Content Archive: August 2016

Maintenance and Modifications

Associated Air Center Receives FAA Boeing 787 Approval

Limited airframe rating allows the company to perform major repairs and alterations.
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Ground Segment Upgrade Is Latest for RQ-4 Global Hawk

Raytheon will install modernized 'building-based' ground stations for the Global Hawk at Beale and Grand Forks air force bases.
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Airports

AIN Blog: Resolution Seeks To Remove Aviation Uses at KSMO

The city council is expected to vote on a resolution that would help it hasten the closure of Santa Monica Airport.
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Stemme Subsidiary Ramps Up for Patroller Production

Ecarys will deliver 15 ES15 fixed-wing airframes to France's Sagem, which will convert them into the unmanned Patroller for the French army.
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Safety

Latin American Operators Get IS-BAO Workshop in São Paulo

The International Business Aviation Council is holding one of its popular IS-BAO workshops in São Paulo during the LABACE show.
Safety

Fatal Fixed-wing Genav Accident Rates Reach New Lows

AOPA's Nall report found non-commercial fixed-wing fatal accidents fell below one per 100,000 flights hours.
Charter & Fractional

FlyOtto Aims To Simplify T-prop, Piston Chartering

There is no need for a membership, no initial or recurring fees, just two blank spaces to fill out on its website: the departure and destination locations.
Safety

Flight Tracking Technology Is Ahead of Regulators, Says Panasonic

Panasonic's FlightLink and eXConnect satcom platforms can provide flight tracking capability, but ICAO standards for this are not applicable until 2021.
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Aircraft

Air Force Awards Contract for KC-46 Production Start

Boeing will deliver 19 low-rate initial production tankers over two production lots by August 2018.
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FBOs

Signature Unveils New Michigan FBO

The $6 million facility features a new terminal and an additional hangar
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