Content Archive: August 2015
Accidents
ASI Report: GA Accidents Decline in 2011-2013
Pilot-related causes remain a significant problem.
Pilot Arrested for Falsifying FAA Medical Application
The arrest follows a previous incident of flying an unregistered aircraft without a valid medical.
Safety
SAFO Addresses Jet Braking Margins on Wet Runways
The typical 15-percent safety margin might not be enough for stopping on wet runways, says the FAA.
Charter & Fractional
JFI Jets Adds Cuba Service
JFI Jets launches service as U.S. government slowly eases travel restrictions there.
Airlines
Major U.S. Carriers Air Further Charges in Subsidies Dispute
The Partnership for Open & Fair Skies alleges that UAE governments prop up their state-owned airlines in contravention of open skies pacts.
Aircraft
U.S. Navy Awards Second P-8 Full-Rate Production Contract
Valued at $1.49 billion, the contract modification includes the first P-8As for delivery to the Royal Australian Air Force.
Charter & Fractional
Silver Air Taps FlightPro 135 for Regulatory Compliance
The web-based software simplifies the process of staying legal while reducing the paperwork burden.
Aircraft
Cessna Begins Latitude Deliveries, Launches U.S. Tour
Pittsburgh, Pa.-based aircraft charter and management firm Aircraft Management Group (AMG) was among the first operators to take delivery.
Rotorcraft
Montana Firefighting Efforts Raise Concern
Some experts worry the state's UH-1Hs might not be able to safely haul the 324-gallon water buckets being sling from beneath the aircraft.
Charter & Fractional
OneJet Retains LaHood, MIT Scientist for Advisory Team
The former transportation secretary and MIT research scientist are among a number of high-profile officials joining OneJet's advisory team.
