Content Archive: May 2015
Aircraft
Delta Air Lines Takes First Heavyweight A330-300
Eleven airlines have ordered the higher-takeoff-weight variant
Aircraft
Sierra Nevada Unveils Plans to Build Dornier 328 in Turkey
Plans also call for development of larger variants
Accidents
An Anniversary For a (largely) Forgotten Event
It's 45 years since ALM Flight 980 ditched in the Caribbean.
Charter & Fractional
VistaJet Completes $300 Million Offering
Proceeds will help VistaJet continue its global expansion plans.
Maintenance and Modifications
F-35 Maintenance Support System Advances Without Downlink
The Prognostics and Health Management downlink has been deferred for later development, according to the F-35 Joint Program Office.
ATC
FAA Set To Expand Data Comm System
After a two-year test period, the text-based cockpit communication system will serve more than 50 U.S. airports by the end of next year.
Aircraft
Alliance Teams With Chinese Firm on New Aircraft
Aviation veteran Earl Robinson is leading development of StarLiner, which will first reach market as regional airliner and then as corporate jet.
Safety
NTSB Alert Urges 'See and Be Seen' Vigilance
NTSB releases alert as technologies present new distractions in cockpit.
