Content Archive: August 2016
Conklin Releases Update for Aircraft Life Cycle Cost
Adds data for the Embraer Legacy 450, Piper M600, Daher TBM 930 and Airbus Helicopters BK117B2-850.
Aircraft
UK To Acquire New ASRAAM Variant for F-35B Fighters
The Advanced Short Range Air-to-Air Missile will be the first British-designed missile to enter service on the F-35.
Accidents
Final Report on Westwind Accident Unable To Identify Cause
The airplane crashed immediately after takeoff and was destroyed.
Safety
North Texas Bizav Safety Event Now NBAA CAM Accredited
Two-day conference will be held August 31 and September 1 in Addison, Texas.
Charter & Fractional
Flexjet Adds Embraer Legacy 450 to Fractional Fleet
Aircraft becomes third Embraer model in fleet.
FBOs
Ross Aviation Goes With Go Rentals
A new agreement brings the bizav care rental provider to four Ross locations.
Training and Workforce
FAA Taps ERAU, U of Oklahoma for Training Research Hub
center will conduct R&D on technical training for air traffic controllers, aviation safety inspectors, engineers, pilots and technicians.
Avionics
1H16 Avionics Sales Slump 6.5%, Says AEA
Avionics sales for the first half of 2016 amounted to more than $1.1 billion, according to the AEA.
Charter & Fractional
Texas Air Shuttle Launches All-you-can-fly Service
The new scheduled public charter provider is flying from GA airports in the Dallas, Houston and Austin areas.
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
U.S. Navy Deploys Puma UAS From Patrol Ships, Destroyers
The hand-launched drone supports surface ships that do not have their own organic helicopter or aircraft capability, according to the Navy.
