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Airports

Bolen: Fed Funds Protecting Airports from Local Limits

Federal funding is making up less than half of annual airport needs.
Training and Workforce

FlightSafety, TRU Combine Textron Aviation Training Ops

The new joint venture between FlightSafety and TRU Simulation + Training is named FlightSafety Textron Aviation Training.

Jet Aviation's Paddock To Take Over as President

Jet Aviation SVP Dave Paddock will take over from current president Rob Smith, who is moving to the marine systems unit of parent company General Dynamics.
Regulations and Government

Safety Alert Addresses TALPA Procedures

A n FAA safety alert provides information to FAR Part 25 airplane operators on the safety benefits of using a takeoff and landing performance assessment.
Sustainability and Environment

New Study Sees Competitive SAFJ Prices in Future

A recent study by the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory says that with tweaks to the production process, biofuels could be priced at a par with Jet A.
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Airlines

Brexit Uncertainty Dampening Demand at EasyJet

The UK-headquartered LCC maintains it is well prepared for any Brexit outcome.
Regulations and Government

U.S. Customs Border Patrol Displaying, Hiring at SNF

The U.S. Customs Border Patrol air and marine operations (AMO) will be showcasing aircraft and marine vessels at the 45th annual Sun ‘n’ Fun International.
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Training and Workforce

Bombardier's Safety Standdown Moving To Fort Worth

Bombardier Business Aircraft will host its 23rd Safety Standdown November 12-14 in Fort Worth, Texas.
Aircraft

Pipistrel Eyes Mongolia for Final Assembly

The light aircraft manufacturer is forging ahead on a deal proposed in October 2018.
Aircraft

First Flight for the Ilyushin Il-112V

After a long development and several delays, the Il-112V—intended successor to the Antonov An-26—takes to the air at Voronezh.
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Aircraft

Waco Brings Biplane, PC-6 on Floats to Sun 'n' Fun

The manufacturer brought several models from the era of open-cockpit biplanes.
FBOs

FBO Survey: FBOs Serve Growing Market

Although flight activity is growing, the pace has slowed, but top FBOs remain busy keeping their customers happy.
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Accidents

Accidents: April 2019

Preliminary and final reports
Maintenance and Modifications

Duncan Aviation: An Industry Leader

Duncan Aviation: An Industry Leader
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Aircraft

LIMA 2019: Malaysia Evaluates MPAs

With Chinese influence growing and piracy becoming a major threat, the Royal Malaysian Air Force is on the hunt for maritime patrol aircraft
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Aircraft

TUI Places Initial Cost of Max Groundings at €200 Million

The world’s largest travel group anticipates the new Boeing narrowbodies will not return to service before mid-July.
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Rotorcraft

NASA's Mars Helicopter Ready for Red Planet Flight

NASA helicopter scheduled to fly on Mars in 2021.
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Regulations and Government

Bulletin Clarifies RVSM Authorization Process

The FAA has issued an Information for Operators bulletin about eased requirements for RVSM approvals.
Aircraft

Piaggio Aerospace Aims To Find Buyer by April 2020

Troubled Italian aircraft manufacturer Piaggio Aerospace will soon start searching for potential buyers of the entire company, hoping to by April 2020.
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Aircraft

Bombardier's Global 7500: Another Day, Another Record

The Global 7500 has set three records this month alone, for both speed and distance.
Avionics

New ForeFlight App Answers 'Are We There Yet?'

ForeFlight's Passenger app is available as a free download from the App Store.
Sustainability and Environment

Norwegian Bizav Company Ups Its Carbon Neutralization

Oslo-based Sundt Air has pledged to neutralize double the carbon emissions from its charter flights this year.
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Aircraft

Indonesia's N219 On Track for 2019 Certification

The PTDI turboprop's second prototype completes its fourth test flight on Thursday.
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Aircraft

U.S. Air Force Announces B-21 Basing Plan

Unsurprisingly, the Air Force plans to base to operate its B-21 Raiders at the bases that hcurrently host the types that the B-21 is replacing
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FBOs

Niagara Falls FBO Gets Another Decade

Calspan Air Services, the lone FBO at New York's sssNiagara Falls International Airport has received a 10-year lease renewal.
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Charter & Fractional

Jet Linx Crosses 100 Million Miles

Half of the miles were accrued in the last five years.

NBAA Promotes Staff, Creates Strategy/Innovation Unit

Mike Nichols was tapped to head the new group, which is focused on providing innovative strategies and fostering a culture of entrepreneurship at NBAA.
Aircraft

Global 7500 Takes LA to New York City Speed Crown

A production Bombardier Global 7500 that serves as a demonstrator aircraft set a speed record from Los Angeles to New York City over the weekend.
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Regulations and Government

Lawmakers Critical of ODA, Question Training in Max Hearing

Elwell conceded that without ODA, the FAA would require roughly 10,000 more employees and an addition $1.8 billion to cover the costs.
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FBOs

Aviaa Forms Global FBO Network

Aiaa's preferred network aims to offer cost savings on fuel and other services for FBO members.