Content Archive: September 2018

Aircraft

Brokers’ Dilemma Is Finding Good Used Jets, Not Buyers

Brokers told Citi that the key determinant to sale is aircraft attractiveness, including age and cockpit/interior configuration.
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Regulations and Government

House, Senate Accord Clears Path for Massive FAA Bill

Announced in the early hours of September 22, H.R.302 would reauthorization the FAA, NTSB, and TSA.
Aircraft

FAA Revises Fuel Tank Lightning-protection Rules

Rule removes the mandate for manufacturers to provide triple-redundant fault tolerance in lightning protection.
Fuel

FAA Issues SAIB on Jet-A DEF Contamination Incident

According to the agency, no fewer than 14 airrcraft were involved in the August incident at Mami Opa-Locka Executive Airport, and require inspection.
Aircraft

AHRLAC Shines at AAD

Both AHRLAC development aircraft flying together was the highlight of this year's AAD show in South Africa
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

MBDA Unveils Company-level UAV Concept

Spectre is a concept for a UAV that can be launched by troops to provide them with an organic close support capability
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Field Aerospace Modernizing USAF T-1A Trainers

Field Aerospace has begun work on upgrading 178 USAF T-1As.
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Insurer Gets UAS Flight Waiver To Assess Storm Damage

State Farm Participating in FAA's Drone Integration Pilot Program

Huntington Beach Unanimously Votes for Jet Noise Commission

Huntington Beach passes motion to create a jet noise commission after continued complaints.
Safety

NATA's Safety 1st Training Hits the Road

NATA is taking elements of its Safety 1st program on the road for onsite, customer-customizable supplemental training courses