2024 Corporate Aviation Leadership Summit

Jerry Siebenmark

Muirhead Avionics and Antavia have entered a joint, three-year component repair support agreement with Avtrade.

Avtrade Pegs Ametek Units for Avionics, Radio MRO

Charles Alcock

Airline fleets could transition from a dependence on fossil fuels to meet climate change goals, but the move to electric aircraft could cut costs as well.

Electric Power May Transform Regional Airline Business Models

David Donald

The ARES demonsatrator will help the U.S. Army decide on how best to replace its fleet of aging RC-12 Guardrail aircraft.

L3Harris Flies ARES Surveillance Aircraft Demonstrator

Gregory Polek

Leeds, UK-based Jet2 has changed its allegiance from Boeing to Airbus with an order for A321neos.

UK’s Jet2 Orders 36 Airbus A321neos

Bluetail will use the funding to add features to its digitized business aircraft records services. 

Bluetail Closes $2.1 Million in Venture Funding Round

The Project Liftoff program is aimed at developing a diverse and inclusive talent base in aviation.

Priester Aviation Partners in ERAU's Project Liftoff

Kerry Lynch

As AAM nears market entry, many issues still must be worked through, including the infrastructure to support such ops, leaders say during an HAI webinar.

Leaders Look To Existing Infrastructure for AAM

Chad Trautvetter

Qatar Executive welcomed its first Gulfstream G700 to the state of Qatar this weekend as part of a special demonstration flight.

Demo Tour Brings G700 to Launch Customer Qatar Exec

Cathy Buyck

Ryanair boss Michael O’Leary is “hopeful” on an agreement on pricing for 100 to 200 Max 10s before summer 2022. 

Ryanair CEO Flags Progress on Max 10 Talks with Boeing 

NBAA "retooled" the New Product Showcase to include a digital and mobile presence.

NBAA-BACE New Product Showcase Goes Digital

Aerobridge expects to soon start flying in relief supplies to the New Orleans area in the wake of Hurricane Ida.

Aerobridge Ramps Up for Hurricane Ida Relief Flights

The Bongiovi audio system uses small transducers mounted on the backside of cabin panels to transmit sound.

Duncan Begins Fourth Installation of Bongiovi System

Air Quality Systems Installed by Duncan Aviation

Gordon Gilbert

Australia’s Civil Aviation Safety Authority has introduced additional alleviation measures to support the aviation industry through the pandemic.

Australia Further Extends Pilot Check Compliance Dates

An MOU between Boeing and Ethiopia’s flag carrier establishes a four-pronged strategy for aviation development in the country.

Ethiopian Airlines, Boeing To Partner on African ‘Aviation Hub’

JSSI Parts & Leasing names Ben Edwards as regional manager for Europe, the Middle East, and Africa to expand business in the region.

JSSI Parts & Leasing Targets Growth in EMEA

Mark Huber

Air Methods unit will convert Sikorsky S-70s into Firehawk firefighters. 

United Rotorcraft Orders Five More Black Hawks

Jet Aviation's new production center in Basel, Switzerland, brings together the cabinet shop, interiors and finishing shops, and sheet-metal shops.

Jet Aviation Completes Basel Production Center

Tamarack Aerospace's active winglet fleet now numbers more than 140.

Tamarack 'Set to Grow' Following Bankruptcy Exit

Honeywell’s IntuVue RDR-7000 weather radar system for business jets and helicopters recently received EASA approval. 

Honeywell Obtains EASA Nod for RDR-7000 Weather Radar

Embraer’s Eve Urban Air Mobility division is cooperating with partners to develop a concept of operations for eVTOL aircraft in Rio de Janeiro.

Embraer Eve Leads Working Group To Develop UAM in Rio

A coalition of nearly 70 aviation organizations and companies sent a joint letter to Congress urging that any SAF blender's tax credit be refundable.

Orgs Urge Refundability for SAF Blender's Tax Credit

Nearly 300 Cabri G2s have been delivered worldwide. 

North American Guimbal Fleet Tops 50,000 Hours

Raytheon Technologies subsidiary Collins Aerospace has signed a  definitive agreement to acquire aircraft flight tracking company FlightAware.

Collins Aerospace Makes Play for FlightAware

Sun Air Jets will occupy the Bonseph VNY facility, which Aeroplex constructed and manages.

Aeroplex Group Finishes VNY Hangar Project

More than 185 aircraft around the world are equipped with Advent Aircraft Systems’ eABS anti-skid braking system.

Advent Aircraft Systems Taps Cutter as eABS Dealer

The Reason Foundation says governments that lease their airports could generate billions to pay for local needs.

Think-tank Finds Airport Leases Could Produce Billions

Skyllence serves as a broker for private and group jet charters.

Avia Solutions Group Launches Skyllence Charter Broker

National Drone Safety Week will serve as a opportunity to educate drone pilots and highlight new requirements and best practices, FAA said.

FAA Highlighting Safety During National Drone Week

Stuart “Kipp” Lau

Runway confusion events are often precursors of a runway incursion and potential collision between aircraft, airport vehicles, or construction equipment.

AINsight: State of (Runway) Confusion

Helicopter operator Bristow intends to buy up to 50 hybrid-electric STOL airplanes being developed by Electra Aero for air services starting in 2026.

Bristow Orders 50 eSTOLs To Launch Air Services in 2026

Accel-KKR provides ATP with "significant growth investment."

ATP, Flightdocs Plan Further Growth with New Investment

An FAA SAFO notes that risk of Class B excursions and wrong surface events greatly increases where visual approach clearances were accepted.

FAA Alerts Operators on Visual Approach Risks

NetJets has “temporarily paused” all jet card sales to “prioritize the exceptional experiences we promise to deliver,” the company said this week.

NetJets Pauses Jet Card Sales as Demand Outpaces Supply

The UAE is taking delivery of five Saab GlobalEyes, which are based on the Bombardier Global 6000/6500 platform.

Fifth Global Arrives at Saab for GlobalEye Conversion

Sky Harbour is a developer of private, business aviation hangar campuses.

Hangar Developer Sky Harbour Receives $166M in Bond Sale

The Air Charter Association announced some of the business aircraft models that have been confirmed to be on static display next month at ACE 2021.

Air Charter Expo Confirms Aircraft Static Display List

Business jet flights to date this year are up 3 percent globally over 2019 flights, WingX reports.

WingX: Global Bizjet Activity Poised To Pass 2019 

The ability for Australia’s flag carrier to reinstate international service hinges on Australia’s ability reach an 80 percent vaccination rate threshold. 

Qantas Hopes to Restart International Service by Year-end

Textron Aviation expects certification of the turboprop single Beechcraft Denali in 2023.

Denali Achieves First Ground Runs of Catalyst Engine

Checking Out the Exhibitors at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2021

Talks between BA and its unions over a proposal to launch a new short-haul subsidiary have begun.

British Airways Proposes Short-haul Unit Based at Gatwick

The expansion comes after Jet Aviation received Directorate General of Civil Aviation approval to service select Turkish-registered Gulfstream jets.

Jet Aviation Geneva Expands Gulfstream Mx Capabilities

The FAA is proposing a $2.2 million civil penalty against a group of parties led by Indy Jet Management for alleged illegal charter operations.

FAA Proposes $2.2M Fine against Indy Jet Management

Tmx Aero now has 24 business and regional jet types on its repair station manual.

TMx Aero Adds Falcon 50, Hawker 800 to Mx Capabilities

A contract between IAI and Etihad Engineering calls for the establishment of two Boeing 777-300ER P2F conversion lines in Abu Dhabi. 

IAI Signs Deal with Etihad on 777-300 P2F Conversion Lines 

Much time has passed since the FAA released the SNPRM calling for airports to adopt SMS programs, so the agency has decided to reopen the comment period.

FAA Reopens Comment Period for Airport SMS Proposal

Cutter Aviation Denver's mobile response unit for Pilatus Aircraft is at least the company's second AOG truck.

Cutter Aviation Denver Adds Mobile AOG Unit for Pilatus

Jetex announced this week that it is now stocking a permanent supply of sustainable aviation fuel produced by TotalEnergies at its Paris Le Bourget FBO.

Jetex Now Offering SAF at Paris Le Bourget FBO

AeroParts Now is a developer of integrated aircraft parts management and sales software.

AeroParts Now Adds JSSI Parts & Leasing as Customer

While stopping short of a vaccine mandate, Delta Air Lines will impose a $200 monthly health insurance surcharge for employees who don't get shots.

Delta Air Lines To Impose Surcharge on Unvaccinated Workers

The reviews available to the public will be vetted by MRO Insider staff to ensure fairness.

MRO Insider Platform Adds Reviews of Maintenance Providers

At the NBAA static display at Henderson Executive Airport this year, the new pavilion will house sessions for the owner/single-pilot operator community.

NBAA-BACE To House Owner/Single-Pilot Ops Pavilion

Matt Thurber

Honeywell and InfiniDome are developing anti-GPS jamming technology for urban air mobility and military vehicles.

Honeywell and InfiniDome Tackle GPS Jamming

Hill Helicopters said it would offer its turbine single with an option of either wheeled or skid gear. 

Hill Helicopters To Offer Skid Gear Model

The addition of another 30 A321neos to the Delta Air Lines orderbook raises the carrier's total commitment to 155 airplanes.

Delta Orders 30 More Airbus A321neos

After more than a decade when OEMs had little leverage to firm up aircraft pricing, market conditions are ripe for increases.

Foley: Bizjet Pricing Finally Appears To Be on the Rise

Mark Van Zwoll has been tapped as v-p of fleet and special missions sales at Embraer Executive Jets.

Embraer Targets Fleet, Special Missions with New Post

Ampaire has begun demo flights of its hybrid-electric EEL in the UK as part of government-backed trials to advance sustainable aviation technologies.

Ampaire Begins Hybrid-electric Aircraft Trials in UK

Italia Trasporto Aereo is set to meet with unions to discuss employment conditions on Wednesday and plans to start ticket sales on Thursday.

Alitalia Successor ITA Confirms October 15 Launch

A low used inventory, higher aircraft utilization, and record order activity will fuel business jet deliveries, analysts at Baird said.

Baird Analysts Look To Double-digit Bizjet Deliveries

Cirrus continues to improve its single-engine jet, now called the G2+ Vision Jet.

Hands On: Cirrus G2+ Vision Jet 

The 2021 edition of BACE, to be held October 12-14 in Las Vegas, will include many of the same features that have characterized the event in past years.

NBAA Releases Full Schedule for Las Vegas Convention

Vladimir Karnozov

With Russian government funding, the country's aerospace sector wants to take supersonic technologies to new levels to make a new generation SST viable.

Russia Embarks On New R&D Path to a Supersonic Transport

Lockheed Martin says it is closing Sikorsky's Coatesville, Pennsylvania plant early next year. 

Lockheed Shuttering Sikorsky Coatesville

Curt Epstein

Iowa-based Carver Aero has acquired two businesses at Illinois’s Aurora Municipal Airport: LumanAir Aviation Services and ATS Illinois.

Carver Aero Makes Inroads in Illinois

The Senate Intelligence Authorization Act is seeking an evaluation of the vulnerability of GPS to hostile actions.

Senate Measure Seeks Report on GPS Vulnerabilities

Hawthorne Global Aviation Services and Jet East Aviation can now provide service on the complete Embraer business jet range.

Embraer Expands NE Service Center Network Capabilities

Business aircraft brokerage services provider Elliott Jets said it is now offering a risk-free, money-back guarantee on aircraft acquisitions.

Elliott Jets Guarantees Risk-free Aircraft Acquisitions

ASA is hosting an educational program that will detail the market along with the inspection and appraisal process for warbirds.

ASA Program To Overview Warbird Appraisals, Regs

Critics target heliports, civil operations

New York/New Jersey Helicopter Traffic Draws Fresh Fire

Floatplane Operator Tailwind Air Launches NYC-Boston Harbor Service

The new Redbird Pro App uses machine learning to customize a pilot's proficiency training program.

Redbird Pro Gives Pilots Proficiency Score

The U.S. Defense Department has activated the Civil Reserve Air Fleet (CRAF) for the third time in its 70-year history.

U.S. Airliners Activated for Afghanistan Airlift

Available preowned inventories are down 43 percent from a year ago with younger aircraft in particularly short supply, Jefferies reports.

Jefferies: Preowned Market Continues To Shrink

Like private aviation, large, oceangoing yachts carrying their own helicopters are seeing strong use during the pandemic.

Heli Yachting: Taking Your Airport with You

Aerobility, a UK-based charity offering disabled people the opportunity to fly, has added its fifth aircraft, a two-seat Grob G109B motor glider.

Grob G109B Joins Aerobility Aviation Charity Fleet

The business jets that Jet Edge is acquiring are a mix of new and used Bombardier Challenger 300/350s and Gulfstream G450s.

Jet Edge Adding 27 Super-Large, Super-Mid Jets to Fleet

Days after Signature Aviation was acquired by a consortium of private equity firms, CEO Mark Johnstone was replaced by president and COO Tony Lefebvre.

Signature Aviation Sees Change in Leadership

Italy’s new national airline this week obtained its air operator’s certificate and license and will fly with the ITY ICAO code. 

Alitalia Successor ITA Moves Closer to Mid-October Launch

Bombardier released the myMaintenance app that allows Smart Link Plus users to track, troubleshoot, and manage aircraft service via smartphones and tablets

Bombardier Launches Mx App for Smart Link Plus Users

The CDC, which in June lifted mask requirements in outdoor areas at transportation hubs, has now included open hangars as an outdoor area.

CDC Eases Mask Requirements for Open Hangars

Airline passengers carrying the European Union Digital Covid Certificate and UK NHS Covid Pass now can upload Covid information to IATA’s Travel Pass.

EU, UK Digital Covid Certificates Recognized by IATA Travel Pass

NBAA released a guide for members to navigate through the recently released PRD rule and reminded of the September 8 registration deadline.

NBAA Resource Details PRD Requirements

Textron Aviation and Honeywell Aerospace are partnering on datacomm upgrades for Citation Sovereigns and Hawker 4000s with Primus Epic flight decks.

Textron Aviation, Honeywell Partner on Datacom Upgrades

The ACFS has designed free online ASAP courses to educate members on the use and benefits of the voluntary, self-reporting program.

ACSF Rolls Out ASAP Courses

Garmin has received EASA approval for G1000 NXi updates on the Citation Mustang.

EASA Grants Garmin Approval for Mustang Upgrade

The Taliban grants Russian airliners access to Kabul Airport to evacuate Afghan asylum seekers.

Russia Offers To Fly Afghans Out of Kabul with Airliners 

Richard Pedicini

LABACE, which organizers delayed until November in hopes of the pandemic’s passing, will now happen only next year on the traditional August timetable.

LABACE Now Set for Return in 2022

The AOPA Foundation You Can Fly curriculum is expanding rapidly with 300 education institutions in 44 states set to teach it this upcoming school year.

AOPA Foundation's You Can Fly Program Grows Nationwide 

Neelam Mathews

Mumbai-based Vman Aero Services aims to be among the first companies entering the general aviation aircraft leasing market in India.

Indian Aircraft Lessor Taps General Aviation

Sheryl Barden

Hiring low-time pilots and mentoring them offers flight departments a path to avert the pilot shortage while attracting new people to the bizav industry.

AINsight: ‘Build It and They Will Come’

An FAA STC permits Nextant Aerospace to offer the software upgrade to Challenger 604 operators using Collins Pro Line Fusion avionics.

Nextant Offers Free Fusion Software Upgrade for CL604s

Aero-Dienst's contract with German aerospace research center DLR includes base maintenance as well as special inspections of engines or structural parts.

Aero-Dienst Awarded Mx Contract on Research Aircraft

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