Content Archive: August 2017

Charter & Fractional

Jet Access Aviation Growth Spurs New Hires

The company has added to its sales, owner and client services and operations teams.
Aircraft

Daher Offering Garmin G1000NXi Upgrade as TBM Retrofit

The upgrade will provide faster system boot-up and software loading, in addition to the ability to manage more data and display visual charts.
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Regulations and Government

Huerta to Genav Community: Don't Leave Money on the Table

Huerta made his appeal for ADS-B equipage and incentives in a speech focusing on FAA, industry partnership.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Greenpoint Technologies Wins 787 Mod Work

Company contracted two additional 787-8s and one 787-9 earlier this year, bringing the total contracted 787 interior modifications to six.
Regulations and Government

U.S. Congress Headed for FAA Authorization Extension

The House exited for August recess without taking action on the comprehensive bill and leaving just 12 days in September to get something passed.
Airports

Cuyahoga County Airport To Reopen after Runway Project

The $9 million resurfacing project began in June on the airport's lone 5,100 foot runway.
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Rotorcraft

CHC Inks Deal with Milestone for Super-medium Helos

The new helicopters will be configured for energy transport missions and will serve CHC customers in the North Sea and Australia.
Aircraft

FAA Issues Structural Life Extension for Eclipse Jets

The decision, announced last week, effectively doubles the life limit for the light jet from 10,000 hours/cycles to 20,000.
Aircraft

Boeing, U.S. Air Force Confirm New Air Force One Negotiations

The manufacturer and the Air Force are negotiating the sale of two Boeing 747-8s originally ordered by bankrupt Russian carrier Transaero.
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