2024 Corporate Aviation Leadership Summit

Jerry Siebenmark

C&L Aviation Group will equip JetSuiteX's Embraer EMB135/145 fleet with Honeywell Primus II.

JetSuiteX Selects C&L for ADS-B Installs

Kaleyesus Bekele

Ethiopian Airlines CEO says his airline will be the last to return the Max to service.

Ethiopian to Review Max Independently Before Return to Service 

Ian Sheppard

Troubled Italian OEM has secured government support to restart production as it seeks a new owner.

Piaggio Given Green Light To Restart Production

Chen Chuanren

KAI has hopes that Indonesia will be the first export customer for the KUH-1 utility transport helicopter

KAI Maintains Hopes for Surion Sales

Chad Trautvetter

U-Haul International took delivery of the first of two Pilatus PC-24s on April 29 at Pilatus Business Aircraft Ltd.’s facility in Broomfield, Colorado.

Pilatus PC-24 Will Help Keep U-Haul on the Move

AviationManuals today launched a new enhanced flight vision system (EFVS) package that streamlines materials required by bizav operators to use EFVS.

AviationManuals Eases EFVS Approvals Process

Gordon Gilbert

Crew of a Rockwell Sabreliner reported electrical issues before the jet crashed near New Albany, Mississippi, on April 13.

Pilots Reported ‘AC Voltage’ Issue before Fatal Crash

Peter Shaw-Smith

Saudi Arabia’s Flyadeal and the UAE’s Flydubai consider the Airbus A320s as alternatives to its grounded Boeings.

Middle East Pressure on Boeing Builds over Max

The ramp-up in employment at Textron Aviation was announced at the opening of the company's annual customer conference on Tuesday.

Textron Aviation Looks To Hire 1,000 Workers This Year

Curt Epstein

Geneva Air Park will acknowledge its first 10 years of operation at EBACE next month

Geneva Hangar Provider To Celebrate First Decade

Cathy Buyck

The European airframer’s new CEO laments “tensions” created by the 737 Max grounding. 

Airbus Worries Max Crisis Could Affect FAA-EASA Alignment

Chris Kjelgaard

SkyWest becomes one of Southern Airways’ top five investors to safeguard a hiring flow of experienced air transport pilots.

SkyWest Invests in Commuter Carrier to Assure Pilot Supply

A stabilizing political situation spells good news for Jetcraft's Middle East business.

Jetcraft Shines in Saudi Arabia

Hawthorne Global Aviation Services will increase its hangar and office space by builidng a new 32,000 sq ft hangar by the end of the year.

Long Island FBO To Add New Hangar

Kerry Lynch

The pricing structure leverages PrivateFly's position within Directional Aviation’s OneSky group.

PrivateFly Rolls Out Summer Pricing for Nextant Flights

EASA Proposes SMS for Parts OEMs and Maintenance Providers

PrivatAir Saudi Arabia's managing director provided a comprehensive outlook on private aviation in the kingdom.

PASA Eyes Growth in Movements in Saudi Arabia

The record-setting flight came just two days after first flight of the ACJ319neo.

ACJ319neo Crew Sets Longest-flight Mark

James Wynbrandt

Bombardier today unveiled circadian rhythm-based cabin lighting technology that can help combat the effects of jet lag on long-distance flights.

Circadian-based Cabin Lights Unveiled for Global 7500

Gregory Polek

The U.S. airframer insists that it did not intentionally disable the feature on Southwest Airlines’ airplanes.

Boeing Disputes Reports it Disabled Max Disagree Alert

The 737 Max grounding will continue to effect the finances of American and Southwest until authorities lift the revenue-flight ban.

Southwest, American Detail Financial Effects of Max Grounding

The restored Boeing B-29 Superfortress, one of only two that are airworthy in the world, begins its tour schedule in May.

B-29 'Doc' Settles In At New Wichita Hangar

The association opted to revive the survey this year after it was not able to get enough responses last year to make it statistically meaningful.

Deadline Approaching for NATA Salary Survey

The Van Nuys project will enhance safety and longevity of Taxiway B.

VNY Taxiway Rehab Hits First Milestone

Mark Huber

Era Group CEO Chris Bradshaw said the offshore helicopter industry is "not sustainable" in its current form. 

Era CEO: Offshore Helicopter Industry 'Not Sustainable'

Losses at the already troubled Oslo-based group have widened as it finalises deals with Airbus and Boeing to postpone narrowbody deliveries.

Norwegian Confident of Narrowbody Fleet Growth Plan 

The football club that lost its newly signed player in a January 21 accident has joined BACA The Air Charter Association in calling for urgent reform.

Cardiff City Joins BACA Call for Urgent Action on Gray Charter

Matt Thurber

After taking off from Santa Monica's short 3,500-foot runway, a Falcon 8X broke a speed record flying to Teterboro.

Falcon 8X Sets SMO-TEB Speed Record

Dassault Aviation has delivered the first of three Falcon 7X trijets to the Commonwealth of Australia for use by the Royal Australian Air Force.

RAAF Takes Delivery of First of Three Falcon 7Xs

Airxos's Air Mobility platform was used in a successful kidney transplant drone flight in Maryland.

Drone Delivers Kidney for Successful Human Transplant

David Donald

Poland is buying four AW101s from Leonardo to dramatically improve the capabilities of the Polish navy's air brigade

Poland Signs for AW101s

MCAS issue aside, coked fuel nozzles in CFM LEAP engines have also been revealed to affect the 737 Max and will require inspections.

American, Southwest Await Max Return to Service

The FAA’s 737 Max recertification safety-analysis summit on May 23 is separate from the JATR review beginning on April 29.

FAA Adds 737 Max Recertification Summit for Regulators 

Drone services company PrecisionHawk launches new analysis products for the energy industry that use artificial and machine intelligence.

PrecisionHawk Using Artificial Intelligence for Drone Data Analysis

Kimberly Perkins

With the pilot shortage looming, we can no longer afford to maintain a 5 percent female pilot corps.

Other Voices: It's Time We All Support Gender Parity

Witness says helicopter and  "other objects" fell to ground in fatal accident

Van Horn Helo Testing Full Gross Autos before Crash

Dassault Falcon 8X Takeoff from 3,500-ft SMO Runway to Set SMO to TEB Record

Stuart “Kipp” Lau

Aircraft accident investigators subscribe to an accident-causation model to explain why airplanes crash.

AINsight: Airplanes Crash for a Reason

F-16 production has moved out of Fort Worth to make room for expanded F-35 production capacity

Lockheed Martin Inaugurates New F-16 Production Facility

Bristow shareholder proposes new directors, strategy as alternative to bankruptcy.

New Director Slate, Management Proposed for Bristow

Reuben F. Johnson

The former Soviet republics represent what could be just one example of a region where Embraer E-Jets are making more headway due to Max issues.

Boeing’s Max Loss May Be Embraer’s Gain in Ukraine

Air Methods cited an unfavaroble payer mix as its reason for closing four Oklahoma bases. 

Air Methods Shutters Four Bases in Oklahoma

The derivative of the Airbus A319neo flew for an hour and 55 minutes on Wednesday.

ACJ319neo Completes First Flight

Bombardier delivered 24 business jets in the first quarter, down from 31 a year ago, but backlog grew and still expects to ship up to 155 this year.

BBD's Bizjet Shipments Slide, but Backlog Rises to $15B

Collins Aerospace partnering a project to bring electric propulsion to Airlander 10 airship

Collins Teams On Electric Airlander Project 

Dan Catchpole

Electric engine maker Magnix scored a win with Eviation.

Eviation's Alice To Have Magnix Electric Engine Option

Tactical Air Support is modifying its recently acquired ex-Jordanian adversary F-5E/Fs with new equipment, including a Garmin G3000 flight deck.

Upgraded F-5 Flies with Garmin G3000

Vladimir Karnozov

Western lessors and banks are keen to be involved as Russian regional air transport growth could soar under a new Kremlin program.

Aircraft Financiers Eye Kremlin's Regional Network Plans

FAA expands proposed amendments to regulations governing the curriculum and operations of certificated aviation maintenance technician schools.

FAA Broadens Maintenance Schools Proposal

The Hawker Pacific operations at Singapore Seletar Airport have been successfully integrated into Jet Aviation.

Jet Aviation Integrates Hawker Pacific Singapore

The Houston company says the addition of Hawker and Challenger parts inventories are "just the beginning."

Av8 Group Expanding Parts Inventories

International air navigation service providers are urging Swiss leaders to align regulations with international standards accepting just culture.

Swiss ATC Convictions Draw Calls for Reg Changes

Nuremburg-based parent company FAI Aviation Group operates Germany's largest fleet of business jets.

FAI Technik Receives FAA Mx Approval

Honda Aircraft unveiled the upgrade option during last fall's NBAA convention.

Cutter Installs Performance Upgrade on HondaJet

William Dennis

Korean airline has debts to pay despite a government bailout, and now a sale is the only way to avoid eventual collapse despite route cuts.

Asiana To Drop Unprofitable Routes Before Sale

Seattle's King County International Airport-Boeing Field will be JetSuiteX's sixth, year-round destination.

JetSuiteX Adds Seattle Boeing Field Service on July 1

MetroJet said its MRO facility at Clark appears to have only suffered minor damage.

Earthquake Damages Philippines Airport

JetBlue is confident it will obtain ETOPS certification by the time its A321LRs are delivered.

JetBlue’s Transatlantic A321LR Fleet To Be Delivered in 2021

Business jet deliveries at Gulfstream Aerospace climbed nearly 31 percent year-over-year in the first quarter, largely due to G500 shipments.

Gulfstream Deliveries, Sales Soar in First Quarter

Italy's Trieste Airport is the latest to join the European FBO chain's network which now includes 28 locations in five countries.

Sky Valet to 'Connect' Italian Airport 

First-quarter earnings show the impact of the Max grounding on Boeing but company plans to issue new 2019 guidance when impact is clearer.

Boeing Sees Initial Costs of 737 Max Grounding

The U.S. Army has selected the first round of competitors for its proposed Future Attack and Reconnaissance Aircraft

Army Selects First Round FARA Competitors

Rob Finfrock

EASA Emergency AD for Cessna CJs with Tamarack winglets requires deactivating the active load-alleviating system before continued flight.

EASA Emergency AD Issued for CJs with Tamarack Winglets

Bell has submitted its 407GXi single as a proposed new U.S. Navy training helicopter.

Bell Vows To Build 407GXis for U.S. Navy in Alabama

Airbus H215 heavy twin will be used for power line work in China

China Gets First Airbus H215 

Italy's National Fire Corps takes delivery of its first AW139s, has options for 12 more. 

Leonardo Delivers First Italian Fire Corps AW139s

Mente Group blames political and economic uncertainty for lower used business jet pricing, sales.

Uncertainty Stifling Used Bizjet Values, Sales

Campion has had a 40-year career that including co-founding Banyan and building the business into a entity spanning one million sq ft employing 190.

NATA To Honor Banyan Air Service's Don Campion 

Wing will begin commercial delivery drone service in Virginia later this year. 

Drone Delivery Service Wing Gains FAA Air Carrier Nod

The Max groundings may have up to a 10-cent earnings-per-share effective in 2019, company executives estimate.

UTC's Hayes: Collins Acquisition Exceeding Expectations

White held roles with a number of well-established charter and management businesses, as well as run her own, Global Charter Solutions.

Long-time Bizav Charter Executive Dorothy White Dies

Bell 206 crashed in Arizona while on a test flight with experimental Van Horn blades. 

Van Horn Assures Blades Safe Following Fatal Crash 

Textron CEO credits Bell V-280 with persuading Pentagon to propose more Future Vertical Lift funding.

Bell Banking On FVL For Future Military Sales 

Honeywell Aerospace's deliveries to business jet manufacturers were up along with aftermarket sales.

Bizjets Contribute To Honeywell's Q1 Organic Growth

The April 11 summit was the second such event the FAA and industry organizations staged to highlight concerns surrounding illegal charter.

Illegal Charter Concerns Aired in Nashville

Inventory of newer, used business jets and turboprops continues to shrink, Asset Insight Market Report says.

Used Business Aircraft Fleet Value Primed For Decline

Investor Global Value Investment Corp. calls on Bristow's board to resign, cautions against bankruptcy

Shareholder Blasts Bristow's Board, Leaders

The Maine-based Part 145 shop specializes in IFE and cabin connectivity installation.

Aviaa Names Preferred IFE, Connectivity Installer

The desire for an entirely "Made-in-Russia" powerplant is delaying attempts to field new Be-200 amphibians, and prolonging the life of the elderly Be-12

Be-200 Indigenous Engine Delays Drive Be-12 Life Extension

Russian OEM claims news reports of a rift are not accurate

UAC Denies Media Reports on CR929 Sales Dispute with COMAC

FlightSafety unveils new Sikorsky S-70 training and upgraded cockpit procedures trainer.

FlightSafety Reveals New Training, Technology

An FAA emergency AD issued April 18 grounded the more than 110 in-service Cirrus SF50 jets for immediate replacement of the angle of attack (AoA) vane.

FAA Grounds Cirrus SF50 Jet over AoA Vane Issue

The Lincoln-based charter operator volunteered its crews and fleet to provide emergency transport during March flooding.

Silverhawk Aids Its Fellow Nebraskans During Floods

The last day of ABACE is traditionally dedicated to careers and the “next generation”.

AsBAA Holds Discovery Day at ABACE

Bombardier's Tianjin facility is now an authorized service center for Rolls-Royce, General Electric, and Honeywell engines.

Bombardier Levels Up On Engine Services In China

The agreement between Ameco and Bellawings covers maintenance services and a new airborne connectivity system. 

Ameco and Bellawings Sign LOI and Tech Services Agreement

The Ameco and Lufthansa Technik joint undertaking will result in a human-centered new cabin design. 

Ameco, Lufthansa Technik Plan East-West Cabin Design

Rolls-Royce is tapping Bombardier for engine services in Tianjin, China. 

Rolls-Royce Adds Bombardier Tianjin to Service Network

Mainland China growth stalled in 2018 after a stellar 2017.

Asia Business Jet Fleet Growth Slows

Aware that the Rugby World Cup and 2020 Summer Olympic Games in Japan are looming, AsBAA has renewed its MoU with the JBAA. 

AsBAA Signs New MOU With JBAA

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