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Training and Workforce

AINsight: Elevate Your Bizav Career with Professional Development

Certifications and volunteering make you stand out for promotions and hiring
Charter & Fractional

Surf Air Mobility Plans To Add Electra eSTOLs to Fleet

Operator will take up to 90 of the hybrid-electric airplanes
Electra eSTOL aircraft
Safety

ACSF Advocates for Safety Management Programs

The call comes after several recent private aviation accidents
Engines

Emergency AD Cites New P&WC PT6 Power Turbine Blades

The AD requires removal of affected blades before further flight
Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6E turbine engine
Charter & Fractional

JetASAP Releases January 2024 Activity Report

Company reported an average decline of 10 percent
JetASAP’s app allows customers to book with 700 charter operators and receive live quotes.
Training and Workforce

Bombardier Forms A&P Apprentice Program with WSU Tech

The program is the first state-registered in Kansas for A&P apprentices
bombardier employee photo
Cabin Interior and Electronics

SpaceX Signs Pro Star as Authorized Starlink Install Center

A series of business airplane models are in line for Starlink STCs
SpaceX Starlink installed on business jet
Regulations and Government

House, Senate Discuss Final FAA Bill; Timing Remains Unclear

Congress has until March 8 to complete work on the FAA bill or pass extension
U.S. Capitol
Avionics

Avionics Manufacturers Explore New Interface and Safety Technologies

Avionics developments could also lead to simplified vehicle operations
Collins Aerospace pilot support system
FBOs

Business Aviation Traffic On the Rise in Southeast Asia

Business aircraft departures from Singapore in 2023 exceeded pre-Covid levels by nearly 28 percent.
Business jets on the Jet Aviation ramp at Seletar Airport in Singapore
Avionics

Reliable Robotics Autopilot Tech Earns FAA Nod

The FAA accepted requirements for advanced aircraft navigation and autopilot systems
U.S. Air Force Agile Flag Exercise
Rotorcraft

USHST Develops Peer Program for Mental Health Support

USHST will connect pilots in need of mental health support with volunteer pilots and professionals
Airbus Helicoptesr AS355F2
Aircraft

Singapore Set To Shine at This Year’s Air Show

The island nation plays host to at least 27 companies in the Singapore pavilion
Singapore Pavillion at Singapore Airshow 2024
FBOs

APP Jet Center To Add More Hangars at Fort Pierce Airport

The construction project will add 30,000 sq ft of aircraft storage as well as improvements to the terminal
Artist rendering of new hangar complex at APP Jet Center KFPR
Aircraft

Business Jets Arrive at Duncan's Newly-built Hangars

Hangars broke ground in 2022
A CL300 at Duncan Aviation's newly constructed hangar in Battle Creek, Michigan
Aircraft

Asia Well Placed For Leading Role in Advanced Air Mobility

New eVTOL aircraft could transform urban public transportation
Eve Air Mobility eVTOL aircraft
Charter & Fractional

Blade Air Mobility Adds Security Clearance at Nice

Passengers no longer need to clear through general security
Blade Air Mobility Europe Helicopter
Aircraft

Asia-Pacific Air Power Demand Fueled by China Threat

China’s expansionist aims boost requirements for military aircraft
F-35A (left), F/A-18F (center) and EA-18G (right).
Maintenance and Modifications

Embraer, Saudia Technic To Cooperate on Mx and Training

Agreement includes collaboration on business aviation support
Embraer and Saudia Technic executives
Maintenance and Modifications

Enstrom Opens Repair Station in Michigan

Company houses new repair shop at its factory in Menominee, Michigan
Enstrom factory floor in Menominee, Michigan
Rotorcraft

FAA Certifies Symmetrical Stabilizer for Robinson R44

The new empennage was first certified on the R66 last September
Robinson R44 helicopter
Charter & Fractional

Argus: January Bizav Operations Continue Downward Trend

Argus forecasts slight uptick in North America in February
PlaneSense PC-24
Maintenance and Modifications

Heston MRO Acquires Aviation NDT Services

Acquisition broadens Heston’s customer base in Australasia
Heston MRO mechanic inspecting landing gear
Aircraft

IADA Welcomes Six New Members

AeroProjx Int, Aviation Legal Counsel, Aviation Maintenance Support, Jet Access Group, MRO Insider, and Vedder Price join the association
Hawker 800XP listed by Jet Access, Greenfield, Ind.
Charter & Fractional

Flying Privately: Tips from an Expert

PlaneSense CEO and president George Antoniadis offers his top tips for getting started.
Cessna Citation Latitude in flight
Training and Workforce

Aviation Advocacy Orgs Push Back against DEI Criticism

Diversity programs have been criticized by conservatives
Pilots take a photo at the 2023 OBAP National Conference.
Charter & Fractional

NJASAP, NetJets Reach Agreement in Principle

The agreement will be followed by an amended collective bargaining agreement
NetJets pilots
Aircraft

Dassault Falcon 6X To Make Singapore Airshow Debut

The twinjet received EASA/FAA certification in August
The Dassault Falcon 2000LXS
Regulations and Government

NBAA Resource Eases CBP Entry Process at GA Airports

Guide compiles information from 300 U.S. general aviation airports with customs services
A screenshot of the NBAA "fact sheet"
Avionics

Avidyne IFD Flight Management Systems Now NVG-compatible

The optional NVG feature is available for $3,600
Avidyne IFD545 flight management system