Content Archive: August 2018

Aircraft

Embraer Executive Jets Bullish for Future

Embraer's Executive Jets division, along with its defense and security businesses, will continue developing new products.
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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.
FBOs

TAM Sees Solid Future in Brazil Business Aviation

TAM Aviaçao Executiva has a long history of service business aviation customers in Brazil.

Scandaled 1MDB Global 5000 Seized in Singapore

The aircraft is in the Jet Aviation hangar at Seletar.

JetNet: Used Market Tightens with Inventory Lows

The percentage of available business jets dropped to 9.1 percent in June, the lowest point since the beginning of the Great Recession.
FBOs

Dedicated FBO Facility Coming To Hawaii's Kona Airport

Air Service Hawaiii will soon begin construction on the first private aviation facility at Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keahole.
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Argus Reports Weak Growth in July for U.S. Bizav Flying

Part 135 has been the stalwart of increases in flight activity over the past few years, but that run ended last month.
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Airports

LABACE 2018 Celebrates 15th Fair

Strong support from Brazil's business aviation association ABAG is helping LABACE thrive.
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