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Regulations and Government

Ethanol Trade Urges New Standard for SAF CO2 Accounting

The group is petitioning for the adoption of another method of assigning tax incentives
Airliner taking off behind SAF tanker
Maintenance and Modifications

Broken Supply Chain Hobbles Offshore S-92 Operators

Aircraft's dispatch reliability plummets as safety concerns rise
An S-92 helicopter (Photo: Bristow)
Regulations and Government

CBP Revises Guidance on Changed APIS Manifests

Operators need to retransmit manifests when changes occur
CBP with aircraft arrival (Photo: Customs and Border Protection)
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Interest Rates, Ukraine Contribute to Lull in M&A Activity

High borrowing costs resulting from elevated interest rates hurting cash flow
Pratt & Whitney mechanics inspect PW1100G
FBOs

Hope for the future: Hong Kong Business Aviation Center Sees Rebound

HKBAC undergoing expansion as it eyes growth
Honk Kong Business Aviation Center towing service (Photo: HKBAC)
Maintenance and Modifications

MRO Profile: Clay Lacy Aviation

Six years in, Clay Lacy's MRO business takes off.
A Clay Lacy mechanic works on a Dassault Falcon
Safety

Bombardier’s 27th Standdown To Focus on Integrity in Safety

The event brings together aviation professionals in Wichita and online
Accidents

Business Aircraft Accident Reports: November 2023

Preliminary and final accident reports, November 2023
rural runway
Rotorcraft

GAO: U.S. Guard Helo Pilots Burdened by Limited Flight Hours

Lack of pilot proficiency factors into Guard helicopter accidents examined by the Government Accountability Office
Apache AH-64E
Aircraft

Checkered Final Flag at Reno

The 2023, and final, Reno Air Races drew an estimated 140,000 specators
P-51 Mustang Bardahl Special
Training and Workforce

People in Aviation

Aviation leaders mourn loss of Richard McSpadden
People in Aviation - November 2023 headshots
Charter & Fractional

Charter and Management Firm CapJet Rebrands as Fly Tru

Texas-based operator pledges high levels of transparency over costs, aircraft condition, and crew
CapJet Gulfstream G200 aircraft
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Inflation Latest Issue in Difficult Insurance Market

New insurance entrants may provide relief
Jet under umbrella illustration
Sustainability and Environment

4Air's PolicyWatch Service Tracks Environmental Legislation

New service helps companies avoid getting caught out by new requirements
4Air PolicyWatch environmental legislation tracker
Charter & Fractional

Blade Offering Florida JetPass

Blade jumps into the jet card pool
Blade aircraft
Training and Workforce

Building a Diverse Workforce—the Seeds of Change

Aviation groups are trying to break through diversity walls
Diversity graphic
Accidents

A Deeper Look into Part 135 Cargo Ops Accidents

Cargo ops account for 22 percent of lower 48 Part 135 crashes
Ameriflight Fairchild Metroliner (N370AE)
Maintenance and Modifications

Eagle Program Keeps Citation Excels Flying

Making Excels like-new adds value to older airframes
Citation Excel Eagle business jet modification
Aircraft

Embraer’s Phenom 100EX Light Jet Improves Cabin and Adds Safety Features

The Brazilian airframer says this is the most efficient twin-engine jet on the market.
Embraer Phenom 100EV in flight with mountain in background
FutureFlight

Helijet to Add Beta's eVTOL Aircraft to Pacific Northwest Fleet

The single pilot aircraft will operate under IFR flight rules with a range of up to 250 nautical miles.
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FutureFlight

Indian Leasing Group Vman Plans To Buy Lyte's SkyBus VTOL Aircraft

The lessor wants to tap what it views as huge potential to launch new regional air routes in a country that boasts the world's largest population.
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FutureFlight On The Radar

Study Projects Big Paybacks for Urban Air Mobility across Los Angeles Metropolis

The California State University at Long Beach investigated the social and economic impact of developing a 20-vertiport network for eVTOL aircraft.
FBOs

Skyservice Adds Large Hangar in Vancouver

The move doubles the company's aircraft storage space at CYVR
New Skyservice hangar at CYVR
Charter & Fractional

Vancouver-based Helijet Orders Beta eVTOL Aircraft

Helijet plans to operate eVTOLs for IFR in Pacific Northwest
Helijet will operate Beta's Alia eVTOL aircraft from its base in Vancouver
Aircraft

NBAA-BACE Underscores Stickiness of Market Newcomers

One-third of NBAA-BACE attendees were first-timers
Static display NBAA-BACE 2023 (Photo: Barry Ambrose)
Charter & Fractional

Wheels Up Targets Small and Medium-size Businesses

New Wheels Up program moves to lessen leisure travel dependence
Wheels Up King Air 350
Regulations and Government

Air Ambulance Industry Pushes Back against New VA Rule

Lawsuits, legislation attempt to block new ambulance reimbursement scheme
FBOs

FBO Stalwart Graham Stephenson Flies West

Stephenson's aviation career spanned 60 years from British Airways to ExecuJet
Graham Stephenson (Photo: PrivateFly)
Regulations and Government

EBAA Appoints Holger Krahmer as New Secretary General

The European business aviation group's new leader comes from the automotive industry
Holger Krahmer is the new secretary general of the European Business Aviation Association.
Maintenance and Modifications

IGW Kit for Leonardo AW169 Boosts MTOW to 11,243 Pounds

Leonardo aims for offshore energy market with 11-seat helicopter
Leonardo AW169