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Texas Aerospace Adds AHRS/IRS Distributorship

Texas Aerospace Technologies also will develop STC programs to increase Litef's market share.
Environment

Azzera Launches Carbon-offset Program for Bizav

Azzera, a new provider of carbon offsetting and compliance solutions, has introduced services tailored for the business aviation market.
Maintenance and Modifications

Flexjet To Monitor Fleet with GE Digital Mx Software

GE Digital's Maintenance Insight software helps monitor component health to optimize performance and decrease inefficiencies.
Aircraft

Surf Air IPO To Fund Hybrid-electric Fleet Conversions

Surf Air Mobility expects to raise $467 million through an IPO, which would fund conversion of its Cessna Grand Caravan fleet to hybrid-electric power.
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Environment

Work Begins on World's Largest Biofuel Plant

A consortium of energy industry companies has partnered with the Panamanian government to launch what will become the world’s largest biofuel refinery.
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Rotorcraft

RotorTech UK Show Canceled

RotorTech UK organizers pulled the plug on next month's show after losing indoor exhibit space.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Luxaviation Rides Wave of Prosperity

European bizav services provider Luxaviation sees demand for management services reducing lift shortage in its charter fleet.
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Cabin Interior and Electronics

Viasat’s Ka-band Connectivity Ready To Go Global

U.S. satcom operator Viasat is adding new satellites as it works on completing the Inmarsat acquisition.
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Aircraft

Gama Aviation’s Sharjah FBO Sees Record Year

Gama Sharjah is intent on expanding its fleet after Wheels Up’s acquisition of Gama Aviation Signature in the U.S. in 2020
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Airlines

UAS Underlines Bizav's Traditional Selling Points

UAS and partner investor Fangda hope to see business in UAE expand worldwide as entrants to the market learn the benefits of business aviation.
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Cabin Interior and Electronics

K5 Prepares To Enter Widebody Bizliner Charter Arena

German VIP airliner operator K5 readies ACJ350 and ACJ330 widebody bizliners to join its charter fleet.
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Airports

Biggin Hill Airport Plots Future

London Biggin Hill Airport in the UK is a beneficiary of high-net-worth individuals choosing to fly privately.
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Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Argus Reveals New FBO Auditing Service

Argus International introduced a new FBO audit service at EBACE and reported strong post-Covid European charter numbers.
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Regulations and Government

EBAA Chief Addresses Bizav's Headwinds in Europe

EBAA secretary-general Athar Husain Khan spoke with AIN in the trade body’s office in Brussels, Belgium, ahead of this year’s in-person EBACE in Geneva.
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Rotorcraft

South Korean Forces Place Order for 40 Bell 505s

The Bell 505 will be the new military training helicopter for the South Korean Army and Navy.
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Aircraft

Ukraine War Weighs on Otherwise Strong Q1 for AerCap

AerCap registers a $2 billion loss during the first quarter due to write-offs of aircraft and engines in Russia.
Maintenance and Modifications

Gulfstream Expanding St. Louis Completions

Gulfstream Aerospace's St. Louis Service Center expansion calls for the hiring of more completions staff.
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Safety

FSF Honors Burns, Lawton with Meritorious Service Award

Flight Safety Foundation presents Bryan Burns and Russ Lawton, safety leaders from ACSF, with the 2022 Business Aviation Meritorious Service Award.
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FBOs

FCG OPS Extends Ground Handling to Spain

FCG OPS has partnered with Spanish FBO operator General Aviation Service to give FCG’s ground handling network eight locations in Spain.
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Aircraft

'New' Superjet’s Russian Engine Readies for Flight

Saturn Design Bureau’s PD-8 has completed ground testing in time for flight trials to start “later this year.”
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Airports

Court Thwarts East Hampton's Attempt To Close Airport

A court-ordered temporary restraining order has put East Hampton Town's plans to close its airport and reopen it as a private use facility on hold.
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Airlines

JetBlue Launches Hostile Takeover Bid for Spirit Airlines

New York-based JetBlue has filed a “Vote No” proxy statement for Spirit's upcoming special meeting.
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Charter & Fractional

Elite Jets Recommits To Safety Focus

The Naples, Florida-based charter operator has re-certified as an Argus Platinum operator and earned IS-BAO Stage 2 certification.
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Airports

NBAA Joins Motion To Halt KHTO Conversion

NBAA has joined with several other stakeholders in filing legal challenges to tomorrow’s planned closure of East Hampton Airport
Avionics

FAA Eases Preflight Rules for Certain ADS-B Avionics

Operators with ADS-B Out receivers with selective availability are no longer required to perform a preflight performance availability prediction check.
Accidents

Crash Inquiry Prompts Gulfstream Service Letters

Gulfstream has issued maintenance and operations letters regarding ground spoiler checks as a result of a December 2021 fatal crash of a GIV-SP.
Environment

Aviation Organizations Urge 'Fixes' To EPA SAF Proposal

Forty-two aviation and energy organizations urged that the EPA make "simple fixes" to a proposal on feedstocks used in SAF.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Bivy Stick Simplifies Iridium Satcom Messaging

ACR Electronics added the Bivy Stick Iridium satcom messaging device to its product lineup last year and is promoting it for aviation uses.
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Charter & Fractional

Surack Buys Enstrom Helicopter

Indiana-based Surack Enterprises bought Enstrom Helicopter Corporation after a previously-announced deal to sell the company collapsed.
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Environment

Phillips 66 To Establish Large Renewable Fuels Plant

Phillips 66 has decided to begin conversion of its major San Francisco area petroleum refinery into one of the world’s largest renewable fuels facilities.
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