Content Archive: November 2022
Aircraft
Wealth Coming Into Mideast Drives EAG's Air Charter Growth
A dearth of available aircraft has seen it turn away charter opportunities.
Maintenance and Modifications
West Star Adds to Bombardier Project Management Team
Derek Richardson joined West Star Aviation from stops at StandardAero and Jet Aviation.
FBOs
Oklahoma's Weatherford Stafford Airport Opens GA Terminal
Oklahoma's Weatherford Stafford Airport inaugurated its general aviation terminal—three times larger than its previous one—with a ribbon cutting ceremony.
ATC
AINsight: Six Feet from Disaster
An incorrect barometric setting on an RNAV (GPS) approach could have fatal consequences without any overt warnings to the crew.
Aircraft
FAA To Add Powered-lift Aircraft to Air Carrier Category
The FAA has issued a notice of proposed amendment to prepare the way for eVTOL air taxi services with commercial carriers including United Airlines.
Aircraft
Action Aviation Maintains Momentum in 2022
High charter costs are driving high-end travelers into the arms of aircraft brokers.
Aircraft
New Market Entrants Help Drive Demand—RightJet
The company estimates the Middle East brokerage market has reached critical mass, with at least 30 competitors.
Regulations and Government
U.S. Sanctions Maltese Aircraft Management Firm
The sanction against Emperor Aviation includes blocked property on eight of its business jets.
Charter & Fractional
Wheels Up Partners with AirMed on New Membership Tier
Wheels Up to offer air medical transport benefit to members and their families through a partnership with AirMed.
Maintenance and Modifications
Tamarack-equipped King Air Proves Speedy to and from BACE
A Tamarack winglet-equipped King Air 350 established speed records on its journeys to and from NBAA-BACE 2022 in Orlando, Florida.
