Content Archive: June 2017

Aircraft

First Flight of Airbus A330neo Expected By End of Summer

First pair of Trent 7000s to arrive from Rolls-Royce imminently
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Airlines

Air India Privatization Back on Government’s Agenda

While debts at national carrier mount, ministers consider alternative ownership
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Rotorcraft

Bell 505 Gains FAA Certification

The helicopter now holds approvals from three agencies and expects a fourth shortly.
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Airlines

Unanswered Questions over Electronics Ban Irk IATA

Association DG Alexandre de Juniac criticizes governments for failure to consult with industry
Aircraft

Residual Values To Drop for Non-ADS-B-equipped Aircraft

Owners of business aircraft that are not ADS-B-compliant or in the queue to have equipment installed risk seeing already depressed residual values fall.
Charter & Fractional

Surf Air Acquires Dallas-based Competitor Rise

Under the transition to the Surf Air brand, Rise will phase out its current fleet of Beechcraft King Air 350s and replace it with Pilatus PC-12s.
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Maintenance and Modifications

IS&S Earns STC for PC-12 Autothrottle

The Non-FADEC system offers automatic power settings and protection from over torque and over temperture situations.

U.S. Bizav Flying Sees ‘Substantial Increase’ in May

According to Argus data, business aircraft operations in the U.S., Caribbean and Canada soared 6.5 percent year-over-year in May 2017.

WingX: Bizav Activity in Europe Continues Climb

There were 77,068 business aircraft departures in Europe last month, a 3.3 percent increase from a year ago and the “busiest month so far this year.”
Regulations and Government

Chao Vows To Work with GA To Assuage ATC Reform Fears

Chao also expressed need to work with Congress on protections for rural communities.