Content Archive: October 2016

Regulations and Government

East Hampton Sends Criminal Summonses to Operators

The town has begun enforcing an 18-month-old noise ordinance that is under challenge before FAA and the courts.
Airports

UK Government Approves London Heathrow Expansion

Estimates third runway will generate £61 billion in economic benefit
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ATC

Airbus Subsidiary Updates Military ATC at German Airfields

Airbus DS Electronics and Border Security is replacing 30-year-old radars at 20 airfields with the ASR aerodrome surveillance radar.
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Avionics

Garmin Announces Excel/XLS G5000 Flight Deck Mod

Garmin touchscreen-controlled G5000 flight deck will be available for Citation Excel/XLS in 2018.
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Airlines

IATA DG Calls For Further Regulatory Reform in India

Speaks out on deficiencies of country’s regulatory structure
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NBAA 2016, CAN Soiree To Feature Political Duo

James Carville and Mary Matalin will be prominent figures at the NBAA Convention and NBAA/Corporate Angel Network Soiree on November 2.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Able Help Desk To Provide After-hours AOG Support

The expanded services comes less than a year after Textron acquired the company.
Aircraft

Embraer Settles Corruption Probe for $205 Million

Six-year investigation finds wrongdoing in four separate deals
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ATC

Hong Kong Intl. Airport Tightens Bizav Slot Policy

Aimed at curbing abuses to the system at the world's third busiest airport, GA operators will now have to have all reservations confirmed in advance.
Safety

Global Aerospace To Offer UPRT and LOC-I Benefits

Through its new partnership with Prevailance Aerospace, the insurance provider is enhancing its SM4 Safety Program.
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