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Sustainability and Environment

LanzaJet Debuts World's First Ethanol-to-SAF Production Facility

The Georgia facility will be capable of producing 10 million gallons of fuel a year
LanzaJet SAF facility at Soperton, Georgia
Safety

EASA Lays Out Priorities in European Air Safety Plan

Latest safety plan includes 19 new rulemaking tasks
EASA headquarters in Cologne, Germany
FutureFlight

Indian Private Aviation Operator Sizes Up Trio of Electric/Hybrid Aircraft Fleet Options

JetSetGo's commitments with Overair, Electra and Horizon could cover 280 new aircraft valued collectively at $1.3 billion.
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FutureFlight On The Radar

UK Hydrogen Fuel Infrastructure Project Looks To Move the Dial on Affordability

Limited supplies and infrastructure mean hydrogen fuel remains an expensive and impractical option for air transport, but technology specialists like Haskel believe they know how that equation could change.
Rotorcraft

Airbus Helicopters Orders Rise, Deliveries Flat for 2023

Airbus delivered 346 helicopters in 2023
Airbus Super Puma
Regulations and Government

Aviation Groups Urge Senate Action on FAA Bill

23 organizations warned of consequences without prompt FAA reauthorization
U.S. Capitol Building
Airports

Al Maktoum Sees 8% Bizjet Movement Increase in 2023

Investment in airport MRO is expected to reach $2.2 billion in the coming years
Tower at Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC)
Accidents

Three Die in Oklahoma HEMS Crash

Air Evac Bell 206 LongRanger crashes at night on repositioning flight
The helicopter was on a 70-mile repositioning flight from Oklahoma City to Weatherford when it crashed.
Aircraft

IADA Report Predicts Price Decline for Higher-end Bizjets

After a year of stability, the group's members see a slight shift towards a buyer's market
Business jets lined up on taxiway
Charter & Fractional

PJCC Sees Softening in Jet Card Hourly Pricing

Jet card hourly prices were down 8.5 percent in Q4 2023
Gulfstream G500 (Photo: Gulfstream Aerospace)
Charter & Fractional

NetJets and Pilots' Union Trade Slowdown Accusations

The pilots' union and NetJets are facing more legal issues
NetJets Cessna Citation Latitude
Maintenance and Modifications

Embraer Extends Duncan Aviation’s Service Center Authorization

Five-year contract extension covers Phenoms, Legacies, and Praetors
Duncan Aviation Provo facility
Rotorcraft

Aero Asset Sees Strong Single-engine Helicopter Pricing

Prices remained steady while sales numbers dropped significantly
Airbus AStar helicopter
Aircraft

Pilatus To Take Over Ruag Workforce, Equipment in Emmen

Swiss aircraft manufacturer plans to start the takeover process in the second quarter
Ruag Aerostructures in Emmen, Switzerland
FutureFlight

Vertical Founder Pledges $50 Million To Sustain Work on VX4 eVTOL Aircraft

The UK start-up has been put on notice by the New York Stock Exchange that its stock must start trading above $1 to maintain its listing
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Training and Workforce

West Star Open House Welcomes First Academy Class

Many maintenance companies are opening their own technician training programs
West Star Aviation Academy's inaugural class
FutureFlight

Indian Regional Airline MEHAIR Signs For ZeroAvia's Hydrogen Propulsion System

The carrier operates seaplanes and wheeled aircraft across the Indian sub-continent and is seeking to expand the network with Indian government backing.
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Accidents

All Safe after Pilot Lands Caravan on Virginia Highway

Copilot declared mayday minutes after takeoff
Cessna Caravan off-airport landing Dulles
Training and Workforce

AINsight: Internships Help Launch Bizav Careers

Programs expose college students to what corporate aviation can offer as a career
Charter & Fractional

India's JetSetGo Commits to More Electric/Hybrid Aircraft

The Indian charter operator could add up to 280 new aircraft to its fleet from around 2028
Overair's Butterfly eVTOL aircraft
Aircraft

Bizav Traffic Sees Continued Slide, WingX Reports

Business aviation traffic has trended down by 4 percent globally over the last four weeks
Gulfstream G650/650ER (Photo: Gulfstream Aerospace)
Regulations and Government

Congress OKs Stopgap Funding Measure

Congress now has until March 1 to pass FAA budget
Washington, D.C. overview
Accidents

Cause of Challenger's Uncommanded Flap Failure Unknown

Charter flight landed safely after departing Farnborough Airport
Failures in the No 1 flap retract relay on a Challenger 604
Maintenance and Modifications

Banyan Opens North Florida HondaJet MRO at Volato Base

The deal represents Banyan's first expansion beyond Fort Lauderdale in its 45-year history
Banyan's MRO facility
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Arcline Adding Kaman to Growing Aerospace Portfolio

The acquisition is subject to shareholder and regulatory approvals
Kaman K-Max helicopter
FutureFlight

Horizon Completes IPO and Signs eVTOL Purchase Agreement with Indian Charter Group

A memorandum of understanding with Dehli-based JetSetGo prices its six-passenger Cavorite X7 eVTOL aircraft at $5 million.
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Avionics

Viasat and National Flight Lab Demonstrate SBAS in UK

High-accuracy positioning could lead to more instrument approaches in the UK
 ViaSat-3 satellite
Safety

AviationManuals Sees 650% Jump in Ready Flight Subscribers

AviationManuals has also grown staff by 25 percent
AviationManuals
Rotorcraft

Léman Aviation Orders 10 Leonardo AW09 Helicopters

The order expands the AW09's reach in European markets
Leonardo AW09 helicopter
Charter & Fractional

Indian Charter Group JetSetGo Signs for Horizon's eVTOL

Canadian start-up Horizon just raised $9 million in a SPAC-backed Nasdaq listing
Horizon's Cavorite X7 eVTOL aircraft