Content Archive: April 2023

Aircraft

Gulfstream G500 Makes Aero Friedrichshafen Debut

The Gulfstream G500 is on display at the Aero Friedrichshafen show, marking the type's German airshow debut.
Maintenance and Modifications

Mecaer Completes Phase 8 Leonardo AW139 Helicopter

Mecaer Aviation Group has completed the first Leonardo AW-139 with Phase 8 avionics and a VVIP luxury cabin interior for a U.S. customer.
Aircraft

Piper M-Class Turbines Get SAF Nod

The Piper Meridian/M500 and M600/SLS turboprop singles are now approved to use up to a 50 percent sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) blend.
Aircraft

Piper Highlights Fleet to European Audience

Piper Aircraft has unveiled new functionality for the M600/SLS's Garmin G3000 avionics suite.
Environment

Caribbean Air Charter Firm Unveils Carbon-offset Program

St. Croix-based charter provider Bohlke International Aviation will offer the Caribbean region's first voluntary carbon offset program.
Aircraft

Daher Gets EASA Nod for Kodiak 900

Daher obtained EASA approval for its newest member of the Kodiak family, the 900, after having U.S. FAA certification in hand last year.
Airlines

Asia-Pac Airlines Seek to Link Recovery with Sustainability

The EUโ€™s numerous climate laws risk will impinge on the Asia-Pacific carriers operating into the bloc, warns the head of AAPA.
Aircraft

Daher's TBM 960 Makes European Airshow Debut

The TBM 960 is the latest in Daher's line of TBM turboprop singles and is making its Eurpopean airshow debut this week at Aero Friedrichshofen in Germany.
Engines

P&WC Names ITP Aero Authorized Overhauler for PW200s

ITP Aero in Ajalvir, Spain, is now a designated facility for the maintenance, repair, and overhaul of PW200 engines.

Airlines, Pilots Disagree on Pilot Shortage

A hearing on Capitol Hill underscored the discord over pilot supply and how to address it.