Content Archive: February 2019

Maintenance and Modifications

Dassault Sets Dates for 2019 Falcon M&O Seminars

The French airframer's 2019 seminars will be held in eight cities in Europe, North and South America, and Asia.
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Rotorcraft

Bristow Faces Heavy Financial Headwinds

Bristow's stock dips as it issues "going concern" warning.
Aircraft

UK MoD Commits To New Tech, Including Swarming Drones

The UK has committed to a range of high-tech programs including the acquisition of swarming drones an adjunct to manned aircraft.
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Aircraft

Etihad Restructures Airbus, Boeing Widebody Orders

The Abu Dhabi-based airline tempers its ambitions to compete globally with high-powered Gulf neighbors.
Charter & Fractional

Swiss Charter Specialist Vertis Expands to Boston

The addition of an Americas office brings Vertis Aviation's network to four offices around the world.
Aircraft

Airbus Terminates A380 Program

The last two A380s, for Emirates Airline, will roll off the assembly line in 2021.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Clay Lacy Debuts New VNY MRO Facility

Open 24/7, the facillity which employs more than 70 technicians, can accommodate up to 15 large cabin aircraft.
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Aircraft

Bombardier Bizjet Deliveries Set To Climb in 2019

Bombardier delivered 137 bizjets last year, down one from 2017, and expects to hand over 150 to 155 this year as it ramps up production of its Global 7500.
Netjets
Environment

EASA To Ban Halon Fire Extinguishers in Aircraft

Operators of newer EASA-certified large airplanes and large helicopters are now required to phase out the use of Halon as an onboard fire extinguisher.
Aircraft

Comac Plans to Fly Three More C919s This Year

The next indigenous Chinese airplane scheduled to fly has nearly reached final assembly.
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