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Airlines

Cairo Aviation Summit Shines Spotlight on Africa’s Challenges

Political stability key to promoting airline growth
Avionics

Foreflight Mobile App Expanded To Include Europe

Eurocontrol is complicated; Foreflight’s European mobile app intends to make flying the continent easier.

India Displays Big Missiles at Defense Show

Full-scale mockups of the indigenous Nirbhay and the new version of the Indo-Russian Brahmos were shown.
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Maintenance and Modifications

One Aviation To Surrender Lease to PWK Service Center

Company looks to open new Eclipse service center near Chicago to replace busy facility.
Rotorcraft

Columbia Assumes Support for T58 Engines

GE Will Retain Type Certificate
Aircraft

Aircraft Registries Line Up at ABACE

Small offshore registries offer a bespoke service for the niche that is business aviation, where operators are not second best to airlines.
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Aircraft

Rockwell Collins Demystifies Connectivity

Company display showcases full range of products and services, complemented by support staff that can explain all available options.
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Charter & Fractional

Jiangsu Jet Signs Up for Jeppesen Operator Platform

Jiangsu Jet signed a three-agreement for the Jeppesen Operator business aviation information platform.
Charter & Fractional

Nanshan Jet Adds Ground Services Business

The Yantai-based aviation services provide in addition is seeking to build up its managed fleet, saying business has been booming.
Regulations and Government

World Cup Operations Present Challenges for Bizav

Parking restrictions, time constraints and high prices are some of the issues operators will have to face in June as they travel to Russia.
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Charter & Fractional

National Airways Survives in Challenging Market

Lanseria, South Africa-based National Airways offers a full menu of business aviation services.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Clay Lacy Aviation Opens Mx Facility in Connecticut

The 65,000 sq. ft.-facility can complete light line maintenance for engine and airframe, avionics troubleshooting and repairs, and more.
Accidents

NTSB: CJ4 Pilot Didn't Make Unicom Call before Collision

Two witnesses "heard the Cessna 150 pilot on Runway 15 Unicom frequency.”
Aircraft

Biz Aircraft Deliveries, Sales Soar at Textron Aviation

The division delivered 36 business jets and 29 turboprops in the quarter, compared with 35 jets and 20 turboprops in the first three months of 2017.
Aircraft

Textron Aviation Suspends Citation Hemisphere Program

The company said it needs to address engine issues before moving forward.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Safran Inks Mx Deals with Papillon, Rainier Heli

The contracts permit a seven-year MRO agreement that supports 16 Arriel 2D engines for Papillon and Rainier with several more to be added this year.
Maintenance and Modifications

Blackhawk Expands EASA OK for Caravan Engine Upgrade

Blackhawk's EASA approval expansion for the XP140 Engine+ Upgrade includes the Aero Acoustics Kit and the MT 5-Blade composite propeller.
Accidents

Failed Southwest CFM56 Shows Signs of Metal Fatigue

Airline promises to quicken pace of inspections following fatal incident involving Boeing 737-700
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China Market Becoming More Discerning

Liao sees the market picking up–the majority of the 70 aircraft entering Greater China over the past year were added since the fourth quarter.

AsBAA Appeal Raises US$24,000 for Orbis

Money raised from AsBAA awards last November was donated to the Orbis Flying Eye Hospital during ABACE 2018.
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Aircraft

ABACE Panels Hear of Airport Access, Finance Challenges

Ample funds are available to underwrite aircraft purchases, but restrictions and high fees remain a problem in the China region.
Aircraft

All Signs of Success at ABACE 2018

Thousands of industry-savvy attendees underscored the maturation of the industry in the region.
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Aircraft

Jetcraft 'Positive' on Preowned Market

Aircraft brokerage cites better understanding, more aftermarket support, for region's acceptance of used biz jets
Cabin Interior and Electronics

OJets selects Honeywell for in-flight connectivity

Honeywell “Connected Aircraft” services will be used by OJets to provide its customers with in-flight connectivity.
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Aircraft

Sino Jet Highlights Service with Teas and Keys

Performances by world class artists mirror the charter management company's devotion to perfection.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Ameco, Lufthansa To Look at Maintenance Collaborations

The companies signed an MoU on joint possibilities for maintenance services.
Aircraft

Embraer Showcases Lineage, Legacy 650 To Evolving Market

Perception of business jets in China has gone from that of a luxury to that of a means for efficient travel, Embraer says.
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Aircraft

Honda Aircraft Takes Steps to Expand Bizjet Market

Rather than go after every existing market slice, Honda Aircraft is looking at arrangements to introduce the aircraft to new markets.
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Aircraft

Gama Adds Global 6000 to Asia Fleet

Addition comes two months after the first Global 6000 based in the region joined the UK company's management rolls.
Charter & Fractional

Asian Charter Market Expands Rapidly

Charter requests in China have surged, outstripping GDP growth which has come in at 6.8%.
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