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Rotorcraft
New Leaders Appointed at MD Helicopters
Outsiders have been brought in to lead a recovery at MD Helicopters.
Charter & Fractional
PC-12 Fractional Marks 10 Years
PlaneSense, the Pilatus PC-12 regional fractional ownership program of Manchester, N.H.-based Alpha Flying, celebrated its 10th anniversary last month.
Charter & Fractional
Fractional Hiring Ahead of Last Year’s
In the first eight months of this year, the top five fractional operators hired more pilots than they did in all of last year, according to aviation job pl
Regulations and Government
Alternative Training To Be Permanent
Effective October 3, the Advanced Qualification Program (AQP) will become a permanent component of Part 121 and 135 airline training regulations.
Regulations and Government
New SDR Rules To Be Withdrawn
The FAA has proposed withdrawing pending rules that amend the service difficulty reporting (SDR) requirements for air carriers and repair stations.
Aircraft
First Production Citation Mustang Takes to the Air
One month ahead of schedule, the first Citation Mustang production aircraft (S/N 0001) took to the air on August 29.
Aircraft
FSI to provide Mustang VLJ training
Cessna has selected FlightSafety International (FSI) to provide training for pilots and mechanics of the Citation Mustang very light jet (VLJ), and the tra
Maintenance and Modifications
FAA mulls changing insulation standards
The FAA is considering amending its controversial rule upgrading flammability standards for thermal and acoustic insulation.
Aircraft
G550 awarded type and production certificates
Gulfstream last month proved the old axiom: “Double your pleasure, double your fun; get two certificates instead of one.” In what is believed to be a first
