Content Archive: March 2016
Aircraft
First Falcon 8X for India Set for Delivery in 2016
Dassault is exhibiting its latest Falcon 2000LXS at the India Aviation show in Hyderabad.
Aircraft
Kawasaki Heavy Starts Major Assembly of Boeing 787-10
Milestone reached two weeks ahead of schedule
Global Jet Capital Rounds Out Leadership Team
A number of new additions come from GE Capital, which recently sold its corporate aircraft leasing and loan book in the Americas to GJC.
Avionics
L-3 ESI-500 Standby Instrument TSO’d and STC’d
The AML-STC is for Class I, II and III Part 23 airplanes and Part 27 helicopters
Avionics
Satcom Direct Acquisition To Operate As Comsat
The operating name recognizes the company's heritage as part of Comsat Mobile.
Regulations and Government
House Preps for Second Short-Term FAA Extension
The short-term extension is expected to easily clear both the House and Senate continue to work on a long-term, more comprehensive bill.
Safety
Single-Pilot Ops, Ground Handling Top NBAA Safety List
Single-Pilot operations, ground-handling join loss of control in flight and runway excursions on NBAA's fourth annual list of Top Safety Focus Areas.
Airports
U.S. Appeals Court Hears Arguments Over SMO's Fate
NBAA backed lower court's assertion that the 12-year statute of limitations had long expired over the city of Santa Monica's complaints.
Accidents
Germanwings Report Cites Self-Reporting Failure, German Law
BEA concludes pilot feared for his job despite strict confidentiality laws in Germany
