The first binding energy efficiency and carbon-dioxide (CO2) emissions targets for aviation have been agreed at the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), and in all but a few cases, aircraft in production or development will meet the initial standard without modification.
By cabin size, the small cabin index was the strongest, although it fell 11%, while the large cabin market was the weakest with a 17% drop, according to a new business jet market index. The midsize cabin index fell 12%, meanwhile.
The FAA reauthorization bill introduced Feb. 3 by Rep. Bill Shuster (R-Pa.), chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, would put the FAA in charge of demonstrating remote tower technologies at seven airports.
New York City and helicopter operators carrying thousands of tourists around Manhattan have reached a deal that would result in a 50% reduction in flights by January 2017.
U.S. House of Representatives Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Bill Shuster (R-Penn.) has proposed legislation that would remove the operation and management of U.S. air traffic control (ATC) from FAA.
FAA’s introduction of data communications between pilots and air traffic control (ATC) towers is about one year ahead of schedule, executives at Harris report.
The company saw fourth-quarter commercial sales jump more than 9%, and is projecting a companywide revenue boost of 3% this year and 7.5% in 2017, even factoring in an expected dip in business aviation sales that will last for most of 2016.
Hartzell Propeller has introduced several new five-blade structural composite propellers along with an aggressive campaign to identify turboprop fleets for five-blade propeller upgrades, the company said.
