Content Archive: November 2016

FAA Asks Supreme Court To Reject Flytenow Appeal

NATA sides with the FAA, saying Flytenow is using "smoke and mirrors" to enable pilots to bypass commercial transportation laws.
Avionics

EASA Proposal Seeks EFB ‘Level Playing Field’

The specific objectives of this proposal are to ensure compliance with the ICAO standards and recommended practices.
Aircraft

U.S. House Votes To Block Airliner Sales to Iran

Republican-led body again moves to undermine Obama administration's signature nuclear deal
ATC

GAO Highlights Transition Issues with ATC Reform

The GAO report finds agreement in favor of user fees among aviation "experts," but a split in opinions from stakeholders.
Aircraft

Maintainers Fix F-22 Weapons System Issue, Air Force Says

The unspecified 'in-flight weapons system maintenance issue' on one F-22 affected its radar cross section.
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Large Jets Give Lift to U.S. Bizav Flying in October

Overall activity soared 3.3 percent year-over-year, though this fell slightly short of Argus' projection for a 4.1-percent rise.
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Charter & Fractional

Bliss Jet To Launch Per-seat NY-London Service in 2017

Seats on the 10- to 14-passenger charters are $11,995 each way.
Avionics

INAir Aviation Services Changes Name To Match Specialty

Now known as InAir Legacy Avionics Solutions, the company's name is more aligned with its focus on older cockpit instrumentation.
ATC

After U.S. Election, Battle Resumes Over ATC Restructuring

House Republicans and Democrats used different reports by federal government offices to argue their cases for reforming the ATC system.
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Drone World Expo Highlights Commercial UAV Operations

The second annual Drone World Expo opened in San Jose, Calif., November 15 and ends on November 16.
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