Content Archive: January 2020

Aircraft

MNG Jet: Employee Acted Alone in Arranging Flights for Fugitive Ghosn

MNG Jet alleges that one of its employees acted alone in falsifying records to conceal that Carlos Ghosn used two of its jets to escape from Japan.
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Aircraft

Piaggio Wins Avanti Evo+ Order for the Italian Air Force

The nine-aircraft Avanti order from the Italian air force is a major boost for the financially-troubled aircraft manufacturer.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Berry Aviation Expands Mx Capabilities with New Hangar

The Texas company opened a 31,000-sq-ft maintenance hangar following FAA and EASA Part 145 repair station certification.
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Regulations and Government

FAA Releases Plans for Super Bowl Flight Restrictions

The FAA is planning flight restrictions and a reservation program in the South Florida area for Super Bowl LIV.
Airports

FAA To Hold Info Session on New TEB RNAV Approach

The FAA is looking to implement a new offset RNAV approach to Teterboro Airport's Runway 19, to ease noise impact.
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Aircraft

Russian Government Bank Funds SSJ100 Shipments to Aeroflot

After the Kremlin loosened purse strings, an initial batch of Sukhoi SSJ100s is on its way to entering service with Russia's Aeroflot.
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Cabin Interior and Electronics

Airbus Teams with Aston Martin on Special-edition ACH130

Airbus Corporate Helicopters revealed its ACH130 Aston Martin Edition at Courchevel in the French alpine skiing region.
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Engines

Rolls-Royce Plans 'Smooth' Pearl 15 Ramp Up

Rolls-Royce's new turbofan engine powering the Bombardier Global 5500 and 6500 has been certified by the FAA.
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Rotorcraft

Erickson Delivers Sixth Air Crane to Korea

The twin-engine heavy lift helicopter is used for firefighting by the Korean Forest Service.
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Latécoère To Buy Bombardier's Mexico Wiring Systems Biz

Latécoère has inked a definitive agreement to acquire Bombardier’s electrical wiring interconnection system business in Querétaro, Mexico, for $50 million.