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Cabin Interior and Electronics

Bombardier Bundles CMS Upgrade with 96-month Service

It's now easier to update the cabin entertainment system on 300-series Challengers
Airlines

U.S. Airlines Line Up for Rights to Serve Destinations in Cuba

The U.S. Department of Transportation expects to decide by this summer which U.S. airlines will fly scheduled services to Cuba.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Rolls-Royce Recognizes Dallas Airmotive for Support

The company reduced turn times by 42 percent across all product lines.
Maintenance and Modifications

Honeywell Approves PAC for PT6 Fuel Accessory Support

The approval encompasses the complete line of PT6 fuel accessories and complements PAC's RR250 and LTS101 capabilities.
Maintenance and Modifications

P&WC Offers Engine Rebate with Blackhawk XP Upgrades

The upgrade resets the engine logs to zero time and cycles.
Maintenance and Modifications

Gulfstream Names Global Jet Services Authorized Trainer

The agreement covers several out-of-production aircraft.
Maintenance and Modifications

Associated Air Center Redelivers VIP Boeing 747-8

The company handed over its first project on the platform ahead of schedule.
Aircraft

Gulfstream Names Chong To Head Government Programs

Chong will be responsible for government and special mission sales and marketing, along with international relations and business development.
Aircraft

United Orders More Boeing 737-700s, Converts Widebody Orders

Fleet update excludes Bombardier C Series
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Avionics

TechnicAir Adds King Air 350 Fusion Cockpit Upgrade

The upgrade extends the life of older King Air 350s, including adding many NextGen capabilities.
Regulations and Government

Senate To Move on FAA Bill Soon

Senate is believed ready to introduce FAA reauthorization bill without independent ATC proposal.
Aircraft

EASA OKs Bombardier Challenger 650

The 650 is equipped with new 9,220-pound-thrust GE CF34-3BMTO engines that provide 5 percent more takeoff thrust than those on the Challenger 605.
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Charter & Fractional

Jet Aviation Acquires Avjet

With the purchase, the General Dynamics subsidiary will add 45, mainly large-cabin, business jets to its aircraft management and charter division.
Aircraft

Boeing, South African Company Cooperate on 'Mwari' Aircraft

Boeing will develop an integrated mission system for the ISR and light attack turboprop built by the Paramount Group.
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Charter & Fractional

JetSmarter Membership Program Expands 'Free' Empty Legs

JetSmarter members pay annual dues of $9,000 for access to free empty-leg flights and shuttle services.
Rotorcraft

New Flight Crew Operating Manuals Boost Safety for S-92 and S-76D Helicopters

New Flight Crew Operating Manuals Boost Safety for S-92 and S-76D Helicopters
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Rotorcraft

Finmeccanica’s AW009 Helicopter Adds a Light Single to the AgustaWestland Family

Finmeccanica’s AW009 Helicopter Adds a Light Single to the AgustaWestland Family
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Training and Workforce

AIN Blog: Impressions from Heli-Expo 2016

Celebrating the rotary-wing world in Louisville, Ky.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Five-blade Composite Propeller Certified on Piper M500/Meridian

The new propeller's swept-airfoil blades lower propeller assembly weight by 15 pounds compared with the four-blade aluminum design.
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Charter & Fractional

VistaJet 2015 Flight and Pax Traffic Grows Double Digits

The charter company had its strongest year ever during 2015.
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Aircraft

Bombardier Launches C Series Route-proving in Europe

Flights conducted using typical operational procedures of launch customer Swiss International Airlines
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Aircraft

Keystone Aviation Increases TBM Sales Area

After 10 years, a Daher dealer, the Tac Air subsidiary is looking to expand its territory to the Great White North and beyond.
FBOs

Universal Completes Toluca FBO Renovation

A joint-venture between Universal Weather and Aviation and Avemex, the location just underwent a multi-million dollar facelift.
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Aircraft

U.S. Air Force Identifies Pratt & Whitney, Other Suppliers of B-21

The disclosure by Air Force Secretary Deborah Lee James of major B-21 suppliers is the latest information released on the secretive program.
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Aurora Wins Darpa Contract to Build Novel Drone Demonstrator

The unmanned aircraft manufacturer plans to start flight-testing its 'LightningStrike' technology demonstrator in 2018.
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Aircraft

Second Complete KC-46A Tanker Joins Flight-Test Phase

The second fully configured KC-46A flew for the first time on March 2 between Paine Field and Boeing Field in Washington state.
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Charter & Fractional

FlightPartner Introduces Improved Charter Market Software

FlightPartner introduces new V2 version of its online charter marketplace software
Airports

Brazil Gears Up for Olympic Business Jet Traffic

Competition for ramp space comes from aircraft carrying heads of state and show horses
Maintenance and Modifications

Aviall Sees Growth in Worldwide Markets

The company is positioned for growth in the commercial, business/general aviation and military segments.
Regulations and Government

NATA's Hendricks To Leave Association In August

Senior V-Ps, William R. Deere and Timothy R. Obitts will continue to oversee the association’s daily activities.