Content Archive: January 2015

Safety

Do Your Passengers Pack Their E-Cigarettes?

FAA Safo 15003 highlights the risks of placing e-cigarettes in checked bags.
Charter & Fractional

NetJets To Implement Flight Operational Quality Assurance Program

NetJets is poised to become the first U.S. fractional aircraft operator implement FOQA program, which uses flight recorder data to improve safety.

Pre-owned Bizjet Sales Increase Moderately in 2014

Pre-owned business jet sales market continued its rebound last year, with an improvement of 5.7 percent over 2013.
Aircraft

U.S. Offers Four New Defense Projects to India

President Obama’s visit renews defense trade pact and signals greater cooperation.
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Aircraft

Gulfstream Deliveries, Sales Continue Ascent

Last year, Gulfstream delivered 150 outfitted business jets, six above that in 2013.
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ATC

Lidar System Measures Wake Turbulence at Dubai Airport

Dubai Air Navigation Services is analyzing wake turbulence at Dubai International Airport using a light detection and ranging system.
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FBOs

Marshall Aviation Adds Birmingham to UK FBO Network

Marshall Aerospace and Defense Group has been awarded a 20-year lease to operate the former Euro Jet FBO at Birmingham Airport.
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Aircraft

Jet Deliveries, Finances Rise at Textron Aviation

Business jet deliveries at Textron Aviation division Cessna Aircraft climbed to 159 Citations last year, a 12-percent increase over 2013.
Accidents

Disappearance of MH370 Officially Declared an Accident

239 passengers and crewmembers presumed dead
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Maintenance and Modifications

RBR Maintenance Welcomes New Service Manager

Scott Carter to oversee King Air and Citation customers.