Content Archive: May 2017

Airlines

Alitalia To Enter Bankruptcy for Second Time in Nine Years

Rescue plan by Etihad scrapped due to failure to agree on employee cost concessions
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Pre-owned Bizjet Transactions Rise in First Quarter

Meanwhile, business jet inventory finished the quarter at 11.2 percent of the active fleet for sale, essentially unchanged from a year ago.
Safety

Aircare Adds Enhanced Hypoxia Training at U.S. Centers

The enhanced training course combines classroom instruction on high-altitude physiology with practical training using a hypoxia training platform.
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Airports

London Biggin Hill Extends Operating Hours

Operators of the dedicated general aviaiton airport say the move will increase the location's flexibility and capacity.
Safety

Hong Kong Requires Disinsection for Some Arrivals

Compliance requires either residual or non-residual disinsection, the flight-planning company said.
Airports

Toronto Pearson Airport Hastens Runway Work

Thanks to prodding by the Canadian Business Aviation Association, the current runway rehabilitation schedule is now scheduled to end on or about May 16.
Aircraft

Embraer Maintains Outlook Despite Bizjet Sales Slide

Company executives see challenging market, but maintaining activity.
Avionics

Blue Avionics Solves TAWS Mode 5 Alerting Conundrum

Blue Avionics makes configurable adaptable avionics equipment that solves interface issues on a variety of aircraft.
Engines

Pratt & Whitney Canada Hits 100,000th Engine Milestone

60,000 P&WC engines are still in service with 12,300 operators in more than 200 countries and territories worldwide.
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Avionics

CMD Flight Solutions Receives Mexico ADS-B Approvals

CMD Flight Solutions has received Mexico DGAC validation for its ADS-B upgrades.