Finance, Taxes, Insurance
Issues regarding financing of aircraft; aviation insurance; tax issues for aircraft operators; new companies and people in the aviation financing and insurance industries.
Fuel
Oxford Airport Begins Selling SAF, To Open Synthetic Fuel Plant
London-area airport is stepping up efforts to decarbonize business aviation
Aircraft
Archer Expects To Cut eVTOL Aircraft Development Costs in Q2
Q1 expenses were bloated by non-recurring payments to suppliers and lawsuit charges
Finance, Taxes, Insurance
Monte Will Add Regent's Sea Gliders to Lease Portfolio
An agreement signed at CoMotion Miami has a reported value of $300 million
Airports
London Biggin Hill Airport Sees More Potential for Economic Impact
A new economic study shows increased added value and jobs
Charter & Fractional
SkyShare Lowers Frax Down Payments and Monthly Fees
Fleet now includes aircraft ranging in size from the Pilatus PC-12 to Gulfstream's G450
Aircraft
Airbus Research Highlights Factors Driving New Bizjet Buys
Buyers want lower operating costs, greater fuel efficiency, and new technology
Finance, Taxes, Insurance
Business Jets Drive Strong Q1 Revenues at Embraer
The cost of production rate increases dragged on earnings for the Brazilian group
Finance, Taxes, Insurance
Vertical Appoints New CEO To Bring eVTOL Aircraft to Market
Stuart Simpson is currently the UK start-up's CFO
Finance, Taxes, Insurance
Canada Keeps Aircraft under Luxury Tax Umbrella
Tax is estimated to have caused the loss of 3,800 jobs and $1.1 billion in revenues
Finance, Taxes, Insurance
German Politicians Stall eVTOL Loan Guarantee Approvals
Bavaria has blocked support for Volocopter and Lilium
Rotorcraft
Bell Helicopter Shipments Lag in 1Q2024
Bell delivered 18 commercial helicopters in the quarter, down from 22 delivered a year ago
Finance, Taxes, Insurance
Textron Aviation: Jet Shipments Steady, Turboprops Decline
Division delivered 36 jets in the first quarter, up slightly from a year ago
Regulations and Government
IRS Chief Expresses Concern about Business Aircraft Deductions
Werfel told Congress IRS resources had been 'stretched thin' in the area of bizjet deduction compliance
Regulations and Government
AIA Calls for Passage of Tax Act with R&D Expensing Fix
A 2022 tax change altered the way businesses deduct R&D expenses
Finance, Taxes, Insurance
Used Jet Inventories on the Rise: Jefferies
The current inventory is still well below recent peaks
Finance, Taxes, Insurance
Jet Card Hourly Rate in Holding Pattern during 1Q
Hourly rates, callouts, and peak days stayed constant
Finance, Taxes, Insurance
Aircraft May Be Exempted from Canada Luxury Tax
Finance committee says aircraft should not be included in luxury tax
Aircraft
Icon Aircraft Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy
The restructuring process includes plans to sell the company
Regulations and Government
AINsight: The Private Jet ‘Fair Share’ Triumvirate
The White House goes after bizav operators' taxes in three different ways
Engines
GE Aerospace Marks Independence with Spinoff of GE Vernova
The now standalone companies rang the opening bell together at the NYSE to mark the occasion
Avionics
Honeywell Makes Offer for Autonomous Tech Group Civitanavi
Proposed deal is part of the U.S. aerospace group's plan for the advanced air mobility sector
Finance, Taxes, Insurance
Chinese eVTOL Aircraft Developer TCab Raises $20 Million
Unnamed investor aims to introduce air taxis in the Middle East
Aircraft
Nasdaq-listed XTI Advances Turbine-powered VTOL Aircraft
The company says hybrid-electric propulsion does not deliver sufficient payload and range
Finance, Taxes, Insurance
Private Equity Group Buys UK Airframer Britten-Norman
New investment promised for the Islander family of utility aircraft
Charter & Fractional
Digital Checkout Added to Charter Flight Quote Platform
Software integration expected to streamline flight quote and payment process
Finance, Taxes, Insurance
Early eVTOL Aircraft Deliveries Boost EHang's Revenues
Chinese company prepares to certify the larger, longer-range VT30 eVTOL model
Aircraft
Vertical's Second VX4 eVTOL Aircraft Almost Assembled for Flight Testing
UK company wants to complete type certification in 2026.
Finance, Taxes, Insurance
Aviation Groups Oppose Tax Increases on Business Aircraft
Organizations say higher taxes will harm business aviation industry
Finance, Taxes, Insurance
Argus, Mosaix Sign Flight Software Integration Deal
The two companies will link their respective TraqPak and Avman platforms
Finance, Taxes, Insurance
NBAA Chief: Business Aviation Under Attack
Urges community outreach to oppose proposed measures
