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Aircraft
Pilot Report: Cessna Citation Longitude
AIN flies the longest Citation as it nears certification.
Safety
Eurocontrol Continues Wake-turbulence Research
Avoiding and countering wake vortices remains primarily an operational concern.
Airlines
Asia-Pacific at Epicenter of Infrastructure Crisis
Region expected to take 40 percent of all commercial aircraft over 20 years
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
Bell Adds Thales to VTOL Team
Thales will develop the flight controls for the VTOL model.
Training and Workforce
Directional Aviation Acquiring SimCom
SimCom provides pilot training for jet, turboprop, and piston aircraft using FAA-qualified flight training devices and full-motion simulators.
FBOs
Lynx FBO Chain Expands with AGC Facility Purchase
Founded in 2016, Lynx will now feature six FBO locations, including its latest buy of the Voyager Jet Center in Pittsburgh.
Accidents
Pilatus Dedicates Completions Center in Broomfield
The facility will house completions activities for both the PC-12 NG and PC-24, in addition to spares and administrative offices.
Aircraft
JetBlue’s A321 Fleet Central To Plan To Boost Margins
First A321neo scheduled to arrive next year
Airports
Texas Airport Boosts Local Economy
A new study by the Texas Department of Transportation shows the increasing economic impact of McKinney National Airport
Engines
Rolls Royce Nano Robot Bugs and Snakes to Repair Jet Engine Innards
Rolls Royce Nano Robot Bugs and Snakes to Repair Jet Engine Innards
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
U.S. Navy Commissions Dedicated UAS Test Squadron
The U.S. Navy has raised its unamnned air system developmental test unit to full squadron status, underlining the growing importance of the unit's work
Aircraft
Bombardier Sues Mitsubishi Over Trade Secrets
Canadian company charges former employees misappropriated certification documents upon joining Mitsubishi and AeroTec
Airports
Indonesia Pins Hopes on Private Sector for Airport Development
Talks resume over new facility to replace Jakarta’s international gateway
Aircraft
Embraer Bizjet Deliveries Rise in 3Q18, but Down YTD
For the year, the company is still holding to projections of 105 to 120 business jet shipments for this year, roughly flat with 2017.
Aircraft
Ryanair Sees Boeing Max 200 Driving Better Unit Costs
Irish LCC predicts “grim” winter ahead of first deliveries
Aircraft
Russia Discontinues An-148 Production in Favor of Il-112
In light of the deep divide between Russia and Ukraine, UAC's Voronezh plant has ceased the the licensed production of the Ukrainian An-148 design
ATC
China To Launch Three-level Service System for GA
The aim is to simplify the processes for general aviation operators by 2030.
Aircraft
Kremlin Commits More Subsidies for Superjet Operations
More than $150 million to go to government-run lessor
Aircraft
Comac Speeds ARJ21 Production, Readies Flight Deck Redesign
Chinese conglomerate plans to deliver another eight airplanes by the end of the year
Rotorcraft
Bell Aims To Crack Euro Utility Market with 505
Bell has delivered 120 copies of the 505 JetRanger X.
Rotorcraft
Airbus Shows Offshore H175 at Helitech
The H175 on display operates in offshore oil-and-gas missions.
FBOs
Another New FBO in the Works in Hawaii
Two competing FBOs will be under construction at Ellison Onizuka International Airport at Kona.
Regulations and Government
EASA Proposes Runway Alerting Systems on Large Airplanes
Approximately 80 percent of reported runway excursions occur during landings.
Aircraft
Orders Boost TextAv Backlog, But Deliveries Dip in Q3
Turboprop deliveries were down while jet deliveries remained stable.
Rotorcraft
Airbus Focused on HEMS at Helitech Amsterdam
The H145 and H160 are becoming popular in the HEMS sector.
Airlines
Air France Inks Pay Deal With Majority of its Trade Unions
Main pilots’ union continues negotiations
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Rockwell Collins Aims To Make Bizjet Cabins Luminous
On display to business aviation for first time, the Secant Luminous panel will provide venue for general light or environment scenery.
