Content Archive: May 2019

Safety

DEF Contamination Downs Two Citations

Yet another incident of diesel exhaust fluid contamination nearly caused two Citation 550s to crash.
Aircraft

Saab Advances with Gripen E Test Program

The program for a new-generation Gripen program is accelerating with a third aircraft shortly to fly and production ramping up.
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Aircraft

RAF F-35s Deploy for Lightning Dawn

The first deployment by UK F-35s to Cyprus will not involve combat operations, says the RAF.
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Regulations and Government

Gibraltar Looks To Establish Aircraft Registry

The British territory intends to start with private aircraft registration.
Charter & Fractional

Jet Edge Delves into Dealer Business with New Division

The firm raised new capital and is dedicating more than $100 million to Jet Edge Partners and has brought two veteran aircraft salesman to steer the unit.
Aircraft

Philippines Considering Surplus P-3C Orions

An acquisition of just one Orion would significantly boost maritime patrol capability in a region of growing tension.
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Aircraft

Airbus Eyes New Narrowbody Opportunities in Africa

The European airframer has placed a team in Nigeria in an effort to tap the Western African country’s particularly strong potential.
Maintenance and Modifications

FAA Grounds Tamarack Atlas-equipped CJs

Tamarack maintains that two previously issued service bulletins remedy control issues in Citations equipped with active load-alleviating winglets.
Aircraft

U.S. Defense Contractors See Hypersonic Ramp-up

Raytheon and Lockheed Martin share in more than $3 billion in U.S. contracts for hypersonic weapons development.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Falcon Aviation Sees Steady Growth in 2019

Falcon Aviation's steady growth should continue as it expands locations and services offered.
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