Content Archive: January 2020

India Appoints Integrated Defense Chief

India’s three armed forces now come under the purview of a single Chief of the Defence Staff, whose aim is to streamline logistics and operational assets.
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Accidents

Boeing Recommends Sim Training Requirement for Max

The U.S. manufacturer cites its “unstinting commitment” to the Max’s safe return to service as it changes its position on simulator requirements.
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Eastern, Central Europe Seeing Bizav Fleet Growth

Aircraft broker Colibri Aircraft credits growing economies in Eastern and Central Europe for the jumps in in business aviation fleet numbers in the region.
FBOs

ABS Jets Gets OK for FBO Services in Slovakia

ABS Jets is expanding its services to full-scale FBO operations at Bratislava Airport in Slovakia with recent airport authority approval.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Duncan Unveils Eye-catching Paint Job

Duncan Aviation refurbished one of its company-owned jets from the inside out. The result: an eye-popping airplane that serves as a flying billboard.
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Airlines

Suleimani Killing Raises Security Fears Over Iraq Flights

Three airlines have already suspended flights into Iraq after U.S. forces killed Iranian general Qassem Suleimani at Baghdad Airport.
Aircraft

Turkish Police Confirm Arrests in Ghosn Escape Case

Turkish police have arrested a fifth MNG Jet employee over the escape of fugitive Carlos Ghosn using two aircraft operated by the company.
Rotorcraft

HAI Names Senior FAA Safety Exec Viola as CEO

Viola, who becomes the next HAI CEO on January 16, helped launch the USHST and was a former special ops MH-6 and MH-47 pilot.
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Avionics

Feds Approve AEA's Avionics Tech Apprenticeship

The program is "another tool" for AEA member repair shops to train their own avionics technicians.
Maintenance and Modifications

New SierraTrax Service Shops Mx Rates for Customers

SierraTrax's Maintenance Marketplace service aims to find the lowest maintenance rates for its customers.