Content Archive: June 2017

Accidents

AW609 Final Accident Report Issued

The pilot's control inputs exacerbated extreme aerodynamic forces.
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Emphasis Is on Food at NBAA Flight Attendants Conference

Attendees will be able to take several short food-related courses from a bevy of international in-flight catering companies.

Trump Picks Former A4A Exec Elwell as FAA Deputy

Elwell has held senior positions with Airlines for America, American Airlines and Aerospace Industries Association, as well as the FAA.
Regulations and Government

HAI Sees Local Drone Regulations as Major Threat

HAI chief is nervous that localities imposing UAV restrictions will see a regulatory parallel between UAVs and helicopters.
Aircraft

Textron Rolls Out First Production Citation Longitude

There are currently five of the super-midsize twinjets on the production line.
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Regulations and Government

FAA Flight Standards Revamp Takes Effect in August

The new organization groups operators under a single executive by function, rather than by region.
FBOs

Avflight Upgrades at Pennsylvania Airport

The Avfuel-affiliated service provider has broken ground on a new, multi-million dollar construction project at Harrisburg International Airport.
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Analyst: Airlines Have Become Bizav's Best Marketer

Recent airline/passenger incidents “will cause a few to explore their options and leave the airlines" and support the decision of those already using bizav
Aircraft

'Hypoxia-like' Events Stop F-35A Flights at Luke Air Force Base

The U.S. Air Force cancelled local flying operations of the F-35A variant of the fighter to investigate the root cause of incidents.
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ATC

U.S. Bizjet Fleet Not Keeping Pace with ADS-B Compliance

Based on its analysis, Duncan Aviation estimates nearly three-quarters of the U.S. fleet has yet to undergo the installation.