Content Archive: November 2016

Security

Paris Police Investigate Robbery of Le Bourget Passengers

Two Qatari women were attacked as they drove to their hotel after arriving on a flight at Paris Le Bourget Airport.
Aircraft

Airbus Announces Job Cuts Tied to Integration

Targets mid-2017 to conclude agreements with employee groups on “social measures”
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Stranded Sea Turtles Still Need Airborne Assistance

Volunteer pilots and aircraft operators play a big role in saving the lives of stranded sea turtles.
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Rotorcraft

TRU Tapped for Bell 407, 412 Avionics Bench Trainers

The maintenance training devices will provide students with hands-on training for the helicopters’ complex avionics systems.
Safety

NBAA Recognizes Six Members for 50 Years of Safe Flying

The 50 Year Safe Flying Achievement Award recipients were Cargill, Caterpillar, Hess Corporation, Eli Lilly & Company, Red Wing Shoe Company and Corning.
Maintenance and Modifications

Stevens Aviation To Expand Nashville Bizav MRO

Plans for the new facility include a 40,000-sq-ft hangar with a door opening height of 28 feet.
Aircraft

Poland Orders Pair of Gulfstream G550s for VIP Transport

The G550 is the most widely used in-production Gulfstream model for special missions and government applications.
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Aircraft

Lockheed Martin Lands Upgrade Contract for South Korea F-16s

The manufacturer will upgrade 134 Republic of Korea Air Force F-16s to the F-16V configuration.
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UBS: North America Softens Global Bizjet Malaise

North America took 63 percent of the global business jet deliveries in the third quarter.
Accidents

Bolivian Avro RJ85 Crashes in Colombia, At Least 71 Dead

Regional jet carried members of Brazilian soccer team en route to tournament finals