Content Archive: February 2017

Airlines

Lifting of U.S. Travel Ban Normalizes Airline Ops, For Now

Passengers from seven countries on Trump’s list begin trickling into U.S.
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Charter & Fractional

Luxaviation Launches Helicopter Management Company

It will have a presence in “key locations” in Africa, Asia-Pacific, the Caribbean, Europe, the Americas and the Middle East.
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Environment

NBAA Backs EC's Continuation of EU-ETS Exemption

NBAA says the exemption of international operations supports the need for a global approach to emissions policy.
Maintenance and Modifications

Pro Star Gets OK for King Air 350 Antenna Mount

The amendment states allows the service provider to install UAM and lower fuselage radome.
Aircraft

Quest Delivered a Record 36 Aircraft in 2016

Other significant milestones at Quest last year included the completion of a 5,000-sq-ft research-and-development facility.
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Rotorcraft

Bristow Secures New Financing as Helo Ops Losses Widen

Company's oil and gas business "continues to operate along the economic bottom" in a "dynamic and prolonged downturn."
Aircraft

Embraer Cracks Open Bizjet Market in Argentina

The country is also a ripe replacement business aircraft market, as about 80 percent of the 170 Argentina-registered business jets are 10 years or older.
FBOs

Trip Planner Flightworx Creates Client Services Dept.

The UK-based company aims to provide more streamlined service to operators.
Charter & Fractional

Baker Aviation Approved for Worldwide Charter Ops

The charter company received its worldwide operations specifications and the "10 or more" passenger approval.
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Royal Australian Navy Orders Unmanned Schiebel Camcopter

The service earlier evaluated the 243-pound helicopter for intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance as well as forward observer missions.
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