2024 Corporate Aviation Leadership Summit

Ian Sheppard

This year’s show at Le Bourget builds on the success of the 2013 show.

2015 Paris Air Show Preview

Gregory Polek

Wings, tail, cockpit among components bound for Mobile, Alabama

Airbus Ships First Parts for U.S.-built A320s from Hamburg

Bill Carey

Spun off from ITT Corp. as an independent company in 2011, Exelis is now a wholly owned subsidiary of Harris Corp.

Harris Completes $4.6 Billion Acquisition of Exelis

Chad Trautvetter

RVSM systems are now incorporated into aircraft or supplemental type designs and thus have maintenance requirements tied to aircraft airworthiness.

FAA Wants To Eliminate RVSM Mx Program Requirement

Curt Epstein

It's 45 years since ALM Flight 980 ditched in the Caribbean.

An Anniversary For a (largely) Forgotten Event

Eleven airlines have ordered the higher-takeoff-weight variant 

Delta Air Lines Takes First Heavyweight A330-300

Chris Pocock

New lease of life for venerable combat jet that fits on country’s sole aircraft carrier

Embraer Delivers First Upgraded A-4 Skyhawk to Brazilian Navy 

Kerry Lynch

Former Pratt & Whitney executive Jim Vounassis will be tasked with studying operations and implementing a strategy to improve performance.

Bombardier Creates Position Focused On Cutting Costs

Thierry Dubois

Pratt & Whitney-powered test aircraft awaits resolution of technical glitch 

Airbus May Build 60 A320neos A Month By 2020

Plans also call for development of larger variants 

Sierra Nevada Unveils Plans to Build Dornier 328 in Turkey

The German army and Thai navy are the first customers for the military version of the EC145 T2 (now H145) twin

Airbus Helicopters Prepares To Deliver H145Ms

Gordon Gilbert

All three winners for the Northeast AAAE Balchen/Post Awards for outstanding achievement in airport snow/ice control went to MassPort airports.

BOS, BED, ORH Win Clean Sweep in Snow Control

Royal Navy Merlin Rotorcraft fleet to be re-equipped.

Thales Wins UK Crowsnest Surveillance Contract

Aviation veteran Earl Robinson is leading development of StarLiner, which will first reach market as regional airliner and then as corporate jet.

Alliance Teams With Chinese Firm on New Aircraft

The agency said its aviation rulemaking committee is a response to Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 and Germanwings Flight 9525.

FAA Forms Advisory Committee on Pilot Mental Health Issues

Proceeds will help VistaJet continue its global expansion plans.

VistaJet Completes $300 Million Offering

bombardier quietly rolls out learjet 85

NTSB releases alert as technologies present new distractions in cockpit.

NTSB Alert Urges 'See and Be Seen' Vigilance

Ryanair yet to weigh in 

Ireland Accepts IAG Bid for Aer Lingus 

Display to include Airbus A350, Boeing 787

Qatar To Send Five Airliners to Paris Show

Veritas Capital says StandardAero will become a cornerstone investment that creates a new platform for the firm in aerospace.

DAE To Sell StandardAero to Private Equity Firm

After a two-year test period, the text-based cockpit communication system will serve more than 50 U.S. airports by the end of next year.

FAA Set To Expand Data Comm System

The Prognostics and Health Management downlink has been deferred for later development, according to the F-35 Joint Program Office.

F-35 Maintenance Support System Advances Without Downlink

Activity remains solid on the G650 with smaller wait times, while the G280 provided a bump in mid-cabins, company executives say.

Gulfstream Sees Steady Mid- and Large-Cabin Market

KaiserAir is one of only a handful of independent FBOs in California to receive DCA Access Standard Security Program (DASSP) qualification from the TSA.

KaiserAir Oakland Now a DCA Gateway Facility

NATA backs Tiberi bill, saying it will encourage general aviation capital investments.

Lawmaker Seeks To Make Bonus Depreciation Permanent

The manufacturer will start production in Mesa, Ariz., for international AH-6i light attack helicopters the Saudi National Guard requires.

Boeing Will Begin Production of AH-6i 'Little Bird' This Year

David A. Lombardo

The company can provide support for the Phenom 300 at its Lagos location.

ExecuJet Aviation Nigeria OK'd To Service Phenom 300s

Harry Weisberger

Underwriters are collaborating with providers of in-flight upset training to mitigate instruction costs.

Insurers Reward Loss-of-control Recovery Training

The new facility consolidates staff and equipment previously spread among three sites.

Chromalloy Opens Fort Lauderdale Facility

The Honeywell system replaces an older setup in the customer's 14-year-old aircraft.

Jet Aviation Geneva Installs Ovation Select in Global 

Mark Huber

Deal with JSC Ural Works of Civil Aviation (UWCA) to assemble 407GXPs in Russia will speed their inclusion on the country's aircraft registry.

Bell Helicopter To Assemble Some 407GXPs in Russia

Twenty-year forecast predicts need for 125 additional freighters a year 

ACMG Sees Freighter Demand Accelerating 

Kim Rosenlof

Excess Capital, LOC-I and Cyber Security Main Issues at Insurance Conference

Aviation Insurance 2015

A mobile repair team based at the airport will support clients at the main airports in Portugal.

TAG Aviation Opens Line Maintenance Center in Portugal

The company supports AOG requirements throughout Russia.

Jet Aviation Moscow Vnukovo OK'd for 900EX EASy Mx

Helicopter performing well for oil-and-gas operators.

Soft Launch for Airbus H175 

Matt Thurber

Regional Air Cargo Carriers Association members are perturbed about the shortage of qualified pilots.

Pilot Shortage Hitting Home at Racca Member Airlines

AIN Staff

The aviation technical specialist is charged with accepting unemployability benefits while working as a full-time federal employee.

ATC Manager Indicted for Fraud

 The HMVS system seeks to actively cancel rotor-induced vibration at its source.

Lord Team Lauded for Vibration-suppression System

Charles Mularski, newly named chair of the Asian Business Aviation Association, discusses the challenges ahead.

New AsBAA Head Sees Changes on Horizon

Terrorist and miltant groups pose a threat to aircraft transiting the nation's airspace.

FAA Bans Somalia Overflights

A switch illuminates the master caution panel indicating “tailboom” in the event of a failure.

ACSR Introduces Tailboom Motion Detection System

Initial contract covers 200 Southwest Airlines 737 Max narrowbodies

Honeywell Readies for New Integrated Radio’s First Application

The aircraft was landing on an unpaved strip.

Caravan Crashes in South Sudan

The FAA has updated its "Lessons Learned" safety library with six new modules detailing additional historically significant accidents.

FAA Adds to "Lessons Learned" Safety Website

David Donald

Started by World Fuel Services in late 2011, the Air Elite network of FBOs now numbers 43 locations. Six more have joined the group this year.

Six More FBOs Join Air Elite Network

James Wynbrandt

Company also intros new capabilities for its flight tracking service

FlightAware Launches MLAT Mode S network Tracking

South Africa’s National Airways Corp. is doing very well but says African aviation companies struggle to be taken seriously by OEMs.

NAC Asks Why Everyone Ignores Africa

Fitness-for-duty plans are crucial, and pilots need to watch out for each other to ensure the safety of the operation.

When is a Crewmember Fit for Duty?

The manufacturer's "Off-Boeing" program unit in St. Louis is vying to supply a new mission computer for U.S. and international F-16s.

Boeing Chases F-16 Upgrades; Proposes A-10 Refurbishment  

Operator to operate 52-jet on behalf of TCS World Travel

TAG to fly Boeing 757 on luxury tours

Mark Phelps

Networking event hosts a standing-room-only crowd

Women in Corporate Aviation Rally the Troops at EBACE

The upgrades will meet the latest DO-260B standards required for U.S. and European ADS-B out compliance.

ADS-B Packages Under Way for Honeywell Primus Flight Decks

The Brazilian Helicopter Safety Team is a partnership between the IHST Brazil Group and the nation's civil aviation authority.

IHST Forms Helicopter Safety Partnership in Brazil

Significant expansion in the flight support and aircraft management marketplace has seen Jet Aviation add 12 more aircraft to its managed fleet.

Jet Aviation Adds 12 Aircraft to Managed Fleet

System allows use of personal smartphones from takeoff to landing anywhere in the world.

Satcom Unveils GlobalVT for Onboard Use of Smartphones

Under the takeover deal, Flying Group will also manage a new Dassault Falcon 7X.

Flying Group To Acquire Jet Management Europe

The eRouter adds Wi-Fi connectivity to the Global Express.

EASA Approves SwiftBroadband Mod with ICG eRouter

Peter Shaw-Smith

Decision pending on privatization versus recapitalization

South African Airways Charts Road to Recovery

Dubai-based firm has branches throughout Africa, speaks local languages

African Aviation Services touts “gateway” flight handling

One-stop-shop offers luxurious comfort items for cabin decoration

Boutsen Design opens concept store in Nice

Deliveries will remain flat, but North America and Europe has improved for manufacturer, incoming president Mark Burns said.

Gulfstream Execs See Steady Market

The cap would limit G.I. Bill flight training benefits to $20,235 per year, although currently enrolled veterans would be grandfathered for two years.

House Committee Votes Cap on Flight Training Benefits

U.S.-based communications group expands its menu of communications systems upgrades

ICG Builds Momentum With New STC Approvals

Envisioned plan includes a 44,000-sq ft hangar and a 22,000-sq ft office block at Belfast International Airport in Northern Ireland.

FBO and Hangar Project Proposed at Belfast

Addition of new Signature Series jets helping company to achieve more growth.

NetJets Europe Off To a Flying Start in 2015

A pending second issue of the STC will allow installation of the LFS6000 in legacy PC-12s equipped with compatible MFDs.

Levaero Receives STC for Lexavia EVS in PC-12NG

Document outlines the application process, required information and considerations for exercising the privileges of an FAA pilot certificate.

U.S., Canada Detail Pilot Certificate Conversion Procedures

New 3X Nano light has a low footprint.

B/E Aerospace Launches New Emteq Lighting

Acquisition will allow it to expand its ramp space and hangarage at Biggin Hill Airport.

Acquisition of Rizon Jet To Fund Expansion

Datacom is a cost-effective replacement for existing Level-E Aviator 700 and Aero-HSD+ systems

100+ Falcons Now Have Cobham Aviator 700D Satcoms

Battery fires present a serious threat to all airplanes, and the threat is growing.

Battery Failures: Beware Lithium-ion Dangers

Touchscreen technology is at the heart of the panel, which won’t be installed in the aircraft until 2025 or 2030.

Bell Unveils Single-screen V-280 Cockpit

Charles Alcock

Trip support group UAS has identified the top destinations for business aircraft flights from Europe

Europeans Flock to New York, Dubai and Hong Kong

Some PT6SMART services do not charge for non-genuine parts, FOD

Pratt touts PT6 service program

Target market for the new Max-Viz 1200X enhanced-vision system is the light general aviation, kit-building and experimental aircraft markets. 

Astronics Adds Lower-priced Enhanced Vision System

The Colombian Air Force intercepted the aircraft for operating illegally in Colombian airspace.

Video Shows Shootdown of Hawker 800

Fuel supplier adds UK-based Marshall Aviation Services and Private Jet Company to its fold.

Avfuel Builds Up European FBO Network

Intelsat provides broadband network solutions for earthquake-ravaged Nepal

Intelsat Supports Red Cross, Team Rubicon in Nepal Relief

Houston-based broker says small- to mid-cap companies hold the key to revived sales activity

Preowned Market Awaits rebound Iannarelli says

The Part 16 complaint filed with the FAA could stop East Hampton restrictions and also withhold federal transportation funds.

NBAA Files Part 16 Complaint To Halt Hampton Restrictions

Four Piaggio Aerospace executives have taken on new positions as part of the restructuring.

Piaggio Aerospace Realigns Organizational Structure

Passport, H-80 turboprop, CF34 and HF120 expected to have growing presence in the business aviation world.

GE Ramps Up Support for GA Turbine Engines

The aviation industry is having a hard time devising rules for remotely piloted aircraft systems.

Experts Study RPAS Operations in Commercial Airspace

Congress needs to understand more clearly the strengths and weaknesses of the current proposals to enhance both tracking and data recovery efforts. 

GAO: Challenges Remain on Aircraft Tracking and Data 

Ontic is expanding as growth continues to support more repair and manufacturing licensing deals.

Ontic Experiencing Unprecedented Growth

Since launching the unit two months ago, StartPac has sold the units to 30 different companies in 12 countries.

StartPac Provides Power to the Plane People

TAG Aviation is opening a new maintenance facility in Lisbon.

TAG Partners With Vinair For Portugal Maintenance Shop

First two records were set on a March 7 journey that flew from Oakland, California, to Lihue, Hawaii, and back.

Embraer Legacy 500 Sets Four Speed Records

Maastricht air traffic control center makes progress in efficiency but faces slow progress in wider European ATM cooperation

Eurocontrol Readies for Free Route Airspace

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