Content Archive: April 2017

Safety

AviationManuals and Fireside Team Up on Emergency Response

Partnership will allow the companies to provide collaborative ERP manuals and services, with each of them focusing on their core strengths.
FBOs

Jet Aviation Adds to Caribbean Footprint With Puerto Rico FBO

Amenities include onsite U.S. Customs and Border Protection
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Bizav Parts Pioneer Armando Leighton Dies at 58

Leighton founded CRS Jet Spares in his mother's garage with a $2,000 investment.
Regulations and Government

Draft AC Published on Datalink Use

Draft Advisory Circular would apply to pilots, certificate holders, operators and program managers conducting datalink communication operations.

Justin Ryan, Charlie Johnson Join Tamarack Aerospace

Ryan formerly was president of BendixKing, while Johnson formerly was president and COO of Cessna.
Regulations and Government

Trump Nominations Would Help Restore Ex-Im Bank Board

The president nominated two former Republican congressman to serve as Export-Import Bank directors, one of them a past opponent of the agency.
Airports

Projects Will Temporarily Close Boston Logan Runway

Runway 4R/22L at Boston Logan Airport is scheduled to be closed from May 15 through late June to enable the repaving and marking of the runway.

NBAA Advises Short-terms Delays Ahead in SoCal

The delays are expected to last one to two weeks while controllers phase in nearly three dozen new approach and departure procedures.
Maintenance and Modifications

Blackhawk Caravans STC'd with Lithium-ion Battery

The STC allows operators of Caravans equipped with Blackhawk Modifications engine upgrades to install the True Blue Power lithium-ion battery.
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Aircraft

Russia Drops Plans for a Strategic Air Tanker

Rather than convert some Il-96 freighters, the air force will rely on smaller new and existing Il-78s.
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