Content Archive: May 2015
Fuel
GE Fuel Additive Cuts Flying Costs
Company estimates that the Army saved $69 million over 10 years by using the product at Fort Rucker.
Aircraft
NARA Adds 'Find an Aircraft' Listing to Website
NARA chairman calls new feature a big step for the future of the organization.
Aircraft
Challenger 650 To Make Debut at EBACE 2015
3,200-nm large-cabin twinjet will feature the Bombardier Vision flight deck and GE CF34-3BMTO engines.
Aircraft
Bombardier To Curb Global 5000/6000 Production
The move, which won’t affect 2015 delivery rates, is necessary because of the sagging market for bizjets in Russia, China and other emerging countries.
Safety
European Commission Creates Task Force on Cockpit Safety
The task force will use data from regulators and industry experts.
Aircraft
Swiss To Become First CSeries Operator
Bombardier CEO Bellamare calls development 'a big deal'
Aircraft
Japanese Order Is the First for Dassault’s Falcon 2000 MSA
L-3 and Thales were partners in successful bid to the Japan Coast Guard.
Rotorcraft
Utility Version of Airbus EC145 Gets EASA Nod
Lower-cost light twin offers 322 pounds more payload.
European Bizav Flying Stumbles in April, Down 2.7% YTD
Business aircraft flying in Europe still has yet to find its footing, with April activity down 0.8 percent year-over-year at 62,968 departures, said WingX.
FBOs
Yu Lounge's New Private Aviation Hangar Opens in Africa
New $3 million hangar can accommodate four Dassault Falcon 900s or a pair of Bombardier Global 5000s at the same time.
