Content Archive: July 2015
Airlines
Gagan Costs Draw Resistance from India’s Airlines
Operators claim mandate could ground fleets
Charter & Fractional
IRS Scrutinizing Charter Air Broker Involvement in FETs
Tax expert Nel Stubbs stresses operators and brokers must clearly spell out tax responsibilities to avoid potential IRS pitfalls.
Argus Midyear Review Shows Bizav Flying Up 1.7% YTD
Argus’ TraqPak quarterly forecast predicts that flight activity in the third quarter will be up 1.9 percent year-over-year.
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
Chinese Manufacturer DJI Hires Prominent 'Drone Lawyer'
Known for challenging the FAA's first enforcement action against a drone operator, Schulman joins other experts hired by the drone industry.
Airlines
Pilot Group Decries Deregulation Proposal Circulating in ICAO
ICAO denies suggestions by the European Cockpit Association that the process for formulating policy on airline deregulation has been mishandled.
Aircraft
Cirrus Elevates Simmons, Waddick to President Roles
Appointments come as Cirrus readies for certification and deliveries of its single-engine Vision jet.
Aircraft
Updated L-410 Turboprop Rolls Out in Czech Republic
Latest version of the 19-seat commuter airplane features new avionics, more powerful engines
FBOs
Redmond City Council OKs Two FBOs at Roberts Field
Butler Aircraft Services received unanimous agreement by the council to continue providing FBO services under a five-year contract.
Aircraft
Contract Rejection by Delta Pilots Nixes Big Order
Deal off for 40 Boeing 737-900ERs, 20 Embraer 190s, confirms Delta CEO
Aircraft
In the Works: Windecker Eagle
The four-seat Windecker Eagle will be flying in the experimental exhibition category.
