Content Archive: October 2015

Airports

Train Service Speeds Oxford Airport to London Transfer

The train service, which costs £6 each way and runs every 30 minutes, whisks passengers to the “heart of the city” in just under one hour.
Aircraft

Japan Will Be First International Customer for Boeing KC-46A

Japan's Air Self-Defense Force plans to acquire three of the Boeing 767-based aerial refueling tankers.
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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.
Aircraft

U.S. Lessor Seeks To Create 100-Aircraft Twin Otter Portfolio

Healthy market prompts talks with several potential investors
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Regulations and Government

ARSA To Hold Meeting on Changes to U.S.-EU Mx Guidance

The reworded guidance makes it clear that each new or used part must have an FAA Form 8130-3.
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.
Rotorcraft

Marines' CH-53K King Stallion Takes to the Air for First Flight

The first flight of the new heavy-lift helicopter was delayed from last year by issues with its gearbox and other technical challenges.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Elliott Aviation Announces 400E Program

Beechjet 400A/Hawker 400XP refurbs include Garmin 5000 avionics.
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Regulations and Government

FAA Urged to Halt Genav International Overflight Fees

Fees were never intended to cover U.S. GA operations, Caribbean Flying Adventures Owner Jim Parker maintains.
Maintenance and Modifications

Tempus To Open Pilatus Mx Center at Scottsdale

The 22,000-sq-ft facility, subleased from Signature Flight Support, will offer “extensive” aircraft service for all Pilatus aircraft.