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Training and Workforce

NBAA Leadership Conference Focuses on Resiliency

Event includes workshops that will drive self-improvement

U.S., Canada Bizav Flying Off to Roaring Start in 2018

Activity has steadily increased over the past five Januarys, climbing from approximately 217,000 flights in January 2013 to 240,000 last month.
Regulations and Government

White House FAA Funding, ATC Plans Draw More Fire

The research and development account would be cut by more than half.

JetNet: Used Bizjet Market Swings To Seller's Market

Inventory of preowned business jets has decreased steadily from a high point of 2,938 aircraft in July 2009 to 2,143 jets in December.
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Aviation Safety Expert Archie Trammell Flies West

Trammell's lectures have been used to train crews of more than 4,000 business flight departments.
Aircraft

Emirates Locks In Fresh Batch of Airbus A380s

Cofmirms deal for 20 of the superjumbos scheduled for first delivery in 2020
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Exclusive Charter Services Co-founder Dies at 42

A passion for aviation led Klein to leave the technology sector for charter and management.
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Charter & Fractional

Fly-in, Fly-out Model Proves a Boon for Alliance Airlines

Getting energy workers to out-of-the-way sites is one part of the company's business plan.
Rotorcraft

Canadian Aftermarket MFR Earns R44 STC

For Ramm Aerospace the FAA STC for the cockpit floor tray is is sixth for the Robinson helicopter.
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Aircraft

US Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon Thunders Over Singapore

US Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon Thunders Over Singapore
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Aircraft

Airbus’s A350-900 XWB Airliner Takes Flight at Dubai Airshow

Airbus’s A350-900 XWB Airliner Takes Flight at Dubai Airshow
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S&D 2018 Reaches Record Territory

The 29th edition of the show attracted more than 550 exhibitors and nearly 3,000 attendees to the Long Beach, Calif. Convention Center.
Airports

Florida Airport Completes Major Runway Rehab

Conclusion of the year-long project at Page Field paves the way for continuing work on the airport's secondary runway.
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Accidents

NTSB Docket: Copilot Flew Accident Leg, Against Policy

Learjet 35A that crashed on circling approach at Teterboro Airport wasn't authorized to be flown by copilot under company rules.
Aircraft

Pratt Tackling New GTF Problem On A320neos

Latest issue has been linked to multiple in-service disruptions
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FBOs

St. Croix FBO Looks To Rebuild

After damage from Hurricane Maria forced the company from its facility, Bohlke International Airways is poised to bounce back in a big way.
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Regulations and Government

White House Budget Renews ATC Privatization Call

White House proposal immediately draws renewed fire from NBAA.
Airports

White House Aims To Spur Shift in Airport Investments

The White House plan also would curb FAA approval activities in certain airport projects.
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ATC

DOT IG: FAA Not Up to Speed in Stars Integration

Despite installation of this major ATC system upgrade, the FAA has “experienced challenges” in transitioning from the legacy system to Stars.
Charter & Fractional

Rectrix Fleet Approved for DCA Flights

Only specific gateway airports, certain airlines and a few private plane companies have met the security qualifications required to have access at DCA.
Regulations and Government

SAFO Warns of King Air 90 Fuel Mismanagement

If improper fuel planning allows fuel to be depleted on that side, both engines will most likely flame out, even though usable fuel remains in the tanks.
Aircraft

PC-24 Brings PlaneSense Fleet to 41 Aircraft

Company expects to receive at least two more of the new twinjets within the next 12 months and two more next year.
Charter & Fractional

Grand Canyon Air-tour Helicopter Crash Kills Three

Survivors were severely injured and high winds that built to 50 mph and darkness made medical evacuation delayed and difficult.
Papillon Helicopters

Bring Your Business Jet Home

Bombardier Business Aircraft has the largest business jet fleet in the sky.
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Aircraft

Airbus Helicopters Reveals First Customer For ‘HForce’

Serbia is buying weaponized H145M helicopters; Thailand is another prospect.
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Airports

London City Airport Closed after WWII-era Bomb Found

Airport in London’s Docklands closed by unexploded WW2 bomb discovery.
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Avionics

FBO Link App Puts Wi-Fi To Work

Pilots can download FBO Link for free and use it to access D-ATIS and weather information on Wi-Fi-equipped aircraft.
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Rotorcraft

Bell Says Marinized Helicopters Well Suited to Asia-Pacific

Helicopter manufacturer is keen to exploit the potential for sales in wider region.
Training and Workforce

Embry-Riddle, Singapore Airlines Team for New Pilots

"Flight Minor" program offers flight training to Asia Campus students for first time, with last year of s study in the U.S., earning ratings

Orbital ATK Hopes to Penetrate Asia Market With Airborne Gun System

Over-watch capabilities are needed in Asia, and further development is being undertaken to help see beneath dense jungle canopies.
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