Content Archive: May 2016

Rotorcraft

Third AW609 Enters Flight-test Program

The ground run of the third prototype follows the resumption of test activities with the first prototype, AC1, on April 15.
ATC

NASA Demos ATC-Aircraft Ground Wi-Fi Datalink

Technology provides flight crews with common-sourced aeronautical, weather and flight information while on the ground at an airport.
FBOs

Alaskan Aviation Fuelers Consolidate

Crowley will rebrand Ace Fuels' six locations.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Comlux America Expands Hangar, Adds Widebody Capability

Hangar can now simultaneously house one widebody and up to four single-aisle bizliners.
Regulations and Government

A Casualty of Low Oil Prices, CHC Files for Bankruptcy

Company “expects day-to-day operations to continue without interruption” and has “sufficient liquidity” to “maintain its continuing business operations."
Aircraft

Amazon Doubles Down on Cargo Fleet

Signs new lease deal with Atlas Air covering 20 Boeing 767-300s
FBOs

Desert Jet Breaks Ground on FBO

Already a presence at Jacqueline Cochrane Regional Airport, with maintenance and aircraft charter management, Desert Jet prepares to offer FBO services.
Maintenance and Modifications

Swiss CJ1 Is First Customer Aircraft with Active Winglets

Tamarack Aerospace Group secured EASA STC approval for its Atlas winglets on the CitationJet, CJ1 and CJ1+ in January.
Airports

California's Bob Hope Airport To Rebrand

Airport officials seeking better geographic recognition of their facility, voted to rebrand with some Tinseltown glamour.
Accidents

EASA Issues Emergency AD for Airbus Helicopters H225

Norwegian investigators rule out “human error on board."