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Avionics

Garmin Adds Display Options for StormOptix Radar 

Integrated flight decks will no longer be required for the GWX 8000
Garmin GWX 8000 StormOptix weather radar displayed on GTN Xi
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Leonardo Chases Growth in Five-year Business Plan

The Italian group will invest in digital technology, while also consolidating and seeking cost savings
Leonardo AW09 helicopter
Regulations and Government

White House Resurrects Call for Increased Bizjet Taxes

White House wants to increase fuel tax fivefold and extend depreciation schedules
White House (National Park Service)
Environment

Avfuel, Neste Ink SAF Supply Increase Extension

Deal triples the supply of SAF Avfuel will receive and distribute
Avfuel refueler with Neste branding
Charter & Fractional

NBAA, Cutter Aviation Launch Bizav Advocacy Program

Program will help the association in its advocacy initiatives
Cutter Aviation
FBOs

ABSG Forecasts Flat FBO Fuel Sales in 2024

Many service providers reported declines in 2023
close-up of refueling nozzle into wing
FutureFlight

FAA Finalizes Airworthiness Criteria for Joby's eVTOL Aircraft

The FAA has issued its final ruling on the special class airworthiness criteria for Joby's five-seat eVTOL aircraft.
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Charter & Fractional

Falcon and Archer Launch Abu Dhabi-Dubai eVTOL Flights

Services will operate from Falcon Aviation's heliports in the UAE
Falcon Aviation will operate Archer's eVTOL aircraft in the UAE
Regulations and Government

FAA Funding Bill Protects Data Privacy, Targets Sustainability

The FY2024 funding bill calls for FAA to consider bizav's diversity in the SMS rulemaking
A Virgin Atlantic Boeing 787 flew from London to New York on 100 percent sustainable aviation fuel
FBOs

FBO Partners Launches Hangar Occupancy Inventory Tool

The system is anticipated to augment and enhance an FBO's hangar lease revenues
Screen shot showing HangarIT functionality
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Duncan Adds Starlink Satcom Dealership

Four of the company's facilities will offer Starlink installations
Duncan Aviation Starlink user
Cabin Interior and Electronics

X-1FBO 2nd Annual Conference To Address FBO Safety, AI

Event will focus on innovations in industry tech for aircraft ground handlers
X-1 Conference
Rotorcraft

Skyco Leasing To Buy Six Airbus H175 Helicopters

The two companies will cooperate to develop service and support facilities
Airbus Helicopters H175
FutureFlight

Cranfield Aerospace Integrates Hydrogen Fuel Cell Powertrain into Aircraft Nacelle

The company's partner, aircraft manufacturer Britten-Norman, is seeking new investors to ensure its survival.
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Safety

Desert Jet Earns Charter Industry's Highest Safety Ratings

Fewer than one percent of operators have Wyvern's Wingman Pro, Argus Platinum and IS-BAO Stage 3 ratings concurrently
Desert Jet Fleet on company's ramp in Palm Springs, California
Regulations and Government

AINsight: Corporate Transparency Act Descends on Bizav

Critical to understand and comply with the new law despite its challenges and invasiveness.
Government regulations
Regulations and Government

Bolen: White House 'Unfairly' Targeting Business Jets

President Biden stresses need to cut private aircraft tax breaks
President Biden State of the Union
Training and Workforce

Leaders Stress Need To Foster Women Aviation Careers

Joby celebrates International Women in Aviation Week
Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-Illinois) (Photo: Kerry Lynch/AIN)
Maintenance and Modifications

Naples Jet Center Gets OEM Nod for Legacy, Praetor Mx

Designation expands the scope of the MRO provider's offerings
Charter & Fractional

WingX Sees Stagnant Bizav Flight Activity Year-to-date

Global flights were down around 3 percent year-on-year in the first two months of this year
WingX presentation at BBGA conference
Charter & Fractional

Wheels Up Revenues, Losses Fall in 4Q

Total revenues decreased 40% but company stemmed loss by 64%
Wheels Up
FutureFlight

CityAirbus NextGen eVTOL Prototype Unveiled at German Development Base

The all-electric aircraft, which features eight sets of electric motors and rotors, is expected to operate on routes of up to around 50 miles.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Stevens Aerospace To Acquire Mayo Aviation’s Denver MRO

Agreement expands Mayo’s maintenance capacity for its managed fleet and charter customers
Stevens Aerospace mechanic working on a King Air
FutureFlight

SkyDrive Launches Production of SD-05 eVTOL Prototype

SkyDrive and its partner Suzuki have begun building the first prototypes of the three-seat SD-05 eVTOL air taxi in Iwata City, Japan.
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Safety

EASA Provides More Guidance on AI for Aviation

Agency wants to ensure human oversight of artificial intelligence development
FBOs

Signature Installs Beta's Electric Charging Stations at FBOs

The infrastructure can support any electric aircraft and ground vehicles
Beta Technologies electric charging station
Regulations and Government

Aircraft Operators, FBOs Face New UK Border Controls

More passenger data and prior approval will be required for non-UK citizens
Farnborough Airport in the UK
Charter & Fractional

Levo Unveils Digital Offerings for Part 135 Operators

Technology company also has finalized a partnership agreement with Outer Banks Aviation
Levo
Maintenance and Modifications

Duncan Aviation Extends MRO Support to Cargo Drones

Dallas satellite shop performs scheduled and unscheduled work on UAVs
Regulations and Government

FAA To Get Funding Boost with Focus on Controllers, Oversight

,Congress is providing the FAA a $1.25 billion increase for $20.28B in FY'24
Washington D.C. overview