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Maintenance and Modifications

Latest McCauley Propeller Enters Service on King Air B300

New propeller saves weight, increases takeoff and climb performance
McCauley C780 propeller on King Air 350
Aircraft

Supply Chain Issues: Blessing or Curse?

While production levels are hobbled, some say that's a good thing
Phenom light jet on Embraer's assembly line in Melbourne, Fla.
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

NBAA To Honor Nel Stubbs with Doswell Award

Stubbs is revered as a preeminent expert on industry tax issues
Nel Stubbs, JSSI
Security

Azerbaijan Shuts Armenian Airspace as Conflict Escalates

Airspace closure not yet confirmed by EASA amid reported use of surface-to-air missiles
Armenia and Azerbaijan are in conflict over the Nagorno-Karabakh region.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Textron Aviation Expanding Wichita Interiors Plant

Expansion will help to streamline production
Textron Wichita expansion
Rotorcraft

USHST Summit Illuminates Helicopter IFR Issues

U.S. Helicopter Safety Team summit presses for wider adaptation of weather cameras, FAA reforms
FutureFlight

Airbus, Barclays, and Saudis Invest in Hydrogen Propulsion Pioneer ZeroAvia

ZeroAvia has not confirmed how much its latest funding round has raised for plans to convert existing aircraft to use its fuel cell electric propulsion systems.
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FutureFlight

Korean Leasing Group Plans to Add SkyDrive eVTOL Vehicle to Portfolio

Japan-based SkyDrive now has pre-order agreements for its SD-05 aircraft from customers in Vietnam, the U.S., Japan, and South Korea.
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Airports

Arizona's Falcon Field Continues Clean-up after Storm

The localized storm caused damage to more than 90 hangars
Storm damaged WWII-vintage hangars at Falcon Field
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Satcom Direct Plane Simple STC’d for Gulfstream G650

Approval adds higher-speed connectivity to ultra-long-range twinjet
Gulfstream G650 Plane Simple
ATC

NATCA: Controller Shortages Will Cause More Disruptions

Controller staffing is down 10 percent over past decade
Controller at Dulles International Airport (Photo: Bill Carey)
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Honeywell DLNA Protects Against 5G Interference

The new diplexer is FAA TSO approved
Honeywell Type J diplexer/low-noise amplifier
Charter & Fractional

Chartright Unveils Light Jet Lease Program

New leasing program offers one-year terms on Citation Ultras and Encores
Chartright Cessna Citation light jets
Rotorcraft

Used Twin-engine Helicopter Market Softens in 1H

Aero Asset reports declining transactions and increasing supply
Helicopter for state of industry
Training and Workforce

Health Checking Your Flight Department

A CALS examination of pilot health, moderated by Sarah Kalmeta, Founder, Pivot Point International.
stethoscope
Maintenance and Modifications

Maintenance Beyond the Wrench

A CALS examination of business aviation maintenance, moderated by Matt Thurber, Editor-in-Chief, AIN Media Group.
Falcon maintenance
Training and Workforce

Navigating Multigenerational Challenges

A CALS examination of hiring and managing business aviation employees, moderated by Kerry Lynch, AIN Media Group.
over the shoulder shot of pilot in cockpit
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Avoiding Aircraft Transaction Turbulence

A CALS examination of the business aviation industry’s pressing issues moderated by Jack Gilchrist, founding shareholder, director, Gilchrist Aviation Law, LLC
business jet in clouds
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Starlink Satcom Installations Expected on G650

This would be the second STC for Starlink on an aircraft
Rotorcraft

FAA Warns of Helo Parts from Data-plate Swapping

Data plate from wrecked Bell 206B allegedly attached to similar aircraft of 'unknown origin'
FAA building
Maintenance and Modifications

Gulfstream Opens Paint Hangar at Wisconsin Service Center

73,000-sq-ft facility can paint 48 aircraft annually
Gulfstream Appleton
Environment

EASA To Take the Lead on Decarbonizing European Aviation

By 2050, 70 percent of fuel uploaded at European airports must be SAF and tankering will be discouraged
Sustainable aviation fuel for business aircraft at European airport
Maintenance and Modifications

AOne Marks 2,500th Transaction with Donation

Texas flight department chooses local museum as charity of choice
AOne Parts & Logistics parts shelf
Security

Blog: Can Putin's BRICS Allies Be Trusted Trade Partners?

Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa are target markets for business aircraft sales
The ABACE show has been held at Shanghai's Hongqiao Airport in China
FutureFlight

Joby’s First eVTOL Air Taxi Factory Is Coming to Dayton, Ohio

Joby Aviation will build its first large-scale production facility at Dayton International Airport, where it intends to manufacture up to 500 eVTOL aircraft per year.
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FutureFlight

Universal Hydrogen Begins Certification Process To Convert ATR Airliners

The California start-up plans to supply liquid hydrogen for its fuel cell electric propulsion system in preloaded modules delivered to the aircraft.
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FutureFlight

Beta’s Electric Aircraft and Charging Station Coming to Eglin Air Force Base

Beta Technologies will install a charging station for electric aircraft at Eglin Air Force Base in Florida, where the company's Alia aircraft will be used for "on-base experimentation."
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Rotorcraft

Western Air Ambulance Services Mark Anniversaries

Intermountain Life Flight and Classic Air Medical have transported nearly 200,000 patients
Intermountain Health System's air ambulance helicopters.
Avionics

SkySensor ADS-B In Completes uAvionix System

Simple installation and low cost are motivating buyers of uAvionix ADS-B systems
SkySensor ADS-B In receiver
ATC

NASA’s ASRS Callback: Beware the Visual Approach

Bizjet gets a wild ride on approach to San Francisco Airport