FedEx Blames Delays On FAA Issue; Service To Israel Restored FedEx posted an alert for service disruptions today (Oct. 25). The delivery delays are attributed to what it reported as an issue with the FAA’s information technology (IT) infrastructure affecting the carrier’s Memphis, Tennessee hub airport. “FedEx experienced disruptions at[…] Read this article
'Hangar Rash' Prevention System Uses Proximity-Warning Software The National Business Aviation Association estimates that so-called “hangar rash”—accidental ground damage involving business aircraft—can run as high as $150 million per year, industrywide. The damage includes much more than just the cost of repairs, which can run into tens[…] Read this article
New Jersey-Based National Guard F-16s Deploy To Middle East Air & Space Forces website reported yesterday (Oct. 24) that more U.S. Air Force F-16s have arrived at undisclosed bases in the Middle East. Fighting Falcons from the New Jersey Air National Guard’s 119th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron—known as the Jersey[…] Read this article
West Star Aviation Developing Fast-Track AMT Program West Star Aviation is partnering with Southwestern Illinois College to launch West Star Aviation Academy (WSAA) at West Star’s East Alton, Illinois, facility. The goal is to develop an accelerated program that will incorporate an FAA-sanctioned Part 147 curriculum able[…] Read this article
Honda Aircraft Adds Dedicated Aircraft Maintenance Service Program Last week at the NBAA-BACE event in Las Vegas, Honda Aircraft unveiled its Aircraft Maintenance Services (AMS) program, described as “a customer-centric service solution designed to make HondaJet ownership effortless while offering owners greater control and predictability over maintenance demands.”[…] Read this article
