Content Archive: July 2021

Accidents

Another Firefighting Bell 212 Down

The sole occupant pilot survived the crash of a firefighting Bell 212 into California's Lake Shastina.
Training and Workforce

Sheltair To Support ERAU's Project Liftoff

Sheltair has committed to supporting Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University's future aviation industry leadership program.
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Cabin Interior and Electronics

FCC Certifies SmartSky Tower Radiohead

The tower radiohead certification by the FCC is another milestone toward SmartSky's commercial service launch later this year.
Regulations and Government

French Court Acquits Pilots in 'Air Cocaine' Case

The pilots of Dassault Falcon 50 F-GXMC—which was loaded with 1,500 pounds of cocaine—were acquitted on appeal by the French court of Aix-en-Provence.
FBOs

Dassault's Geneva FBO Joins the Paragon Network

Dassault Aviation Business Services at Switzerland’s Geneva Airport is the latest addition to the Paragon Network of elite FBOs.
Airlines

Pandemic Accelerates Move Toward Digital Training Methods

Post-Covid aviation training will place a larger focus on digital methods as opposed to conventional classroom training, a new survey reveals.
Training and Workforce

FAA Approves RealSimGear Simulator as BATD

The basic aviation training device approval for RealSimGear flight simulators opens opportunities for pilots to train and stay current.
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FBOs

FBO To Bring Customs to Florida's Vero Beach

Corporate Air, an FBO at Florida’s Vero Beach Regional Airport, will break ground next month on a 4,000-sq-ft U.S. Customs inspection facility.
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Charter & Fractional

NetJets Pauses Light Jet Sales as Flight Demand Booms

NetJets has “temporarily paused” fractional share sales and leases for the Citation XLS and Phenom 300, and sales of all jet cards, due to high demand.
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Regulations and Government

AINsight: Do LLCs Shield Aircraft Owners from Liability?

LLCs are not iron-clad in protecting aircraft owners from all liabilities, but they often makes sense as part of an overall aircraft ownership structure.