Content Archive: October 2015

Regulations and Government

Compliance Countdown: October 2015

Regulatory deadlines approaching in the coming months
Avionics

Hands On: HUD and Fly-by-Wire Enhances Legacy 500

In the middle of next year Embraer will offer optional head-up display with enhanced and synthetic vision for the Legacy 450 and 500.
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Aircraft

New Business Turboprops 2015

While turboprops are hardly new technology, the way they are being marketed to a new generation of end-users is fresh.
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Triton Aviation Plans for Rebound in Nigerian Business

Nigeria’s bizjet fleet sized at around 100 aircraft.
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ATC

IG: FAA Contingency Plans Fell Short after Chicago Fire

Report highlights weaknesses in ATC infrastructure.
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Preliminary Standards Released for Large Unmanned Aircraft

Standards organization RTCA publishes 'interim' standards for unmanned aircraft detect-and-avoid and command and control functions.
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Engines

Product Support Survey 2015 Part 3: Engines

Williams claimed the top spot among turbofan makers while Honeywell retained its leadership in the turboprop sector.
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Environment

Air Transport Leaders Urge Action on ICAO Emissions Plan

Criticize resolution to use EU ETS fees as a source of climate funding for other industries
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Regulations and Government

FAA Activities Continue as Congress Averts Shutdown

Temporary funding sets up another potential showdown in December.
Charter & Fractional

NMB Clears Way for Flexjet/Flight Options Union Vote

National Mediation Board deems Directional Aviation units Flight Options and Flexjet as a single carrier, a ruling that will combine workforces.