Content Archive: February 2016
Aircraft
ATR, Airbus Help Open Commercial Floodgates to Iran
Separate orders from Iran Air call for delivery of at least 20 ATRs, 118 Airbus jets
Regulations and Government
European Bizav Operators Unprepared for EASA Part-NCC
More than 6,000 business aircraft based in Europe will need to meet higher safety standards effective August 25, 2016.
Aircraft
Falcon 5X Production Still 'Frozen' as Engine Woes Drag
Snecma has given a new certification schedule to Dassault, and they are working together to come up with an updated development timeline for the 5X.
Aircraft
Comlux Orders Trio of New Airbus ACJ320neos
Bizleiners will be fitted with CFM Engines and are slated to be delivered green starting in 2019.
Rotorcraft
Commission Proposes Army National Guard Retain Apaches
The National Commission on the Future of the Army has recommended that the Army National Guard keep some AH-64 Apache attack helicopters.
Jeppesen Names Crowley To Succeed Mark Van Tine
Van Tine will retire in June after a 35-year career with the company.
Safety
Torqued: Air Asia Crash Highlights Risks of In-flight Troubleshooting
The accident provides a good reminder: fly the airplane. Troubleshoot on the ground.
Airports
AIN Blog: The Mother of All TFRs
Super Bowl 50 and a visit by President Obama will shut down much of the airspace in the San Francisco Bay Area to most general aviation operations.
