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Engines

Phillips 66 Teams With Afton on Unleaded Avgas

UL100 avgas contains no lead and so far is proving effective for anti-detonation properties in high-compression piston aero engines.
Aircraft

Blackhawk Expands XP67A to King Air 300s

345 Knot Cruise Speed Expected From Engine Upgrade
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Training and Workforce

SunFlyer Electric Trainer Pitched as Pilot-shortage Solution

Aircraft Lands Large Order At Oshkosh
Aircraft

EPS Continues To Make Progress on Aero Diesel

Predicts 30-50% Better Economy Than Avgas Engines
FBOs

AOPA Recruits Support in Continuing FBO Argument

The association has garnered some measure of support for its statement of principles in regards to FBO pricing.
Aircraft

Epic Nudges Closer To E1000 Certification

Company Predicts FAA Approval By End of 2018
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Airlines

New EU Rules Address 'Mental Fitness' of Pilots, Cabin Crew

Requirements stem from Germanwings flight 9525 crash findings
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Aircraft

Mooney Celebrates 70th Year

Plans Manufacture Of 20 Aircraft In 2018
Aircraft

Aerion Expects to Fly the First Supersonic Business Jet by 2023

Aerion Expects to Fly the First Supersonic Business Jet by 2023
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Aircraft

Embraer KC-390 Military Transport Flying Display at Farnborough Airshow

Embraer KC-390 Military Transport Flying Display at Farnborough Airshow
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Aircraft

Airbus A400M Atlas Flying Display at Farnborough Airshow

Airbus A400M Atlas Flying Display at Farnborough Airshow
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Sustainability and Environment

Sea Turtle Rescue Charity Makes Oshkosh Debut

General/business aviation charity Turtles Fly Too is looking for volunteer pilots and aircraft owners to help transport some aquatic hitchhikers.
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Avionics

Avidyne Gets FAA Nod for IFD550/540 Upgrade on CJs

The upgrade, which provides a hybrid-touch FMS, also offers compliance with ADS-B Out.
Avionics

Aspen Avionics Max-imizes Evolution Displays

The top portion of the new Aspen Avionics Max series display, which offers faster processing and improved brightness and colors.
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Aircraft

Piper Aicraft's Revenues, Sales Surge

Piper is seeing large new orders thanks to the pilot shortage.
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Airlines

Korea Aims To Halt LCC Propagation

Authorities to limit number of budget carriers to seven
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Rockwell Collins To Offer Iridium Certus Connectivity

Flight trials are anticipated later this year with introduction of the Certus services in 2019.
Charter & Fractional

Sun Air Stays Put at Van Nuys Airport

The Camarillo, California-based charter and management provider has inked a deal that will keep it at the airport through 2030.
Regulations and Government

NBAA: SEC Fine Highlights Bizav Perk Disclosures Regs

SEC assessed a $1.75 million fine against Dow Chemical for failure to properly disclose perquisites, include CEO personal use of aircraft.
Engines

Nordam's U.S. Divisions File for Ch. 11 Reorganization

Nordam says move is result of contractual dispute with Pratt & Whitney Canada; P&WC says it offered Nordam assistance to prevent bankruptcy filing.
Aircraft

Quest Aircraft Names African Kodiak Dealer

South Africa-based NAC was tapped as the airframer's sales agent in southern and eastern Africa.
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Regulations and Government

FAA Exemption Clears Way for Human External Cargo Ops

FAA asked primarily MD 500/Hughes 369 operators to cease HEC ops after determining that the cargo hooks used were not certified for such operations.
Aircraft

Switchblade Flying Car To Fly Soon

More Than 650 Reservations For The $140,000 Kit Plane
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Maintenance and Modifications

Aviall Expands Distribution Agreement with Desser

At EAA Air Venture in Oshkosh this week, Boeing announced that its subsidiary Aviall will distribute aircraft tires and tubes from Desser Holdings LLC.
Regulations and Government

Shuster Emphasizes Need for Senate To Act on FAA Bill

The lawmaker, who is to retire at the end of the year, gave what may be his final address before the Aero Club of Washington as House T&I Committee chair.
Maintenance and Modifications

Viking Taps ATP for Technical Publications

An MoU between the two companies will see ATP digitally convert the flight and operations manuals for de Havilland aircraft and Canadair fire bombers.
Aircraft

Pipistrel Shows Electric Aircraft Options at Oshkosh

At EAA's AirVenture, the Slovenian airframer is displaying its range of aircraft, from self-launching sailplanes to electrically-powered, two-seaters.
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Aircraft

New Cessna Denali Mockup Makes AirVenture Debut

Textron Aviation is quickly moving toward first wing mate and completion of the Denali prototype airframes as the program nears first flight in early 2019.
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Aircraft

Stratos Introduces Larger 716X Jet Single

Single Engine Jet Will Be Sold As A Kit
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Airlines

Ryanair Faces More Labor Unrest, Legal Row with Lufthansa

Net profit down 22 percent in April-to-June quarter
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