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Finance, Taxes, Insurance
GJC's Raises Another $617M through Securitization
Business aviation financier has closed on eight asset-back securities
Regulations and Government
Gulfstream’s G700 Earns Another Certification
The latest authorization brings the new jet's tally to more than 12
Avionics
Garmin G5000 Certified in Citation XLS+/XLS Gen2
Eligible fleet for this upgrade now exceeds 1,000 jets
Training and Workforce
NBAA Explores Impact of Workforce Shortage on Safety
Association will present preliminary findings from focus groups at BACE
Charter & Fractional
Volato Facing Class-action WARN Act Lawsuit
Move follows reported layoffs of 233 employees in late August
Maintenance and Modifications
Colorado MRO Moves to Seven-day Workweek
The company acquired its Centennial Airport facility in March
Finance, Taxes, Insurance
Vertical Splits Stock as eVTOL Aircraft Developer Seeks New Investment
UK eVTOL aircraft developer reports financial results for first half of 2024
Avionics
Garmin Founders Inducted into National Aviation Hall of Fame
Co-founders Min Kao and the late Gary Burrell were honored during the 60th annual ceremony of the NAHF
Avionics
U.S. Air Force Steps Up Backing for Autonomous Flight Technology
Reliable Robotics wins contract and new funding as rival Merlin steps up flight testing
Charter & Fractional
VOO Makes Empty Legs Visible in Charter Booking Platform
Operators can offer brokers prices to book aircraft set to fly empty
Finance, Taxes, Insurance
Boeing Pays Embraer $150M To Settle Buyout Dispute
Settlement payment confirmed in Securities and Exchange Commission filing
Avionics
ForeFlight Releases Flight Planning Improvements
Enhanced flight drawer and graphical weight and balance cabin layout are among the changes
Environment
SkyNRG To Partner on Swedish SAF Plant
Slated for completion by 2030, the faciilty will eventually produce 100,000 tonnes of SAF a year
Environment
California Shuts Window on PFAS Firefighting Foam
After a year-long delay in enactment, the ban took effect last week
Aircraft
Textron Aviation Gets FAA Nod for Manufacturing SMS Plan
Company has a voluntary reporting program for employees, suppliers, and customers
Maintenance and Modifications
FBI Seeks Bids for Aircraft Mx Support Contract
Contract has potential value of up to $100 million
Charter & Fractional
Airshare and Gogo Build on Partnership
Companies entered a multi-year in-flight connectivity agreement
FBOs
Campaign Aims To Raise $1 Million for St. Jude
Visitors to Atlantic Aviation FBOs and FlightAware website are invited to participate
Aircraft
Lower Costs, Political Momentum Favor Chinese Advanced Air Mobility
Beijing-based consultant Louis Liu of DAP Technologies provides overview of China's eVTOL prospects
Avionics
Thomas Global STCs Replacement for Pro Line 4 CRTs
Upgrade covers Challenger 604, G100/G200, Falcon 2000/2000EX/50EX, Saab 2000, and CRJs
Environment
Stack Aero Integrates Azzera Sustainability Options
New functionality adds carbon management tools to the booking process
Aircraft
AINsight: How To Buy a Bizjet at a Fast Pace
It takes a village to keep a business aircraft transaction on track
Aircraft
Hermeus To Build Hypersonic Testing Facility in Florida
Hypersonic developer is investing $135 million in the Jacksonville test site
Charter & Fractional
Aviation Businesses Join On FBO Pulse Survey
The initiative looks to gain data to help FBO owners and operators
Charter & Fractional
Jet Out Expands Operations in Florida, Wisconsin
Florida base will include two brand-new Cessna Citation twinjets
Regulations and Government
Electronic Travel Authorization Now Required for UK
New requirements go into effect on April 2, 2025
Security
AOPA Asks FAA to Block ADS-B Tracking for Fees
AOPA supports third-party use of ADS-B data only for optimizing ATC safety and efficiency
Aircraft
Joby Aviation Could Make eVTOL Air Taxi Dreams a Reality in 2025
Working on its eVTOL since 2009, Joby says it is close to type certification
