Latest

All AIN news by date

Pre-owned Aircraft Sales Increase on Falling Prices

As business aircraft sales are growing, so too is available inventory.

NBAA Memberships Grows to 11,000

NBAA reaches the 11,000 milestone as it nears its 70th anniversary.
Accidents

Emirates 777 Crash Landing Closes Dubai International Airport

No fatalities among the 300 passengers and crewmembers
Avionics

Jet Aviation St. Louis Leads in CL604 FANS Installs

Facility has completed eight FANS upgrade installations on Bombardier Challenger 604s and has two more scheduled
Aircraft

The F-35A Goes Operational in the U.S. Air Force

A 12-aircraft squadron could now deploy, but with interim capabilities for the time being.
Article image
Aircraft

Indian Tanker Deal May Still Be Concluded

Prevarication in Delhi strikes another big defense contract, for six A330MRTTs.
Article image
Maintenance and Modifications

Dallas Avionics To Distribute Wireless Test Equipment

Company will distribute Barfield DPS1000 and 1811NG digital pitot static test sets, plus tablet to interface.
Maintenance and Modifications

Jet East Adds NDT Division

Provides NDT services at its location or the customer’s facility.
Maintenance and Modifications

Constant, Nextant Partner on Beechjet, XTi Mx Plan

Operators are offered a guaranteed operating cost.
Avionics

Duncan Aviation Opens San Antonio Avionics Satellite

Tech provides on-location avionics repairs and installations.
Maintenance and Modifications

AMAC Aerospace Completes Major A320 VIP Completion

MRO returns former airliner to service as a VIP-outfitted bizliner.
Accidents

Fuel Leak Likely Culprit in Singapore Airlines Engine Fire

Investigators find breach in fuel oil heat exchanger
Article image
Regulations and Government

FAA Puts New Emphasis on Reducing Takeoff Excursions

Two-thirds of takeoff excursions are overruns, and turboprops are involved in the largest percentage of takeoff excursions, followed closely by jets.
Regulations and Government

U.S. Part 135 Operators Will Need SMS To Fly in Europe

The SMS program must be state recognized.
Safety

Aero-Photos Opts for Wyvern Exact UAV Audit

Exact program helps UAV end-users make informed decisions about the quality and safety commitment of UAV operators.
FBOs

New FBO Opens on Alabama's Gulf Coast

Platinum Jet Center is the first of what its owners hope will become an FBO Chain.
Rotorcraft

Helibras Reinforces Helo Support for Rio Olympics

Brazilian armed forces, police and fire departments will use the Helibras helicopters for airspace defense, transporting security personnel during Games.

API Founder Janice K. Barden Dies

Barden was well known within the business aviation community for her contributions over nearly six decades.
Engines

Czech Government OKs Backing for GE Aviation ATP

The formal agreement has not been signed, but the government-approved incentives would include investment in a new $385 million (U.S.) facility.
Article image

Embraer Earnings Take Hit from Bribery Probe

Embraer set aside a $200 million provision in anticipation of potential settlement in the nearly six-year-old U.S. government investigation.
Airlines

Qatar Airways Buys Dip As It Raises Stake in IAG

Purchase marks Gulf carrier's third major foreign ownership move in less than a month
Avionics

Gogo Biz Partners with App Developers

Starting in the fourth quarter, the ATG 1000 will support the Garmin Pilot, JetFuelX and FltPlan Go apps.
Regulations and Government

Sri Lanka To Form Independent Accident Inquiry Bureau

Aircraft accidents are currently investigated by a unit of the Sri Lankan Civil Aviation Authority, the same agency that regulates aviation in the country.
Regulations and Government

New POI Guidance Drafted for Cat II/III Approvals

This revision is mandatory, the agency said, with a compliance date of six months from the date of the final notice.
Airlines

Cabin Crew Strike at Air France Reaches Sixth Day

Twenty percent of domestic and medium-haul services from Paris canceled
Article image
Safety

Torqued: How Many Ocean Crashes Will It Take To Get Easily Accessible Black Box Data?

In several recent cases, useful data has been sitting–or gone missing.
Aircraft

Product Support Survey 2016, Part 1: Aircraft

Embraer leads for jets, Mitsubishi remains in top turboprop spot
Article image
Aircraft

Above and Beyond: Product Support Survey 2016

To all of you who earned this special recognition from your customers, all of us at AIN Publications offers our heartiest of congratulations!
Airlines

Profits Can't Mask Trading Concerns at European Airlines

At face value, profits are holding up well at leading European carriers, but multiple concerns, including terrorism, have blighted the outlook.
Article image
Aircraft

Avanti's Future Unclear as Piaggio Focuses on Military Sales

Major changes lie ahead for the Italian airframer as it indroduced a new industrial plan.
Article image