Content Archive: August 2024

Cabin Interior and Electronics

SmartSky Shuts Down Connectivity Network

Move leaves owners of SmartSky systems with orphaned hardware and no more service
Citation Excel
Aircraft

Archer Delivers First Midnight eVTOL Aircraft to U.S. Air Force

USAF performed simulated military missions using Midnight
A member of the USAF views Midnight during a test flight
Training and Workforce

AINsight: Quality, Not Quantity, Defines Pilot Shortage

What exists isn't a shortage of pilots but rather a shortage of qualified pilots
pilot
Charter & Fractional

Air Charter Service Soars Sky High in India

Passenger and cargo numbers are driving up income
Air Charter Service India CEO Ashish Wastrad
Maintenance and Modifications

Vance Street Capital Buys Aircraft Brake Maker APS

Acquisition moves VS Aviation into the PC-12 PMA brake market
Aviation Products Systems PMA brakes
Accidents

Crew Error Caused Premier I Fatal Crash in Malaysia

Second-in-command pilot was not type rated in the business jet
Schematic of crash site of a Premier I aircraft in Malaysia
FBOs

Million Air Dallas To Expand Addison Airport Ramp

Project will provide direct aircraft access from the customs facility to the FBO
New ramp under construction at KADS
Aircraft

Gulfstream's G400 Begins Flight-test Program

Large-cabin jet was announced in 2021
Gulfstream's G400 first flight
Aircraft

Post-pandemic Global Business Aviation Usage Surges

Managed aircraft saw the largest increase
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Training and Workforce

USAIG Gives Policyholders Access to VAI's Risk Program

ORRA program coaches help helicopter operators to be more resilient in dealing with risk