Content Archive: March 2023

Airlines

GPS Jamming of Qantas Jets Spotlights Long-standing Issues

GPS/GNSS signal interference has become more common in the aviation industry.
Qantas A330-200 on takeoff
Aircraft

Turkey Unveils Stealth Fighter and Combat UAV

Despite the setbacks imposed by the tragic earthquakes that hit Turkey in February, TAI lifted the veil on the country’s fifth-generation fighter program.
Turkish Aerospace Milli Muharip Uçak (MMU) fifth-generation fighter surrounded by ground crew during taxi testing
Airlines

Ryanair Decries Continuing French ATC Strikes

Europe’s largest low-cost airline launched a petition calling for the European Commission to allow overflights when French controllers stage a strike.
Ryanair director of operations Neal McMahon (left) and CEO Eddie Wilson hold signs calling for customers to sign a petition to allow for French overflights while air traffic controllers in the country stage strikes.

Jefferies: Used Jet Inventory Rises along with Pricing

While the number of available private jets has risen over the past year, so too have the prices, according to industry analyst Jefferies.
Gulfstream G550 on static display backdropped by Gulfstream G650ER

Bizjet Ops Soften in North America, Europe This Month

Both Europe and North America are seeing year-over-year declines in business jet activity in March, particularly with branded charter, WingX reported.
Gulfstream G650
Avionics

Becker Avionics Enables Pairing of Digital Intercoms

Pairing the DVCS6100 and AMU6500 allows passengers to make satellite voice calls on a two-way line.
Becker Avionics AMU6500 audio management unit digital intercom
Safety

FAA Safety Summit Brings Renewed Call for Vigilance

NBAA's Bolen called for vigilance, improved technologies, and right-sized SMS during FAA's Safety Summit.
business jets parked at airport terminal
Regulations and Government

Senate Commerce Eyes Aviation Workforce Initiatives

Senate Commerce Committee Eyes means to boost the aviation workforce as it crafts an FAA reauthorization bill.
Aerial view of U.S. Capitol Building in Washington, D.C.
Accidents

Communications Lost Soon after Ill-fated PC-12 Departed

An NTSB preliminary report says the crew of the Pilatus PC-12 that broke up in flight on February 24 made their last radio call 8 minutes after takeoff.
Flight track of the Guardian Flight air ambulance Pilatus PC-12 that broke up in flight near Stagecoach, Nevada, on February 24
Aircraft

ARJ21 Export Customer Starts Flight Training Campaign

The first ARJ21 operator outside of China, Indonesian low-cost carrier TransNusa Aviation, prepares for service launch.
TransNusa ARJ21-700 in aircraft hangar