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Charter & Fractional

Luna Aviation Group Posts Record Returns in 2022

Luna Aviation Group saw record returns for both its LunaJets private charter brokerage and LunaGroup Charter brokerage.
partial image of Dassault Falcon business jet
Airlines

IAG Relaunches Plan to Acquire Spain's Air Europa

The European airline group's move appears to be part of a new wave of consolidation in the industry that will be subject to regulatory scrutiny.
Air Europa and Iberia are Spanish airlines.
Rotorcraft

Air Ambulance Provider Rega Logs Record Transports

Swiss Air Rescue Rega's fleet of 20 air ambulance helicopters flew 20,992 missions last year—a 16.5 percent increase from 2021.
Swiss Air Rescue Rega air ambulance helicopter lifts off from helipad
Aircraft

Duncan Completes First 7,500-landing Inspection on CL300

Duncan Aviation has completed its first 7,500-landing inspection for a Bombardier Challenger 300, in conjunction with an interior and paint refurb project.
Duncan Aviation airframe technicians at work on Challenger 300 7500-Landing inspection
Fuel

Robinson Now Offers Pressure Refueling for R66

Robinson's new pressure refueling system for the R66 turbine can provide up to 50 gallons per minute.
Pressure refueling system cap on Robinson R66 helicopter
Sustainability and Environment

Bunce: Bizav Between 'Rock and Hard Place' on Environment in Europe

Business aviation is facing increasing environmental pressures in Europe but is prevented from taking steps such as SAF use, GAMA's Bunce warns.
Pete Bunce at State of Industry press conference 2023
Aircraft

UAE Backs Plans for Speeder Family of Air Utility VTOLs

In addition to the first P2 model, Mayman Aerospace is working on new Speeder models including the Micro, Cargo and Endurance Class aircraft.
Mayman Aerospace's Speeder VTOL air utility vehicle could have military applications.

AIN Senior Editor Jerry Siebenmark Flies West

AIN Senior Editor Jerry Siebenmark Flies West
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FutureFlight

Solithor Joins Forces with Aerostructures Group Sonaca to Develop Pouch-cell Batteries

The Belgium-based companies aim to be ready to test a technology demonstrator with an electric aircraft manufacturer between 2027 and 2029.
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Engines

PT6 Reaches 60 Years, Pratts Fly a Billion Hours

The Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6 turbine engine was introduced in 1963, and the latest versions are four times more powerful.
Pratt & Whitney PT6 engine model on display at 2018 EBACE
FutureFlight

UAE Backs Mayman's Plans for Speeder VTOL Air Utility Vehicle

The Tawazan Council's Strategic Development Fund is investing $3 million in the California start-up's work to certify the quad-bike-sized VTOL aircraft.
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FutureFlight

Collins Aerospace Will Developer Sidestick Flight Controls For Lilium's eVTOL Aircraft

The supplier has extensive experience of developing sidestick controls for multiple commercial aircraft and joins a growing list of experience aerospace groups contributing to the Lilium Jet.
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Avionics

Skyryse Gets FAA Nod for FlightOS STC Applications

Skyryse aims to install its FlightOS automated flight deck on existing aircraft such as the Robinson R66 helicopter.
Skyryse FlightOS automated flight control system in Robinson R66 helicopter
FBOs

Competition Strong for Aspen FBO Lease

With Atlantic Aviation's FBO lease at Colorado's Aspen-Pitkin County Airport set to expire later this year, there is fierce competition for the facility.
business jets lined up on ramp at Aspen-Pitkin County Airport
Charter & Fractional

Constant Aviation Now Under Flexjet's Wing

Constant Aviation will be folded under sister company Flexjet as the fractional provider's in-house maintenance department.
Constant Aviation maintenance tech at work atop jet at Cleveland MRO facility
Aircraft

Delivery Delays Pose Fleet Capacity Challenges for Qantas

The Australian flag carrier has had to source second-hand and leased aircraft while it awaits delayed new airliner deliveries from Airbus.
Qantas Airbus A350-1000 on taxiway near Qantas hangar facilities while on demonstration tour

GJC: Bizjet Market Flourished in 2022, but Headwinds Persist

Flight operations, orders, and pricing propped up the business jet market in 2022, but economic headwinds will test its resiliency, GJC said.
Business jet on airport ramp at sunset

Simcom's Hinson Warns of Major Challenges on Reg Front

Simcom CEO and GAMA chairman Eric Hinson said the FAA has "really, really struggled" to provide effective guidance and oversight.
GAMA chair and Simcom CEO Eric Hinson at GAMA State of the Industry (Photo: Matt Thurber/AIN
Rotorcraft

Mobilizations of Firefighting Helicopters Dropped In 2022

Firefighting helicopter mobilizations dropped slightly in 2022, but requests for UAS surged.
Erickson S64

AIN Senior Editor Jerry Siebenmark Flies West

Jerry Siebenmark, a senior editor at AIN, passed away on February 20 after battling cancer for more than three years.
Jerry Siebenmark
Airports

HAI Urges Member Action on Indianapolis Heliport Closure

The Helicopter Association International is urging members to oppose the proposed closure of the Indianapolis heliport.
aeromedical helicopter
Rotorcraft

Coulson Dispatches Chinook to Argentina

Coulson has placed one of its CH-47D helitankers in Argentina to fight fires.
Coulson CH-47
Maintenance and Modifications

Textron Aviation Stocking Aircraft Parts in Alaska

Textron Aviation has established a dedicated parts stockroom in Fairbanks, Alaska.
Textron Aviation parts stockroom in Fairbanks, Alaska

Tradewind Aviation To Expand Operations to Hudson Valley

Tradewind Aviation will add another operational base in the Northeast when it sets up shop at Hudson Valley Regional Airport this summer.
New Tradewind Aviation hangar at Hudson Valley Regional Airport
Charter & Fractional

Thrive Aviation Opens Headquarters Expansion

Thrive Aviation's headquarters expansion houses an operations control center, training, and executive offices, among other functions.
Thrive Aviation operations control center (Photo: Thrive Aviation)
Aircraft

GAMA: General Aviation Aircraft Shipments, Billings Improve in 2022

Turboprop deliveries led the increases in 2022, according to GAMA, while supply chain problems tempered improving business jet deliveries, GAMA reported.
TBM 940
Aircraft

China's Haite MRO Joins A321 Freighter Conversion Network

Under an agreement with Elbe Flugzeugwerke, the first A321 passenger-to-freighter conversion project will start at the Tianjin facility later this year.
An Airbus A321P2F aircraft during a test flight.
Rotorcraft

Twirly Birds Set Heli-Expo Meeting

Twirly Birds will hold its annual membership meeting at this year's Heli-Expo.
Twirly Birds membership meeting
Fuel

Bell Flies 505 with 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel

The Bell 505 is the first single-engine helicopter to fly with 100 percent sustainable aviation fuel.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Dassault Falcon Announces 2023 Mx/Ops Seminar Schedule

Dassault Falcon's 2023 MRO regional seminars will be held between April 5 and May 17.
Dassault Falcon Jet Maintenance & Operations (M&O) regional seminar