2024 Corporate Aviation Leadership Summit

Chad Trautvetter

The Phoenix location will be staffed by Doug Kvassay, a longtime aircraft sales and acquisitions representative with the company.

Duncan Aviation Opens Aircraft Sales Office in Phoenix

Mark Huber

Survey predicts power companies will flock to UAVs.

Survey: Utility Drone Market To Reach $538M by 2023

Kerry Lynch

Airbus Helicopters has outlined its plans to build the H135 in the U.S. if it is selected to answer the Navy's training helicopter requirement

Airbus Helicopters Preps for Naval Trainer RFP

Event will brief pilots on steps needed to participate with departure clearance via CPDLC and give info on upcoming domestic en route CPDLC services.

Harris To Host CPDLC Briefing Tomorrow at Van Nuys

Neelam Mathews

The contract to buy 36 Rafales has become an election issue in India, where its pricing and offset deal have come under scrutiny

Rafale Encounters Political Headwinds in India

The bill would boost aviation education and address a range of other issues.

Bipartisan Bill Aims To Tackle Pilot Shortage, Boost GA

The association questioned the assumptions that went into the $5.80 per 1,000 pounds original proposed fee.

Love Field Operators Hopeful of Revised GA Landing Fee

Samantha Cartaino

New York-based equity firm GenNx360 Capital Partners eyed growth potential in its acquisition of MRO company Precision Aviation Group.

GenNx360 Acquires Precision Aviation Group

The company is working on opening locations in New York, Boston, and Chicago, which are expected to be operating by the end of the year. 

Jet Linx Expands in Northeastern U.S.

New precision approaches in Europe are underpinned by the EGNOS satellite-based augmentation system.

EBAA: New PBN Rule Improves Airport Capacity in Europe

Cathy Buyck

Group trims 2018 capacity growth plans, upholds earning outlook

Air Berlin Integration Weighs on Lufthansa’s First-half Results

Amendments would review implementation of Part 23 and create a Part 135 rest and duty-time committee.

Senate FAA Bill Inches Closer with Amendment Block

Nextant Aerospace will help Constant Aviation complete ADS-B Out installation on a Challenger 604 in the FAA's fleet. 

FAA Contracts Constant Aviation, Nextant

Gordon Gilbert

False alerts can be caused by improper installation, unfamiliarity with beacon operation, and hard landings.

ELT False Alarms Vastly Outnumber Distress Situations

Rega carries out air-rescue operations in Switzerland with a fleet of 17 helicopters and repatriates patients from abroad with its three Challengers.

Swiss Air-Rescue Rega Accepts Second Challenger 650

The groups turned to both the U.S. Appeals Court and District Court for the District of Columbia for help.

NBAA, SMO Advocates Continue Battle To Save Airport

These rules will create the first specific set of operating rules for Australian rotorcraft air transport operations.

Australia Proposes Rules for Helo Transport Ops

European aerospace industry fears falling behind U.S. 

Formal Signing of EU-China Bilateral Safety Pact Stalls 

Gregory Polek

Embraer sees several aircraft placement opportunities on the continent

E190-E2 Wraps Up Africa Demo Tour

Lack of evidence precludes definitive conclusion about cause of disappearance, however

Manual Inputs Likely Changed MH370 Flight Path: Report

Matt Thurber

The AEA's Technology Incubator is designed to help foster communication between the FAA and start-up companies serving the certified aviation market.

AEA Invites Start-ups to Tech Incubator

Garmin has made significant updates to its iOS and Android Pilot mobile apps.

Engine Data Now on Garmin Pilot App

Stuart “Kipp” Lau

All signs point to the world ending by touchscreen

AINsight: Distraction Kills

Beijing Red Cross Emergency Center expressed an interest in also adding a G650ER to its fleet, Gulfstream said.

Gulfstream's Latest G550 Heads for EMS in China

Curt Epstein

Just days after issuing a statement of support for its manifesto, one of the organization's major backers, backs out.

WAI Pulls Support from AOPA's FBO Pricing Argument

Alexa Rexroth

XOJET reported a record breaking first quarter as the company continues with plans for expansion.

Revenue Grows at XOJet

Garmin is adding more approvals for its GFC 500 and 600 autopilots.

Garmin Autopilots Approved for More Aircraft

The device allows older aircraft with classic CMS systems to use HD video input.

Duncan Completes First Media Panel Installation

Garmin's new GWX 75 solid-state Doppler weather radar is available for installation in a wide variety of aircraft.

GWX 75 Brings Doppler to More Aircraft

Pratt & Whitney PW11000G combustors again the culprit

IndiGo, GoAir Ground More A320neos

Airline takes majority stake in DHL-Ethiopian Airlines Logistics Services

Ethiopian Airlines, DHL Form Logistics JV

Exploration of Flight, housed in the Boeing Blue Sky Gallery, aims to spark interest in aviation at one of the nation's busiest GA airports.

New Aviation Experience Opens at APA

Chris Pocock

British air arm must choose between upgrading the E-3D Sentry or buying a new aircraft—possibly the Boeing Wedgetail.

Controversy Develops over RAF AEW&C Fleet

StandardAero received an STC for JetWave installation on Globals, EASA certification for its CRFT, and plans on expanding three locations in the U.S.

StandardAero Receives Certifications, Plans Expansion

During the second quarter, average per-aircraft utilization reached 30.35 hours; year-to-date average flight hours are up 4.6 percent.

JSSI: Bizav Utilization Rates Taking Off

The amphibious LSA manufacturer is offering a lower-cost pathway for flying the Icon A5.

Icon Launches Fractional Share Test Program

Landsberg brings a deep background in general aviation safety, while Homendy has pipeline and rail expertise.

Landsberg, Homendy Confirmations Fill NTSB Board

How Boeing Envisions the Future of Transportation

The recent TBAA event raised $8,000 for Johns Hopkins Children’s Hospital Foundation.

TBAA Golf Event Supports Tampa Children’s Hospital

The Texas-based systems integrator is promoting the twin-turboprop as a cost-effective solution.

L3 Shows Multi-mission Conversion of Bombardier Q400

A pair of the WWII-era transports on display at EAA AirVenture sport new paint schemes thanks to Sherwin-Williams' philanthropy.

Paint Company Gives C-47s New Coats

Aircraft Lands Large Order At Oshkosh 

SunFlyer Electric Trainer Pitched as Pilot-shortage Solution

Requirements stem from Germanwings flight 9525 crash findings  

New EU Rules Address 'Mental Fitness' of Pilots, Cabin Crew

Mission Aviation received Wipaire’s 100th set of Wipline 8750 floats.

Wipaire Delivers 100th Set of Floats to MAF

UTC leadership looking at all options for the corporation, including splitting into three organizations, further acquisitions, or divistitures.

With Collins Merger Ahead, UTC Eyes Future of Portfolio

Embraer KC-390 Military Transport Flying Display at Farnborough Airshow

UL100 avgas contains no lead and so far is proving effective for anti-detonation properties in high-compression piston aero engines.

Phillips 66 Teams With Afton on Unleaded Avgas

The association has garnered some measure of support for its statement of principles in regards to FBO pricing.

AOPA Recruits Support in Continuing FBO Argument

Begala and Schlapp are expected to provide "contrasting and colorful insights" just ahead of the November 6 elections.

Midterm Elections To Come into Focus During BACE

Plans Manufacture Of 20 Aircraft In 2018 

Mooney Celebrates 70th Year

Redbird's new six-degrees-of-freedom (6DoF) simulator motion platform was designed by the company's Redbird Alpha advanced development division.

Redbird Previews New Sim Motion System

Revenues at General Dynamics’ aerospace division, which includes Gulfstream and Jet Aviation, fell $432 million year-over-year, to $3.72 billion in 1H18.

Deliveries Down, but Sales Climb at Gulfstream

Airbus A400M Atlas Flying Display at Farnborough Airshow

345 Knot Cruise Speed Expected From Engine Upgrade

Blackhawk Expands XP67A to King Air 300s

Company Predicts FAA Approval By End of 2018

Epic Nudges Closer To E1000 Certification 

Predicts 30-50% Better Economy Than Avgas Engines 

EPS Continues To Make Progress on Aero Diesel

Aerion Expects to Fly the First Supersonic Business Jet by 2023

Superior Air Parts's new warranty lasts for 37 months, and is retroactive to cylinders bought after Jan. 1, 2018.

Superior Extends Cylinder Warranty

Honeywell now expects 7-8 percent sales growth in the back half of the year.

Bullish on Bizav, Honeywell Boosts Guidance

CoolView window replacements provide cooler cabins for King Air and Hawker 125s.

Lee Aerospace Introduces CoolView Technology

William Dennis

Authorities to limit number of budget carriers to seven

Korea Aims To Halt LCC Propagation

More Than 650 Reservations For The $140,000 Kit Plane 

Switchblade Flying Car To Fly Soon 

The EX-3 and FX-3 Carbon Cub variants will be on display at the company’s exhibit.

CubCrafters Displays New Variants at AirVenture

SEC assessed a $1.75 million fine against Dow Chemical for failure to properly disclose perquisites, include CEO personal use of aircraft.

NBAA: SEC Fine Highlights Bizav Perk Disclosures Regs

Redbird will accept older simulators to be traded in for new Redbird devices.

Redbird Announces Trade in, Trade Up Program

The top portion of the new Aspen Avionics Max series display, which offers faster processing and improved brightness and colors.

Aspen Avionics Max-imizes Evolution Displays

South Africa-based NAC was tapped as the airframer's sales agent in southern and eastern Africa.

Quest Aircraft Names African Kodiak Dealer

The AEA will award $1,000 each to five aircraft owners to help their aircraft become compliant.

AEA To Help Owners Meet ADS-B Mandate with Cash Awards

Flight trials are anticipated later this year with introduction of the Certus services in 2019.

Rockwell Collins To Offer Iridium Certus Connectivity

At EAA Air Venture in Oshkosh this week, Boeing announced that its subsidiary Aviall will distribute aircraft tires and tubes from Desser Holdings LLC.

Aviall Expands Distribution Agreement with Desser 

The organization, which is a partnership between EAA and Women in Aviation International, has events planned during AirVenture from July 23 to July 29.

WomenVenture Celebrates 11th Anniversary at AirVenture

The upgrade, which provides a hybrid-touch FMS, also offers compliance with ADS-B Out. 

Avidyne Gets FAA Nod for IFD550/540 Upgrade on CJs

Nordam says move is result of contractual dispute with Pratt & Whitney Canada; P&WC says it offered Nordam assistance to prevent bankruptcy filing.

Nordam's U.S. Divisions File for Ch. 11 Reorganization

The third annual job fair will feature more than 30 companies seeking job candidates.

EAA and JSfirm To Host Week-Long Job Fair

Piper is seeing large new orders thanks to the pilot shortage.

Piper Aicraft's Revenues, Sales Surge

FAA asked primarily MD 500/Hughes 369 operators to cease HEC ops after determining that the cargo hooks used were not certified for such operations.

FAA Exemption Clears Way for Human External Cargo Ops

General/business aviation charity Turtles Fly Too is looking for volunteer pilots and aircraft owners to help transport some aquatic hitchhikers.

Sea Turtle Rescue Charity Makes Oshkosh Debut

The Camarillo, California-based charter and management provider has inked a deal that will keep it at the airport through 2030.

Sun Air Stays Put at Van Nuys Airport

The lawmaker, who is to retire at the end of the year, gave what may be his final address before the Aero Club of Washington as House T&I Committee chair.

Shuster Emphasizes Need for Senate To Act on FAA Bill

Frasca will unveil its advanced aviation training device on July 23 at EAA AirVenture.

Frasca Debuts Reconfigurable Training Device

Astronics Max-Vis EVS units will be offered at discounted pricing during AirVenture.

Astronics Max-Viz Offers EVS Pricing Promotion

Under the agreement, Aviaâ members have around-the-clock access to a dedicated hullo Aircrew client manager to assist with crewing issues.

Aviaâ Adds hullo Aircrew to Growing Supplier List

Three new watches are available in the Garmin aviator watch series, including one that measures oxygen saturation levels.

Garmin Grows the D2 Aviator Watch Family

Ahead of its planned market introduction fot the Transition, the company detailed a list of improvements for the vehicle at Oshkosh.

Terrafugia Upgrades Its Flying Car

Hartzell has received a STC for its two-blade Trailblazer propeller.

Hartzell Trailblazer STC'd for Super Decathlon

At EAA's AirVenture, the Slovenian airframer is displaying its range of aircraft, from self-launching sailplanes to electrically-powered, two-seaters.

Pipistrel Shows Electric Aircraft Options at Oshkosh

Genesys has earned FAA STC approval for the S-TEC 3100 on Piper PA-32 aircraft.

Genesys Autopilot Gets Approval for Piper PA-32

Airbus Debuts A220, Rebranding the Bombardier CSeries Airliner

Dynon has added the D3 and DRX to its portable product line.

Dynon Introduces New Portable Avionics Options

LAMA and USUA have worked together to achieve industry goals with the FAA.

LAMA Initiatives Included in FAA Present Actions

900 Series Is Strong Seller 

Daher Delivers 900th TBM

Pilot & Technician Outlook estimates demand for 790,000 flight deck crew

Boeing Sees Doubling of Pilot Need over 20 Years

Single Engine Jet Will Be Sold As A Kit 

Stratos Introduces Larger 716X Jet Single

BendixKing has signed an agreement with Aloong for installation of its AeroVue and AeroCruze products.

BendixKing To Install Products on Aloong Aircraft

Textron Aviation is quickly moving toward first wing mate and completion of the Denali prototype airframes as the program nears first flight in early 2019.

New Cessna Denali Mockup Makes AirVenture Debut

Release 3.2 for the NGT-9000 will be available to users free of charge through installation centers starting in August

L3 Prepares Lynx Transponder Update

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