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Global Bizav Flying Sees Slight Decline in October

European and North American traffic falls, while the rest of the world records a big increase
Legacy 500 takes off from Rafiq Hariri International Airport,Beirut, Lebanon,
Avionics

Retrofit Avionics Market Grows Modestly as Forward-fit Sales Skyrocket

The AEA's Q3 2023 Avionics Market Report shows $814 million in sales
Textron avionics install
Maintenance and Modifications

Dassault Aviation To Open Falcon MRO at New São Paulo Airport

Catarina facility to be large enough to house a Falcon 10X
Dassault mechanic works on a PW307 turbofan
Aircraft

A Message from AIN Co-founder and Chairman Emeritus Wilson Leach

Airshows remain key events in AIN’s DNA
Dubai Airshow covers 1993
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Protest Damage and Illegal Charters Fuel Insurance Concerns

Business aviation professionals urged to consider indemnity liability insurance
Letze Generation protestors damage a Citation CJ1+ aircraft at Sylt Airport in Germany.
Environment

Latest Boeing EcoDemonstrator Studies Tackle SAF’s Contrail Effects

Researchers are encouraged by early findings on a Boeing 737 Max 10 airliner
Boeing 737 Max 10 Ecodemonstrator followed by a NASA DC-8 Airborne Science Lab
Airports

Dubai Still In Pole Position as Gulf's Core Business Aviation Hub

Service providers and operators see more opportunities for UAE growth and also in Saudi Arabia
Master plan for Mohammed Bin Rashid Aerospace Hub at Al Maktoum International Airport
FutureFlight

Study Proposes Airships for Decarbonized Air Services for Remote Scottish Communities

In a UK government-funded report, Hybrid Air Vehicles spells out how its Airlander 10 airship could boost passenger and freight services in a more sustainable way.
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Safety

Errant Washer Triggers S-92 MGB Leak, Emergency Landing

Norwegian authorities blame emergency S-92 landing on maintenance
The washer was probably introduced into the aircraft’s main gearbox during maintenance.
FBOs

Apollo Funds Acquires Majority Stake in Modern Aviation

Founded in 2018, the FBO chain now lists 16 locations
Modern Aviation FBO at Denver's Centennial Airport
FutureFlight

Private Aviation Group Sino Jet Plans for eVTOL Air Services in China

The company wants to operate five-passenger electric vehicles alongside the fleet of business jets it manages for owners and offers for charter flights.
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Rotorcraft

Life Flight Network Adds Three New Bells to Fleet

Air ambulance provider builds Bell fleet to 32
Bell Textron announced that Life Flight Network has added two more Bell 407GXi helicopters to its fleet. (Photo: Bell)
Environment

Chapman Inks Deal To Help Clients Fly Sustainably

The global charter broker partnered With 4Air to offer offset and SAF use solutions
business jet taking off
Aircraft

Indian Lessor Agrees to Buy Lyte's 40-Seat VTOL Aircraft

Vman Aviation Services' current portfolio includes helicopters, regional airliners and training aircraft
Lyte Aviation's LA-44 SkyBus VTOL aircraft
Aircraft

Bombardier Deliveries, Revenues Jump in Third Quarter

Deliveries were up by six and revenues by 28 percent
Bombardier Global 7500 over ocean (Photo: Bombardier)
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Comlux Completion Working on Third ACJ TwoTwenty

Fourth aircraft due to arrive ‘in the near future’
Third ACJ Two Twenty arrives at Comlux Indianapolis
Safety

EBAA Summit in Cologne To Boost Data4Safety Initiative

European business aviation group will push for safety excellence at annual meeting
EBAA Safety Summit
Security

Turkey Bans Business Aviation Flights En Route to Armenia

An overflight ban imposed on an Armenian airline has been retained for all private aircraft, according to the Ops Group
Map showing Turkey and Armenia
FutureFlight

FutureFlight Weekly News Roundup

FutureFlight.aero's Weekly Advanced Air Mobility News Roundup
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FutureFlight

Helijet to Add Beta's eVTOL Aircraft to Pacific Northwest Fleet

The single pilot aircraft will operate under IFR flight rules with a range of up to 250 nautical miles.
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Aircraft

Gulfstream Completes Plant Expansion in Savannah

Expansion doubles floor space to manufacture G400, G500, and G600 business jets
Gulfstream G400/500/600 plant expansion
Regulations and Government

Ethanol Trade Urges New Standard for SAF CO2 Accounting

The group is petitioning for the adoption of another method of assigning tax incentives
Airliner taking off behind SAF tanker
Maintenance and Modifications

Broken Supply Chain Hobbles Offshore S-92 Operators

Aircraft's dispatch reliability plummets as safety concerns rise
An S-92 helicopter (Photo: Bristow)
Regulations and Government

CBP Revises Guidance on Changed APIS Manifests

Operators need to retransmit manifests when changes occur
CBP with aircraft arrival (Photo: Customs and Border Protection)
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Interest Rates, Ukraine Contribute to Lull in M&A Activity

High borrowing costs resulting from elevated interest rates hurting cash flow
Pratt & Whitney mechanics inspect PW1100G
FBOs

Hope for the future: Hong Kong Business Aviation Center Sees Rebound

HKBAC undergoing expansion as it eyes growth
Honk Kong Business Aviation Center towing service (Photo: HKBAC)
Maintenance and Modifications

MRO Profile: Clay Lacy Aviation

Six years in, Clay Lacy's MRO business takes off.
A Clay Lacy mechanic works on a Dassault Falcon
Safety

Bombardier’s 27th Standdown To Focus on Integrity in Safety

The event brings together aviation professionals in Wichita and online
Accidents

Business Aircraft Accident Reports: November 2023

Preliminary and final accident reports, November 2023
rural runway
Rotorcraft

GAO: U.S. Guard Helo Pilots Burdened by Limited Flight Hours

Lack of pilot proficiency factors into Guard helicopter accidents examined by the Government Accountability Office
Apache AH-64E