Content Archive: July 2018

Accidents

Accidents: July 2018

Preliminary and fatal reports
Aircraft

Carrier Delivery Version of the Osprey Tiltrotor Is Launched

Bell Boeing gets production funding for CMV-22B, as part of a third multi-year buy.
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Regulations and Government

FAA Alleges Illegal Charters by Hincojet

The FAA claims that The Hinman Co.'s flight operation Hincojet billed more than the allowable amount for Part 91 flights in its aircraft.
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Aircraft

Boeing and Embraer Agree to $4.75 Billion Commercial JV

Companies expect to close deal by end of 2019
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Accidents

First Half U.S. Turbine Accident Fatalities Decline

The U.S. bizjet fleet saw just one fatal accident through the first six months of 2018..
Rotorcraft

Fatigue Fracture Blamed in Fatal EC225 Crash in Norway

Gear Failure Caused Main Rotor Separation In Flight
Aircraft

Another Chinese UCAV Is Revealed

The YaoYing II is an armed version of a drone that first flew in 2016.
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Airports

Conn. Airport Shuts for Month-long Runway Work

General Aviation-only Waterbury-Oxford will reopen on August 5, at the completion of a $32 million runway rehab.
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Accidents

Crash Ends USAF Flying Evaluation of Light Attack Aircraft

An Embraer Super Tucano and one of two crew were lost.
Maintenance and Modifications

MROinsider Surpasses First-year Goals

Launched last October, the maintenance-focused webportal now has nearly 300 registered corporate aircraft.