Content Archive: October 2016
Aircraft
End of an Era: Gulfstream To Cease G450 Production in 2018
Move comes as it prepares for service entry of its new fly-by-wire G500 in early 2018, the same time it is scheduled to deliver the final G450.
Aircraft
New Standard Airbus Tanker Makes First Flight
The A330MRTT is receiving various upgrades, and new ISR missions are being investigated.
Aircraft
Textron’s Scorpion Tactical Jet Drops Weapons
The private venture still lacks a launch customer, but could fulfill the close air support role in the U.S. Air Force.
Airports
Santa Monica To Detail FBO Plans, Response to 'Threats'
The city retained Aeroplex to develop a plan for a new city-run FBO.
Aircraft
Pacific Aerospace To Open J-V Assembly Plant in China
Joint venture expects to produce up to 100 P-750 turboprop singles and other PAC models a year from the new Changzhou plant for Chinese customers.
Regulations and Government
TSB Repeats Call for Voice, Data Recorders on Bizjets
Only multi-engine, turbine-powered commercial aircraft flown by two pilots and carrying six or more passengers must have a cockpit voice recorder.
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
Aurora Demonstrates Automation Aboard Caravan
The Alias system is designed to reduce cockpit workload by conducting the functions of a second pilot.
Aircraft
Textron: Bizjet Market in Early Stages of Recovery
During the third quarter, Textron Aviation delivered 41 business jets, up four year-over-year.
U.S. Bizav Flying Continues Ascent, Says Argus
Business aircraft flying in the U.S., Caribbean and Canada last month jumped 4.6 percent year-over-year.
