Content Archive: August 2016

Airports

Page Field To Undergo Runway Rehab

The year-long project will launch in January, and will see the airport's main runway closed for nearly three months.
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Airlines

Second Airline Equipment Failure Points to IT Issue

Weeks after Southwest Airlines cancelled 2,300 flights over a router failure, Delta Air Lines reported a system-wide failure affecting flights.
Charter & Fractional

Hong Kong Jet Joins Forces with Asia Jet

Hong Kong Jet completes acquisition of Asia Jet less than four months after they announced the letter of intent during ABACE 2016.
Accidents

Accidents: August 2016

Preliminary, final and factual reports
Avionics

Boeing 787 To Receive Upgraded Astronautics EFB

The upgraded Astronautics EFB is equipped with a larger and even more reliable solid-state drive and faster processor.
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Aircraft

Bombardier Scrutinizes Light Jet Market as Deliveries Slide

Globals led second-quarter delivery drop, but company executives believe they remain on target for the planned 150 business jet deliveries in 2016.
Aircraft

Bombardier Prepping Global 7000 for Flight this Year

The manufacturer is confident that it is working through wing development issues.
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Aircraft

Gulfstream Flies First Fully Outfitted G500

The addition of a fifth aircraft to the G500 test fleet brings the program closer to certification next year.
Aircraft

New Turbine Bizplane Deliveries Continue to Slide, Says GAMA

The latest aircraft delivery data from GAMA shows more than a three percent decline in turbine business aircraft deliveries in the first half of 2016.
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Avionics

Butler STCs Learjet 24/25 and 35/36 ADS-B Upgrade

With the addition of the new STCs, Butler National now provides ADS-B upgrades for the Learjet 24/25, 35/36 and 60 models.