Content Archive: August 2015

Rotorcraft

Turkish Army Using New Attack Helicopters While Maker Seeks Exports

Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) has delivered the first nine T129s; will stage demonstrations in Poland this weekend
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Regulations and Government

U.S. Customs Tuning In to Business Aviation

The agency is forming a new working group to address business and general aviation issues.
FBOs

Fourth Baltic Bizav Forum Held in Latvia

Presentations at the event largely focused on the current challenges facing the industry in the Baltic States and throughout the region.
Aircraft

Citing Demand, Flexjet Accelerates G450 Deliveries

Flexjet placed an order for up to 50 Gulfstreams last October, which includes the G450, G650 and the new G500.
Flexjet Gulfstream G650 (Photo: Flexjet)
Charter & Fractional

OneJet Adds Nashville to Network

The addition of Nashville is part of a growth plan that is expected to continue over the next year.
Aircraft

IndiGo Places Firm Order for 250 A320neos

Largest single order by number in Airbus's history boosts neo backlog to more than 4,100
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Accidents

NTSB Investigating Sabreliner, C-172 Midair Collision

Aircraft were attempting to land at at San Diego-Brown Field Municipal Airport when they collided.
Engines

Fourth Beechjet 400A Flameout Mirrors Past Issues

Both engines flamed out at 44,800 feet while the crew started a descent through a maturing convective storm cell.
Rotorcraft

NYPD Completes Bell Transition

The NYPD began taking deliveries of the 429 last year to replace its four AgustaWestland AW119 singles.
Rotorcraft

Air Methods on the Acquisition Prowl--Again

The company is raising its credit line by $400 million with an eye to making an as yet undisclosed acquisition or acquisitions.