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Rotorcraft

Waypoint Bankruptcy Fuels Continuing Helicopter Glut

Helicopter lessor Waypoint filed bankruptcy after pursuing expansion in a down market.
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Airlines

Oneworld to Induct Royal Air Maroc as Full Member

Alliance partners welcome RAM as a member-elect while Qatar Airways issues remain unresolved.
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Sustainability and Environment

Bizav Operators Prep To Start CORSIA Monitoring

New global emissions offsetting scheme set to start on January 1, with two years of benchmarking before first three year offsetting period.
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Aircraft

KC-46 Completes Phase II Receiver Trials as First Delivery Looms

Despite the first delivery being delayed again, the Boeing KC-46 maintained its approval momentum with the completion of more receiver tests.
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Airlines

African Airlines Complain of Safety Misperceptions

CEOs cite no jet hull loses on the continent in two consecutive years as evidence of improvement.
Airlines

Pakistan Airlines Struggles To Overcome Structural Obstacles

Pakistan's flag carrier continues to feel hampered by Emirates' unfettered access to Karachi.
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Regulations and Government

Graves Takes Leadership Role on House T&I Committee

A pilot, Graves has worked closely with the GA community on numerous issues but also was at loggerheads with leaders over ATC reorganization.
Regulations and Government

FAA Shifts Key Leaders in AIR, UAS as Baker Retires

Earl Lawrence is new head of the Aircraft Certification Service while Jay Merkle leaders UAS Integration.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Satcom Direct Tapped as Leading Supplier for Jet ConneX

Satcom Direct's new top supplier designation for Inmarsat Jet Connex allows it to provide this high-speed data service directly to the bizav community.
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Rotorcraft

Sacramento Flying First Police Bell 505

Bell has delivered the first law-enforcement configured 505 light single.
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Airlines

Russia Wants Western-built Aircraft on RA-Registry

A new rule would end the standard practice of Russian operators registering their Airbus and Boeing fleets in Ireland and Bermuda.
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ATC

ADS-B Out Deadline Looms for Some PBN Routes in India

ADS-B Out will be required for aircraft flying certain performance-based navigation (PBN) routes in Indian airspace above FL290, starting Jan. 1, 2019.
Aircraft

The importance of accurate information in a tightening preowned market

Preowned business jet retail transactions continue their multi-year growth streak.
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Avionics

Honeywell Advances SURF IA Airport Alerting

Honeywell's SURF IA can help pilots avoid incursions involving other aircraft, using ADS-B technology.
Regulations and Government

FSF Publishes 'Short Sleep' Best Practices

A new document from the Flight Safety Foundation outlines best practices for controlled rest on the fligth deck.
Airlines

2020 Launch Expected for United-Avianca-Copa Deal

Obtaining regulatory approvals for three Star members’ Latin America-U.S. joint business agreement will take at least 18 months, says Copa Holdings CEO.
Charter & Fractional

Surf Air Pulls Out of Europe

Innovative operator pulls out of Europe after only 18 months as it focuses on U.S. growth.
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Training and Workforce

GMSTEK Acquires Aircraft Information Guide Publisher

The FBO management system provider has purchased Aircraft Service Directory creator Sandpiper Media
Maintenance and Modifications

Execujet Haite Gets Aruba, Bermuda Maintenance Nod

The joint venture at China's Tianjin Binhai Airport adds to its approvals which include CAAC, FAA, EASA, Cayman Islands, Hong Kong and Macau.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Executive Aircraft Maintenance Relocates to PHX

With its move from Scottsdale to a larger facility at Phoenix Sky Harbor, the company will turn its sights on servicing bigger aircraft
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FBOs

Best Tugs Reinvents the Aircraft Tug with High Tech Echo Line

Best Tugs Reinvents the Aircraft Tug with High Tech Echo Line
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Accidents

Blog: Air India’s Near Disaster Should Be Wake Up Call for U.S.

Although one incident is not enough to indict an entire system, it should prompt a look at the U.S.'s oversight of foreign airlines.
Accidents

Accidents: December 2018

AIN looks at recent business aviation accidents
Aircraft

Italy's F-35s First To Achieve IOC in Europe

On the last day of November the Italian air force chief announced that the service's first squadron of F-35As had attained IOC
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Aircraft

Super Tucano Ordered for Nigeria

Three years after Nigeria first expressed an interest in buying Super Tucanos for its fight against Boko Haram, an order for 12 has now been given to SNC
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Aircraft

Bombardier Sends Bullish Message on Future of Belfast Plant

The Canadian company pitches wing work on future Airbus products.
Aircraft

Greenpoint Delivers Second BBJ 787

Cabin for undisclosed customer incorporates technology and luxuries 'experienced at the finest hotel.'
Airlines

Indigo Partners Surfaces as Potential Wow Air Investor

The U.S. private equity fund promises a ‘strategic vision’ for the loss-making Icelandic low-cost airline.
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Accidents

Boeing CEO Blasts Media in Internal Memo on Crash Response

Muilenburg claims that ‘speculation’ has introduced false assumptions.
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Aircraft

Advanced IRST Programs on the March

Lockheed Martin has received EMD and LRIP contracts for the Legion Pod for the F-15, as well for a new phase of development for the Super Hormet's IRST
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