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Elvis's Jet Hits the Auction Block Again

A Lockheed Jetstar, one of two once owned by the late Elvis Presley, will feature in an auction in January.
Lockheed JetStar once owned by Elvis Presley parked on overgrown airport ramp in the New Mexico desert
Aircraft

Airbus Set To Fly Morphing Wing Testbed

Airbus expects to start flight testing early next year of a Cessna Citation VII demonstrator that will be used to test new wing technologies.
Airbus UpNext morphing wing Cessna Citation VII demonstrator on airport ramp
Aircraft

Used Aircraft Values Continue To Climb in November

The higher values come at the same time business jet and turboprop inventories increase.
view down side of business jet facing another at airport terminal

2022 MEBAA Show Hailed as a Success

MEBAA 2022 drew attendees from more than 95 countries and more than 100 exhibitors, with the show host deeming the show a success.
Overhead view of attendees on exhibit floor at MEBAA Show 2022
Rotorcraft

Atlanta Police Department Upgrades to MD 530F

The Atlanta Police Department will purchase two MD 530F helicopters and upgrade its MD 500E.
MD 500E Helicopter operated by the Atlanta Police Department in hangar on tow cart
Accidents

Anti-collision Equipment Needed To Cut Ground Support Damage

IATA says a transition to anti-collision ground support equipment will reduce damage repair costs for airlines and also improve safety and sustainability.
A Singapore Airlines widebody airliner on the ground at London Heathrow Airport.
FutureFlight On The Radar

Los Angeles' Advanced Air Mobility Pioneers Share Their Inside Track on Transforming Public Transportation

Integrating Advanced Air Mobility: a Primer for Cities is a new publication from the Urban Air Movement Labs public-private partnership working to lay the ground work for eVTOL air taxi services in southern California.
FutureFlight

Ampaire Gains Further Funding for Hybrid-Electric Powertrain Development

Ampaire, which recently received a $9 million award from the U.S. Department of Energy, has received another $150,000 from NASA's Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program to fund its development of hybrid-electric powertrains.
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Sustainability and Environment

Azzera To Launch Sustainability Solutions Platform in 2023

Azzera will introduce its SaaS business aviation sustainability solutions platform by mid 2023.
Business jet landing at airport
Aircraft

Etihad to Reactivate Airbus A380s Next Year

Four Airbus A380 superjumbos operated by Etihad will fly the Abu Dhabi-London Heathrow route beginning in summer 2023.
Airbus A380 in flight over cloud layer
Charter & Fractional

Partnership Offers By-the-seat New York to Miami Flights

Imperium Jets customers will have access to round-trip flights between New York and Miami through a partnership made with charter provider Flying Zebra.
Flying Zebra PC-12 on airport ramp

IBAC Begins Enrollment for IS-BAO RPAS Audit Course

After rolling out the RPAS extension of IS-BAO earlier this year, IBAC is offering auditor training for the program under a partnership with USI.
Phoenix Air Unmanned drone operator flies drone near company van
Aircraft

Japan Joins Forces with UK and Italy for Future Fighter

Growing industrial cooperation between the two future fighter teams has led to a more formal collaborative approach between the Tempest and F-X programs.
GCAP Tempest
Sustainability and Environment

Industry Orgs Query IRS Over SAF Production Incentives

With two major SAF production tax incentive programs on the horizon, NBAA and other aviation stakeholders are seeking IRS guidance and assurance.
Lab at World Energy SAF production facilty
FBOs

Yingling Teams with Ortega for Employee Flight Training

Wichita Eisenhower National Airport FBO Yingling Aviation to subsidize employees' flight training through Ortega Aviation Services.
Ortega Aviation Cessna 172 at Yingling Aviation
Charter & Fractional

VistaJet Partners with AEG Fuels for SAF

The VistaJet and AEG Fuels agreement builds on the aircraft charter provider's commitment to be carbon neutral by 2025.
Photo illustration of SAF tanker and VistaJet aircraft
Aircraft

China Eastern Takes Delivery of First Comac C919

China’s Comac ships first of five C919 narrowbodies to launch customer China Eastern Airlines.
Comac C919 on takeoff
Aircraft

Brunei Expands Airlift Capability With Airbus C295s

The order for new transport aircraft will increase Brunei’s ability to not only conduct airlift missions, but also other roles such as search and rescue.
CN235 Brunei
Regulations and Government

Vancouver Airspace Redesign Project Takes Flight

Nav Canada is seeking feedback on its Vancouver airspace modernization project.
Vancouver Airport Control Tower
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

New Lender Joins Business Jet Leasing Finance Arena

Hyperion Aviation has launched an aircraft funding platform focusing on leased business jets and cargo aircraft.
business jets parked on airport ramp
FBOs

Sheltair Moves Into the Lone Star State

Florida-based Sheltair has established its second FBO west of the Mississippi with its purchase of U.S. Jet Center in Denton, Texas.
Sheltair facility at Denton Enterprise Airport
Avionics

Avionics Sales Notch Q3 Record

Sales of avionics installed in newly manufactured aircraft topped more than $407 million, a record for the AEA's Avionics Market Report.
Elliott Aviation tech installing Garmin G5000
Aircraft

Tradewind Takes Delivery of First Pilatus PC-12 NGX

The latest delivery builds on Tradewind Aviation's fleet of 23 Pilatus PC-12 turboprop airplanes.
Tradewind Aviation Pilatus PC-12 NGX in showroom hangar
Aircraft

First Poseidon Patroller Handed Over to New Zealand

The four P-8As on order will replace the long-serving Lockheed Orions of No. 5 Squadron.
Boeing's P-8A maritime patrol aircraft for New Zealand
Regulations and Government

AINsight: Why Pilots Want Thorough AME Exams

Pilots should welcome thorough medical exams since it's better to find small problems now rather than wait to turn into big issues that require grounding.
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Aircraft

Neste, Airbus, and Air France Signal Need to ‘Decarbonize Now’

Sustainable aviation fuel production must increase exponentially to meet aviation’s carbon targets, say stakeholders.
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Regulations and Government

SPA: Saudi Arabia Suffering from Dearth of Charter Aircraft

Saudia Private Aviation says that some 94 percent of its air charter orders are going “unsatisfied” due to lack of available aircraft.
Richard Koe, managing director of WINGX Advance and Fahad Ibrahim Alijarboa, CEO Saudia Private Aviation on stage during MEBAA Show 2022
Regulations and Government

Middle East Key Location for Boeing Business Jets

Governments, VVIPs, charter companies, and corporations in the Middle East and North Africa are home to 29 percent of the BBJ fleet.
Boeing  Business Jets BBJ2
Aircraft

Gulf Business Boom Driving Interest in Lighter Aircraft, Embraer Says

Embraer is seeing a notable uptick in business in the Gulf region as multiple industries are driving interest in a range of aircraft categories.
Stephen Friedrich, chief commercial officer for Embraer Executive Jets
Aircraft

Airbus Aims to Sell 15 ACJs in the Middle East in the Next Five Years

In 2022, Middle East-based ACJ departures are up 42 percent on 2019.
Airbus ACJ320neo