Content Archive: March 2016

Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Global Aerospace Enhances SM4 Safety Program

The first part of a two year upgrade sees Global's entire client base receive complementary safety support services
Avionics

Avionica Taps Duncan as Newest Dealer, Install Center

Avionica's data collection and satcom equipment is now available through Duncan Aviation.
Aircraft

Analyst Raises Alarm over Rising Used G650 Inventory

Deutsche Bank downgraded Gulfstream Aerospace parent General Dynamics due to concerns about the effect of rising pre-owned G650 inventory on new sales.
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Avionics

ForeFlight Sees Bright Future for 9.7-inch iPad Pro

The new 9.7-inch Apple iPad Pro is better suited to the cockpit environment than the larger 12.9-inch full-size Pro.
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Accidents

Australia Confirms Mozambique Debris Came from MH370

Pieces consistent with Malaysia Airlines Boeing 777
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Accidents

Brazil Questions Experimental Fleet After CA-9 Crash

The all-composite CA-9, tail number PR-ZRA, was registered as experimental, as are some 6,400 of Brazil's 18,400 general aviation aircraft.
Rotorcraft

EASA Proposes New Helo Ditching Rules

Proposed changes establish a new ditching certification methodology by which a target probability of capsize following a ditching can be determined.
Airlines

See How Qatar Airways’ Airbus A380 Delivers Ultra-Luxurious Air Travel

See How Qatar Airways’ Airbus A380 Delivers Ultra-Luxurious Air Travel
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Regulations and Government

Aircraft Smoking Ban Extended to e-Cigarettes

The agency has always interpreted the existing smoking ban to prohibit e-cigarettes, but new rule explicity codifies this.
Airlines

Airlines Step Up Pressure on OEMs’ Aftermarket Model

IATA Files complaint with EU over supplier control of repair market