2024 Corporate Aviation Leadership Summit

Matt Thurber

Garmin’s G3X glass display is now available in a touchscreen version, the GDU 465 G3X Touch, designed for the experimental and light sport aircraft markets

Garmin G3X Offers Touch to Homebuilt, LSA Markets

AIN Staff

Document affects some Airbus Helicopters legacy models.

FAA Issues Emergency AD for Helicopter Air Conditioning

Security cameras in Seattle capture much of recent helicopter accident.

More Details Emerge of Seattle Helicopter Crash

The Future of Pilot Training

Efforts to find missing a Malaysian Airlines Boeing 777 have shifted northwards in the southern Indian Ocean.

Search Continues for Malaysian Flight 370

Jeff Burger

AIN Blog: A Bizjet Traveler's Diary

Before committing to the approach, carefully ID the landing airport.

NTSB Reminds Pilots To Confirm Their Landing Airport

Imagine traffic advisories at non-tower airports.

Automated ATC Demo at Sun ’n’ Fun

An additional go-around might have avoided a runway excursion in wet weather.

Pilot Overshot Australian Runway in Wet Weather

Chad Trautvetter

The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association is hosting aviation safety seminars, flight training sessions and other activities at the Sun ‘n Fun Fly-In.

AOPA Offers Educational Aviation Seminars at Sun ’n’ Fun Fly-In

Dynon’s new touchscreen displays are designed for easy operation in smooth or turbulent air, with intuitive touch controls plus knobs and buttons.

Dynon Adds Touchscreen Displays to SkyView Line

A TBM 700 turboprop single crashed into a reservoir in Colorado.

NTSB Probes TBM Crash in Colorado Reservoir

New policies are intended to better protect employees and airline passengers.

TSA To Establish New Airport Security/Safety Guidelines

Agency seeks industry input on rules covering drug and alcohol tests.

FAA To Update Drug and Alcohol Testing Policies

Archies recognize controllers who saved pilots in trouble.

Natca Honors Controllers Who Assisted in Emergencies

Amy Laboda

Hartzell promises better back country performance with its new carbon fiber, scimitar-shaped two and three-blade propellers to Sun 'n Fun.

Hartzell Celebrates Its New Trailblazer Propellers at Sun ’n’ Fun 2014

Bill Carey

Facebook Reveals its Plan for Solar-Powered UAVs

Gregory Polek

Even before the fate of Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 is confirmed, legal action aimed at compensating the victims has begun.

Liability Questions Emerge as Search for Flight 370 Continues

David Donald

Qatar has announced a major new $23 billion defense spending program.

Apaches, Tankers and AEW Figure in Qatar Spending Spree

Charles Alcock

The UAV Payloads conference in June will  discuss the growing requirement for complex mission systems and capabilities.

New UAV Conference Focuses On Payloads

No word yet on when the aircraft will fly.

Systems Issue Puts Bombardier Learjet 85 First Flight on Hold

The city of Santa Monica is one step closer to getting its wish to close SMO.

City Council Votes To Continue Planning for SMO Closure

The new facility is intended to improve efficiences and reduce lead times.

Bell Helicopter Opens Composite Manufacturing Facility in Louisiana

Thierry Dubois

Airbus views the deal as a "historic ambition" that strengthens its partnership with the Chinese manufacturer.

Airbus, Avicopter Sign Agreement for 1,000 Helicopters

The airline is preparing for a significant increase in traffic in the coming years.

ANA Plans $16 Billion Order With Boeing, Airbus

Limited commercial options in the Middle East send customers to business aviation.

Middle Eastern Bizav Passengers Log Twice as Many Hours as European Counterparts

The coalition aims to promote solidarity among the unions and engage in mutual support and public demonstrations when their interests align.

NetJets Unions Form Coalition, Start Picketing Campaign

MRO and FBO facilities will be available at the Brazilian airport.

Embraer Executive Jets Opens Service Center in Sorocaba, Brazil

Newest version of the turboprop is already FAA and EASA certified.

Daher-Socata Delivers 1st TBM 900, Plans U.S. Expansion

Certifications cover the Aviator 300 and UCS 5000.

Aircell Gets European Approvals for Datacom and In-flight Entertainment Systems on Challenger 300s

The lighter end of the spectrum contributed most of the gains.

European Bizav Flying Ekes Out Gain in February

David A. Lombardo

Electronic flight bag PMA supports the Boeing 777-200/300/300ER.

DAC International Adds EFB PMA

Canada company supports Honeywell and Litton systems.

Navhouse Offers Honeywell Inertial Nav Support

The former director of MRO at the company’s engine division was named v-p of engineering.

KLM Engineering & Maintenance Promotes Johan Bank

Both warranties are transferable with aircraft sale.

ACE Introduces Two-tiered Radome Warranty

An A320 final assembly line will remain in Tianjin and Airbus is seeking to develop a supply chain in the region.

Airbus Inks China Deals as Governments Break Ice on ETS  

The service will operate the aircraft in tandem with smaller Hermes 450s it already uses.

Elbit To Supply Hermes 900 UAS to Brazil's Air Force

The Brussels Airport facility will support AOG for AAR customers in Europe, the Middle East and Africa.

AAR To Establish Aviation Supply Chain Hub in Europe

Company completes Challenger 604 and plans Learjet 35 work for African clients.

Flying Colours Making Its Mark in Africa

Chris Pocock

AIN joined the last operational Tristar mission on March 24.

RAF Retires TriStar Tankers As Voyager Fleet Grows

Gordon Gilbert

MRO doubles space at Brunswick Excecutive Airport.

Tempus Jets Builds MRO Business in Maine

AIN Blog: FAA, Thanks For Helping Us Navigate

Tour slated for nine cities on three continents.

Falcon M&O Seminar Schedule Posted

Indian firm will install the company’s cabin electronics in cabin upgrades.

Air Works Signs Agreement with Emteq

Approval encompasses newly announced Wi-Fi products.

Elliott Aviation Adds Hawker Aircell Wi-Fi STC

The company could be hiring as soon as next year as the engine moves into production.

GE Announces Leap Engine Assembly Plant in Indiana

Neelam Mathews

India Issues Safety Guidelines for GA Election Flying

Researchers Tackle High-Altitude Engine Icing

Under new rules of engagement, Turkey treats any Syrian aircraft approaching the border as a military threat.

Turkey Shoots Down Syrian MiG

Cessna Citation CJ3 Gets Garmin G3000 Glass

Cirrus Flies First Conforming SF50 Vision Jet

FBO Veteran Thomas Comeau Flies West

Curt Epstein

Million Air Unveils $15M FBO at Houston Hobby

Russia's annexation of Crimea will not threaten the airframer's planned joint venture with Rostec.

Bombardier “Fully Committed” to Russian Q400 Production 

Bombardier Delivers First Global 6000 for Mexican Customer

Mark Huber

EAA, FAA Strike Deal on ATC Charges for AirVenture

The U.S. Air Force should consider buying the British-made Brimstone for its Reapers, said a British official.

Testers Prove Integration of Brimstone, Unmanned Reaper

Atlas has been created to provide a facility for testing a range of light/medium unmanned air vehicles and technologies.

Purpose-built UAV Test Center Opens In Spain

FAA Taps Bristol To Run U.S. Air Traffic Organization

Santa Monica City Council Continues Attack on Airport

NBAA Defends Tax Depreciation for Bizjets

Group Questions FAA’s Commitment to ADS-B Start-up

Deputy COO Teri Bristol will take over as COO of the agency's ATO.

FAA Names New Air Traffic Organization COO

ATC Time Hack Rules Updated

The Republic of Korea Air Force is set to take 60 copies of the Joint Strike Fighter.

South Korea Settles on F-35A for New Multirole Fighter

FAA Declares 787 Design Safe

Investigation Begins Into Seattle Helicopter Crash

The Vijayawada-based airline will start with pan-India flights, as it builds its fleet.

India’s Air Costa Aims To Go International 

Business Aviation Safety Summit Heads To San Diego

New North Sea Safety Rule Squeezes Helicopter Capacity

Map Highlights Missing Aircraft

UV Lights Can Scan for Explosives in Baggage

The aircraft was far from any potential landing sites, authorities conclude.

Malaysians Announce Flight 370 Crashed into Indian Ocean

Pilots Complain About Solar Plant Mirrors

Atlantic Aviation Starts Construction on 36,500-sq-ft Genav Hangar at LAX

XOJet Launches Direct-sales, Brand Awareness Efforts

Signature Signs License Deal for Turks and Caicos FBO

Tail Rotor Eyed in Seattle Helicopter Crash

Ingenio Unveils New Smart Device Arms for Aircraft Cabins

Surf Air Founders Depart, Airline Veteran Takes Over

Honeywell Advanced Technology Highlighted During Lab Visit

India’s Genav Airports Now Accept Credit for Fuel Purchases

Learjet 85 First Flight Delayed by Weather

FlightSafety Promotes Moore to Assistant Manager at Cessna Learning Center

Gray Charter Market Tops MEBAC Agenda

P&WC Signs China Training Deal with FlightSafety

Darpa Awards Final VTOL X-Plane Contracts

PPG Sponsors Aerospace Maintenance Competition Event

JSSI Marks 25th Anniversary of Hourly-cost Programs

Chinese incursions into Japanese airspace.

Japan Highlights Increased Airspace Incursion By China

Porvair Filtration Opens U.S. Plant

FAA Report IDs ‘Issues’ with Boeing 787, Declares It Safe 

FAA Proposes Rule on Maintenance Outsourcing Practices

Jet Aviation Names Arrow Aircraft Services MRO Sales Rep for India

AFI KLM E&M Acquires Barfield from Sabena Technics

Air Transport Awash In Capital, but Bubble Fears Persist 

Comlux America To Offer New Challenger 600 STC

JetTech Develops Digital Engine Display for 500-series Citations

Brian Andrews Joins Duncan Aviation Airframe Service Sales Team

Boeing Australia Wins Wedgetail Contract Extension

Content Archive: March 2014

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