Content Archive: March 2019

Aircraft

20 Years Since Breitling Orbiter Circled the Globe in 20 Days

Piccard said historic achievement, peobably the last great aviation achievement of the 20th Century, seems like "only yesterday."
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Aircraft

QTA Now Offers Engine Inlet Substitute for G280

It is QTA's sixth FAA-approved STC for its carbon fiber engine inlet replacement program.
Aircraft

Used Bizjet Prices Under Pressure Despite Low Inventory

The Bank of America Merrill Lynch report noted lower pricing among all size categories of used business jets in February.
Aircraft

Saudi Red Flag Involvement Gives USAF Glimpse of Advanced Eagle

As the USAF requests new F-15s in the FY20 budget, the appearance of F-15SAs at Red Flag provides an idea of the kind of Eagles that the service might get.
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Charter & Fractional

Wijet Begins HondaJet Flights in Europe

Wijet has ordered 16 HondaJets and launched service after its first one was delivered on March 20.
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MBDA Tests Brimstone 3, Achieves Milestones for UK Customer

MBDA is developing the Brimstone missile further, with an eye on deployment on the UK's Apache helicopter and Protector armed UAV
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Regulations and Government

Australia Proposes Flight Sim Qualification Changes

Australia's CASA has proposed qualification standards for flight training simulators and other flight training devices.
Environment

FAA Details Operator CORSIA Reporting

The FAA has developed a voluntary program for monitoring, reporting, and verifying CO2 emissions.
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

USAIG Incentivizes IS-BAO, BASC Accreditations

USAIG is adding financial incentives for operators with Performance Vector Plus policies to be IS-BAO registered or meet BASC requirements.
Accidents

Ethiopia To Fast Track Report into 737 Max Crash

The Accident Investigation Bureau in Addis Ababa has agreed to “expedite” the preliminary report into Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302.
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