Content Archive: February 2015

Aircraft

Airbus First ACJ319 Elegance Orders 'In Pipeline'

Airbus booked four orders for ACJ320 family in 2014, about on par with total VIP/ACJ sales in 2013.
Safety

Aviation Safety Question of the Week (Feb. 9, 2015)

Which components are typically used in certification of a turbojet aircraft to determine the accelerate-stop distance during takeoff?
Charter & Fractional

NetJets Europe Lands London City OK for Phenom 300s

More than 53 percent of NetJets' European customer base comes from the London finance sector, making the London City approvals essential.
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Training and Workforce

FlightSafety To Add Fourth Gulfstream G650 Simulator

Will be installed at the company's learning center in Wilmington, Delaware, early next year.
Regulations and Government

Industry Groups Back ICAO Approach on Emissions

Five aviation groups write heads of U.S. FAA and EPA, endorsing consideration of CAEP recommendations.
Regulations and Government

HAI, FAA Forum to Tackle ADS-B Equipage Concerns

FAA fears industry is falling behind on equipment mandate.
Airports

Groundbreaking near for Superior Aviation Town

Sometimes setting an example is the most straightforward method for inspiring much needed change in aviation policies and trends.
Safety

ATSB Issues Report on Helicopter Wind Shear Event

The pilot reported feeling fatigued after the accident.
ATC

Aireon Will Help Improve Tracking in Singapore FIR

ADS-B ATC surveillance will begin after the launch of Aireon’s new satellites.
Safety

IBAC Opposes Flight-tracking Requirement for Bizjets

IBAC believes business aviation should, for the most part, be exempt from tracking requirements.