Content Archive: January 2017

Environment

EPA Rejects Appeal on Certain Aircraft Emissions

The Biogenic C02 Coalition claims EPA's aircraft emissions endangerment finding is illegal because of its treatment of certain biogenic emissions.
Aircraft

New Pressure on Lockheed Martin To Reduce F-35 Unit Cost

The incoming US President has slammed the program, but LM says a new deal is close already.
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Alnaqbi Steps In as Vice Chair of IBAC

Alnaqbi, who founded MEBAA to united the business aviation communities in the Middle East and North Africa region, formerly was IBAC treasurer.
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Regulations and Government

FAA To Hold Meetings on New SoCal Satnav Routes

Airspace improvements in Southern California that will replace dozens of existing conventional air routes with new satellite-based routes.
FBOs

Jet Aviation Acquires Washington Dulles FBO from Ross Aviation

The Washington Dulles FBO complex ecompasses six hangars, 10 acres of ramp space and a newly renovated FBO terminal.
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AIN Blog: Is Flight-sharing Dead? (It’s all Uber’s Fault, Part 2)

The Supreme Court elected not to hear a case involving a flight-sharing company's attempt to offer services to the general public.
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

FAA, SkyPan Settle Charges of Alleged Improper Drone Flights

The Chicago aerial photography company will pay a civil penalty of $200,000, the largest fine to date for unmanned aircraft systems.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Bombardier Completes 200th Challenger Heavy Inspection

More than 1,600 Challengers are now in service worldwide.
Rotorcraft

Abu Dhabi's Falcon Aviation Launches AW169 Offshore Service

Falcon Aviation will operate Leonardo's AW169 in support of Total's offshore oil and gas activities in the Arabian Gulf.
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ATC

Honeywell Debunks Reports of Bogus CPDLC Messages

G550 crew received a “DESCEND AT MAXIMUM” message on CPDLC, and when they checked on voice with ATC it hadn’t come from them.