Content Archive: August 2018

Airports

Website Aims To Connect Hangar Owners with Aircraft Operators

Through the use of Hangar Tonight, hangar keepers with unused space can list it in hopes of short-term rental.
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Accidents

Utah Man Crashes CitationJet into Home Following Arrest

Duane Youd flew his employer’s jet into his house hours after being arrested for domestic assault in the second apparent suicide-by-airplane in four days.

Gulfstream Promotes Pedro Ruiz

Gulfstream has promoted Ruiz to regional vice president of new aircraft sales for his territory.
Regulations and Government

FAA Proposes Discontinuing HIWAS

HIWAS was conceived when there was a large demand for in-flight briefings from FSS specialists and wait times could be extremely long.
Regulations and Government

FAA Weighs MEL LOA Policy for International Ops

The issue came to light after ramp checks in Europe revealed different approaches in the U.S. and Europe on MEL/MMEL standards.
FBOs

Jetex/CFLY Partnership Advances Plans for GRU Facility

Jetex and CFLY are installing a general aviation terminal and FBO at Brazil's busiest airport to significantly improve operator and customer experiences
Airports

Improvements Targeted for Brazil GA Airports

The 20 general aviation airports in São Paolo state should see improvements under a DAESP program.
Aircraft

Icon Aviation and Leonardo Seal Partnership Deal

Leonardo Helicopters has signed a partnership for Icon Aviation to sell the A109 Trekker in Brazil.
Airlines

Synerjet Adds Honeywell’s Catalog to its Pilatus Business

Synerjet is well-known in Latin America as the sales representative for Pilatus. recently the company has added the Honeywell product line to its catalog
Engines

Pratt & Whitney Selects Helipark as Designated Maintenance Facility

Helipark is P&WC's newest designated maintenance facility