Content Archive: February 2024

Regulations and Government

UK Tax Triggers North Sea Layoffs

Contagion spreads to offshore helicopter operators
Airbus H225 and oil rig
Rotorcraft

Demos Available in Leonardo VxR Simulator

With a small footprint, Leonardo's VR simulator takes up very little space
Leonardo VXR simulator
Training and Workforce

Aviation Search Group Places 800th Helo Pilot

Company was founded in 1999 by aviation professionals
Helicopter pilot Matt Thurber
Rotorcraft

Airbus Seeks To Boost Output and Performance

Rotorcraft accounted for the strongest earnings growth across the Airbus group
Airbus Helicopters
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Global Jet Capital Sees Positive Signs for Business Aviation

The finance and leasing group predicts a return to normal for the business aviation market
Bombardier Global G6500
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

LCI Considers eVTOL, Infrastructure Lease Bundles

The leasing group has signed MOUs for 165 eVTOL aircraft
Beta Technologies Alia 250 aircraft
Training and Workforce

Daher and GAMA Renew International Internship Program

Four students will participate in the 2024 program
Kodiak aircraft production at the facility in Sandpoint, Idaho
Regulations and Government

IG Criticizes FAA's Airport Improvement Funding

FAA did not follow proper procedures when allocating $106 million in airport improvement funding
Newark Airport
Accidents

Bizav Accidents in Canada Nearly Double Year-over-year

Business aviation accounted for more than 14 percent of fixed-wing accidents in 2023
Charter & Fractional

Amber Raises Funds for Asian Fractional Ownership Program

NetJets is among the Chinese company's investors
Amber Aviation