Content Archive: February 2019

Regulations and Government

In Shutdown's Wake, Industry Unites on FAA Funding Bill

GAMA's Pete Bunce detailed delayed deliveries, near furloughs, and costly certification stoppages that occurred during the 35-day shutdown.
Regulations and Government

FAA Mandating Exterior Registration Numbers on Drones

Small drone owners will have to begin displaying their FAA registration numbers on an outside surface of their aircraft as of February 23.
Safety

EASA Advisory Seeks To Prevent Explosive Door Openings

Occurrences of explosive passenger door openings on parked aircraft resulting in injuries, and even fatalities, have resulted in an EASA safety advisory.
Aircraft

EASA Personnel Perform First MC-21 Certification Flights

The Russian narrowbody flew sorties as long as four hours in duration at altitudes as high as 32,000 feet.
Regulations and Government

ASTM Standardizes Aircraft Landing Calc Terms

The new standard will define 20 terms, some long in use, but others introduced to increase accuracy in landing condition reports.
Rotorcraft

Kopter Plans Mollis, Switzerland Plant Expansion

Kopter Group plans to open its new plant in Switzerland in 2021
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Charter & Fractional

MemberJets Launches Per-seat Charter Flight Platform

MemberJets has launched a platform that enables charter brokers and aircraft operators to sell per-seat charter flights.
Airlines

Belgian Airspace to Close for Inbound and Outbound Traffic

All flights to and from Belgium will be suspended for 24 hours due to a national strike affecting staffing levels at the ANSP.
Aircraft

Used Bizjet Inventories About To Climb, Says Analyst

Historical trends, ADS-B mandate and changing U.S. economy will pressure pre-owned inventory to rise.

NBAA's Schedulers & Dispatchers Celebrates Three Decades

Begun in 1989, the annual conference has expanded from its humble origins in Montvale, N.J., to setting records in San Antonio, Texas.
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