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Charter & Fractional

PrivateFly Sees Triple-digit Climb in Jet Card Sales

The European jet card provider also reported March was its strongest month ever for jet card sales.
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FBOs

Titan Aviation Fuels Expands To Europe with Akryl Deal

Titan Aviation Fuels acquired Geneva, Switzerland-based aviation fuel reseller Akryl, allowing Titan to expand into Europe, Africa, and the Middle East.
Aircraft

Air Plains Services Exhibits Cessna 182XP 300hp at Sun n' Fun

Air Plains Services will showcase its extensive tip-to-tail refurbishment of a 1976 Cessna 182 which features a 300hp engine upgrade.
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Regulations and Government

DOT IG Critical of FAA's Counter-UAS Measure Oversight

The U.S. DOT’s inspector general office found that the FAA is lacking resources in its oversight of counter-UAS measures.
Safety

Web Manuals, Flight Safety Foundation Partner on BARS

The Basic Aviation Risk Standard (BARS) is a risk-based management program for organizations that use aircraft operators to provide contracted support.
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Aircraft

Lilium Delays eVTOL Certification Timeline to 2025

Lilium has pushed back the projected timeline to achieve type certification of its seven-seat Lilium Jet eVTOL by 12 or more months, to 2025.
Fuel

East Coast Jet Fuel Prices See Record-high Spike

The petroleum sanctions placed on Russia are having an effect on jet-A pricing in the U.S., particularly on the East Coast.
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Aircraft

Textron Aviation Certifies, Delivers First M2 Gen2

California-based Elite Team Offices took delivery of the first Cessna Citation M2 Gen2 light twinjet.
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Safety

NATA Launches New FBO Safety Program Directory

NATA has launched a new online directory that will help operators identify what safety programs airports and FBOs participate in.
Environment

Santa Monica Airport Converts to Unleaded Avgas

The self-serve avgas pumps at California’s Santa Monica Airport have transitioned to Swift UL94 unleaded aviation gasoline.
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Aircraft

Malaysia’s Defense Show Highlights New Procurements

The first Defence Services Asia (DSA) show for four years was a well-attended event to display and discuss regional requirements.
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FBOs

FBO Survey Report: 2022 The Americas

As aviation rebounds from its Covid-induced slump, private aviation is leading the way, and FBOs are the beneficiaries.
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Safety

Assessing the Health of Safety Reporting in Business Aviation

Safety reporting is a critical element in helping prevent accidents, but is business aviation taking full advantage of its benefits?
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Rotorcraft

Sikorsky Plays For The Rebound

Sikorsky's civil helicopter future is pegged to increased utility for its S-92A heavy twin.
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Avionics

Honeywell Anthem Moving Avionics into the Future

Extensive use of touchscreens and cloud connectivity are highlights of Honeywell's new Anthem avionics suite designed for small and large aircraft.
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Accidents

Accidents: April 2022

Preliminary and final accident reports, April 2022
Safety

AOPA ASI Launches Safety Campaign on VFR into IMC

ASI, which has found that pilots encounter VFR into IMC conditions on average every other week, is running a safety campaign to raise awareness of risks.
Maintenance and Modifications

Duncan Plans $66M Expansion in Lincoln, Battle Creek

Duncan Aviation's expansion project calls for 46,000-q-ft hangars at both sites.
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Charter & Fractional

Wheels Up Completes Air Partner Acquisition

The Air Partner acquisition gives Wheels Up its first international foothold.
Aircraft

Textron Aviation Begins Deliveries of 10 Skyhawk Order

Kansas State University Salina Aerospace and Technology Campus took delivery of the first five Cessna 172 Skyhawk piston singles on Thursday.
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Aircraft

De Havilland To Bring DHC-515 Firefighter to Market

De Havilland Aircraft of Canada has letters of intent for 22 of the HCH-515 Firefighter turboprop twin and hopes to begin delivery in the mid-2020s.
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Aircraft

AINsight: Just Say No

To temper the frenzy in the preowned aircraft market, saying no to some of the more outlandish demands might help to bring back market balance.
Charter & Fractional

Vista Acquiring Jet Edge In Bid To Expand U.S. Foothold

Vista Global Holdings's fleet to grow to more than 340 super-midsize and large-cabin business jets through the acquisition of Jet Edge.
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Environment

Business Aviation Faces Sustainability Push

Marc Ehudin, GAMA's director of governmental affairs detailed the demands being placed on the aviation industry to improve its sustainability efforts.
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Environment

SAF Key to Aviation's Decarbonization Plans

With the aviation industry searching for ways to reduce its carbon footprint, sustainable aviation fuel represents the most immediately available tool.
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Environment

Carbon Offsets Offer Near-term Emissions Solution

With many aviation companies setting carbon reduction goals, carbon offsets represent a near-term solution as SAF ramps up in volume.
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Environment

NBAA Extends Sustainable Flight Department Deadline

NBAA's recently-launched Leadership in a Sustainable Flight Department accreditation program will soon be evaluating its first group of applicants.
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Aircraft

First-Generation Hawk Trainer Bows Out of UK Military Service

One of the most successful trainer designs, the original Hawk has been retired from UK military duties, and now only flies with the “Red Arrows” team.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Revamped Part 147 AMT School Rule Moves Forward

The Part 147 interim final rule is expected to be published in the Federal Register this spring.
Avionics

Jupiter Avionics Brings Digital Audio System to Market

Jupiter Avionics' new Eclipse digital audio system provides different controller styles and the ability for multiple people to use the system.
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