Content Archive: October 2023

Security

Aircraft Operators Face Security Uncertainty in Israel

The Ops Group has issued a "do not fly" alert warning of a shootdown risk for civil aircraft
Environment

Dassault Aviation Intros Route Optimization Tool

App helped crews reduce fuel consumption by up to 7 percent on flights
Avionics

Rain and Sikorsky Collaborate on Autonomous Firefighting Helicopters

Uncrewed Black Hawk will be used to demonstrate rapid fire response
Aircraft

Textron Aviation Delivers 100th Citation Longitude

The super-midsize jet was delivered to a longtime Citation customer
Safety

Airshare Joins ACSF Aviation Safety Action Program

Program offers confidential safety reporting for Part 91 and 135 operators
Aircraft

Amstat Sees Used Business Aircraft Sales Rates Slow as Inventory Ticks Up

The amount of aircraft available is still below the average over the past decade
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Talon Air, Davinci Jets Select SmartSky Connectivity

SmartSky's air-to-ground system offers coverage across the U.S.
Maintenance and Modifications

Western Jet Aviation’s Florida MRO Gets Part 145 Nod

StandardAero subsidiary brings its support to East Coast
Aircraft

Embraer Phenom 100EX Sports Lighter Cabin, More Safety

Light twinjet gets more comfort and safety features while maintaining $4.995M price
Environment

Azzera's Celeste Emissions Reporting Platform To Go Live

The platform calculates, monitors, and reports aircraft emissions data