Content Archive: July 2022

Training and Workforce

Boeing Ups Demand Forecast for Aviation Personnel

Boeing's latest 20-year outlook forecasts demands for 2.1 million personnel in commercial aviation.
Regulations and Government

Sen. Graham Calls for Increasing Pilot Retirement Age

Sen. Lindsey Graham, backed by a handful of other Republican Senators, have introduced a bill to increase the airline pilot retirement age to 67.
Aircraft

Piper Adding Rough-field Operations to M600

Piper is celebrating its 85th anniversary and huge demand for its products.
Maintenance and Modifications

Aviation Exteriors Adding Mx, Conversion Services

Recently acquired paint specialist Aviation Exteriors Louisiana is adding maintenance and conversions through an expansion project of its facilities.
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Rotorcraft

Airbus Helicopters Teams With VRM for H145 Simulator

Airbus and VRM Switzerland are co-developing a virtual reality training device for the twin-engine H145 helicopter.
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Aircraft

Airbus Demonstrates A400M Firefighting Capability

Airbus has engineered a fully roll-on, roll-off solution that can turn any A400M into a firefighter without modification.
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FBOs

Virginia FBO Closes after Running Afoul of Airport Standards

Richmond Executive Aviation at Virginia’s Richmond Executive Airport has seen its lease terminated due to failure to adhere to minimum standards.
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Rotorcraft

Leonardo Logs More Helicopter Sales in China

Leonardo has inked sales contracts with Xiangjiang General Aviation Development Company and CITIC Offshore Helicopter Company for deliveries into China.
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Embraer See Mixed Bizjet Deliveries in 1H22

Embraer's Phenom 300 continues to account for most-delivered model.
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Environment

Gevo Acquires Land for Commercial SAF Facility

SAF pioneer Gevo will establish its first commercial production facility in South Dakota.