Content Archive: January 2016

Charter & Fractional

Stratajet Tours U.S. To Recruit Operators for Charter Site

Online private charter booking site Stratajet now has more than 500 Europe-based aircraft available.
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Despite December Gains, Euro Bizav Flying Down in 2015

Business aircraft activity in Europe climbed 1.7 percent last month, to 51,563 departures, but full-year flying was down by 0.6 percent, said WingX.
Aircraft

Quest Appoints Chilean Kodiak Dealer

Quest is beginning to seek Chilean validation for the Kodiak single-turboprop, which already has received 21 approvals in 31 countries.

SkyVector Adds Flight Plan Export Feature

It allows pilot, scheduler and dispatchers to export flight plans to the ForeFlight iPad app, as well as avionics from Garmin and Dynon.
Avionics

CMD Adds CJs, King Airs and PC-12 to ADS-B STC AML

With these added models, the approval covers nearly 170 Part 23 aircraft types equipped with Rockwell Collins TDR-94/94D transponders.
FBOs

Atlantic Grows in the Golden State

Atlantic Aviation's purchase of Premier Jet gives the chain 10 locations in California and 69 overall in the U.S.
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Airlines

Japan's ANA To Buy Minority Stake in Vietnam Airlines

The partnership will enable the two airlines to 'take maximum advantage' of the increasing demand for air travel in the Asia market.
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Aircraft

Airbus Seeks Production Efficiencies as Delivery Rise

Company targets A320neo, A330, A350 and A380 programs
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Airports

Telluride Airport Opens New De-icing Pad

The $7 million project corrects a situation at the airport which has persisted since 2009.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Draft Advisory Circular Provides Guidance on RFID Tags

For the business aviation sector, the costs outweigh the benefits.