Content Archive: December 2016

Accidents

Egypt Launches Criminal Probe Tied to Egyptair Crash

Authorities reveal forensic investigators found traces of explosives on recovered bodies
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Aircraft

Young Pre-owned Business Jet Inventory Stable, Says UBS

At 2,326, the number of pre-owned business jets available for sale at the end of last month was roughly unchanged from a year ago.
Aircraft

Bombardier Banking on Global 7000 To Boost Revenues

The new Global 7000 is expected to drive up Bombardier Business Aircraft’s revenues by $3 billion between its service entry in 2018 and the end of 2020.
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Avionics

West Star Wins STC for Falcon 900B Datalink Install

CPDL-C improves communication capabilities in areas that usually require third-party HF communication relay, such as oceanic and en route airspace.
Rotorcraft

FlightSafety, Air Methods Open Colorado Learning Center

The facility is expected to have four simulators by the end of next year.
Safety

Study: 12% of Pilots Could Be Suffering from Depression

Seventy-five participants, or 4.1 percent, reported having suicidal thoughts within the past two weeks before taking the survey.
Maintenance and Modifications

Mena Technics Forms Alliance with Inter-Tec

The partners will offer precision engineering design services.
Charter & Fractional

JetSmarter Raises $105M To Fund Further Expansion

With round of funding, JetSmarter will expand its current shared private jet flights in cities across the U.S., Europe and Middle East.
Maintenance and Modifications

Jet Aviation Singapore Gets ACJ Mx Nod

The Seletar Park faciliity can now perform full line and base maintenance on the ACJ 318-321 series.
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Aircraft

Bombardier’s CS300 Enters Service with Air Baltic

First service takes 145-seat jet from Riga to Amsterdam hours before Bombardier announces model gained FAA type validation
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