2024 Corporate Aviation Leadership Summit

Gregory Polek

FAA Administrator Steve Dickson’s test flight of the Boeing 737 Max 7 Wednesday met with derision from family members of those lost in crashes.

Relatives of Max Victims Pan FAA Head’s Test Flight as PR Stunt

Kerry Lynch

The annual Corporate Angel Network event is now available for bids.

CAN's Fund an Angel Auction Moves Online for 2020

Mark Huber

Kopter CEO Andreas Lowenstein has left the light helicopter manufacturer that Leonardo acquired in early 2020.

Leonardo's Marco Viola Takes Over Leadership of Kopter

Charles Alcock

After demonstrating its detect-and-avoid capability on Bell's APT 70 cargo drone, Xwing is preparing to start flight trials in a Cessna 208B Grand Caravan.

Bell and Xwing Complete NASA Unmanned Demo with APT 70

Airbus Helicopters has delivered the first five-blade H145 D3 to the Norwegian Air Ambulance Foundation. 

Airbus Delivers H145D3 to Norwegian Air Ambulance 

Regional Express has signed letters of intent with two lessors for the delivery of six Boeing 737-800s.

Australia’s Rex To Lease 737-800s for First Jet Operations

Jerry Siebenmark

Designated as P2 and configured for passengers, the airplane made its first flight yesterday.

Third Cessna SkyCourier Joins Test Fleet

A large fleet of AW139 intermediate twin-engine helicopters prompted Global AirParts to add the model to its rotorcraft part-out program.

Global AirParts Adds AW139 Helos to Part-out Program

Ben Hockenberg joins JSSI Parts & Leasing as president while Jim Sellers is promoted to chief commercial officer.

JSSI Parts & Leasing Names New Executives

David Donald

With its purchase of Cobham’s Aviation Services division, Draken has gained a foothold in the European contractorized training services market.

Draken Buys Cobham's Falcon Fleet; ATAC Lands Eglin Deal

Curt Epstein

Jet Aviation’s Basel completions center has delivered its first VVIP cabin project on an ACJ319neo.

Jet Aviation Delivers Its First ACJ319neo Completion

Matt Thurber

Skytrac Systems is designing new Iridium satcom products that will enable video streaming and other bandwidth-intensive services.

Skytrac To Make Iridium Certus Terminals

Although it may face further political opposition, Switzerland’s new fighter procurement has received public approval, albeit by a slim margin.

Swiss Fighter Program Clears Referendum Hurdle

Bamboo Airways has begun the first jet service to Con Dao Island off the southern coast of Vietnam.

Vietnam’s Bamboo Launches Embraer E195 Operations

Peter Shaw-Smith

Jetex's VIP terminal at Dubai Al Maktoum International Airport is booming as Covid-19 has caused a dearth of first-class flights at UAE airline Emirates.

Jetex Business Jumps Due to Lack of First-class Flights

USTrinity Aviation has become the second FBO at the Dallas-Fort Worth-area Denton Enterprise Airport.

New FBO Opens in Dallas Metroplex

Bombardier plans to acquire the issued and outstanding shares of Lufthansa Bombardier Aviation Services from Lufthansa Technik and ExecuJet Aviation Group.

Bombardier To Gain Ownership of Berlin Service Center

he Society of Experimental Test Pilots recognized Tom Carr, Garmin director of flight operations and chief test pilot, with its highest honor for Autoland.

Garmin Chief Test Pilot Honored for Autoland Program

Dave Franson joins six recipients honored with this year’s 2020 NAA Wesley L. McDonald Distinguished Statesman and Stateswoman of Aviation Award.

Dave Franson Among 2020 NAA Distinguished Statesmen 

DOT and FAA urged not to delay rulemaking covering remote identification requirements (ID) for unmanned aerial systems.

UAS Groups Prod DOT on Remote ID Rule

Chad Trautvetter

Satcom Direct has added a network operations center to aggregate, collate, and analyze data generated by business aircraft activity.

Satcom Direct Upgrades Network Ops Center

Atlantic Aviation has received a 40-year extension on its Addison Airport FBO lease from the city of Addison, Texas. 

Atlantic Aviation Re-ups at Addison Airport

Alabama’s Pryor Field Regional Airport will assume control and operation of its lone FBO, after the long time operator calls it quits.

Airport To Take Over Alabama FBO

TAC Air has enlarged its network with the purchase of Prior Aviation, the lone service provider at Buffalo Niagara International Airport

TAC Air Expands Network with Buffalo FBO Purchase

Wilmington, Delaware has become the third location where FlightSafety International offers training for the Gulfstream G280.

FlightSafety Brings G280 Training to Wilmington

Gaining experience with unmanned aircraft should give Reliable Robotics a leg up on the race to bring new technologies to market.

Reliable Robotics Flies Unmanned Cessnas

GE has delivered 10 GE9X test engines to Boeing for use in the 777X.

GE9X Gains FAA Certification

Business aviation, specifically Part 135 operators, as well as drone and air freight companies are largely behind Web Manuals' growth.

Web Manuals Grows Customer Base 25% in 2020

The first of 36 F-39 Gripen E/Fs for the Brazilian air force has been delivered for trials at the Gripen Flight Test Center at Gavião Pexioto.

Gripen E Flies in Brazilian Skies

To be held throughout October, NBAA's Virtual Aviation Tax & Transaction Review will encompass three live and three pre-recorded sessions, all for credit.

NBAA Planning Series of Tax, Transactions Forums

Embraer has received a thumbs up from Brazil’s ANAC and the FAA for its synthetic vision guidance system on the Praetor 500 and 600.

Embraer Gets Nod for Synthetic Vision Guidance System

Chen Chuanren

Having previously signaled its intentions to acquire T-6s for the training role, the Royal Thai Air Force has firmed up its acquisition.

Thailand Inks $162 million T-6C Texan II Deal

The latest order comes as a result of Luxembourg deciding to expand its participation in the program by 1,000 hours annually.

NATO Adds Ninth A330 Tanker/Transport

A letter of agreement between United Airlines and the Air Line Pilots Association prevents any involuntary layoffs until June 2021.

United Airlines Pilots Avert Furloughs 

Gordon Gilbert

The IRS has released final regulations that spell out bonus depreciaton rules for most depreciable business assets, including business jets.

IRS Finalizes Regs for 100 Percent Bonus Depreciation

The Blue Avionics BA-540 AAU creates almost unlimited design opportunities to add new avionics functionality.

Blue Avionics Certifies ILS Deviation Training System

Martha Jercinovich

Airbus and Boeing Split Views on Sustainability; TBM Series Hits 1,000; State of the Private Charter Market; AIN's Special Coverage in October

AINdebrief Episode 24 | September 28, 2020

Boeing Tests New Tech with ecoDemonstrator 787

Colombia’s flag carrier has scheduled international service to start on September 28 from Medellin to Miami and New York.

Avianca Ready to Resume International Service 

Eco Helicopters is laying plans to launch a fleet of electric-powered helicopters for charter flights in southern California.

Eco Helicopters Launching Urban Air Mobility Operations

Omni Taxi Aereo will be the first operator for the Airbus H175 super-medium helicopter in Brazil.  

Omni Introduces Airbus H175 To Brazil 

The two-day virtual course is a condensed version of its traditional course to help prepare attendees on what to expect following an accident.

NTSB Offers Course on Managing Accident Communications

On September 24, ZeroAvia made a first hydrogen-powered flight with a six-seat Piper Malibu powered by its new hydrogen propulsion system.

ZeroAvia Hydrogen Flight Paves Way to 2023 Service Entry

FAA Administrator Steve Dickson plans to fly the 737 Max on September 30.

Evaluators Wrap Up Work as FAA Head Preps to Fly Max

EBAA is launching working groups to further the Stars program, which provides a path for for social and environmental sustianability.

EBAA Eyes Social, Environmental Responsibility Pathways

Opening a New FBO is a Challenge

Stuart “Kipp” Lau

Standard operating procedures, which provide a standardized method to complete a task, should always be followed in aviation to help improve safety.

AINsight: SOP Noncompliance a Slippery Slope

As a result of continued reduced air traffic stemming from the Covid-19 pandemic, ATC agency Nav Canada has reduced its workforce by 14 percent.

Nav Canada Reveals Layoffs and New Initiatives

HX50 helicopter interior designed to mirror that of a premium luxury automobile. 

Hill Unveils HX50 Helo Interior

Shell and Neste have signed a supply agreement that will provide Shell with its first European-produced sustainable aviation fuel.

Shell, Neste Ink SAF Supply Agreement

Alto Aviation has expanded its line of cabin audio and entertainment systems for business aircraft by introducing the SM-1070 system master controller.

Alto Aviation Unveils New Cabin Control System

Richard Paul Harper, the owner of helicopter sales and repair shop Apple International in Bristol, Tennessee, has been convicted of aircaft parts fraud.

U.S. To Deport UK Man Convicted of Aircraft Parts Fraud

The National Transportation Safety Board released the final report on the crash of Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s Citation Latitude on August 15, 2019.

NTSB Releases Final Report on Earnhardt Jet Accident

Upwards of 70 warbirds will fly over Independence Avenue in Washington on Friday to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the end of World War II.

Arsenal of Democracy Set for WWII Aerial Tribute

Collins Aerospace and Pratt & Whitney are are facing many of the 15,000 cuts that Raytheon is planning for its commercial aerospace and corporate groups.

Raytheon Plans 15,000 Commercial Aerospace Job Cuts

The fleet of more than 260 in-service Bell 505 Jet Ranger X light single turbine helicopters has accumulated more than 50,000 flight hours. 

Bell 505 Fleet Hits 50,000 Flight Hours

Jennifer Meszaros

Japan Airlines and All Nippon Airways each plan to increase service to China in the coming days.

Asian Airlines Poised to Boost International Service

AP Completion Services has delivered its 11th Bombardier Global 7500 completions project.

Firm Uses Web To Update Global 7500 Completions Clients

Operations have improved as has the economy in China, improving purchase expectations, according to Asian Sky Group's latest Asia Sky Quarterly report.

ASG Sees Bizav Recovery but Mixed Outlook in Asia

Duncan Aviation and Flightstar were awarded STCs for Gogo Avance L5 while Pilatus added L3 as a factory option on its PC-24.

Gogo Avance Wi-Fi System OK'd for More Biz Aircraft

LCI and Sumitomo Mitsui Finance and Leasing have agreed to establish a joint-venture helicopter leasing business.

Helo Lessor LCI Partners With Sumitomo Mitsui Finance

Sweden-based Heart says it will have the 19-seat, four-engine, fixed-wing aircraft ready to start commercial operations from the summer of 2026.

Heart Unveils Electric Propulsion System for ES-19 Airliner

StandardAero is the 13th dealer for Elliott Technologies' Prizm Aircraft Lighting.

StandardAero Becomes Prizm LED Lighting Dealer

The operator of the fatal flight that killed Kobe Bryant, OC Helicopters, has been added to the defendant list.  

Bryant's Widow Names Helo Flight Broker in Suit

Ontic selected AAIC as the exclusive authorized repair station for its barometric products based on its experience with the line.

Ontic Names AAIC as Authorized Repair Station

Dassault Aviation's Falcon 6X has won the International Yacht & Aviation Award for interior design thanks in part to its "flowing uninterrupted lines."

Flowy Falcon 6X Cabin Wins International Design Award

Global private aviation provider VistaJet has signed an agreement with SkyNRG, which will allow its customers to fly using SAF if they desire.

VistaJet Signs SAF Use Agreement

NATA, in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Safety Institute (TSI) has launched a new Air Transport Safety Manager program.

NATA, DOT Partner on New Safety Manager Program

The British Business and General Aviation Association discussed multiple question marks hanging over the industry with the Brexit transition set to end.

UK Bizav Faces Brexit Uncertainties as EU Talks Struggle

Antigen testing before each flight should take the place of quarantine measures, according to IATA director general Alexandre de Juniac.

IATA Calls for Covid Testing of All International Passengers

Ten Cessna and Beechcraft jets, turboprops, and pistons are featured in the latest release of Microsoft Flight Simulator.

Flight Simulator Features 10 Cessna, Beech Airplanes

French airframer Daher has reached a milestone with the assembly of the 1,000th turboprop in its TBM series. 

Daher Reaches 1,000th TBM Production Milestone

Sens. Wicker and Collins jointly introduced a bill to extend the air carrier payroll support program by six months.

Wicker, Collins Offer Bill To Extend Air Carrier PSP

Marathon Aviation, the lone service provider at Marathon International Airport in the Florida Keys, has opened its new FBO and hangar complex.

New FBO Opens in Florida Keys

Safety and infrastructure considerations present big barriers to alternative power for airplanes, cautions BCA v-p of product development Mike Sinnett.

Boeing Projects Sober View of Hydrogen, Electric Power

Waltzing Matilda Aviation relocated to near Boston to tap into demand for charter flights to the Washington, D.C. area.

Waltzing Matilda Approved for DCA Charter Flights

Boeing rejects SPEEA claims that it replaced line assist instructor pilots with contract pilots.  

Boeing, Engineers’ Union Clash over Pilot Layoffs

China has mounted a series of large-scale aerial exercises over the Bashi Channel in response to the visit to Taiwan of a U.S. delegation. 

China Pressures Taiwan in Weekend Jet Sorties 

U.S. Customs and Border Protection pre-clearance for general aviation flights to the U.S. will resume this Sunday at Ireland’s Shannon Airport.

Genav Pre-clearance Resumes at Shannon Airport

Developed to provide career and training resources during the pandemic, the company's online platform already has attracted more than 10,000 visitors.

CAE Goes Digital To Build 'Airside' Community

European aviation services provider FCG OPS has expanded its operations in the Baltic area with the opening of two new crew lounges.

FCG Opens Two New Baltic-area Crew Lounges

Airbus unveiled three concepts for the aircraft, which could carry between 100 and 200 passengers on flights of up to around 2,000 nm.

Airbus Commits to Hydrogen Airliners Entering Service in 2035

The agreement covers about 4,500 machinist union members at Textron Aviation.

Textron Aviation Union Approves Four-year Contract

Lessees prepare to return more than 1,000 commercial aircraft without “clear options” for onward placement.

IBA Sees Pandemic Generating Glut of Aircraft for Lease

The airframer recently two aircraft to first-time customers in Brazil, expanding its business jet fleet in Latin America to 250.

Embraer Phenom Deliveries Mark Latin America Milestone

The facility will provide line maintenance and a mobile service unit.

Signature TechnicAir Establishes Farnborough Mx Base

the board noted a survey finding pilots assumed such operations were safe if minimums were met.

NTSB Safety Alert Cautions on Dangers of Flight in Snow

Eugene Gerden

Tupolev, Sukhoi, and MiG will bring their experience to designing the new jet. 

Russian Officials: Supersonic Bizjet To Be New Design 

Embraer’s light attack turboprop is expected to join OV-10 Broncos operating in the close support/counter insurgency role.

Philippines Receives First Super Tucano

Owners of certified light aircraft can now replace older electromechanical instruments with uAvionix's new AV-30-C multi-mode instrument.

FAA Certifies AV-30-C Multi-mode Instrument

Discover Jetex

Sheryl Barden

While the Covid crisis has mitigated the pilot shortage for the time being, a shortage is still looming in the longer term.

AINsight: Is the Pilot Shortage Over?

Universal Hydrogen proposes converting Dash 8 and ATR 42 regional airliners to hydrogen power while avoiding the need for costly refueling infrastructure.

Conversion Plan Set To Promote Early Switch to Hydrogen Fuel

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