Content Archive: October 2015

Aircraft

Ex-Im Moves to Senate after House Vote

GAMA, AIA urge "pathway" to enact bill.
Engines

GE To Build CMC Raw Materials Plants in Alabama

Plans call for operations to start by mid-2018
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Aircraft

U.S. Air Force Taps Northrop Grumman To Build New Bomber

The service chose Northrop Grumman over the team of Boeing and Lockheed Martin to build up to 100 Long Range-Strike Bombers.
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Airlines

Delta To Quit Airline Trade Group A4A Over Policy Disputes

The leading U.S. carrier said A4A has not supported it on key issues, including Big 3 carriers' subsidy dispute with Persian Gulf airlines.
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Aircraft

Reports: BBD To Receive CSeries Bailout, Shelve Lear 85

Bombardier is believed to be preparing for a $4 billion write down of both the CSeries and Learjet 85 as the Quebec government agrees to help.
Charter & Fractional

China Minsheng Investment Set To Take Stake in Luxaviation

The transaction will allow Europe-based aircraft management and charter group Luxaviation to expand into the Chinese market.
Aircraft

Qatar Airways Airbus A350 XWB Airliner Expected to Impress at Dubai Air Show

Qatar Airways Airbus A350 XWB Airliner Expected to Impress at Dubai Air Show
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Airports

Leesburg Remote Tower Demo Ends Data-gathering Phase

Data will now be analyzed and form the basis of a safety case report to be presented to the FAA for approval to move to phase two—active traffic control.
Aircraft

Jinggong Named Eclipse 550 Distributor for China

Company to offer sales, training and service for Eclipse parent company One Aviation in the Asian country.
FBOs

Eastern Aviation Fuels Boosts Its Ranks

Shell Aviation's exclusive aviation fuel distributor announces four new members have joined its Shell-branded dealer network
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