Michael Huerta, whose five-year term as FAA administrator ended in January, said the effort to spin off U.S. air traffic control (ATC) from FAA failed because it became too focused on the structure of a proposed ATC entity instead of detailing solutions for making air traffic management more efficient in the U.S.
Private on-demand jet charter operator Victor, with Air BP and BP Target Neutral, has officially opened its carbon offset program to operators and customers.
FlightSafety International plans to complete the installation of JetTech’s Garmin touchscreen GTN 650/750 GPS/NAV/COM modification update to its Citation 550.
UK-based regional carrier Flybe has announced a combination of continued improvement in load factor together with a reduction in available capacity as it slims down its fleet.
ACS Aviation has invested £1 million ($1.4 million) in aircraft, equipment, airside facilities and online presence and has increased enrollment in pilot training.
A repair station seeking maintenance instructions from a manufacturer seemingly reluctant to provide them has been told by FAA that it is legally entitled to the documents. But after more than a year, the agency has not enforced its decision—and a recent court ruling determined FAA has no obligation to do so.
A proposed Chinese import tariff on U.S.-built, large-cabin business jets is hitting the business jet industry just as it is emerging from economic doldrums.
