Content Archive: July 2019

Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Columbia Helicopters Being Sold To Private Equity Firm

Columbia Helicopters is being acquired by private equity firm AEI
Accidents

Pilot Arrested for DUI after Crashing Citation

The sole-occupant pilot was subsequently arrested on one count of driving under the influence after crashing a Citation 550 at Nevada’s Mesquite Airport.
ATC

Europe's Galileo GNSS Malfunction Was 'Major Incident'

Outage originated in ground infrastructure and the system took six days to recover to operational status, prompting a full inquiry.
Rotorcraft

Leonardo TH-119 Gets IFR Approval

Leonardo's candidate for a replacement U.S. Navy training helicopter gets IFR approval from the FAA
Accidents

Boeing to Take $4.9 Billion Hit in Q2 Due to Max Grounding

The U.S. manufacturer suffers a $5.6 billion reduction in revenue and $1.7 billion cost increase in the second quarter.
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AINsight: Wittman’s Field of Gold

AirVenture's golden anniversary is a perfect time to make the pilgrimage to the temporary center of the known aviation universe.
Safety

NTSB Reiterates Call for Increased Part 135 Standards

NTSB aviation safety official Dana Schulze expresses concerns that medevac, charter, and other on-demand operators don't meet some Part 121 requirements.
Aircraft

First PC-24 Joins Canada's Registry

Following the light jet's Transport Canada certification last month, Canadian distributor Levaero has delivered the first C-registered of the type.
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Accidents

Boeing Pledges $50 Million in Near-Term Relief to Crash Families

The U.S. manufacturer hires Kenneth Feinberg and Camille Biros to administer funds to relatives of victims of 737 Max crashes.

AirMedCare Network Donates $100K to Veterans Nonprofit

Homes For Our Troops builds and donates specially adapted houses for severely injured post-9/11 veterans.
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