Content Archive: September 2018

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.

Huntington Beach Unanimously Votes for Jet Noise Commission

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

AINsight: A Tale of Two Bizjet Markets

Preowned business jet inventory is at a 20-year low, but this has still not spurred production of new aircraft to increase.
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
Rotorcraft

Columbia Helicopters To Fly Airships

Company Teams With Hybrid Air Freighters
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FBOs

ABS Jets Celebrates Anniversary, Milestone

The Czech company capped off its first decade by handling its 20,000 aircraft in Prague.
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Aircraft

Hemisphere Still Part of Textron Aviation's Future

Textron Aviation is fully committed to bringing its large-cabin Citation Hemisphere to market.
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Avionics

Silverhawk Offers Gogo STCs for Citations

The approvals cover WIFI system installation and activation on the Cessna XL, XLS, XLS+, 560, Ultra, Encore, and Encore+.
Aircraft

Gulfstream G650 Conducts Steep Approach Trials at LCY

London City is one of a handful of airports around the world that employ steep approaches—in this case 5.5 degrees.
Charter & Fractional

VistaJet's New Parent Company To Acquire XOJet

Acquisition is a “major strategic step forward” that builds on its existing global offering and reinforces its established position in North America.
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