Content Archive: March 2017

Airlines

UK Follows U.S. Electronics Ban Aboard Certain Flights

Directive covers six countries and affects 14 airlines
Airports

American Flyers Closing Santa Monica Flight School

The flight academy is leaving southern California but still has bases in New York, Florida, Texas and Arizona.
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Avionics

Walkthrough of the Helionix Avionics System in the Airbus Helicopters H135 Twin

Walkthrough of the Helionix Avionics System in the Airbus Helicopters H135 Twin
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Accidents

Former Avantair Mx Director Pleads Guilty to Tampering

An employee of the former Avantair admitted to attempting to hinder federal authorities investigating why an elevator detached from one of its aircraft.
FBOs

APP Jet Center Opens New Facility at Hayward Executive

The San Francisco Bay-area airport is on an upswing with a pair of brand-new FBOs and a rising surge of traffic.
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Regulations and Government

Dinh-Zarr Becomes Acting NTSB Chair

Christopher Hart term as chairman ended this month, but he remains on the NTSB roster.
FBOs

Tennessee FBO Changes Hands

In operation at Smyrna Airport for 38 years, Smryna Jet Center is now known as Hollingshead Aviation.
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Boeing Business Jets Taps Greg Laxton as New Leader

Laxton previously served as Boeing’s sales director for Air China, Air China Cargo, Shandong Airlines and Shenzhen Airlines.
Regulations and Government

Airlines Oppose Raising Fee Passengers Pay for TSA Service

In its budget blueprint, the Trump administration proposes raising the security services fee to cover 75 percent of the TSA's cost.
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Accidents

Challenger Accident Spurs Cautions for A380 Separation

The 604 lost control and plunged possibly as much as 25,000 feet after passing 1,000 feet of a 'large transport category airport."