Latest

All AIN news by date

FBOs

New FBO Opens at Mexico's Querétaro Intl. Airport

Redwings, which has operated an MRO business at Querétaro Intercontinental Airport for the past six years, has now expanded into the FBO sector.
Article image
Aircraft

Sukhoi Promises Stabilizer Fixes on All Superjets in January

Defect grounds some SSJ100s, others unaffected
Article image
Regulations and Government

Far-reaching Changes Are Ahead for the FAA This Year

The FAA will work to implement the new Part 23, air carrier training measures and a library of regulatory documents as it reorganizes its operations.
Accidents

Accidents: January 2017

Preliminary, final and factual reports

People In Aviation: January 2017

Boisture appointed chairman of Global Jet Capital.
Avionics

Lighter Socket Port Adds USB Power to Aircraft

The Guardian Avionics cigarette lighter power port can be installed by an A&P mechanic as a minor alteration.
Article image

NBAA: Plan for Slots, TFR in D.C. During Inauguration

Departure slots will be in place at IAD from January 20-22 and a TFR is expected for the Washington region on the day of the inauguration.
Safety

AIN Blog: It’s All Uber’s Fault

Will flight-sharing ever take off in the U.S., or will the Supreme Court quash such efforts?
Aircraft

Boeing Inks Major Max Order from GECAS

Placed in December, order increases Boeing 2016 sales backlog by 75 airplanes
Article image
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Duncan Teams Again with 328 Support for 604 Completion

The two companies have collaborated on a variety of bizjet airframes including Bombardier Globals, Dassault Falcons and Cessna Citations.
Article image
Avionics

Textron Offers G1000 NXi Upgrade for King Airs, Pistons

King Air 200/300/350 series as well as Textron’s piston line are all eligible for the upgrade.
Regulations and Government

FAA Shelves Aircraft Engine Parts Policy

The policy would have defined "engine influencing parts," providing new regulation, ARSA contended.
Maintenance and Modifications

Rectrix Rebrands Its AirFlyte Repair Business

Acquired in 2013, it will now known as Rectrix MRO, to highlight the Mass.-based company's repair services.
Regulations and Government

NATA Asks FAA To Hold Off On Mx Human-factors Guidance

The proposed guidance would be inconsistent with current requirements and needs further analysis, NATA contends.
Aircraft

Broker: Used G650 Inventory Declines, along with Prices

Over the past two quarters, G650/650ER supply has decreased to 12 aircraft for sale, representing just 5.4 percent of the fleet.
Article image
Aircraft

India To Buy Six More C295s for Coast Guard

Meanwhile, the big ‘Make in India’ contract for 56 airlifters should be signed by mid-year, according to the IAF chief.
Article image
Aircraft

Canada Ponders CF-18 Fighter Replacement

The new government in Ottowa will evaluate competing fighters, rather than automatically buying F-35s per previous plans.
Article image
Safety

Torqued: Could Pride Be a Factor in Some GA Loss-of-control Accidents?

It is time for authorities to tackle head on the misperception that electing to go-around is embarrassing for pilots.
Aircraft

T-X Trainer Program Under Way as U.S. Air Force Releases RFP

The service expects to make a contract award this year for the $16.3 billion acquisition of a new jet trainer and ground-based training system.
Article image
Maintenance and Modifications

Tamarack Wins FAA, EASA Nods for CJ Active Winglet

Winglet system includes a wingtip extension and winglet, as well as load-alleviation technology.
Avionics

Garmin Unveils G1000 NXi Upgrade

The new G1000 NXi (next-generation) adds faster processors and unique features such as visual approaches and map overlays on the HSI.
Article image
Charter & Fractional

Gama, BBA Aviation Merge U.S. Air Charter Fleets

The combined charter management fleet, which will be under Gama's oversight, now numbers more than 200 aircraft.
Article image

Analysts: Bizjet Deliveries Down in 2016, Flat in 2017

Estimates call for 661 new business jet deliveries last year, down from 718 actual shipments in 2015, with 2017 expected to be “flat relative to 2016.”
Security

TSA, NATA Renew Partnership for Five More Years

The partnership covers a range of fingerprinting and other background check and security-related services.
Regulations and Government

Supreme Court To Decide on Flytenow Review

The court justices will discuss on January 6 whether to review the case .
Airlines

Cheap Oil Drives Airline Growth, Despite Falling GDP

ICAO published preliminary air transport market statistics for 2016.
Article image
ATC

IATA Pivots to National Airspace Strategies for EU Modernization

New bottom-up approach needed to develop Single European Sky
FBOs

FBO Profile: John H. Batten International Airport, Racine, Wisconsin

Midwest Hospitality at the largest privately owned airport in the U.S.
Article image
Rotorcraft

Helicopter Leasing Remains Attractive

With their longer lives and slower depreciation rates, helicopters are generally more attractive for leasing than airplanes.
FBOs

Falcon Aviation Adopts FBO One Platform

The Middle Eastern service provider bedomes the latest FBO to use the software which processes more than 25,000 flights a month globally.