Content Archive: October 2016

Aircraft

HUD/EVS for Midsize Legacys Gets Trio of Approvals

Operators equipped with the HGS/EVS system can fly specially approved approaches at airports around the world and use lower approach minimums.
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Charter & Fractional

EASA Proposal Aims To Reduce Runway Excursions

Proposal would increase the required landing distances for turbine business airplanes by allowing these aircraft to use a landing factor of 80 percent.
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Matchmaking Firm Aims To Increase Bizjet Co-ownership

Company teamed with aviation experts in legal, tax, management and maintenance to develop a turnkey co-ownership program that mitigates risks.
Fuel

Air BP, RocketRoute Develop Fuel App for GA Operators

App provides online access to a worldwide network of aviation fuel locations and payment methods, as well as purchase carbon emissions offsets.
Environment

ICAO Aviation Emissions Scheme Exempts Most Bizav Ops

Aircraft operators that emit less than 10,000 metric tons of CO2 in international flight and aircraft weighing less than about 12,500 lbs are exempt.
Regulations and Government

ICAO Approves Carbon-Offsetting Scheme for Global Aviation

In an 'historic and momentous' action, the ICAO Assembly meeting in Montreal adopted a global market-based measures scheme to reduce emissions.
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Aircraft

Air Transport Growth Is A Key Factor In Rwanda’s Economic Boom

Air Transport Growth Is A Key Factor In Rwanda’s Economic Boom
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Aircraft

Embraer Flies First U.S.-assembled Legacy 450

Including the Phenom 100 and 300, the Legacy 450 is the third business jet model to be assembled at the company’s recently expanded Melbourne facility.
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Sen. Nelson To Receive NBAA Meritorious Service Award

The award, NBAA's highest honor, is recognizing Nelson for his "unwavering support for general aviation over...many years."
Safety

ICAO Honors 'Black Box' Inventor

Warren saw need for aircraft recordings as he looked into mid-air explosions involving the de Havilland Comet.