Content Archive: May 2014
Rotorcraft
Sikorsky Mulls Civil Version of S-97 Raider
The S-97 is a production-ready, “scaled-up version of the X2 demonstrator.”
Maintenance and Modifications
Dassault Tweaking Falcon 7X Fuel System, Mx Schedule
There are 218 Falcon 7Xs in service, flying an average 400 hours per year.
Charter & Fractional
Luxaviation Acquires London Executive Aviation
Combined, the companies have 470 employees and 90 aircraft across five European operating companies.
Air BP Kicks Up Its World Cup Service
Air BP will institute a “fast-track” fuel service at all 16 airports where it operates in the host country.
Wake Held Tonight for Business Aviation Leader Jim Christiansen
Visitation is 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. tonight at Becker Funeral Home in Westwood, N.J.
Hangar8: High-value London Property Sales Driving Business Jet Demand
The number of business flights into London’s busiest business aircraft airports increased 6 percent year-over-year in the first quarter.
Dassault Falcon 7X Sets Speed Record Between Teterboro and London City Airports
Test pilot Philippe Deleume and Dassault operational pilot Olivier Froment were at the controls.
Regulations and Government
AOPA Marks 75th Anniversary Today
Primary mission is to protect the freedom to fly for the growing population of general aviation pilots and aircraft owners.
Relaunched AIN News App Now Works with Both Android and iOS Devices
App provides a real-time feed of all aviation news published online by AIN.
