Content Archive: December 2018
Aircraft
Dassault Sees Beauty in Its Falcons
With the market currently stable, Dassault is confident its 6X will make a great impression when it enters service in 2022.
Aircraft
BBJ Intros Newest Bizliner, the BBJ 777X
Boeing's newest BBJ 777X can fly between any two cities anywhere in the world.
Rotorcraft
Bell Delivers Pair of 429s to Local Flight Academy
Bell's 429 is set to go into service as a multi-engine trainer with EDIC Horizon International Flight Academy.
Aircraft
Gulfstream Flagship Sets Yet Another City-pair Speed Record
Gulfstream's G650ER flies from Teterboro, New Jersey to Dubai in just over 11 hours.
Finance, Taxes, Insurance
Macquarie Agrees To Buy Bankrupt Waypoint for $650 Million
Macquarie's acquisition of Waypoint will strengthen its position in the helicopter leasing market.
Regulations and Government
FAA Plans Restrictions, ATM Procedures for Super Bowl
A TFR will be in place for Super Bowl Sunday, but air traffic procedures will be implemented in the week surrounding the event.
FBOs
Jet Aviation Reaches IS-BAH Stage 2
At the MEBAA show, the General Dynamics subisidary was awarded certificates for 20 of its global FBOs.
Airlines
Air Italy Adds U.S. Flights amid New Subsidy Claims
The Italian carrier’s CEO characterizes assertions it has violated Open Skies treaties as "nonsense."
Regulations and Government
FAA Proposes Penalty Against Steele for Illegal Charter
The $624,000 penalty is the second to be proposed against Steele Aviation this year.
November U.S. Bizav Activity Sees Slight Decline
Flights in the US, Canada and Caribbean dipped slightly in November compared to the previous year.
