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Maintenance and Modifications

DAS Eyes 'Culture Change' throughout Service Center Network

Dassault Aircraft Services is working toward enhancing customer relations, building on quality and boosting capacity.
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Accidents

Accidents: August 2017

Preliminary and factual reports
Avionics

AEA: Retrofits Driving Gains in Avionics Sales

Avionics sales inched up 2.7 overall in the first half, with retrofits offsetting a 17.3 percent decline in forward-fit applications.
FBOs

FBO Changes Hands at Central New York Airport

An air ambulance operator is now the lone aviation services provider at Canandaigua Airport
Regulations and Government

House Bill Seeks To Increase Air Ambulance Funding

A study released earlier this year found that Medicare covered just 59 percent of the typical cost of air medical transport.
Maintenance and Modifications

U.S. GIV Owners Have 36 Months To Retrofit Gust Locks

Action stems from NTSB safety recommendation outlined in its final report of the GIV that crashed on takeoff from Massachusett’s Bedford-Hanscom Field.
Aircraft

Boeing's Bullish India Outlook May Undercount Regional Aircraft

India's Regional Connectivity Scheme aims to improve infrastructure, open underserved areas to airline connectivity.
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FBOs

First Chinese FBOs Get IS-BAH Nod

Deer Jet, China's largest and oldest business aviation services provider, was granted registration for its bases in Sanya and Haikou.
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Former Drone Rivals DJI, 3D Robotics Link Product Offerings

Former drone manufacturer 3DR announced that its Site Scan aerial data software will now work with DJI's drones.
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Training and Workforce

How Flight Attendants Prepare for Emergencies on Business Jets

How Flight Attendants Prepare for Emergencies on Business Jets
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Charter & Fractional

Torqued: Presidential Campaign Charters Need FAA Scrutiny

Presidential campaign flights require pilots to fly into and out of diverse airports under tight deadlines.
Safety

Episode 01: Flying into a Thunderstorm, Part 1

On May 16th, 2013, instrument-rated pilot Tim Valentine flew his Cirrus SR22 into a thunderstorm—this is the story of how he survived.
Maintenance and Modifications

Duncan Aviation Adds Ohio Mobile Engine Unit

Based in Columbus, the rapid response unit can handle anything up to an engine swap.
FBOs

Landmark Integration Boosts Signature Profits, Revenues

Revenues increased 18 percent and profits 13.6 percent, while margins reached 20 percent for Signature in the first half.
Avionics

HAI Asks FAA To Include Helos in ADS-B Rebate Program

ADS-B OUT avionics will be required for all aircraft, including helicopters, flying in controlled U.S. airspace on Jan. 1, 2020.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Pentastar Expands Model List for Honeywell LCD Upgrade

Honeywell is offering a $40,000 trade-in incentive through December 31.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

GIV Flight Proves Global Xpress Worldwide Coverage

During the flight, Global Xpress supported voice, data and streaming applications
Rotorcraft

Midwest Helicopter Charter Firms Form One Sweet Company

Sweet Helicopters provides private helicopter charters and aerial production services.
Maintenance and Modifications

Wijet Re-ups with Gama Aviation on Fleet Maintenance

The deal, which has been extended indefinitely, covers the European air taxi provider's fleet of 15 Cessna Mustangs.
Avionics

Avionics Protection Plans Provide the Ultimate Luxury: Peace of Mind

For a single per-hour rate catered to your fleet requirements, HAPP ensures your aircraft is back on the flight line in the quickest possible timeframe.
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Airlines

Qatar Airways Drops Proposal to Buy Stake in American Airlines

The announcement by the Doha-based carrier follows American Airlines' decision to discontinue their codesharing partnership.
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Aircraft

France and Germany To Develop New Fighter Without UK?

Confusingly, there are now two “Future Combat Air System” projects in Europe.
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FBOs

Second FBO Opens at SoCal's Hawthorne Airport

After providing hangar services at Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport for several years, Hawthorne Hanger Operations has taken the next step
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Maintenance and Modifications

CRS Jet Spares Notches 35th Anniversary

The company's celebration is tempered by the lost of its founder earlier this year.
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Aircraft

China Shows New Fighters, Missiles and Drones

The appearance of new Chinese fighters, missiles and drones in a big military parade suggests that entry into service has already occurred.
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Aircraft

Above and Beyond: Product Support Survey 2017

To all of you who earned this special recognition from your customers, all of us at AIN Publications offers our heartiest of congratulations!
Aircraft

Will LABACE 2017 Herald Recovery in 2018?

Brazil and the rest of Latin America, apart from perhaps Mexico, have been in the doldrums economically but could recovery be imminent?
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Aircraft

Product Support Survey Part 1: Aircraft

Embraer and Mitsubishi retain the tops spots in their respective categories.
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Airlines

South African Airways Prepares To Launch Turnaround Plan

Key pillars include liquidity, cost containment
Charter & Fractional

Jet Access Aviation Growth Spurs New Hires

The company has added to its sales, owner and client services and operations teams.