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Cabin Interior and Electronics

SmartSky Signs JetSuiteX for Air-to-ground Service

The SmartSky airborne connectivity service will be available for JetSuiteX customers in late summer.
Maintenance and Modifications

Whelen Engineering Acquires LoPresti Aviation

Chester, Connecticut-based Whelen Engineering acquired LoPresti Aviation and spun off its aviation division to combine the aviation lighting companies into
Safety

ACSF Adds Members, Audit Standard Renewals

The association membership has approached 190 with the latest round of new members.
Safety

AviationManuals Sees Double-digit Revenue Gains

The Washington, D.C.-based company also expanded its digital offerings in 2018.
Charter & Fractional

Jet Edge Awarded Millions in Client Theft Lawsuit

A jury ruled against a former company employee, who they believe interfered with the California charter/management provider's Asian clientele.
Airports

Canada Issues Recommendations Following Incursion Study

A Transportation Safety Board of Canada investigation into 27 runway incursions at Toronto Pearson Intl. Airport has led to four recommendations.
Aircraft

M600 Utilization Prompts Piper To Up Warranty Hours

The aircraft rolled out in 2015 with an original five-year/1,000-hour warranty, but now has a five-year/1,500-hour warranty timeframe.
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Airlines

Ryanair’s Michael O’Leary To Become Group CEO

Europe’s largest low-cost carrier overhauls its corporate structure in an effort to deliver cost and operating efficiencies across its subsidiaries.
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Accidents

Accidents: February 2019

Preliminary, final and factual reports
Rotorcraft

Leonardo Opens Helicopter Support Facility in Louisiana

Leonardo Gulf Coast Support Center will include blade repair shop, parts warehouse.
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Sustainability and Environment

VNY Hosts First Bizav SAJF Event

The day-long event highlighted the fuel's use for business aviation. A similar gathering is planned for the UK's Farnborough Airport this spring.
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Regulations and Government

Australia Plans Mandatory Drone Registration

Australia’s Civil Aviation Safety Authority has proposed rules for a graduated implementation process for drone registration and accreditation of remotely
Avionics

As ADS-B Mandate Looms, ACSS Ships 10,000th NXT Unit

With U.S. and European ADS-B Out mandates nearing, ACSS announced yesterday that it has delivered the 10,000th production unit of its NXT Mode S transponde
FBOs

American Aero Nets Everest Fuel Award for Excellence

American Aero FTW at Fort Worth Meacham International Airport is among the first FBOs to receive the inaugural Everest Fuel Preferred Award.
Maintenance and Modifications

AAR Points To Prospects To Fill Labor Pipeline

An AAR report suggests looking to discouraged or underemployed workers, underrepresented groups, and students preferring a two-year path.
Airlines

Air Italy Scales Back Intercontinental Network

The airline will end services to Delhi and Bombay, postpones launch of controversial Chicago route.
Airlines

Air France-KLM Further Consolidates Airline Brands

The group abandons Hop! brand and livery to integrate it into Air France.
Aircraft

Stellar, Collins Chart Progress on Next-gen Flight Ops

Stellar and Collins roll out flight planning tool, prepare for launch of scheduling tool.
Security

NATA, CrewID Partner on Safety 1st Training Credentials

Under an agreement between the two organizations, Safety 1st trained staff will receive identification under Crew ID's global credentialing system.
FBOs

Air Elite Network Adds Four New Locations

Founded in 2011, the exclusive FBO network now numbers 72 locations worldwide.
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Aircraft

End of the Line for the Fleet’s Legacy Hornets

After 35 years of service, the "Legacy" Hornet is bowing out of the U.S. Navy's active-duty fleet as VFA-34 begns its conversion to the Super Hornet
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ATC

Osprey Brings Real-time Risk Assessment to Flightworx

Data-led approach offers instantaneous risk assessment in flight planning tool.
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Aircraft

ZenithJet Takes Bow for First Global 7500 Completion

The completed aircraft will now go on a demo tour beginning this weekend.
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Aircraft

ATR Surveys Growth Prospects in U.S. and China

The Franco-Italian airframer sees a bright future for turboprops, as it finalizes STOL and pure freighter variants.
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Charter & Fractional

New Rules for Charter Brokers Mean New Responsibilities

Panel at the 2019 NBAA Schedulers & Dispatchers Conference details Part 295 regulation for air charter brokers that takes effect February 14.
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FBOs

World Fuel Earns London Oxford Fueling Contract

The Miami fuel provider extended its reach in the London area, with a five-year fuel and training contract for London Oxford Airport and London Heliport.
Accidents

NTSB Labors To Catch Up in Aftermath of Shutdown

The NTSB stopped work on more than 1,900 ongoing transportation accident investigations during the 35-day-long partial U.S. government shutdown.
Charter & Fractional

Charter Pilots Fare Well in Australian Fatigue Study

Charter pilots reported more hours of sleep in the previous 48 hours of duty than long- and short-haul airline pilots, according to a new study.
FBOs

Air Culinaire Releases Bizav Catering Menu App

Air Culinaire Worldwide has launched a new mobile app that enables clients to access global menus, in-flight catering tools, and culinary resources.