Charter & Fractional

Rising Charter Demand Driven by Light and Midsize Jets

Projected demand in Europe will rise by between 93 and 157 points, with the strongest aircraft category likely to be midsize business jets.
Regulations and Government

U.S. Part 135 Operators Flying To EU Snared by New Law

Authorization is single process for all operators flying to the 28 EU states, EU overseas territories and the four European Free Trade Association states.
Safety

NTSB Wants More Comprehensive Weather Info for Pilots

Recommendations are based on NTSB accident investigations involving aircraft encountering weather conditions.
Charter & Fractional

1Q Revenues Soar at NetJets, FlightSafety

NetJets revenues reflected increased sales of fractional aircraft, while FlightSafety’s increase was thanks to increased simulator training activity.
Charter & Fractional

Elit’Avia Obtains Aircraft Operator Certificate from Malta

Elit’Avia has a fleet of 15 aircraft that serves clients worldwide.
Aircraft

Sikorsky Rolls Out Heavy-lift CH-53K Helicopter

The mostly composite helicopter–dubbed the “King Stallion”–will fly by year-end, with operational service expected in 2019.
Article image
Avionics

Cellphone Ban Could Affect Some Business Aircraft

Proposed rule could unnecessarily ban business aviation passengers from making voices calls from their mobile phones in flight.
Avionics

Aircell Gogo Biz Now Live in Canada

The new Canadian coverage reaches into the country’s southern territories and along its western borders with Alaska.
Avionics

Two More App Developers Add X-Plane Connection

FltPlan and CloudAhoy now integrate with the flight-sim program.
Rotorcraft

Sikorsky S-76D Certified in China

Yunnan Jingcheng Group was first company in China to take delivery of an S-76D, after Chinese authorities certified the helicopter.