General Aviation

News and issues concerning general aviation, specifically airplanes and helicopters powered by piston and alternative engines (i.e., non-turbine powered aircraft). Subjects include aircraft, engines, personnel, acquisitions, accidents, safety, security and training.

Airports

Earthquake Causes Ground Stop at JFK, Newark

Ground operations resumed later in the afternoon
NYC Unsplash
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Primadonna Sets Acquisition of SJ Lipkins in 'Stone'

Company to expand lightweight stone interior accessories
Primadonna
Charter & Fractional

Southern Sky Aviation Expands Footprint with Second FBO

The company provides an option at Florida's Panama City
New Southern Sky FBO at KECP
Charter & Fractional

Desert Jet, Titan Aviation Fuels Partner To Offer Sustainable Fuel

Eco-friendly jet fuel will be offered at Palm Springs FBO
Desert Jet
Aircraft

Flight ‘Century’ in the Making Takes off This Week

'Century Mission' honors 100th anniversary of global flight
Century Mission
Safety

NTSB Cautions of Hidden Dangers of Dust Devils

Safety Board cited 170 accidents involving dust devils
Dust devil (Photo: NOAA)
Charter & Fractional

Paragon Aviation Group Partners with NBAA

Partnership aims to generate visibility, sales leads
NBAA / Paragon
Charter & Fractional

Guardian Jet Soars with $2B in Bizjet Sales, New Leadership

22-year-old company had most successful year for new acquisitions
Guardian Jet banner
Charter & Fractional

Aircraft Charter and Frax Firm Volato Reports 2023 Loss

Losses attributed to stalled aircraft sales, delivery delays
Volato jet on runway
Environment

Pratt & Whitney, FAA Collaborate To Study Non-CO2 Aircraft Emissions

Project will compare emissions from jet-A and SAF
Pratt and Whitney
Avionics

Avidyne Vantage Upgrade To Add Volume of Work to Dealers

The package includes adapters and harnesses to make installation easier
Avidyne Vantage avionics upgrade for Cirrus SR20/SR22
Environment

Sunny Days Ahead for Chile's Solar-powered ATC Radar

Station generates 960 kWh per day
Thales/DGAC
Training and Workforce

Women’s Aviation Career Symposium Breaks Attendance Records

Conference showcased 130 representatives from aviation industry
WACS
Training and Workforce

Aerocor Sees 20% Rise in New Eclipse Pilot Training

Company reports a growing number of first-time Eclipse owners
Aerocor instructor Rich Hayes (left) with an Eclipse student.
Charter & Fractional

ONEflight Opens New Colorado HQ, Florida Sales Office

Headquarters facility also includes hangar space
ONEflight HQ
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Absolute Aviation Acquires Namibia Aircraft MRO

Deal increases Absolute's footprint in Africa
Absolute Aviation
Training and Workforce

Ron Mumm To Keynote NBAA Int'l Ops Conference

Advocate has extensive military, private industry experience
Matt Byrd, Air Force pilot and NBAA board member
Charter & Fractional

Citadel Completions Now a Starlink Vendor

Outfitting firm now authorized to sell and install Starlink in business jets
Citadel Completions
Charter & Fractional

Private Charter Firm Opul Jets Launches in London

Company has offices in London, UAE, Isle of Man
Opul Jets CEO Harry Ackerman
Charter & Fractional

NBAA, Cutter Aviation Launch Bizav Advocacy Program

Program will help the association in its advocacy initiatives
Cutter Aviation
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Stack Aero Partners with FL3XX

The integrated software platform is expected to be available in Q2 2024
Johan Segring, Solutions Architect and Managing Partner, STACK.aero and Greg Jarrett CEO & Partner, STACK.aero
Maintenance and Modifications

Duncan Aviation Extends MRO Support to Cargo Drones

Dallas satellite shop performs scheduled and unscheduled work on UAVs
Training and Workforce

People in Aviation

Eviation Aircraft appointed Andre Stein as CEO and Tom Burke joined CHC Helicopter as CEO
People in Aviation - March 2024 headshots
Safety

FAA Introduces More Airport Arrival Alert Notices

Arrival Alerts Notices are designed to help avoid pilots from landing on the wrong runway.
Van Nuys
Aircraft

Icon A5 Gross Weight Grows by 60 Pounds

The higher weight boosts payload and endurance
Icon A5 light sport aircraft
Training and Workforce

Leonardo Celebrates Decade of Helicopter Training Academy in Malaysia

In 2023, 450 students completed their training
Leonardo's Malaysia logistics center
Avionics

Firefighting Radio System Now Available in Latin America

First orders set to ship in six to eight weeks
A mockup of the new AEM radio.
Fuel

Colorado Proposes Big New Tax on Leaded Avgas

State bill would impose a 50-cent-per-gallon 'impact fee'
Fueling airplane with aviation gasoline
Aircraft

'Propel' Highlights Singapore’s Thriving Aerospace Ecosystem

Commemorative book explains the history of Singapore’s aerospace industry
Propel launch
Training and Workforce

FAA Approves Universal Technical Institute’s A&P Program

The new aviation mechanic program takes 18 months to complete
Universal Technical Institute's Miramar campus.