Content Archive: May 2017

FBOs

NATA Launches Ground Handling Safety Symposium

Described as the first event of its kind, the two-day program will provide information of interest to anyone involved in the ground movements of aircraft
Rotorcraft

Pentagon Reports $500 Million in Possible Helicopter Sales

MD 530Fs for Kenya, Bell 429s for Slovakia, and CH-47Ds for Greece would all be supplied under FMS terms
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Accidents

Pilots in CL604 Upset Use Clouds for Attitude Recovery

Since the sky and the ocean were almost the same blue color, the pilot had been able to recognize the aircraft's flight attitude only with the clouds.
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Fuel

World Fuel Services Increases European Presence

The Miami-based fuel provider has added new locations in the UK, France, Germany and Italy, following an acquistion of 22 ExxonMobil Operations.

AsBAA Kicks Off Bizav Issues Roundtable Series

Is first of a series of similar lunches that will be held around Asia to discuss issues affecting the future of business aviation.
Aircraft

UPS Launches A300 Cockpit Modernization Program

Airbus and Honeywell chosen to collaborate on retrofit scheduled for certification in 2020
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Rotorcraft

U.S. Navy Seeks Helo Simulators for Primary Training

The service seeks to extend aircraft life by transferring a portion of training to simulators.
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Aircraft

Russia’s MC-21 Starts Taxi Testing Ahead of First Flight

PW1400G-powered narrowbody on schedule to fly before summer
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Avionics

Avionics Sales See Slight Uptick in First Quarter

Revenues were up only slightly, but the period marks an end to a downward trend.
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Avionics

First Gogo 2Ku System for Bizjet Goes Live

The satellite communications system is designed for larger aircraft.