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WAI Conference Sets Keynote Lineup

Maya Ghazal, the first female Syrian refugee pilot, is among a lineup of accomplished women in aviation set to speak at the WAI conference in Long Beach.
headshot of Maya Ghazal, the first female Syrian refugee pilot

Jefferies: Used Bizjet Inventory, Prices Climbing

The available business jet inventory for sale was up 14 percent in December from a year ago and 6 percent from November.
Dassault Falcon 2000
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

UK's Moon Jet Brokerage Sees Record Sales in 2022

MJG Jet Brokerage in the UK had a record year of aircraft transactions in 2022 and expects to double transactions in 2023.
James Moon, founder of Moon Jet Group in front of business jet outside hangar
Avionics

West Star Adds Satcom STC for Bombardier Global Express

The STC that West Star Aviation is offering is a replacement to the original Inmarsat satcom system in the Bombardier Global Express.
Bombardier Global Express on the ramp at West Star Aviation
Rotorcraft

Leonardo Delivers First of 36 AW169M Twins To Austria

Austria is replacing its Alouette fleet with Leonardo AW169Ms, the first of 18 of which was delivered this morning.
Austrian Goverment and Military officials in front of AW169M helicopter in hangar
Regulations and Government

Congress Funding Bill Addresses Certification, AAM

The $1.7 trillion government funding bill unveiled yesterday contains numerous provisions addressing key industry priorities, aviation advocates said.
U.S. Capitol Building
FBOs

Wichita Jabara Airport Now Has Two FBO Options

Clemens Aviation has received permission to begin fuel sales to transient aircraft at Wichita Col. James Jabara Airport.
Clemens Aviation at Col. James Jabara Airport in Wichita
Maintenance and Modifications

Pulse Aviation Adds Embraer-X's Beacon Mx Platform

Business aircraft MRO Pulse Aviation has signed on to Embraer-X’s Beacon digital maintenance coordination platform.
Aft view of business jet
Maintenance and Modifications

KULR Vibe AI Technology Mitigates Helicopter Vibrations

KULR Vibe technology utilizes artificial intelligence and on-aircraft sensors to mitigate helicopter vibrations.
digital rendering of helicopter with lights indicating excess vibration in rotor
Aircraft

ASG Builds on Cirrus Mx Services with SF50 Jet Approval

Following EASA approval, the Guernsey-based company can now provide maintenance on EASA-, 2-REG-, and FAA-registered Cirrus SF50 Vision Jets.
Cirrus SF50 Vision Jet in flight
Aircraft

Gulfstream G650 Marks 10 Years in Service

Gulfstream has delivered more than 500 of its flagship G650/G650ER long-range jets since its entry into service in 2012.
Gulfstream G650 taxiing
Sustainability and Environment

'Riblet' Skin To Reduce Fuel Consumption on Jets

Lufthansa Technik and BASF have developed an aircraft surface skin that reduces friction and improves fuel consumption and CO2 emissions.
Swiss International Air Lines workers applying the AeroSHARK skin to the fuselage of a Swiss Boeing 777-300ER.
FutureFlight

Spanish Airlines Back Plans to Convert Regional Aircraft to Electric Propulsion

Air Nostrum and Volotea have taken a minority stake in Dante Aeronautical, following recent backing by Australia's Rex Regional Express for its sister company Dovetail Electric Aviation.
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Rotorcraft

Metro Aviation Achieves FAA's Fully-compliant SMS

Metro Aviation was an early participant in the FAA's safety management system pilot project.
Metro Aviation Airbus H145 in flight
Aircraft

Appropriations Deal Eases Boeing's Max Cert Burden

An amendment to the U.S. Congress's Appropriations Bill does away with a requirement for a crew alerting system upgrade for the Max 7 and Max 10 airliners.
Boeing 737 Max 10 airliner on airport ramp
Cabin Interior and Electronics

OneWeb Satellite Launch Deploys 40 More Satellites

A SpaceX launch on December 8 inserted 40 satellites into low-earth orbit for the OneWeb satcom constellation.
OneWeb launch of satellites on SpaceX rocket
Accidents

NTSB: Altimeter Working on Power Line-snared Mooney

Mooney that flew into Maryland power lines was off-altitude and off-course.
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Sustainability and Environment

4Air Launches Aircraft Emissions Reg Compliance Program

4Air has launched a regulatory monitoring and compliance program to help operators keep up with changing and growing aircraft emissions schemes.
4Air president Kennedy Ricci
Aircraft

Daher Delivers First TBM 960 in Switzerland

The first Daher TBM 960 to be registered in Switzerland was delivered to Paolo Buzzi, who previously owned a TBM 930.
Paolo Buzzi and Pierre Alain Chevallaz with Daher TBM 960 airplane
Accidents

NTSB Report Shows In-flight Break Up of Cessna Caravan

The Cessna 208B Caravan EX was conducting flight testing for Raisbeck Engineering when it broke apart in-flight and crashed on November 18.
Cessna 208B Grand Caravan EX in flight
Accidents

Metroliner Had Autopilot Issues Before Crash Landing

The Metroliner full of rescue dogs that crashed onto a Wisconsin golf course last month had autopilot and control issues, according to the NTSB.
Crashed 1985 Fairchild Metro SA227 covered in snow and cordoned off with police and fire line caution tape
Engines

Hermeus Selects P&W F100 for Hypersonic Darkhorse

Hermeus plans engine testing in 2024 for its Mach 5 Darkhorse uncrewed aerial system.
Digital rendering of Hermeus Darkhorse on airport taxiway
Aircraft

Pratt & Whitney Runs First Hybrid-Electric Engine Ground Test

Pratt & Whitney, along with sister company Collins, prepare for flight testing of the first hybrid-electric propulsion system on a Dash 8 aircraft in 2024.
Dash 8-100 hybrid-electric propulsion demonstrator in flight
Cabin Interior and Electronics

FAA OKs Viasat's Ka-band Satcom for Gulfstream G450

Viasat eyes market of more than 300 of the jet type for its Ka-band in-flight connectivity system.
Gulfstream G450 business jet in flight
Aircraft

Low-time Retired Boeing BBJ 747-8 Scrapped

Boeing 747-8 scrapped at one of the world’s largest aircraft boneyards.
Boeing 747-8
Airlines

Aviation Climate Taskforce Will Fund Decarbonization Projects

Ten major airlines are backing a not-for-profit group deploying funds to accelerate research and development projects aimed at cutting carbon emissions.
A Virgin Atlantic Boeing 787 is set to make the first transatlantic flight running on 100 percent sustainable aviation fuel.
FutureFlight

Air Traffic Management Planning For European eVTOL and Drone Operations Set to Continue in 2023

Volocopter and other advanced air mobility pioneers are using flight trials across Europe to prepare all stakeholders for new air taxi and cargo delivery services in major cities like Paris.
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FutureFlight

Air One Personal eVTOL Aircraft Aces First Transition Flight Test

Air, an Israeli start-up developing a personal eVTOL aircraft called Air One, achieved its first transition flight on December 18.
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FutureFlight On The Radar

FAA Issues Proposed Airworthiness Criteria for Archer's Midnight eVTOL Aircraft

The FAA published its notice of proposed airworthiness criteria for Archer’s eVTOL, called Midnight, in the Federal Register on December 20. The agency is seeking public comments on the proposals by Jan. 19, 2023. 
FutureFlight

Another Pivotal Year for Advanced Air Mobility Draws to a Close

The past 12 months have seen new aircraft taking to the air for the first time, and also progress with ground-breaking propulsion systems and the infrastructure needed to support new types of air transportation.
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