Content Archive: August 2016

Airlines

Saudi Arabian Airlines Takes First A330-300 Regional

Flag carrier to lease 20 of the lower-weight widebodies from IAFC
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Charter & Fractional

Northern Jet Sets Grand Rapids-Naples Speed Record

Speed over the Grand Rapids, Mich., to Naples, Fla., course was 427.97 knots in a Bombardier Learjet 45XR.
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CNN Announces 'CNN Air' Dedicated Drone Unit

The cable television news organization has been an early adopter of using small unmanned aircraft for newsgathering.
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Aircraft

Flying the New HondaJet

Flying the New HondaJet
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Aircraft

The Airlander Hybrid Airship, the World’s Longest Aircraft, Takes to the Skies

The Airlander Hybrid Airship, the World’s Longest Aircraft, Takes to the Skies
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Aircraft

Iran Welcomes Russian Strategic Bomber to Hamedan Base

Hamedan is the second foreign base Russia has occupied in its bombing campaign against militants fighting the Syrian government.
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Bizav Execs To Gather for Cincinnati Symposium

The third annual Cincinnati Business Aviation Symposium will be held September 29 on the Northern Kentucky University campus.
Charter & Fractional

VistaJet Soars To New Highs in 1H16

Traffic and passenger numbers surged 23 percent and 20 percent, respectively, in the first six months.
Safety

Bizav Food Safety Courses Added to USAIG Program

Both of the new courses are taught online, with one geared toward flight attendants and the other aimed at pilots and flight technicians.
Airlines

A4A: Airlines Edge Closer to Average Corporate Profitability

The 10 major carriers analyzed by Airlines for America collectively reported pre-tax profit of $12 billion during the first half of 2016.