Content Archive: February 2018

Aircraft

Sichuan Airlines Signs for 10 Airbus A350-900s

Airline Aims To Expand Further Afield
Regulations and Government

EASA Taps Brakes on Rulemaking in Aviation Safety Plan

Move reflects the need to put more focus on supporting the implementation of recently adopted regulations.
Regulations and Government

Transport Canada Introduces ‘Targeted Inspections’

For bizav, agency will “evaluate the effectiveness of the newly introduced Part 6, subpart 4 of Canadian Aviation Regulations (CAR) Part 604.”
Aircraft

FlightSafety Begins Pilatus PC-24 Pilot, Mx Training

PC-24 simulator at the facility was recently approved for training by EASA, following similar qualification by the FAA in December.
Avionics

Retrofits Hit All-time High, Lift 2017 Avionics Sales

This year-over-year increase was solely due to a 20.1 percent uptick in retrofit avionics sales, offset by lower forward-fit sales.
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Rotorcraft

Awareness and Quick Response Crucial to Avoiding LTE Accidents

Loss of tail rotor effectiveness does not account for a significant portion of accidents, but LTE does present training and safety challenges.
FBOs

FBO Profile: Northeast Air

Aviation hospitality with a New England flair.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Gulfstream Announces Major Appleton MRO Expansion

Operations are set to begin in 2019.
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Security

CrewID Expands to Include Ground Crew

With predictions of the world-wide expansion of business aviation, the PlanePeople subsidiary is touting the security aspects of its global ID system.
Aircraft

Royal Thai Air Force’s Saab JAS-39 Gripen C Rips Through the Skies Over Singapore

Royal Thai Air Force’s Saab JAS-39 Gripen C Rips Through the Skies Over Singapore
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