Content Archive: January 2020

ATC

AINsight: Hot Topics for Bizav in 2020

Ethics, illegal charters, tax planning, ADS-B privacy, and aircraft insurance are the top challenges for business aviation in 2020.
Training and Workforce

FlightSafety International Promotes Moore, High

Brian Moore assumes Dann Runik's former post while Rich High takes on leadership of FlightSafety Textron Aviation Training.
Aircraft

Airbus Plans Big A320 Rate Hike in Alabama

The European airframer expects to increase A320 production to seven per month by the start of 2021.
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Swift Awarded $17 Million Bahamas UAS Contract

Swift Tactical Systems has won a $17 Million contract to provide Bahamas government agencies with an unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) program.

Euro Bizav Flying Up in December, but Down in 2019

Business aircraft flight activity in Europe climbed 2.9 percent year-over-year last month, but full-year activity was down 1.6 percent versus 2018.

First S-350 Vityaz SAM Delivered to Russia

The “poor man’s S-400” offers high capability but at a much-reduced cost compared with its internationally controversial stablemate.
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Aircraft

EU Resumes Work on Boeing-Embraer Merger Probe

Europe’s antitrust regulators set a new deadline of April 30 to decide on the proposed transaction between the U.S. and Brazilian companies.
Safety

AAIB: Learjet 45 Nose Gear Collapse Due To Crew Braking

A Learjet 45's nose gear collapsed due to likely inadvertent crew braking during a towed pushback, mirroring at least three other similar incidents.
Maintenance and Modifications

Tamarack Progresses On Bankruptcy Emergence

The Idaho-based developer of Atlas active winglets received bankruptcy court approval of its plan to pay back creditors.
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Safety

Ergo Blue App Solves Ship Location Puzzle

Aeronautical Data Systems has released the Ergo Blue app to help improve the outcome in a ditching situation.