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Phenom 100 Stall Accidents Spur Special Safety Bulletin

Brazil's ANAC has issued a special airworthiness bulletin for the Embraer Phenom 100 light jet following accidents in icing conditions.
Embraer Phenom 100 on airport ramp outside of Embraer hangar
Regulations and Government

NBAA Asks Congress To Update 135 Pilot Rest, Duty Regs

NBAA's Bolen asked Congress to strengthen regulations surrounding Part 135 pilot rest and duty time as part of a larger overarching aviation bill.
U.S. Capitol Building
FBOs

PE Firm Acquires Majority Stake in Yingling Aviation

AE Industrial Partners has purchased majority ownership of Kansas-based FBO and MRO provider Yingling Aviation
Aircraft fueling at Yingling Aviation
Cabin Interior and Electronics

ATR Unveils Upscale HighLine Cabin Collection

ATR offers a new collection of high-end cabins dedicated to commercial and business operators.
Cabin of business jet fitted with ATR Bespoke VIP HighLine collection
Airlines

IATA: Airlines ‘Beyond Frustrated’ by Supply-chain Disruptions

The global airline trade body plans to start monitoring supplier performance to keep track of delays in aircraft and parts deliveries.
IATA vice president of operations, safety, and security Nick Careen
Rotorcraft

Leonardo Adds Distributors for AW09

Leonardo expects its AW09 single-engine helicopter to enter serial rate production in 2024.
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Rotorcraft

Bell Logs First Turkish 407GXi Helicopter Sale

Sancak Air's CEO Mustafa Bayrak will use the GXi for private trips, piloting the single-engine rotorcraft himself and expanding the company's Bell fleet.
Bell 407GXi helicopter in flight over mountainous region
ATC

India Trials Gagan Satnav System on Helicopter Routes

India is deploying its own GPS-aided Geo-augmented satellite-based navigation system, starting with low-level rotorcraft routes.
Poonawalla Aviation flew its Airbus H145 aircraft using India's new GAGAN satellite-based navigation system.
Rotorcraft

Helicopter Operator Bristow Highlights Sustainability

Helicopter services company Bristow has released its second annual report detailing its commitment to sustainability.
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Training and Workforce

Swiss Aeromed Operator Adding Level-D Challenger 650 Sim

Swiss rescue flight operator Rega will add Europe's first full-flight simulator for the Bombardier Challenger 650.
Flight deck view of Axis Challenger 650 Level D simulator
FBOs

Vancouver Area Airport To Get Second FBO

Fast Air Executive Aviation has begun construction on a FBO at Abbotsford International Airport, a move which will give it its third location in Canada.
Artist rendering of the planned Fast Air FBO at Abbotsford International Airport near Vancouver, Canada
Rotorcraft

Bell Expands European Inroads

Bell is growing its European 505 fleet and adding Valencia training-center options.
Bell 407GXi
FutureFlight

Propulsion Specialist H55 and Leasing Group Vmo Will Offer Finance Options To Electrify Aviation

The companies say electric propulsion will deliver much lower operating costs even if the purchase price of the new aircraft is higher.
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Aircraft

Ascend Midsize Jet Joins Textron Aviation Citation Family

Ascend Midsize Jet Joins Textron Aviation Citation Family
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FutureFlight

Supernal Taps Weather Data and Forecasting Technology To Prepare for eVTOL Aircraft Operations

The eVTOL aircraft developer, which is part of Hyundai Motor Group, is investing an undisclosed sum in TruWeather Solutions.
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Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Surf Air Mobility To Go Public on NYSE

Flight booking platform Surf Air plans to list its stock in an initial public offering on the New York Stock Exchange.
business people boarding surf air Pilatus PC-12

How AMAC Are Tackling Supply Chains Issues and Exciting Pipeline of Projects - AMAC Aerospace

How AMAC Are Tackling Supply Chains Issues and Exciting Pipeline of Projects - AMAC Aerospace
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Accidents

Cessna Citation V Drew F-16 Scramble before Crash

A Citation V made a 180-degree turn from its intended destination and flew for 50 minutes with a non-responsive pilot before crashing.
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Sustainability and Environment

UK Proposes Sustainable Aviation Fuel Mandate from 2025

A proposal from the UK government would mandate widespread adoption of sustainable aviation fuel starting in 2025.
SAF at Farnborough
Sustainability and Environment

EU Commissioner Rebuts Calls for Bizjet Restrictions

Transport ministers from Austria, France, the Netherlands, Belgium and Ireland have backed taxes to reduce carbon emissions from business aviation flights.
Adina Vālean, EU transport commissioner
Airlines

IATA Lauds Airlines' ‘Amazing’ Return to Profitability

Airlines globally will generate $9.8 billion in net profits this year and passenger traffic should recover to pre-Covid levels in 2024, according to IATA.
IATA director general Willie Walsh
Aircraft

PHI MRO Services Now Available 24/7

PHI MRO Services’ Call PHI maintenance support line is live.
PHI MRO Services
Regulations and Government

HAI Slams Parks Air Tour Plans for South Dakota and Hawaii

The Helicopter Association International is urging members to strongly oppose draft air tour management plans at four national parks.
Blue Hawaiian Helicopter tour in flight near a waterfall in Hawaiian Islands
Aircraft

AINsight: Will 2H2023 Be a Bastion of Hope?

Lack of pre-buy inspection slots could derail an expected resurgence in preowned business aircraft transactions in the second half of 2023.
Dassault Falcon inspection
Aircraft

Vref: Bizav Aircraft Market Showing Signs of Slowing

The pre-owned busines aircraft landscape has changed dramatically since the heady days of 2021 and 2022.
Bombardier Challenger 604 on take off
Aircraft

Pratt & Whitney Delivers F100 for Hermeus Darkhorse

The newly-delivered Pratt & Whitney F100 engine will be integrated into Hermeus's Darkhorse UAV for hypersonic flight.
Hermeus Pratt & Whitney F100 turbine in manufacturing bay
Charter & Fractional

Executive Fliteways Acquires ExcelAire, Adds to Fleet

After buying ExcelAire, Long Island, New York-based charter and management firm Executive Fliteways now offers a fleet of 20 aircraft.
Robert Sherry, COO, James Prinzivalli, president, Executive Fliteways in hangar backdropped by business jets
Sustainability and Environment

World Fuel, Neste Strike SAF Supply Deal

With Neste incresing its SAF output, World Fuel Services has signed a new agreement giving it a larger supply to distribute.
SAF refueling at Le Bourget Airport
FBOs

Atlantic Aviation Lands at Washington Dulles Airport

Atlantic Aviation was selected to takeover the Washington Dulles International Airport FBO formerly operated by Jet Aviation.
Lobby of Atlantic Aviation FBO at Washington Dulles International Airport
Maintenance and Modifications

HondaJet Service Center Opens in Southeast Asia

KarbonMRO in Kuala Lumpur will be the sole provider of maintenance, repair, and overhaul services for the Association of Southeast Asian Nations.
KarbonMRO's HondaJet authorized service center in the Malaysian capital Kuala Lumpur.