Content Archive: February 2016

Aircraft

Embraer Rolls Out E190-E2

First flight scheduled for second half of 2016
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FBOs

Firm Offers 30-day Terms for Bizav Handling in Russia

Company said its program “has no competitors in the Russian business aviation market,” where cash-on-demand for bizcraft services and fueling is the norm.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Advent Aerospace Hires Barber To Help Expand Company

25-year business aviation industry veteran Brian Barber Barber will help Advent’s management team identify new markets its composite structures business.
Safety

BEA: Pilot's Skill Saved Falcon 7X with Runaway Trim

When the pitch angle increased rapidly, the pilot rolled the aircraft sharply to the right, applying a 40- to 80-degree bank angle for about 20 seconds.
Airlines

Boeing, Mexican Institutions Collaborate on Biofuel Research

The Mexican government and participating institutions will fund the research for four years, studying "sustainable" biofuel feedstocks.
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Rotorcraft

Finmeccanica Trials Future Technology With Project Zero Electric Tiltrotor

Finmeccanica Trials Future Technology With Project Zero Electric Tiltrotor
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Regulations and Government

DOT Chief's Response to Privatized ATC Proposal Pending

The Transportation Secretary has neither endorsed or opposed the House ATC proposal, but did say the FAA should be given more flexibilities.
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Schiebel’s S-100 Camcopter is a Multi-Role Helicopter UAV Platform

Schiebel’s S-100 Camcopter is a Multi-Role Helicopter UAV Platform
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Aircraft

Aurora Jet Partners Accepts Milestone 75th Learjet 75

Milestone comes just slightly more than two years after the twinjet received FAA certification.
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Aircraft

Embraer Adds Wingspan, Range to E195-E2

Upgrades to increase range by as much as 450 nautical miles
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