Partial Government Shutdown Gets The Blame

The FAA UAS Symposium 2019 scheduled to take place in February is being postponed due to the government shutdown, according to a media advisory released by AUVSI. The new conference dates will be announced after furloughed FAA employees return to work.

Van Nuys Airport Established As The First General Aviation Airport In The U.S. To Offer SAJF On A Trial Basis

A coalition of international business aviation organizations joined Los Angeles-area civic leaders Thursday to mark a milestone in the development and adoption of sustainable alternative jet fuels (SAJF) through Business Jets Fuel Green: A Step Toward Sustainability.

Collaborative Agreement Increases Pilot Compensation, Quality Of Life While Positioning Brand For Continued Growth

Private aviation company NetJets has reached an agreement with its pilot union, the NetJets Association of Shared Aircraft Pilots (NJASAP), that gives all crewmembers the opportunity to earn additional compensation while enhancing quality of life on tour. NetJets elected to initiate mid-term bargaining to improve compensation for long-term and new hire pilots, leading to the development of a new program that expressly recognizes the exceptional efforts its pilots put forth on a daily basis.

Based Around The Universal EFI-890R Advanced Flight Display

Mid-Canada Mod Center has announced the completion of yet another company first. The subject aircraft is a King Air 350 that is used for business aviation purposes. Among the many benefits for the operator from this mod, the aircraft is now able to work comfortably into Northern Domestic Airspace.

Airplane Was Down For Maintenance At Truckee Tahoe Airport

When more than 16 inches of heavy snow dubbed "Sierra Cement" fell in Reno earlier this week, it left a Cessna Citation X aircraft parked on the ramp at Truckee Tahoe Airport (KTRK) resting on its tail.

Used The Aircraft To Locate A Suspect Hiding In A Second Floor Apartment

The Los Angeles Police Department's Metropolitan Division, Special Weapons and Tactics Team (SWAT) utilized a small unmanned aerial system (sUAS) for the first time, during a barricade incident involving a robbery suspect.

Allows Maintainer To Evaluate Aircraft During Ferry Flights

Aerocor has partnered with Henderson NV-based part 145 repair station Apex Aviation to provide free aircraft pickup & delivery for its Eclipse 500 maintenance customers.

Says Pilot's Medical Certificate Had Been Revoked

The company that insured helicopter pilot Henry "Hank" Schwartz has denied claims from homeowners in the Bristol Commons condominiums in Williamsburg, VA whose homes were damaged or destroyed when Schwartz' aircraft went down in the complex.

Played A Key Role As The Business Aviation Industry Representative On The Air Navigation Commission

The International Business Aviation Council (IBAC) joins the business aviation community, family, and friends in mourning the loss of their colleague, Michael W. Hohm.

Aircraft That Will Be Permitted To Fly Over Cities Will Be Too Expensive, He Says

A film maker in Canada says that country's new drone regulations set to go into effect June 1 will cost him his business. Alan Auld owns Imagine Films based in Thunder Bay. He says that the new drone regulations recently announced by the Canadian Government will make it very expensive to do aerial work in that city, grounding operations like his.