2024 Corporate Aviation Leadership Summit

Alexa Rexroth

The two-seat trainer boosts pilots’ confidence.

Pilot Report: Hélicoptères Guimbal Cabri G2

Kerry Lynch

Agreement with Sojitz forms an new charter venture, while MoU with Honda Aircraft seeks expansion of bizjet market using HondaJets.

ANA Steps into Bizjet Market with Sojitz, Honda Aircraft

Matt Thurber

ENode is designed to enable engine condition trend monitoring (ECTM), flight data monitoring (FDM), and fuel management.

Latitude’s ENode To Acquire Twin-turbine Data

Chen Chuanren

Five weekly flights with an A350-900 increases capacity between the two countries by 40 percent

Lufthansa Eyes Asia Growth, Relauches Munich-Singapore

Modifications include anti-skid brakes and electric air conditioning.

Meet the Mod Masters: Hampton Aviation

Chad Trautvetter

This follows recent type certifications of the light jet from the FAA, EAA and Brazil’s ANAC.

Embraer Executive Jets Delivers First Phenom 300E

SkyBeacon and SkySensor wingtip ADS-B solution makes installation of ADS-B Out and In simple.

Wingtip ADS-B Solution Nearing Certification

Aviation/STEM-themed program in Dallas will expose more than 300 local students each year to work readiness and leadership skills, and info on careers.

Gulfstream Expands Student Leadership Program

Neelam Mathews

Sees major demand for air travel to bordering Asian countries 

SpiceJet Lobbies for International Route Subsidies

Robert Sancetta

Pilots should self-ground until the medical condition has improved and a reasonable time period has elapsed since taking any prescription opioids.

AINsight: Pilots Beware of Prescription Opioids

Jet Edge International is focusing on expanding its operations through infrastructure and fleet development.

Jet Edge International Diversifies Aircraft Portfolio

Trig's Express Lane Service can lower ADS-B installation time to just five to eight hours.

Trig Avionics Speeds Up ADS-B Installs

Airline investing $350 million in cabins of first twenty 787-10s on order

SIA Unveils New Interior, Plans for Boeing 787-10s

Curt Epstein

Previously FANS were only operable with Iridium-Satcom on this aircraft type.

LBAS Completes Challenger 604 FANS-1/A Inmarsat Install

Cathy Buyck

Calls Max 7 ideal for high-altitude airports in China 

Boeing 737 Chief Engineer Predicts ‘Huge Future’ for Max

Samantha Cartaino

Drallim will provide repair and overhaul services for Dart’s remote cargo hooks, swivel, and long lines at its Hastings, U.K. facility.

Dart Aerospace and Drallim Ink Service Agreement

Continual delays and technical problems have plagued India's search for a fighter to replace its numerous aging aircraft

India’s Fighter Saga Continues

Clay Lacy expands FBO and MRO facilities at its KVNY headquarters. 

Clay Lacy Aviation Celebrates 50 Years at VNY

David Donald

A capability sustainment contract from the UK should see MBDA's Brimstone missile fielded on Apache attack helicopters and Protector RPAs

Brimstone Gets a Boost

Van Nuys Airport marks 90th anniversary with continued expansion.

VNY Marks 90 Years in Operation

Mark Huber

Deliveries of the Lakotas and civil EC-145es extend to 2023,

Airbus Awash In New Lakota, EC-145e Orders

Tom Hurley

Industry experts say half of the bizav fleet could be grounded on Jan. 1, 2020

NextGen Readiness for 2020 and Beyond

Mark Ollier

Spare parts keep the older models flying.

Norm Hill Aviation Finds Niche in Gulfstream Parts

The recognition follows a decade of investment into expanded facilities and new capabilities at Brinkley.

Hartzell Names Brinkley 27th Recommended Service Shop

The system is popular with helicopter EMS customers.

Genesys Delivers 1,000th HeliSAS

Gordon Gilbert

The Australian safety agency is weighing whether to hold off on the effective date.

Review of New Australian Fatigue Rules Under Way 

To load the tiered content, aircraft operators insert a solid-state drive into the do Capsule, enabling up to 22 passengers to simultaneously watch movies.

FDS Gets Hollywood Nod for HD Streaming on Bizjets

A recent NATA town hall meeting discussed staffing challenges and the workforce shortage in the industry. 

NATA Holds Third 2018 Industry Town Hall Meeting 

The helicopter was recording information that the crew could not use, the AAIB finds.

UK S-92 Accident Investigators Recommend Real-time HUMS

Supersonic business jets are "still moving at the very subsonic speed of technology, regulation and money,” though.

Supersonic Bizjet Launch Inches Closer, Says Analyst

Gregory Polek

Becomes latest regional airline casualty of U.S. pilot shortage

Great Lakes Airlines Ceases Scheduled Service

“The three floats installed on the left landing gear skid appeared to be more inflated than the floats on the right landing gear skid," the NTSB said.

Fuel Lever, Floats Factor Large in NYC Helo Crash

The $3.5 million project at Orlando Melbourne International Airport's Apex Executive Jet Center is part of the first of three phases of expansion.

Florida FBO Adds Hangar, Terminal Facility

JetTech is expanding STCs for installation of modern displays and avionics in older Citations. 

JetTech: STC Soon for G700 TXi in Citations

SmartSky is preparing for the official launch of its air-to-ground network during 2018.

SmartSky Lite Bringing 4G to Smaller Aircraft

Chicago Jet's FANS/CPDLC STC has been updated to meet Europe's ATN B1 mandate.

Chicago Jet Approved for Universal ATN B1 AML STC

Switzerland is looking for a new fighter to enter service around 2025, along with a ground-based air defense system

Switzerland Outlines New Air Defense Requirements

The Avail ADS-B Out/In solution is designed for owners of popular twin-engine turboprops.

FreeFlight Adds Twin-turboprop ADS-B Solution

Specifically, they said 39 percent of U.S.-based business jets and 38 percent of U.S. based business turboprops are currently known to be compliant.

Amstat: Less Than 40% of Bizav Fleet Ready for ADS-B

Scheduled to enter service in May, SIA 787-10s will initially fly routes planned for Osaka, Japan, and Perth, Australia.

Singapore Airlines Takes First Boeing 787-10

Chris Pocock

The X-44A first flew in 2001 and led to developments that are still mostly classified.

Skunk Works Reveals Stealthy UAV Demonstrator

Ian Sheppard

Company also offers its Helionix flight-deck simulator at its Oxford headquarters, allowing for pilot familiarisation with the latest cockpit.

Airbus Helicopters Reports Stronger UK Sales

While still in A330neo test phase, the OEM now offers a higher mtow, longer range variant

Airbus Continues To Stretch A330 Capabilities

Honeywell's new Aspire 150 and 350 Iridium satcom hardware includes a built-in router. 

Honeywell Adds Iridium Next to Satcom Lineup

The move allows the airport which was battered by Hurricane Irma, to once again separate its commercial and private aviation operations.

Saint Maarten Airport Opens Temporary Arrivals Facility

F-35s, Super Hornets, KC-46s and Hercules all figure in additional aircraft appropriated by Congress

More Aircraft Added To FY2018 Defense Spend

Assembly complete, airplane moved to Irkut’s flight line

Second MC-21 Preparing for Flight Test

Aspen's new E5 dual electronic flight instrument retails for $4,995.

Aspen Avionics Joins Low-cost PFD Market

Bell Flight Gets Serious about eVTOL with its Urban Air Taxi Concept

This year's Women in Aviation Conference in Reno saw 3,200 attendees, 162 aviation companies and organizations, and $692,465 in scholarships.

Connecting, Engaging, and Inspiring at WAI2018

At the Women in Aviation Conference, the Aviation Weather Center offered updates on its GOES-R series satellites and its Graphical Forecasts for Aviation.

Aviation Weather Center Announces Updates 

SmartSky partners can develop new STCs more rapidly using the PMA’d components.

SmartSky 4G System Wins FAA PMA Nods

The rally will be GAMA's 16th event held since 2009 as the industry has sought to educate the local community and government leaders on the industry.

GAMA To Stage Next Rally at Garmin's Olathe Facility

Bombardier calls decision “good news” for the aerospace industry and flying public

Boeing Won't Appeal ITC Ruling on C Series

A Gulfstream G650ER has become the 1,000th aircraft to be registered by the Isle of Man under its “M” registration.

Isle of Man Notches Up 1,000th Registration

The ban on non-approved supplemental passenger restrain systems in commercial doors-off operations followed the March 11 East River helicopter crash.

FAA Formally Bans Certain Harnesses in Doors-off Ops

Aviation safety, NextGen and other initiatives will receive boost under government-wide Fiscal Year 2018 omnibus bill.

Omnibus Draws Industry Praise for Increased FAA Funding

More than 1,600 are expected to attend the AEA 61st Annual International Convention & Trade Show in Las Vegas.

Las Vegas Welcomes AEA Convention and Trade Show

 Sun Air Jets beats prior financial results by 22 percent with growing fleet.

2017 a Record Year for Sun Air Jets

Improperly endorsing student flight logs, operating illegal charters, and flying without proper authorization were some of the allegations he faced. 

Florida Flight School Owner Pleads Guilty on Fraud Charges

FAA is predicting the number of active general aviation pilots will decline by 22,600.

FAA Forecast: GA Pilot Population To Continue Slow Slide

The study says fundamental transformations will disrupt the status quo and create new opportunities for industry growth.

Study: Half of Drone Flights To Be Autonomous by 2022

Japan's ruling party is putting together a plan for greater national security that could include the acquisition of the STOVL version of the F-35

Japan To Ponder F-35B Buy; Korea’s First F-35A Takes Flight

Blade and Airbus also will jointly explore launching an intra-city helicopter service in an international market to be determined this year.

Helo Ride-sharing Service Blade Obtains More Funding

Stuart “Kipp” Lau

“Safety is not a status you attain, but a never-ending process. It’s not a destination, but a journey. And the journey begins with leadership.”

AINsight: Safety Management Versus Safety Leadership

Regulations spell out requirements and obligations of accident investigators, operators involved in an accident or reportable incident, and witnesses.

UK Updates Aircraft Accident Investigation Regs

Just one in three business aviation professionals believe the sector has a positive image, while 64 percent describe it as either “negative” or “neutral.”

Bizav Has an Image Problem, Survey Says

Government-wide spending bill provides a six-month extension on FAA's authorization, gives a $500 million budget boost to the agency.

Omnibus Bill To Extend FAA Authorization, Provide $18B

Lockheed Martin's LRASM has achieved six back-to-back successes in flight trials as it is readied for operational carriage by the B-1B.

Six of Six for LRASM as Service Entry Nears

The acquisition has been approved by the applicable government agencies and is expected to close within weeks.

Elbit Systems Buying Universal Avionics

Randy Padfield

Cockpit automation integrates with avionics, which eliminates thermal circuit breakers and lots of wiring, Kellsey Justus said.

Astronics Rolls Out Electronic Circuit Breaker for Aircraft

All 17 FBOs in the Florida-based company's network are now Stage I compliant, and it has its sights set on Stage II by 2020.

Sheltair Achieves Chain-wide IS-BAH Registration

The AAIB received 708 occurrence notifications in 2017 and deployed 38 times to conduct field investigations, 16 of which were fatal accidents.

UK Report: Loss of Control Is Main GA Accident Cause

Looking like something straight out of Disney's "Planes" movie, Fernandina Beach Municipal Airport's new GA terminal will resemble a WWII fighter.

Amelia Island Airport To Build New GA Terminal, FBO

Kaleyesus Bekele

Teams with several stakeholders to identify and develop feed stocks on the continent 

Boeing Promotes Aviation Biofuel in Africa

First operator Thai Lion Air plans to use the 220-seat narrowbody to develop international services

Boeing Delivers First 737 Max 9

The installation of the TSO'd Latitude Technologies DL150 Satellite Data Unit expands options for installations of FANS upgrades. 

Chicago Jet STCs Latitude DL150 as FANS Datalink

With six of a likely 15 Boeing P-8As now in service, the Royal Australian Air Force has officially declared the type ready for operations.

Australia Declares IOC for Poseidon

Turbine aircraft fleet size will grow through 2038, offsetting a decline in the number of piston aircraft.

FAA Forecast: Turbine Fleet To Keep GA Market Stable

Operators will be able to participate in the ACSF/FAA ASAP program through the AviationManuals ARC SMS software application.

ACSF Joins Forces with AviationManuals on ASAP/SMS

 The Internal Communiqué AD-18-01 – Taxable Benefit for the Personal Use, represents a compromise over a previous proposal, but increases tax values.

Canada Tax Agency Outlines Bizav Personal Use Policy

Vladimir Karnozov

Russian aviation authority Rostransnadzor cites safety concerns stemming from investigation into the airline's February 11 crash.

Saratov Airlines Forced To Ground An-148s 

Announced during the most recent NBAA show, the Innov8 CFlex Command and Cast products are designed to upgrade outdated cabin management systems.

Constant To Offer Innov8 CFlex Cabin Upgrades

The FAA “wants to provide as much transparency as possible” in the registry, while also taking into consideration aircraft owners’ privacy concerns.

FAA Mulls Options for More-transparent Aircraft Registry

Europe’s regional airlines still must emphasize their vital importance to the wider European economy.

ERA Tackles Brexit, Pax Rights Issues

DAC International's new STC covers installation of the Northrop Grumman Litef LCR-100 AHRS in Citation 560 models.

DAC International STCs Litef AHRS for Citation 560s

The bill is one of a growing number of measures designed to foster women careers in aviation.

Lawmakers Address Bill To Boost Women's Aviation Careers

Now that buyers and sellers are on even ground, prices of used jets have stabilized. 

Preowned Business Jet Market Finds Balance

Listen to a two-member flight crew make a top-of-decent assessment in this bonus episode of AIN’s The Human Factor.

Human Factor Extra:  Top-of-Descent Landing Assessment

The router is designed to eliminate one of the barriers to onboard connectivity.

Honeywell Unveils New Lightweight, Low-cost Router

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