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Engines

GE Eyes Digital Future with Additive Manufacturing Play

Company acquires two additive manufacturing equipment suppliers
FBOs

FBO Profile: Silverhawk Aviation

Nebraska FBO conveniently placed for coast-to-coast flights.
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Accidents

Accidents: September 2016

Preliminary, final and factual reports
Airports

Houston-area Airport To Add Customs Service

A $2.5 million Federal Inspection Station debuts at recently renamed Conroe-North Houston Regional Airport next month.
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Aircraft

MEBAA Predicts Growth for 2016 Bizav Show in Dubai

The Middle East and North Africa Business Aviation Association's MEBAA Show will be held at Dubai World Central from December 6-8.
Aircraft

Blackhawk Unveils King Air 350 Engine Upgrade

In hot conditions, the company has seen climb rate more than double from sea level to the FL350 service ceiling, reducing this time-to-climb to 18 minutes.
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Accidents

U.S. Helicopter Accident Rate Improves

Overall, accident rate for civil helicopters declined in the U.S. for the first six months of 2016, to 3.28 per 100,000 flight hours
Safety

Torqued: Foreign Object Debris, Small Pieces Matter

FOD damage is not a glamorous topic, but it can be a matter of life and death.
Avionics

Product Support Survey 2016: Avionics

AIN readers rate avionics manufacturers on their product support during the past year.
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

FAA Names Members of High-Level Drone Advisory Committee

Chaired by Intel CEO Brian Krzanich, the advisory panel includes senior business, association, academic and municipal leaders.
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Aircraft

Citation Latitude Receberá Aprovação Brasileira em Breve

Encabeçando as aeronaves da Textron Aviation expostas na LABACE, o médio-porte Latitude deverá começar entregas à região em breve.
Aircraft

China's Air Force Apparently Receives First L-15 Jet Trainer

The supersonic, twin-engine Hongdu L-15 will likely serve as a lead-in fighter trainer or light attack aircraft.
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Aircraft

Gulfstream vê recuperação regional favorecendo seus jatos

A Gulfstream Aerospace possui agora cerca de 200 aeronaves baseados na América Latina.
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Charter & Fractional

BACA: Cyber Attacks on Charter Operators, Brokers Rising

The escalation of attacks on business aviation operators and brokers in recent months has been “quite alarming,” the Baltic Air Charter Association said.
Aircraft

Synerjet Prevê Aumento de Vendas do Pilatus PC‑12 na América Latina

A Synerjet Brasil é a distribuidora do PC-12 através
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Aircraft

Gulfstream Launches Performance App for G650/G650ER

It can calculate balanced and unbalanced field lengths and speeds, takeoff speed distance visualization and remaining stopping distance, among others.
Airports

Gridlock Mitigation Plan in Effect Again at TEB

The program is intended to keep aircraft from clogging the airport's taxiways while waiting for a parking space.
FBOs

Deer Jet Joins Air Elite FBO Network

China's largest aviation services provider will now accept the Avcard at eight of its locations.
Sustainability and Environment

Environmentalists Renew Call for Action on Avgas

The new Friends of the Earth report continues the pressure on EPA as it anticipates release of endangerment finding on leaded avgas in 2018.
Maintenance and Modifications

Bombardier Reaches Globals Inspection Milestone

Bombardier's service center network topped 75 120-month Global inspection has the Global fleet has surpassed 700 aircraft.
Regulations and Government

International Roadmap To Ease Certification Path

Officials from U.S., Brazil, Canada and Europe collaborate on effort to improve partnerships, flow of technologies and exports.
Airports

Brasil Delineia Lista Prioritário de Aeroportos Regionais

Governo visa operação e não só construção de novos aeroportos.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Gogo Promotes John Wade to EVP, COO

Sergio Aguirre to take over as general manager of business aviation.
Aircraft

A400M Demonstrates Capability for Sand Runway in UK Tests

Sand is the last of three unprepared types of surfaces for which the four-engine turboprop will be certified, Airbus Defence said.
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Aircraft

Rolls-Royce To Replace Turbine Blades Early on All Trent 1000s

Fatigue cracking leads to flight cancellations at Japan’s ANA
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Avionics

ForeFlight Mobile v8.0 Now Live

Data-driven aeronautical maps open up opportunities for ForeFlight Mobile's development team and for third-party developers as well.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Advent Starts FAA Trials of PC-12 Anti-lock Brakes

All PC-12 models are eligible for eABS installation, provided the aircraft is equipped with a Waas-enabled GPS.
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

U.S., Canada Agree to First Foreign Sale of RQ-21A Blackjack

The U.S. Naval Air Systems Command plans to deliver one RQ-21A Blackjack system consisting of five aircraft to the Canadian Army next year.
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Maintenance and Modifications

AIN Survey: Independent Maintenance Shops Surviving and Thriving

Independent maintenance providers discuss the challenges and benefits of working with OEMs to support their customers.
Maintenance and Modifications

JSSI Adds Cover For PW210S Engine And MD Explorer

Hourly cost maintenance coverage provider JSSI is adding new options in the rotorcraft sector.