Content Archive: December 2015
Aircraft
Porter “Assessing” Rejected Toronto City CSeries Proposal
Order for 12 of the new Bombardier jets imperiled
Regulations and Government
Pilots Bill of Rights 2 Wins Senate Commerce Approval
The committee approved a compromise version to address concerns raised by Sen. Bill Nelson (D-Fla.) last month.
Airlines
UAL's Dubai Pullout Marks End of Gulf Flights by U.S. Carriers
Direct 777-200 service between Washington Dulles and Dubai to end in late January
Rotorcraft
CAAC Official Details Fast-Growing Chinese industry
Population of helicopter pilots has more than doubled since 2010.
FBOs
Brazil’s Largest FBO Set To Open in February
The company will be the largest service provider facility in the country.
Aircraft
Wall Street Improves Outlook on Textron
Ratings agency Moody's cites new bizjet lineup and Beechcraft integration in upgrade of outlook to Positive.
Charter & Fractional
PlaneSense Shatters Last Year's Food Drive Tally
The fractional provider collected three and a half tons of food to feed its home state's poor.
Avionics
Early Technology Adopter UPS Disconnects ADS-B 'In' Avionics
The cargo carrier said the equipment is obsolete and there is no Federal Aviation Administration mandate to equip for ADS-B In.
Safety
Have Simulator, Will Travel
Aircare International’s latest emergency training simulator is as close as you will ever want to get to a real in-flight emergency
