Content Archive: February 2021

Regulations and Government

Boeing To Pay $6.61 million in FAA Penalties

The FAA and Boeing reach a settlement on penalties related to a 2015 case and two pending enforcement actions involving the company’s ODA unit.
Engines

NASA Calls for Proposals for Electrified Powerplants

Deadline for submitting proposals to NASA for Electrified Aircraft Propulsion (EAP) technologies set for April 20.

Bizav Could Lead U.S. Recovery, Says NBAA Chief

NBAA president and CEO Ed Bolen exuded much optimism for the business aviation industry in 2021.
Aircraft

Russ Meyer Unveils Refurb Program for Citation Excel

Leading the Cessna Citation Excel Eagle refurb program are Cessna chairman emeritus Russ Meyer Jr., Russ Meyer III, and former Cessna CEO Gary Hay.
Charter & Fractional

Pilots and Charter Exec Convicted over Ghosn Escape

Two former pilots and an executive with Turkish charter operator MNG were found guilty of smuggling indicted auto executive Carlos Ghosn out of Japan.
Aircraft

UK MRO Provider Oriens Builds on Pilatus Mx Credentials

Oriens Aviation has also received EASA Part 145 certification.
Avionics

Automated Data Systems Extend Engine TBOs for Citations

Data acquisition and recording systems from Latitude Technologies are helping operators of older Cessna Citations extend engine overhaul intervals.
Aircraft

Transportation IG Sees Continuing Oversight Weakness at FAA

The FAA must develop a “risk-based approach” to ODA oversight, according to a DOT IG report on the agency’s response to 737 Max recommendations.
Aircraft

Set Jet Joins Launch Customer Base for Aerion AS2

Aerion is expanding its sales effort with the return of Sean McGeough and padding its AS2 order book with the addition of Set Jet as a launch customer.
Environment

SAF on Track for 1B Gallons Annual Production by 2025

As more producers join the fray, production capacity of SAF is poised to take a dramatic jump through 2025 to at least 1 billion gallons annual output.