Content Archive: November 2018

Safety

Early IS-BAO Participants Reach Milestones

The SMS-based voluntary program, launched in 2002, is now seeing its first 15-year participants.
Airlines

EU and Asean Head for New Round of Open Skies Talks

Block-to-block Open Skies negotiations will focus on 5th freedom rights, fair competition, and social issues.
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FBOs

APP Properties Adds Hangar Space on Both U.S. Coasts

The FBO operator and aviation real estate firm acquired 95,000 sq ft of hangars at California's Hayward Executive and Virginia's Manassas Regional Airports
Rotorcraft

Russia Working On 378-knot Compound Helicopter

Proposed Russian helicopter's top speed would best Western rotorcraft by 100 knots.
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Rotorcraft

Russia Deals 20 Ansat Helicopters to China

The Russian light twin helicopter will fly EMS missions in China
Airports

GYY Books Out New Hangar Project

The Chicagoland airport has secured aircraft repo specialist Sage-Popovich as a tenant for at least the next decade.
Aircraft

Skunk Works Cuts Metal on First X-59 Components

Lockheed Martin has started construction on the first parts of its Low Boom Technology supersonic testbed
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Florida Airport Hosts Holiday Toy Drive

By donating a new, unwrapped toy "you can make a child feel special during the holidays," notred Boca Raton Airport executive director Clara Bennett.s

Heli-Expo Finds New Locale, Opportunity in Atlanta

The 1.4 million sq feet of the convention center, 90,000 hotel rooms, ease of access, and local attractions have drawn Heli-Expo to city for first time.
Rotorcraft

Jetcopter Unveils Seven-seat VTOL Design

German firm finalizes design for roadworthy $350,000 VTOL.
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