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Cabin Interior and Electronics

MAG Luxury Cabin for Bell 429 Receives Russian STC

The sign-off from Russian authorities follows last year's EASA approval.
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Cabin Interior and Electronics

Constant Aviation Wi-Fi Package Receives Canadian STC

The STC approves the installation of Swiftbroadband Aviator 200 and Gogo Wi-Fi systems on the Phenom 300.
Maintenance and Modifications

MNG Jet Opens Hangar for Bizjet Interior, Paint Work

The new facility gives the company room to perform interior refurbishment and painting projects.
Maintenance and Modifications

Wesco Renews Supply Deal with Gulfstream Aerospace

The company's inventory consists of chemical, electrical and C-class hardware.
FBOs

Signature Flight Opens 'World’s Largest FBO' at SJC

Signature Flight Support's new San Jose FBO includes a 60,000-sq-ft hangar that can fit two 767s.
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Security

Digital Security Should Be on Bizav Operators' Radar

Public Wi-Fi, email and social media are the weakest links in the security chain
Airports

French Riviera Airports Log Record Bizav Traffic in 2015

Growth at Cannes and Saint-Tropez Airports more than offset a slight decline in aircraft movements at Nice, said Aéroports de la Côte d’Azur.
Charter & Fractional

NetJets Adds Cessna Citation Latitude Demo to Fleet

The aircraft will be on display throughout the U.S. ahead of deliveries of fractional-owned Latitudes beginning in June.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Textron Aviation Launches 1Call for Immediate Support

Team oversees every step of a maintenance event using displays that tracks calls, air response aircraft and mobile service units through issue resolution.
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Airports

World Economic Forum Draws 440 Business Aircraft

Traffic was slightly down overall at the four airports that feed into the event, but still approached 1,100 movements.
ATC

Advocacy Groups Form Coalition To Oppose ATC 'Privatization'

Americans Against Air Traffic Privatization said it will deliver a petition with 130,000 names to Congress opposing a privatized ATC entity.
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Airports

AIN Blog: Into Each Life, Some Snow Must Fall...

Just don't be travelling when it happens!
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Fuel

Oslo Airport Achieves a Key First with Biofuel Delivery

Norwegian airport authority Avinor partnered with Air BP and SkyNRG to supply biofuel from Oslo's main fuel farm.
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Aircraft

British Pilots Push Eurofighter Typhoon Upgrades

Delivery of the costly P2E and P3E enhancement packages are vital to the RAF plan for retiring the Tornado strike jet
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Aircraft

Boeing, U.S. Air Force Complete First KC-46A Refueling Flight

The new tanker offloaded fuel to an F-16C flying over Washington state, completing a key milestone toward KC-46A low-rate initial production.
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Aircraft

Cirrus SF50 Jet Certification Moves to the Right

delay is partially due to testing of its emergency recovery parachute during the fourth quarter, which took longer than expected.
Aircraft

ATR Adjusts Outlook, Turns Attention to Untapped Markets

Franco-Italian turboprop manufacturer to put new sales emphasis on Iran, China and the U.S.
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Rotorcraft

2015 Orders, Deliveries Dwindle at Airbus Helicopters

A bright spot was the H175 super-medium twin helicopter, which received 36 orders last year.
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Safety

NIAR Opens Aircraft Lightning Test Lab

Direct effects of lightning testing is required for many aircraft components and parts, as well as in applications such as unmanned aerial systems.
Avionics

Honeywell Receives First Global Xpress Approval

U.S. FAA certification on Boeing 757 paves the way for approvals on other aircraft.
Training and Workforce

Pair of FlightSafety Cessna Caravan Sims Get FAA Nod

The simulators, housed at comapny's Wichita East learning center, are equipped with Garmin G1000 and Garmin G600 avionics.
Rotorcraft

Helo Cockpit Research Study Uses Eye-tracking Tech

Twenty-six pilots participated in the first phase of observational study, which seeks to improve pilot performance in the cockpit.
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Airlines

Europe's Largest Airline Groups Form Their Own Association

Airlines for Europe seeks to influence European Union regulatory policy affecting airports and air navigation service providers.
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Regulations and Government

AIA Appeals To Lawmakers To Preserve NextGen Funding

The association is concerned about challenges that might result from potential ATC organization changes.
Aircraft

Trip Report: Embraer Phenom 300

The Phenom 300 showed its capabilities during a delivery flight from Brazil to Florida.
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Aircraft

Raytheon Coyote UAS Hunts Hurricanes

The small tube-launched UAS will reach the turbulent airspace that manned aircraft cannot/
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Training and Workforce

Kerr Wins Top NBAA S&D Award, Others Get Scholarships

Dorette Kerr worked to expand training opportunities to NBAA Schedulers & Dispatcher members.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Textron Aviation Acquires Able Engineering

Acquisition will provide a range of new component repair capabilities.
Accidents

NTSB Notes Icing Issues in Phenom 100 Crash

The Phenom 100 crashed short of the runway in Gaithersburg, Md., on Dec. 8, 2014.
Charter & Fractional

Seven Business Jets Added to Clay Lacy Aviation Fleet

The addition of seven jets to Clay Lacy Aviation's fleet indicates strong interest in charter bookings.
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