Content Archive: October 2015
European Bizav Flying Continues Downward Slide
WingX reports business aviation flights were down 4 percent in September and down 1.4 percent on the year.
Airlines
Lufthansa To Integrate Its German Operations Control Centers
Planning begins as group prepares to adopt new executive board structure
Fuel
Researchers Work To Reduce Post-Crash Aircraft Fires
A new additive could someday reduce the threat of jet fuel combustion during accidents.
Aircraft
U.S. Air Force to Contract for Supply, Repair of Saudi F-15s
The service expects to award contracts next year for sustainment of Royal Saudi Air Force F-15C/D, S and new F-15SA models.
Accidents
NTSB: BA 777 Suffered Uncontained Engine Failure
HPC failure shed fragments that breached engine case and cowling
Exhibitors Get a Foot in at MEBAA Show Morocco
Starting out in a new market is not easy but Casablanca, Morocco, appears to be establishing itself as the bizav hub on the North African coast.
Aircraft
A350 ‘Perfectly on Track’ as Airbus Delivers Finnair’s First
Airframer expects to deliver 15 XWBs this year
Charter & Fractional
JFI Jets Expands with ACP Jets Acquisition
The combined entity will operate a fleet of 17 business jets and offer a range of services in three of the busiest business aviation markets.
Veterans Airlift Completes Demanding Mission
The mission was the first involving quad-amputee Sgt. John Peck, but one of more than 1,100 this year
