Content Archive: January 2020

Aircraft

Pilots Arrested In Connection with Ghosn's Escape from Japan

Turkish police are investigating the apparent use of a private jet to help indicted former auto executive Carlos Ghosn to escape from Japan to Lebanon.
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.
FBOs

AOPA Pans GAO's FBO Pricing Report

AOPA found faults with a congressional report on FBO pricing from the Government Accountability Office.
Aircraft

More 'Thunder' in China's Air

The latest Block III variant of the PAC/CAC JF-17 has made its first flight, while the factory in Pakistan has completed a batch of eight two-seaters.
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Aircraft

MiG-27 Bows Out of IAF Service

India was almost certainly the last user of the MiG-27 ground-attack derivative of the MiG-23 “Flogger” fighter.
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Aircraft

Wichita 737 Max Supplier To Work Around Production Halt

HM Dunn AeroSystems, which supplies the bulkhead and other parts for Boeing's grounded 737 Max, doesn't plan to furlough workers.
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

AINsight: Constituent Parts

A webinar hosted last month by AIN gave participants a road map for a successful business aircraft transaction. If you haven't viewed it yet, you should.
Aircraft

Top-tier Bizjet OEMs To Stay the Course in 2021

After a rocky 2020, the leading business jet manufacturers are expected to continue work on already-in-development new models.
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