Content Archive: September 2024

Aircraft

Vegas Takes Center Stage in Shifting Environment for NBAA

Organization's BACE will remain in Las Vegas through 2026
NBAA-BACE 2023 floor event
Avionics

OpsGroup Releases GPS Spoofing Workgroup Report

A team of more than 950 people spent six weeks developing the report
The daily number of spoofed aircraft incidents has climbed rapidly since the beginning of this year.
Aircraft

Bombardier Provides Base for Learjet Restoration Project

New agreement will give the project a long-term home
Lear Jet 23-003 under restoration at Bombardier's Wichita campus
Rotorcraft

Avincis Wins Spanish Maritime Search-and-rescue Contract

Portuguese operator has supported its Spanish client for more than 30 years
Avincis AW139 helicopter
Safety

NTSB Urges Twin-piston Pilots To Prep for Engine Loss

NTSB said pilots must feather props in partial engine loss before the spinner slows too much
Charter & Fractional

Desert Jet Sells Aircraft Charter Management Division

The company leaves its roots as an aircraft operator
Desert Jet charter fleet
Aircraft

Business Aviation Flying Sees Gain in August

More declines expected in North America and Europe in September 2024
Cessna Citation CJ2+ takes off from Geneva Airport in Switzerland
Sustainability and Environment

Business Aviation Groups Seek European Leaders' Support

EBAA and GAMA publish joint manifesto on European business aviation policy
Holger Krahmer, EBAA secretary general.
Rotorcraft

Petroleum Air Expands Leonardo Helo Mx Capabilities

Egypt-based company is expanding in the Red Sea and Mediterranean
Vittorio Della Bella (left), Leonardo senior v-p helicopter customer support and training worldwide services, and Ehab Ali Abdel Maksoud, chairman and managing director, Petroleum Air Services.
Accidents

No Solid Clues Why Citation Didn’t Climb before Crash

Witness said the engines didn't sound normal on takeoff