Content Archive: December 2015

Rotorcraft

Second Bell 525 Relentless Joins Flight-test Program

Second 525 flight-test vehicle (FTV2) joined the program last week and is soon expected to begin airborne trials.
Airlines

Star Alliance Welcomes Friends of the Family

South African low-fare carrier Mango joins network under ‘Connecting Partner Model’
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Aircraft

Embraer Exec Jets Delivers First Phenom 100E in China

Light jet will be operated by Wanfeng Aviation, a subsidiary of the Wanfeng Auto Holding Group, for business passenger travel.
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

FAA Unveils Small UAS Aircraft Registry

New unmanned systems purchased after December 21 must be registered before first flight while existing owners have until February 19.
Avionics

Gulfstream STCs Gogo UCS 5000 in GIV/GV

The UCS 5000 is a “smart” router capable of managing multiple onboard networks.
FBOs

ExecuJet Secures First Germany IS-BAH Approval

The company is one of the first in Europe to achieve the safety managment system-based certification.
Maintenance and Modifications

AMAC Basel Adds BBJs on Base Maintenance Contracts

The company will have three BBJ projects under way simultaneously.
Maintenance and Modifications

Elliott Aviation Completes Three Phenom Inspections

All three 72-month inspections were delivered in the same week.
Avionics

StandardAero LAX Completes Legacy 650 ADS-B Retrofit

The installation was performed as part of a service bulletin.
Maintenance and Modifications

West Star Renews Hawker, Citation Service Center Deals

West Star GJT offers full-service support to Hawker and Citation operators.