Content Archive: June 2017

ATC

Senate Committee Approves FAA Bill Sans ATC Reform

General aviation-friendly provisions in the Senate bill include expanded airport funding through the Flight Act and the Pilots' Bill of Rights 2.
Aircraft

Leonardo’s M346 Gets Some Teeth

A fighter attack version is being offered that retains the type’s previous capabilities.
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Aircraft

Philippines Likely To Buy Super Tucanos

An escalating Muslim insurgency in the country’s southern island has lent urgency to a close air support requirement.
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Aircraft

NetJets Receives 50th Challenger 350, 30th Global

To date, NetJets’ Challenger 350 fleet has logged nearly 70,000 flight hours, while its Globals have accumulated nearly 67,000 flight hours.
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Regulations and Government

GA Groups Turn To Members in ATC Battle

AOPA members make appeal: "Don't let happen to us what's happened to the rest of the world."
Rotorcraft

Waypoint Leasing Extends Credit Facilities

The company will use the funds to support aircraft and continue customer financing.
Aircraft

U.S. Offers GA-ASI Sea Guardian UAS to India

The maritime surveillance system is part of a further planned boost in defense cooperation between the two countries.
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Avionics

A Day in the Life of a Corporate Pilot

Concierge-level flight monitoring helps flight departments provide solutions before their passengers are even aware of a problem.
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Regulations and Government

Elwell Returns To FAA as Deputy Administrator

Most recently, he has been serving as the senior advisor on aviation to Secretary of Transportation Elaine Chao.
Maintenance and Modifications

Embraer Appoints SIAE Philippines as E-Jet Service Center

Brazilian airframer sees big demand for maintenance services from Asian E-Jet operators
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