Content Archive: October 2015

Aircraft

New Unmanned Version of MD 500 Displayed in Korea

Korean Air has devised an alternative to the Boeing Unmanned Little Bird.
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Aircraft

Airbus To Boost A320 Rate to 60 a Month in Mid-2019

Plans to add assembly line in Hamburg to accommodate hike
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Faltering Campaign Against ISIL May Be Boosted

The U.S. may place more “boots on the ground’, included much-needed joint tactical air controllers.
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Accidents

AW609 Prototype Crashes in Italy, Killing Both Pilots

Prototype 2 of the civil tiltrotor went down during a routine test flight.
Airlines

Garuda Turns In Strong Performance Despite Lingering Haze

Dense haze puts a dent in airline operations across Southeast Asia
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Aircraft

Airbus, Boeing Ink Major New Orders

European airframer sees Chinese industrial ties paying dividends while U.S. manufacturer profits from strong connection with El Al
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Charter & Fractional

Stellar To Launch B2C Charter Platform at NBAA

Company founder Paul Touw (who also founded Ariba and XOJet) sees big growth in DIY bookings.
Aircraft

Quebec Government Throws Lifeline to CSeries

Bombardier to get $1 billion cash injection
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Aircraft

Learjet 85 Axed; Bombardier Bizjet Deliveries Flat

Company lost $4.9 billion in the third quarter, part of it a $1.2 billion writedown for the Learjet 85 program.
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Finance, Taxes, Insurance

GA Customs Group Gets Under Way

The initial meeting discussed improving communications, streamlined procedures and consistency