Content Archive: January 2015

Safety

Baker Aviation Offers New Hot-Stop Fire Containment Bag

The bag ontains fires, explosions and smoke emissions from lithium-ion-powered devices as well as any combustible item.
Accidents

FAA Releases Final Rule Requiring Airline Safety Systems

The FAA has released a final regulation that requires U.S. passenger and cargo airlines to implement a safety management system by 2018.
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NATA Hires New General Counsel/SV-P Business Development

Obitts formerly was managing partner at Gammon & Grange, which represented nonprofit organizations.
Fuel

Lower Fuel Prices Are Good News, Bad News for Aviation

Declining fuel costs will prove a benefit to the smaller end of the general aviation market, but could be a negative to airliner OEMs.
Engines

GE Aviation Begins Flight Trials of Passport Turbofan

To date, the Passport engine has logged more than 750 hours and 300 cycles of testing on the ground.
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Training and Workforce

FlightSafety Promotes Davenport, Johns to Executive V-p Slots

David Davenport is now executive vice president of the commercial segment, while Raymond Johns is executive vice president of the government segment.
Maintenance and Modifications

Carolina Avionics & Aircraft Interiors Consolidates

Avionics and interior completions firm moves into a new headquarters facility.
Regulations and Government

Flytenow Takes FAA to Court over Ride-sharing Program

Lawsuit seeks to overturn interpretation that ride-sharing program constitutes commercial activity.
Training and Workforce

Boeing Develops EC135 Training for Australia

The $500 million deal covers helicopters, sims and a sea-going training vessel.