2024 Corporate Aviation Leadership Summit

Matt Thurber

Annual event brings together the aviation maintenance community

NBAA Business Aircraft Maintenance Conference Opens in Portland

Chad Trautvetter

Embraer gained 4.6 points of market share since 2009, while Gulfstream went up 2 points

Embraer, Gulfstream Take Bigger Slices of Bizjet Market

Curt Epstein

Changes could result in improved output and reduced costs

Honeywell Improves SAF Production Technology

Kerry Lynch

The Senate will consider the bill first

Aviation Groups Praise Deal on FAA Bill

Animation uses ATC transcripts and NTSB documentation to depict the accident sequence

AOPA Institute Takes Closer Look at CL605 Truckee Crash

Gregory Polek

Nonprofit operates 32 bases at 30 locations in Germany

Safran Inks Support Contract with DRF Luftrettung

Charles Alcock

In March, Chinese officials approved the CarryAll autonomous freighter version

AutoFlight Begins Chinese Certification of Prosperity eVTOL Aircraft

The company aims to start flight testing later this year

Lilium To Reveal Full-scale eVTOL at EBACE

The partners are pursuing new uncrewed aircraft applications for the FAA-funded system

MIT and Merlin To Integrate Collision Avoidance Technology

Car maker Toyota is supporting Joby with high-volume manufacturing expertise

Joby Expands Early eVTOL Aircraft Production Line

Company plans to hire 900 more employees this year

Embraer Gears Up for More Growth in 2024

The H175s will be marketed by GDAT Group's newly formed GD Helicopter Finance

China’s GDAT Buying up to 20 Airbus H175 Helicopters

Program designed to help operators meet the new rules and also enhance their safety programs

AVSS Launches SMS Program To Meet New FAA Regs

Shareholders have been made a revised share buyout offer

Gama Aviation To Delist from Stock Exchange by June

House, Senate on track to vote before FAA authorization expires on May 10

House, Senate Strike Accord on Long-term FAA Bill

Eppley Airfield in Omaha saw extensive damage to its general aviation area

Nebraska Airport Raked by Tornado

Hanneke Weitering

With a new CEO in place, supplier selections will be announced later this year

Eviation Reveals Latest Redesign of Alice Electric Airplane

Stuart “Kipp” Lau

Go/no-go decision speed is critical part of takeoff safety for pilots

AINsight: V1 Is a Balancing Act on Takeoff

The company opened its manufacturing plant near Seattle this week

ZeroAvia Offers Hydrogen-electric Component Manufacturing 

Bavaria has blocked support for Volocopter and Lilium

German Politicians Stall eVTOL Loan Guarantee Approvals 

Jessica Reed

Bell delivered 18 commercial helicopters in the quarter, down from 22 delivered a year ago

Bell Helicopter Shipments Lag in 1Q2024

Sarah Rose

Company is restructuring around new Palm Beach facility

Wheels Up Consolidates Maintenance Facilities

The company aims to convert 100-seat airliners and military aircraft to electric propulsion

Wright Steps Up Ground Testing for 2.5MW Electric Motor

The massive flying boat will become a display at Arizona's Pima Air and Space Museum

WWII-vintage Martin Mars Flying Boat To Return to U.S. 

The Army and Air Force are also eyeing the hybrid-electric aircraft

U.S. Navy Assesses Electra eSTOL Aircraft for Ship-based Operations 

Arie Egozi

FODetect system constantly scans for dangerous debris at airports

Sensors and AI Combine To Deal with Foreign Object Debris

The airframer delivered two fewer business jets and a mix that leaned toward the Challenger

Bombardier Deliveries Dip but Orders Soar

Division delivered 36 jets in the first quarter, up slightly from a year ago

Textron Aviation: Jet Shipments Steady, Turboprops Decline

The program will work with its U.S. and EU counterparts to provide advice and funding

UK Launches Clearing House To Assist in SAF Certification

Local operators Falcon Aviation and Air Chateau will fly the four-passenger Midnight vehicle

Abu Dhabi Backs eVTOL Air Taxi Services With Archer and Joby

The high-speed helicopter's design has already generated 90 patents

Airbus Celebrates First Flight of Racer Compound Helo

Julie Boatman

Regulation in Europe have squeezed GA's supply of SAF

Aero F Show Shines Spotlight on SAF Need, Roadblocks

Alpha Eta Rho International Aviation Fraternity becomes the 12th organization to join the initiative

Climbing Fast Advocacy Campaign Expands with Student Partnership

With fossil fuels expected to remain for decades, changes in formulation are needed

EU Fuel Stakeholders Examine Non-CO2 Environmental Impact

A team of certified technicians serve all major OEMs

JetSupport Launches Rapid Dispatch Support across Europe

Manufacturer expects to hand over 50 to 52 of the ultra-long-range business jets this year

Gulfstream Delivers First Two G700s to Customers

Between February and March, large-cabin jet charter prices experienced the biggest decline

Online Charter Marketplace Sees Hourly Rates Dip

Manufacturer expects to hand over 160 aircraft to customers this year, almost 50 more than in 2023

Gulfstream Deliveries Set To Take Off in 2024

The 'Bombardier Mach' logo recognizes ambitious plans for the future while nodding to the past

Bombardier Continues Evolution with New Brand Identity

AirX plans eVTOL charter flights and sightseeing tours in Tokyo

Japanese Charter Service Signs Deal with Eve for 50 eVTOL Aircraft

Jorden Coursey's arrest follows that of Jean-Paul Lacruz Romero

Second Pilot Charged for Fraud against Travolta Company

Gordon Gilbert

Charter operators will have up to three years to implement a proactive safety system

FAA Issues SMS Rules for Part 135 Operators

Ascent's production will now migrate across the country to Robinson's California factory

Robinson Helicopter Acquires UAV Maker Ascent AeroSystems

The 960th flight involved a trip in a TBM 960

Daher Commemorates Margrit Waltz's 960th Ferry Flight

Alia 250 eVTOL prototype aircraft achieves key transition from hover to cruise flight

Beta Achieves Piloted eVTOL Aircraft Transition Flights

Norges Luftsportforbund will use the electric airplane to tow gliders

Aura Aero Secures First Integral E Customer in Norway

Bipartisan senators introduced bill to foster AI R&D, collaboration

U.S. Senate Bill Would Stand Up AI Standards Organization

Integration allows real-time access to availability and location information

VOO Integrates with REDiFly

Accurate flight data is quickly available to operations teams

TrustFlight Tech Log Connects with FL3XX Software

The German MRO group has been working with Dassault for the past 17 years

Aero-Dienst and Dassault Extend Service Center Contract

Small Business Innovation Research contract explores blown-wing tech

Electra Wins $1.9 Million Army Contract for Wind Tunnel Tests

The changes to controller rest time could result in more mandatory overtime

NTSB Chair Commends FAA Move To Improve Controller Rest

253 preowned business aircraft transactions closed in Q1, up from 239 in the first three months of 2023

IADA Reports Jump in Q1 Preowned Bizcraft Transactions

The company has implemented a plan to mitigate its annual Q4 delivery rush

Embraer Reaches Highest Bizjet Deliveries in 8 Years

The demonstration was in opposition to new hangar development at KBED

Protesters Interrupt Operations at Hanscom Field

GWBAA also will discuss other safety, industry, and operational issues during its safety day

GWBAA Safety Day To Highlight Mental Health Issues

The reported turbulence layer shows not only three turbulence levels but smooth air as well

ForeFlight Crowdsources AHRS-based Turbulence Reports

The Chihuahua facility manufactures structures and components for a variety of Bell rotorcraft

Bell Mexico Delivers 800th Helicopter Cabin 

The carbon-fiber tank can carry 1,000 gallons of water plus 35 gallons of foam

Recoil STCs Super Puma T1000-E Firefighting Tank

The move furthers the airframer's focus on smaller regional aviation shows

Gulfstream To Exhibit at AeroExpo in Mexico

FlyExclusive operates nearly 100 aircraft in the U.S.

Bluetail Onboards FlyExclusive Fleet

California-based eVTOL developer builds momentum for FAA certification

Archer Aviation Opens Policy Hub in Washington, D.C.

GAMA released recommendations for regulators and policymakers to support electric aviation

GAMA Outlines Path to Electric Aviation Future in Europe

Sheryl Barden

Traditional paths to accruing flight hours have dwindled

AINsight: The Pilot Pipeline Predicament

Emissions also fell 38% between 2019 and 2022 despite a 23% increase in flight hours

EPA: U.S. Business Jet and Turboprop CO2 Emissions Down 62% since 2005

UL certification verifies compliance with safety standards and regulations

Beta's 'Charge Cube' Earns UL Safety Certification

Assembly has begun in a factory at Lilium’s headquarters in Germany

Lilium Kicks Off eVTOL Battery Pack Production

The radar altimeters are essential for helicopter terrain avoidance and warning systems

Leading Edge Upgrades R44s with 5G-tolerant Radalts

FlightLine offers a lower-cost alternative to airport surveillance systems

FAA Picks uAvionix ADS-B System To Prevent Incursions

Werfel told Congress IRS resources had been 'stretched thin' in the area of bizjet deduction compliance

IRS Chief Expresses Concern about Business Aircraft Deductions

Efforts by council could drastically reduce helicopter usage

NBAA Pushes Back on NYC Council's Anti-helicopter Moves

Despite a dip in flight hours, the company's hourly price remained strong

Frax Operator Volato Releases First-quarter Metrics

The deal is part of Sonoma Aviation's Green Week Celebration

California FBO Offers SAF Pricing Parity Promotion

FAA's policy notice fills a gap in guidance that has been ongoing for years

FAA Guidance Provides Compliance Path for European Ramp Checks

Afwerx funds VerdeGo's 400-kW turbine generator development 

U.S. Air Force Backs VerdeGo’s VH-4T Hybrid-electric Powerplant

IADA members will have seamless access to pre-purchase inspection and other aircraft information

MRO Insider Teams Up with IADA on Pre-purchase Data

A 2022 tax change altered the way businesses deduct R&D expenses

AIA Calls for Passage of Tax Act with R&D Expensing Fix

The latest additions include an agreement with the African Business Aviation Association

IADA Grows Global Footprint

Honeywell Performance+ for Aerospace uses the Forge platform to offer AI and machine-learning efficiencies

Honeywell Creates AI-based Tool for MROs, Manufacturers

The airframer boosted its SAF buy by 60 percent year-over-year

Boeing Ramping Up SAF Purchases

The current inventory is still well below recent peaks

Used Jet Inventories on the Rise: Jefferies

The agreement includes salary increases and quality-of-life improvements

NetJets Pilot Union Votes To Ratify Tentative Agreement

After five years of inactivity, the HondaJet will return to the factory for maintenance

HondaJet with Stormy Past To Hit the Market

Proposed passenger caps no longer apply to general aviation operations at Irish airport

General Aviation Threat Removed at Dublin Airport for Now

Aircraft broker Boutsen taps Belgium company as sale representative

Boutsen Aims To Race Ahead with North Sea Aviation Center

Company has finished flight testing campaign to gather data for simulator

Axis Building King Air 90GTx Flight Sim for INCAS

The SAI will depict airport surface traffic for controllers

FAA Selects First Airports for New Runway Safety System

High interest rates, election insecurities, and global economy weigh on used business jet sales

Vref: Preowned Bizjet Market in Adjustment Period

The five-year contract covers 240 engines powering MH-65 helicopters

Safran Renews U.S. Coast Guard Arriel Support Contract

European aircraft operators now have a more cost-effective option to update their Garmin aviation databases

Garmin Expands Avionics Database Solutions for Europe

Globally, worldwide business aircraft operations were off YOY by 3.7 percent in March

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