Content Archive: March 2016

Airports

AirMap Unveils Drone Digital Flight Notice Network

AirMap allows airport operators to view unmanned aircraft system flight notices submitted by drone operators.
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Aircraft

UK Contracts Support BAE Hawk Advanced Trainer Until 2020

The Ministry of Defence has committed $536 million across four contracts for maintenance of the BAE Systems' training jet, supporting 700 jobs.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Bombardier Service Centers Reach Training Milestones

Bombardier service centers complete 120,000 hours of training while U.S. facilities earn Diamond Awards.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

SmartSky Networks Unveils Product, Service Pricing

The SmartSky air-to-ground network is expected to begin service in the fourth quarter of 2016, with full U.S. coverage in mid-2017.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

AirSatOne Launches Airborne Wi-Fi Calling

Smartphones with the Wi-Fi calling feature can use their same number for airborne satcom calling and texting.
Aircraft

Boeing Commercial To Slash 4,000 Jobs by Mid-Year

Blames pricing pressure from Airbus for latest cost-cutting push
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Charter & Fractional

Flexjet Officially Rolls Out Global Access Program

Program can be added to existing fractional ownership contracts or acquired via stand-alone leases, with hourly rates that decrease with distance flown.
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Aircraft

Sale of Nine Boeing P-8A Poseidons to Britain Clears Hurdle

With approval by the State Department, the U.S. and UK governments can conclude the transaction, which is valued at $3.2 billion.
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Environment

FAA Moves To Next Phase of Unleaded Avgas Testing

The agency narrowed field of potential avgas replacements to two fuels out of the four originally selected for testing.
Safety

ICAO's New Bizav Fatigue Guidelines Shaped by NBAA, FSF

New guide provides science-based best practices to address fatigue in business aviation.