Content Archive: September 2017

Cabin Interior and Electronics

Inflight Connectivity Demand Doesn’t Have to Break Operators’ Budgets

Honeywell’s GoDirect Access services allow crews to tailor inflight data usage and maintain control over operating costs.
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Rotorcraft

Harvey: Anatomy of Rescue Ops

Civil and military operators joined OEMs in the rescue and relief efforts.
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FBOs

FBOs Consolidate at Oregon Airport

Butler Aircraft Services, which has been in operation for more than 70 years, was acquired by Leading Edge Aviation at Roberts Field Airport in Redmond.
Avionics

Clay Lacy Discounts FANS Plus ADS-B Upgrade

The discount is available for purchases made before the end of 2017, with installation by the end of 2018.
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Maintenance and Modifications

PIA Opening New $1.3 Million Tech Training Facility

The expansion prepares the Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics for an anticipated increase in demand for maintenance technicians.
Aircraft

Aircraft Brokers See Improving Business Aviation Market

Aircraft Brokers See Improving Business Aviation Market
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Airports

Florida Airports and FBOs Slowly Shake Off Irma's Effects

With widespread power outages in the state, it may be days or weeks until services are fullly restored
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

New Airbus Venture Fuses Satellite and Drone Data

The company aggregates data to simplify access to information for the customer.
Accidents

NTSB Notes Rotor Spindle Crack in Enstrom Crash

The helicopter crashed during an instructional flight in 2015.
Rotorcraft

USHST Develops New Safety Enhancements

USHST groups safety enhancements into four categories: IMC and visibility, loss of control, safety management and competency.