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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
Rotorcraft

Metro Aviation Achieves FAA's Fully-compliant SMS

Metro Aviation was an early participant in the FAA's safety management system pilot project.
Metro Aviation Airbus H145 in flight
Cabin Interior and Electronics

FAA OKs Viasat's Ka-band Satcom for Gulfstream G450

Viasat eyes market of more than 300 of the jet type for its Ka-band in-flight connectivity system.
Gulfstream G450 business jet in flight
Accidents

NTSB Report Shows In-flight Break Up of Cessna Caravan

The Cessna 208B Caravan EX was conducting flight testing for Raisbeck Engineering when it broke apart in-flight and crashed on November 18.
Cessna 208B Grand Caravan EX in flight

Used Aircraft Market To Cool Slightly in 2023

The expiration of 100 percent bonus depreciation will be one of the drivers of lower sales next year, the International Aircraft Dealers Association said.
Bombardier Global 6000 in flight
Maintenance and Modifications

MT Flight Tests an 11-blade Propeller

MT-Propeller has flight tested an 11-bladed propeller on a Piper PA-31T Cheyenne twin turboprop.
Piper Cheyenne mounted with MT-Propeller's 11-bladed propeller
Charter & Fractional

Flexjet Completes Seventh ACSF Safety Audit

The Air Charter Safety Foundation Industry Audit Standard for Part 135 and Part 91 operators is the leading industry audit for high safety standards.
Flexjet Gulfstream G650 in flight
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Gallagher Acquires Australia Aviation Insurance Firm

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. has acquired Aviation Insurance Australia of Brisbane, Queensland, which was founded in 1993.
Partial image of a business jet
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Skyservice Awarded Satcom Direct Plane Simple STCs

Skyservice has received Transport Canada, FAA, and EASA STC approval for installation of Satcom Direct's Plane Simple connectivity hardware.
Satcom Direct Plane Simple hardware
Maintenance and Modifications

Flexjet Graduates First Class of A&P Apprentices

Ten apprentices successfully completed Flextjet's 30-month-long program.
Flexjet airframe and powerplant apprentices with Snap-On Tools box
Avionics

Universal Establishes ClearVision Repair in Tucson

The addition of ClearVision EVS-5000 repair capabilities at Universal Avionics in Tucson, Arizona, will open the door to additional high-tech work.
Universal Avionics tech working on EVS-5000
Maintenance and Modifications

Eagle Creek Approved as Pilatus PC-12 Service Center

Eagle Creek Aviation joins Premier Jet Center as a Pilatus PC-12 repair center in KCAC Aviation’s Midwest region.
Photo of Eagle Creek Aviation facilities in Indianapolis
Avionics

EASA Approves Garmin's G5000 for Citation Excels/XLSs

The EASA certification for the Garmin G5000 comes three years after FAA certification.
Pilots in Garmin G5000 equipped flight deck
Engines

Engine Makers Team on Contamination Research

Pratt & Whitney and Rolls-Royce participate in Virginia Tech program studying the impact of environmental contaminants on aircraft engines.
Researchers at Virginia Tech conduct aircraft engine testing
Aircraft

Used Aircraft Values Continue To Climb in November

The higher values come at the same time business jet and turboprop inventories increase.
view down side of business jet facing another at airport terminal
Charter & Fractional

Partnership Offers By-the-seat New York to Miami Flights

Imperium Jets customers will have access to round-trip flights between New York and Miami through a partnership made with charter provider Flying Zebra.
Flying Zebra PC-12 on airport ramp
FBOs

Yingling Teams with Ortega for Employee Flight Training

Wichita Eisenhower National Airport FBO Yingling Aviation to subsidize employees' flight training through Ortega Aviation Services.
Ortega Aviation Cessna 172 at Yingling Aviation
Charter & Fractional

VistaJet Partners with AEG Fuels for SAF

The VistaJet and AEG Fuels agreement builds on the aircraft charter provider's commitment to be carbon neutral by 2025.
Photo illustration of SAF tanker and VistaJet aircraft
Avionics

Avionics Sales Notch Q3 Record

Sales of avionics installed in newly manufactured aircraft topped more than $407 million, a record for the AEA's Avionics Market Report.
Elliott Aviation tech installing Garmin G5000
Aircraft

Tradewind Takes Delivery of First Pilatus PC-12 NGX

The latest delivery builds on Tradewind Aviation's fleet of 23 Pilatus PC-12 turboprop airplanes.
Tradewind Aviation Pilatus PC-12 NGX in showroom hangar
Maintenance and Modifications

Honeywell To Support Alpha Star's Gulfstream Fleet

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia-based Alpha Star Aviation operates a fleet of Gulfstream G450 business jets and has signed with Honeywell for maintenance services.
Alpha Star Gulfstream G450 business jet
Maintenance and Modifications

Sabena Installs Leonardo Defense System on Global 7500

Sabena technics installs the Leonardo Miysis directed infrared countermeasure system on a VVIP Bombardier Global 7500.
Self-defense system sensor mounted on a business jet
Maintenance and Modifications

C&L Expands Global Footprint with ACLAS Acquisition

C&L Aviation Group acquires commercial, regional, and defense MRO ACLAS Technics.
C&L Aviation Group CEO Chris Kilgour with ACLAS Technics founder and managing director Charles Henery
Maintenance and Modifications

ACJ Adds Citadel as Second U.S. Service Center

Citadel Completions joins five other locations in the Airbus Corporate Jets service center network.
Noel Christen of Citadel Completions and Benoit Defforge of Airbus Corporate Jets at signing of service center agreement
Engines

P&WC, American Express Partner on Engine Payment Option

The new payment option will allow select Pratt & Whitney Canada engine customers to extend payment terms.
Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6E turboprop engine
Charter & Fractional

Overall Aircraft Charter Rates Swing Higher in November

According to the JetASAP report, fliers saw an overall 4.5 percent increase in hourly charter rates between October and November.
Partial image of bizjet
Maintenance and Modifications

Jet Aviation Expands Mx Capabilities in Middle East

Jet Aviation has added maintenance capabilities and extended services at its Dubai International Airport facility and in Abu Dhabi.
Jet Aviation Dubai facility

IADA Adds The Jet Business to Its Membership

The Jet Business will help the International Aircraft Dealers Association further its presence overseas.
Street view of The Jet Business showroom in London
Charter & Fractional

SpeedBird Grows Charter Fleet

SpeedBird has acquired four Cessna Citation CJ3/CJ3+ and two Bombardier Challenger 605 business jets.
SpeedBird Cessna Citation CJ3
FBOs

Jet Access Building FBO/MRO at Dallas Executive

Jet Access' 80,000-sq-ft complex at Dallas Executive Airport is expected to be completed next year.
Rendering of Jet Access' new Dallas facility