Content Archive: February 2016

Pentagon Enjoys U.S. FY 2017 Defense Budget Stability

Previous Congressional deal provides required funding for what is by far the world’s large defense spend
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Regulations and Government

GAMA Joins East Hampton Noise Curfew Challenge

GAMA argues that the court erred in finding that the Town of East Hampton need not comply with the Airport Noise and Capacity Act.
Charter & Fractional

BACA Members Operate 147,000 Flights

The Baltic Air Charter Association commissioned a study of its membership, finding two-thirds of its 220 members operate 719 aircraft.
Regulations and Government

NASA Moving Forward on X-Planes Development Project

NASA is requesting a 24-percent bump in its aeronautics research budget that would fund both supersonic and subsonic X-Planes.
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Regulations and Government

House Panel Begins Consideration of Private ATC

Numerous groups weigh in opposition as the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee debated the FAA reauthorization bill.
Aircraft

Bizjet Deliveries Inch Up, but GAMA Billings Dampened Last Year

The mixed results come as piston and turboprop deliveries slump, but new light and mid-size jets enter service.
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ATC

NBAA Chief: Don't Hand U.S. ATC Monopoly To Airlines

NBAA supports a “third way forward" that would implement targeted solutions to identified problems to ensure America’s aviation system remains on top.

U.S. Bizav Flying Off To a Roaring Start This Year

Traffic climbed 3 percent in January, and projections call for a 9.1-percent YOY increase this month and a 5-percent rise during the first quarter.
Maintenance and Modifications

Bombardier Promotes Milligan to Bizjet Service Sales v-p

He now oversees sales for service centers, parts services, component repair/overhaul and smart services, as well as sales support and service planning.
FBOs

NoCal FBOs Get Lift from Super Bowl 50 Traffic

FBOs in the San Francisco bay area and beyond saw an influx of private aviation traffic, all heading towards this year's NFL championship game.