2024 Corporate Aviation Leadership Summit

Mark Huber

Bell officially launched the 19-passenger 525 in 2012.

FAA Special Condition Suggests Bell 525 Nears Certification

Sheryl Barden

As a nation, we’ve become extremely divided—and it’s negatively affecting our workforce culture.

AINsight: Restoring Civility in the Workplace

Stuart “Kipp” Lau

An emerging safety threat identified through incident investigations and flight data analysis points to lower-than-prescribed rotation rates during takeoff

AINsight: Don’t Be Too Slow on the Draw during Takeoff

David Donald

The first batch of F-16s from the Israeli Air Force arrived at Top Aces' Arizona location this week.

With DoD Contract In Hand, Top Aces Receives F-16s

Kerry Lynch

After the sale of its transportation unit to Alstom, Bombardier—as a standalone business aviation company—is left with $4.7 billion in debt.

Bombardier Now a 'Pure Play' Business Aviation Company

Having bought Cobham Aviation Services in September, Draken has formally rebranded its UK-based activity.

Draken Europe Starts Operations 

Jerry Siebenmark

The new standard developed by ASTM International's GA aircraft committee will be used by OEMs, MROs, and regulators.

New ASTM Standard Addresses Small Airplane Load Data

Matt Thurber

The FAA has issued TSO authorization for the uAvionix tailBeaconX ADS-B Out transponder. 

TSO Granted for Tail-mounted ADS-B Transponder

New radar altimeters from FreeFlight Systems are designed to withstand interference from 5G products.

FreeFlight Unveils Radar Altimeters that Mitigate 5G Effects

ASL Group will use its first Cirrus SF50 Vision Jet G2 to establish a fractional aircraft program under its Blue Sky Club aircraft membership program.

ASL Establishes Fractional Program with Vision Jet

Curt Epstein

4AIR, a new company aimed at helping aircraft operators and customers offset or reduce their emissions of carbon dioxide has launched.

New Company To Help Bizav Reach Environment Goals

Charles Alcock

GKN and other UK partners have received government backing for their H2GEAR hydrogen propulsion system that could eventually power larger airliners.

GKN Leads Hydrogen Propulsion Plan For Sub-Regional Aircraft

Lilium is partnering with infrastructure group Ferrovial to build a network of vertiports across Florida to support commercial eVTOL aircraft operations

Lilium To Expand Planned Florida eVTOL Network

Sentient Jet CEO Andrew Collins said with the addition of new fliers last year, retention becomes a key strategy in 2021 and beyond.

New Fliers Boost Sentient Jet's 2020 Card Sales

Boom brought in Kathy Savitt as president and CCO, Joe Massaquoi as CFO, and three more board members as it accelerates activities.

Boom Expands Leadership Team

Gregory Polek

A 10-year fleet forecast by Oliver Wyman projects a 40 percent shortfall in widebody production compared with previous projections.

Oliver Wyman Gauges Covid’s Damage to Future Airliner Fleets 

A fly-off between a Cessna CitationJet equipped with Tamarack Aerospace’s Atlas Active Winglet system and a stock CJ yielded some interesting results.

Atlas-equipped CitationJet Wins in Head-to-head Fly-off

Bell delivered 19 fewer commercial helicopters in the fourth quarter of 2020.

Bell's 4Q Helo Deliveries Slip, but Recovery Expected

Tallahassee International Airport, which serves Florida’s capital, closed briefly Tuesday after a minor tornado swept across the Panhandle region.  

Florida Capital Airport Suffers Minor Tornado Damage

A “standard” inspection of nose-gear doors ordered by the FAA forced PSA to remove most of its CRJs from service, disrupting American Airlines' network. 

PSA Airlines Grounds Most of CRJ Fleet

Named an authorized API Blended Winglet installer in Europe, Oxford, UK-based Volare Aviation completed its first retrofit on a Hawker 800XPi.

API Names Volare Aviation Authorized Winglet Installer

Approval of the 737 Max by EASA follows clearance by U.S., Canadian, and Brazilian aviation authorities.

EASA Clears Boeing 737 Max for Return to Service 

House T&I Committee Republican leaders introduced a bill to enable the use of AIP funds to incentivize early completion of airport construction projects.

House Bill Aims To Incentivize Timely Airport Projects

The nomination of Pete Buttigieg for transportation secretary received bipartisan support from the Senate Commerce Committee.

Senate Commerce Gives Nod To Buttigieg Nomination

Despite the mixed Beechcraft and Cessna Citation deliveries, Textron Aviation recorded a profit in the fourth quarter.

Textron Aviation Deliveries Mixed in Fourth Quarter 

A travel ban barring entry for non-U.S. travelers who have been in the UK, Ireland, the EU’s Schengen Area, Brazil and South America took effect this week.

New Covid Rules Ban Some U.S. Entries

Three series-conforming examples of the two-seat eFlyer 2 will be used by Bye Aerospace to complete FAA Part 23 type certification.

Bye Starts Series Production of Electric eFlyer 2 

As part of its avionics expansion, Modern Aviation Wilmington has become a Garmin dealer and acquired an Airtext dealership.

Modern Aviation Wilmington Adds Avionics Support

ExecuJet Haite Aviation Services China completed the country's first 96-month inspection of an Embraer Legacy 650.

ExecuJet Haite Marks Milestone Legacy 650 Inspection

Chad Trautvetter

Gulfstream Aerospace finished the fourth quarter on a strong note, but aircraft deliveries for the full year still slipped by 15.7 percent, to 127 jets.

Gulfstream Finishes 4Q Strong, but 2020 Deliveries Down

Along with a delay to the 777X, Boeing’s 787 delivery pause will last into late in the first quarter.

Boeing Moves 777X EIS Target to Late 2023

Helicopter services company Erickson responding to growing wildfire threat.  

Erickson: Wildfires Are Going To Get Worse

Bombardier is offering the Smart Link Plus units for free and will begin installation work beginning mid-year, starting with the Challenger 300 and 350.

Bombardier Begins Booking Challenger 300/350 HMU Installs

Atlantic Aviation has embarked on a nearly $11 million expansion project on its FBO at Chicago Executive Airport.

Atlantic To Expand Chicago-area FBO

Gordon Gilbert

FAA will develop the capability for automated real-time broadcasts in the cockpit of the status of military operations areas, other special-use airspace.

FAA: Real-time Special Use Airspace Alerts Coming

Airbus Helicopters maintained a 48 percent share of the worldwide civil and parapublic market in 2020. 

Airbus Helicopter Deliveries Dip 9.6% in 2020

The Vertical Flight Society saw its membership rise during 2020 and has announced a new partnership with the U.S. Army to support skills training. 

Vertical Flight Society Moves Annual Show Online

The Greek government has now signed the anticipated contract for the urgent acquisition of 18 Dassault Rafale fighters.

Greece Finalizes Rafale Fighter Purchase

The Covid crisis resulted in aviation emissions falling by more than half last year, according to Eurocontrol.

Europe CO2 Emissions from Aviation Drop 57% in 2020

Weathervane Aviation Services in Massachusetts operated 1,400 illegal charter flights, the FAA alleges.

FAA Proposes $1M Penalty for Illegal Charter Ops

Northrup, the first female to be selected for the federal air surgeon post, has held numerous leadership roles, including as acting deputy FAS.

Susan Northrup Becomes Federal Air Surgeon

A Bell 412 will conduct radiation mapping and sensing flights over the site of Super Bowl LV.

Nuke-sniffing Helicopter Deployed to Tampa

Wayman Luy, who spent 16 years as a TBM mentor and factory demo pilot and 20 more at Wayman Aviation Academy, is now Daher director of training, standards.

Daher Steps Up TBM, Kodiak Training Efforts

The HondaJet is now type certified in 13 countries.

Russia Certifies HondaJet Elite

A new report predicts that the helicopter fleet servicing the offshore wind electricity market will increase by 100 by 2030. 

Offshore Wind Needs New Helicopters Worth $1 Billion

Jetex has signed an agreement to manage the Falcon Aviation FBO and hangar at Dubai’s Al Maktoum International Airport.

Jetex To Manage Falcon Aviation FBO in Dubai

Disagreements over sales responsibility arrangements for the Sino-Russian CR929 widebody appear settled as CRAIC readies to start building subassemblies. 

Partners Aim To Start CR929 Manufacturing This Year

The new autopilot brings modern flight control features to the King Air C90 and E90. 

King Air C90, E90 Approved for GFC 600 Autopilot

Frontier Airlines chooses Pratt & Whitney PW1100Gs to power 134 Airbus jets scheduled for first delivery next year.

Pratt ‘Flips’ Frontier Airlines with GTF Order

Ahead of implementing routes on February 25 as part of the the Las Vegas Metroplex Project, the agency is adjusting five procedures.

New Procedures in Las Vegas To Take Effect Next Month

The holding company of VistaJet and XO says it is entering the new year with "robust liquidity" and "broad access to capital."

Vista Global's Charter Operations Finish 2020 Strong

 Kaman's optionally piloted vehicle module for the K-Max helicopter will enter ground and flight testing during the first half of 2021.

Optionally Piloted K-Max To Begin Testing by Midyear

A webinar focuses on ramifications of a decision to require recent negative Covid-19 test results from all air passengers entering the U.S.

CDC Mandate Poses Questions for Bizav

The Treasury Department has begun sending agreements to Part 135 carriers that applied for PSP support to cover worker compensation, NATA said.

Treasury Department Begins Processing PSP Requests

Sikorsky and Boeing unveiled a slicker version of  their SB-1 “Defiant” for the U.S. Army's $40 billion future long range assault aircraft competition. 

"Defiant X" Enters U.S. Army FLRAA Derby 

Tamarack Aerospace is sponsoring a fly-off between a Cessna CitationJet modified with the company’s active winglets, and an unmodified CitationJet.

Tamarack-equipped CitationJet To Race Stock Aircraft

The Universal Avionics Hawker 800XP InSight flight deck upgrade adds new life to a popular business jet. 

Hawker 800XP Flies with InSight Flight Deck

Cathy Buyck

The EU aviation safety regulator expects to clear the Boeing 737 Max to fly again in Europe shortly. 

EASA To Strengthen Safety Reviews of U.S.-certified Aircraft 

A cross-section of aviation groups issued an open letter to EU member states, urging further collaboration in a number of areas for drone integration.

Groups Urge Coordination for European Drone Integration

Drone pierces windshield of Chilean Navy UH-57B, injuring front seat crewmember. 

Drone Injures Helicopter Crewmember

The Vertical Flight Society has canceled its annual in-person Forum gathering due to continuing covid concerns. 

VFS Cancels In-person Forum 77 

Airbus flying laboratory dedicated to evaluating future UAM and helicopter innovations. 

Airbus Helicopters Flightlab To Test UAM Technologies

Software updates and international sales expansion are part of AviationManuals and ARC Safety Management's 2021 growth plans.

AviationManuals, ARC Look to Continue Growth in 2021

NBAA supports identification requirements for drones but is concerned that the Remote ID rule provides public access to drone and operator locations.

NBAA: Remote ID Drone Rule Raises Privacy Concerns

Carsten Spohr expects no need for further state aid for the German group.

Lufthansa Cuts Costs Faster than Expected, Says CEO

Following a year of gathering feedback from customers and employees, Jet Aviation has introduced a new logo and revamped its website.

Jet Aviation Finalizes Hawker Pacific Integration

Aviation’s commitment to reduce carbon emissions by 50 percent by 2050 will require jets to fly on 100-percent SAF well before then, says Boeing. 

Boeing Commits To Certifying Jets for Pure SAF Power by 2030

A fatal crash of a USAF-operated Global Express was caused by the crew's error in identifying the failed powerplant and shutting down the operating engine.

Wrong Engine Shutdown Causes Global Express Fatal

Martha Jercinovich

Flying the Cessna Citation Longitude

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French Kodiak 100 customer Héli-Béarn will use the turboprop single for skydiving operations.

Daher Makes First Kodiak Delivery to French Customer

Originally scheduled in April, the Germany-based general aviation Aero Friedrichshafen moves to the busy summer holiday season.

Aero Friedrichshafen Postponed until July

The FAA is undertaking a range of noise research and released the results of one such study that found annoyance to aircraft noise intensifying.

FAA Solicits Input on Aircraft Noise Research

Carver Aero, which operates a pair of FBOs in Iowa, will make that a trio, with the acquisition of Advanced Air at Council Bluffs Municipal Airport.

Carver Aero Adds Third Iowa FBO

Atlantic Aviation has completed a major renovation at its Las Vegas McCarran International Airport FBO.

Atlantic Aviation Wraps Up Vegas FBO Renovation

County board directs John Wayne Airport to strike language from FBO leases that would have prohibited JSX from operating there.

JSX To Continue Ops Indefinitely at John Wayne Airport

The Helicopter Association International has cancelled its annual Heli-Expo trade show scheduled for March 22 to 25 in New Orleans.

HAI Cancels Heli-Expo 2021 Trade Show 

Greece is upgrading 84 of its F-16s with AESA radar as part of a major overhaul of its fighter force.

First Upgraded F-16V Fighter For Greece Takes Flight

Since 1981, Bell has delivered more than 1,100 412 medium twins across 11 different variants. 

Bell 412 Turns 40 

GrandView Aviation's plans for base expansion come after the charter operator grew its Embraer Phenom 300 fleet to 10.

GrandView Aviation Plans Denver Charter Base

Senate Commerce Committee brings praise to President Biden Transportation Secretary nominee Pete Buttigieg.

Buttigieg Poised To Sail Through Confirmation for DOT Post

While A220 production rates will remain steady, Airbus has decided to slow planned output increases of the A320.

Airbus Taps Brakes on A320 Rate Increases 

Jennifer Meszaros

Authorities give up the search for bodies following a 13-day recovery operation tied to the crash of a Boeing 737-500 off the Indonesian coast.

Search for Sriwijaya Air Crash Victims Ends, CVR Hunt Continues

The FAA has opened an application process through March 22 for organizations seeking pilot or maintenance technician workforce development grants.

FAA Opens Mx, Pilot Workforce Development Grant Program

Metrojet Hong King MRO completed the first installation of the Bizjet Mobile System on a Bombardier Global 5000.

Metrojet Tackles Bizjet Mobile Install on Global 5000

With the Transport Canada Approved Maintenance Organization certification, F/List Canada can expand its operations to include aftermarket refurbishment.

F/List Canada Receives Repair Station Approval

The SeaGuardian is the maritime surveillance version of the MQ-9B, capable of anti-submarine warfare.

General Atomics Advances SeaGuardian Systems 

CAE has tapped The LOSA Collaborative to perform line operations safety audits of CAE customer-operators to enhance the former’s evidence-based training.

CAE Seeks To Enhance Evidence-based Training Offerings

The group will pay only half of the price upon which it initially agreed and will defer payment for six years. 

IAG Moves on Purchase of Air Europa at Discounted Price

True Blue Power designed its new TT28-12 Charger Pro and TT28-2 Charger Mx to simplify lithium-ion aircraft battery charging.

True Blue Power Unveils New Li-ion Chargers

Andrew Rene Hernandez, 22, could receive up to one year in federal prison.

Pilot To Be Sentenced after Drone Hits LAPD Helicopter

Cress Horne, who died December 18, became a noted aerial director, pilot, and technical director of films with credits including The Fugitive and Nell.

U.S. Helicopters Founder Cress Horne Dies at 61

A proposal by Greek prime minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis for a digital vaccine certificate to allow free movement has gained IATA's endorsement. 

IATA Urges Adoption of Vaccine Certificates for Travelers

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