Content Archive: December 2022

Regulations and Government

Middle East Key Location for Boeing Business Jets

Governments, VVIPs, charter companies, and corporations in the Middle East and North Africa are home to 29 percent of the BBJ fleet.
Regulations and Government

SPA: Saudi Arabia Suffering from Dearth of Charter Aircraft

Saudia Private Aviation says that some 94 percent of its air charter orders are going “unsatisfied” due to lack of available aircraft.
Aircraft

Neste, Airbus, and Air France Signal Need to ‘Decarbonize Now’

Sustainable aviation fuel production must increase exponentially to meet aviation’s carbon targets, say stakeholders.
Aircraft

First Poseidon Patroller Handed Over to New Zealand

The four P-8As on order will replace the long-serving Lockheed Orions of No. 5 Squadron.
Aircraft

Tradewind Takes Delivery of First Pilatus PC-12 NGX

The latest delivery builds on Tradewind Aviation's fleet of 23 Pilatus PC-12 turboprop airplanes.
Avionics

Avionics Sales Notch Q3 Record

Sales of avionics installed in newly manufactured aircraft topped more than $407 million, a record for the AEA's Avionics Market Report.
FBOs

Sheltair Moves Into the Lone Star State

Florida-based Sheltair has established its second FBO west of the Mississippi with its purchase of U.S. Jet Center in Denton, Texas.
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

New Lender Joins Business Jet Leasing Finance Arena

Hyperion Aviation has launched an aircraft funding platform focusing on leased business jets and cargo aircraft.
Regulations and Government

Vancouver Airspace Redesign Project Takes Flight

Nav Canada is seeking feedback on its Vancouver airspace modernization project.
FBOs

Universal Aviation To Manage Dominican Republic GAT

Universal Aviation, has begun managing the general aviation terminal at Santo Domingo's La Isabella/Higuero Airport in the Dominican Republic.