Content Archive: November 2016

FBOs

Sonoma FBO Adds New Hangar

Sonoma Jet Center believes the new storage space is an option to the more crowded and expensive Bay area airports such as San Francisco and Oakland.
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Aircraft

Singapore Chooses H225M and Chinook for Air Force

The aircraft will replace the service's fleet of aging Super Pumas.
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Regulations and Government

Expansion of NAT Reduced Lateral Separation Delayed

The initial phase of the reduced lateral separation minimums from 50 nm to 25 nm in the North Atlantic Tracks was introduced in December last year.

Textron Aviation Issues More Layoff Notices

The move follows similar steps taken by other business jet manufacturers.
Aircraft

Germany Certifies Lufthansa Technik for A350 Maintenance

Delivery of Base Maintenance Certificate ends 18 months of preparation
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Safety

FAA Outlines Safety Initiative for Caribbean

The multi-pronged effort is designed to improve airport safety, increase certifications, improve traffic flow and implement ICAO standards.
Aircraft

HondaJet Production To Reach 80 Annually by March 2019

In the first nine months, 16 of the $4.85 million light jets have been handed over to customers.
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Airports

Major NYC Bizav Hub To Seek Privatization

New York's Westchester County Airport could become the first commercially-served U.S. airport to be placed under private control.
FBOs

Turkeys Take Flight To Feed Needy Families

DC-3 used for the charity turkey delivery previously flew missions in World War II and delivered supplies in the Berlin Airlift.
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FBOs

Ross Aviation Completes Major Acquisition

The reconstituted service chain nabbed California's AirFlite, one of the nation's most highly-regarded independent FBOs.
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