Content Archive: October 2018

Mente Group Sees Headwinds Ahead for Preowned Market

ADS-B backlog and lack of aircraft availability could slow transactions over the next year, Mente's Brian Proctor says.
Airports

Palu Airport Closed Indefinitely Due to Earthquake Devastation

Air traffic controller jumps to death from collapsing ATC tower
Regulations and Government

With Extension in Hand, Senate To Vote on Full FAA Bill

A procedural vote was scheduled on October 1 that would clear the way for Senate consideration of the full FAA bill later in the week.
Airlines

Air France-KLM CEO Ben Smith Meets with French Unions

Air France chief executive and human resources director ousted; ex-Air Canada Exec Oltion Carkaxhija to lead talks
FBOs

Jet Aviation Enlarges European FBO Footprint

The global aviation services provider has acquired the KLM Jet Center with two locations in the Netherlands.
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Safety

C&L Inks Distributor Agreement for Essex Smoke Hoods

The hoods also come with multiple stowage options to accommodate different aircraft types.
Regulations and Government

NTSB Seeks Runway Alert Equipment on All Aircraft

In his first board meeting, Bruce Landsberg tried to limit a finding on runway positioning equipment to large aircraft, but met objections.

Engineering Luxury: How Comlux raises the bar for VIP interiors

Setting new standards for next-generation narrowbody corporate airliners
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Aircraft

Airbus, Boeing Each Claim Major Orders

European airframer sells 27 A320neo-family narrowbodies while U.S. rival bags order for nine 787-9s
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Accidents

Regulators Mandate More Inspections for 737NG Fan Blades

New ADs from the FAA and EASA require that CFM56-7B fan-blade repetitive-inspection intervals be cut from 3,000 cycles to 1,600
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