Content Archive: February 2015

Regulations and Government

Bill Seeks To Boost Medicare’s Reimbursement for Air Medical Flights

The bill would provide immediate financial relief for air medical providers by boosting the Medicare air medical transport base rate by 20 percent.
Charter & Fractional

Returnjet Charter Hub Improves Flight Quote Accuracy

Software improvements include live feeds to operator scheduling systems.
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Aircraft

Turkey’s Rokestan Expands Missile Portfolio

Rokestan recently stepped up testing of products such as the Hisar air defense missile.
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ATC

Nations work towards Asia Pacific Single Sky

The Asia Pacific region is progressing toward a cooperative air traffic management environment
Airports

London City Gets Green Light To Expand

Airport in London’s Docklands has gained approval for a range of improvements in a £200 million ($308 million) investment program
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Rotorcraft

Robinson Deliveries Plunged in 2014

Company delivered 329 helicopters last year.
Charter & Fractional

Gotham Air Speeds NYC Airport Commute

A fleet of Bell 407s will whisk travelers from Manhattan's three heliports to New York area airports in as little as six minutes.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Merged Interior Companies Rebrand as AIM Altitude

The newly rebranded company overs global coverage.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

ABC Completions STCs Tablet Mount for iPads

The STC allows the iPad or iPad Air’s use as a Class 2 electronic flight bag.
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

FAA Unveils Long-awaited Small Drone Draft Regulation

The FAA announced its highly anticipated and long-overdue notice of proposed rulemaking for commercial use of small unmanned aircraft systems.
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