Content Archive: December 2022

Charter & Fractional

Fast Air Expands Charter Service to Vancouver Region

Fast Air is constructing a facility at Abbotsford International Airport to accommodate the expanded charter service.
Fast Air Beechcraft King Air in the hangar
Environment

'Riblet' Skin To Reduce Fuel Consumption on Jets

Lufthansa Technik and BASF have developed an aircraft surface skin that reduces friction and improves fuel consumption and CO2 emissions.
Swiss International Air Lines workers applying the AeroSHARK skin to the fuselage of a Swiss Boeing 777-300ER.
FBOs

Wichita Jabara Airport Now Has Two FBO Options

Clemens Aviation has received permission to begin fuel sales to transient aircraft at Wichita Col. James Jabara Airport.
Clemens Aviation at Col. James Jabara Airport in Wichita
Maintenance and Modifications

Pulse Aviation Adds Embraer-X's Beacon Mx Platform

Business aircraft MRO Pulse Aviation has signed on to Embraer-X’s Beacon digital maintenance coordination platform.
Aft view of business jet
Maintenance and Modifications

KULR Vibe AI Technology Mitigates Helicopter Vibrations

KULR Vibe technology utilizes artificial intelligence and on-aircraft sensors to mitigate helicopter vibrations.
digital rendering of helicopter with lights indicating excess vibration in rotor
Regulations and Government

Congress Funding Bill Addresses Certification, AAM

The $1.7 trillion government funding bill unveiled yesterday contains numerous provisions addressing key industry priorities, aviation advocates said.
U.S. Capitol Building

WAI Conference Sets Keynote Lineup

Maya Ghazal, the first female Syrian refugee pilot, is among a lineup of accomplished women in aviation set to speak at the WAI conference in Long Beach.
headshot of Maya Ghazal, the first female Syrian refugee pilot
Rotorcraft

Leonardo Delivers First of 36 AW169M Twins To Austria

Austria is replacing its Alouette fleet with Leonardo AW169Ms, the first of 18 of which was delivered this morning.
Austrian Goverment and Military officials in front of AW169M helicopter in hangar
Avionics

West Star Adds Satcom STC for Bombardier Global Express

The STC that West Star Aviation is offering is a replacement to the original Inmarsat satcom system in the Bombardier Global Express.
Bombardier Global Express on the ramp at West Star Aviation
Aircraft

ASG Builds on Cirrus Mx Services with SF50 Jet Approval

Following EASA approval, the Guernsey-based company can now provide maintenance on EASA-, 2-REG-, and FAA-registered Cirrus SF50 Vision Jets.
Cirrus SF50 Vision Jet in flight