Content Archive: March 2021

Bizav Continues Global Recovery, Says WingX

With the one-year anniversary of the declaration of Covid as a pandemic this week, global business aviation activity is down just 2 percent year-over-year.
Aircraft

Embraer Delivers 16th Legacy 450-Praetor 500 Conversion

AirSprint is the recipient of the Embraer Praetor 500 conversion and has another scheduled for later this year.
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Aircraft

AINsight: What First-time Bizjet Buyers Need To Know

Buying a business jet is a complicated and unique transaction, demanding plenty of patience and the use of skilled advisors.
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Aircraft

Wideroe Goes Electric with Tecnam's P-Volt

Norway-based regional airline Wideroe is to start operating Tecnam's nine-passenger P-Volt powered by a Rolls-Royce electric propulsion system.
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Rotorcraft

CHC Buying Babcock's Offshore Aviation Unit

CHC is purchasing Babcock's offshore aviation business in the UK, Denmark, and Australia.
Regulations and Government

Covid Bill Bringing Key Relief To Aviation Industry, Leaders Say

Wednesday's final passage of the American Rescue Plan is unleashing $26 billion in specific aid for aviation.
Environment

New Carbon Fiber Recycling Path Identified

Researchers at the University of Sydney have developed a new method that they say will allow the reclamation of unrecyclable carbon fiber parts.
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Rotorcraft

Rotortrade Posts 'Resilient' 2020 Results

International helicopter reseller Rotortrade said it completed 27 transactions last year.
Aircraft

FAA Awards Type Certification for King Air 260

With FAA type certification in hand, Textron Aviation says it looks to begin customer deliveries of the King Air 260 in the coming weeks.
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Charter & Fractional

Jet It Founders Launch European Sister Jet Club

The European launch of fractional ownership program Jet Club comes after its U.S. sister brand recorded 400 percent year-over-year growth.
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