Content Archive: February 2019

Regulations and Government

Key Lawmakers Unveil Bill To Protect FAA from Shutdowns

The bill would enable the FAA to draw completely from the aviation trust fund and continue operating at current funding levels during government shutdowns.
Aircraft

Armenia Orders Su-30, India Seeks Additional Kits

Armenia is to become an operator of the Su-30SM with an initial order for four, while India hopes to swell its fleet with another 18
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Avionics

Honeywell Consolidating Two Avionics Repair Sites

Honeywell's repair and overhaul site consolidation is expected to be complete later this year.
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Airlines

Alitalia Stresses Continued Improvement in Passenger Revenue

Progress on the sale of the Italian flag carrier remains unclear, as Air France-KLM weighs withdrawing from a rescue deal.
Regulations and Government

AINsight: Medications and Flying, Part Two

Pilots should rest assured that many medical conditions requiring medications are approvable by the FAA without too much complication.
Airlines

Thomas Cook Looking To Exit Airline Business

The European travel group seeks to sell all or some of its airlines, including Condor in Germany, to shore up its finances.
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Training and Workforce

Aviation Orgs Unite in Call for Help on Worker Shortage

The 40 aviation groups jointly sent a letter seeking $10 million to fund new programs to attract the next generation of aerospace workers.
Aircraft

JetNet Beefs Up Market Report Features

Additions to JetNet’s popular Market Reports will allow subscribers to customize their reports for clients and internal users.
FBOs

Air Culinaire Acquires Phoenix-area Caterer

The purchase brings the Universal Weather and Aviation Subsidiary to 23 owned and operated kitchens.
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Dubai's Drone Registry Nears 5,000 Mark

The relatively small area of the emirate makes UAVs easier to manage than in the UK or U.S.