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Interior and Completions Veteran Herb Ward Dies at 94

Herbert H. Ward had a successful career in aviation spanning nearly 70 years in production, interior, and completions.
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Safety

Bombardier Standdown Focuses on 'Moving Safety Forward'

Nearly 400 people are expected to attend Bombardier's three-day safety conference, which kicks off today in Wichita.
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Diversity and Inclusion at Heart of NGPA Summit

The NGPA Aviation Inclusion Summit drew 125 attendees and speakers, including acting FAA Administrator Billy Nolen.
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Aircraft

Embraer YTD Deliveries Lag, but 4Q Will Be a Bonanza

Embraer's year-to-date aircraft deliveries lag from a year ago, but but fourth-quarter shipments will push the total above those for full-year 2021.
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Accidents

Seven Die in AW109E Helicopter Crash in Italy

The helicopter went down shortly after departing Italy's Tremiti Islands, killing all seven aboard.
Aircraft

Gulfstream's G700 Makes Asia-Pacific Debut in Vietnam

The G700 also set a new city-pair speed record from Istanbul to Von Don International Airport in Quảng Ninh Province.
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Accidents

Fatalities Confirmed After Airliner Crashes in Africa's Lake Victoria

An ATR42-500 twin turboprop operated by Precision Air crashed on approach to Bukoba Airport in Tanzania, killing 19 of the 43 people on board.
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Charter & Fractional

Flyjets Unveils Upgraded Charter App with More Features

Flyjets claims travelers can save up to 50 percent on empty-leg flights with an upgraded app.
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Engines

P&WC Engines Log 200,000 Hours on Polish Ambulances

Poland's LPR air ambulance service has logged more than 200,000 hours on its PW206B-powered Airbus H135 helicopter fleet.
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Rotorcraft

Study: eVTOL Industry Needs 10,000 Engineers

A study by VFS and Hysky Society urges diversity and inclusion to attract and retain needed engineering talent for new vertical flight programs.
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FutureFlight

ZeroAvia, AGS Airports Partner to Bring Hydrogen-powered Aviation to Scotland

ZeroAvia will work with the airport group to explore the necessary infrastructure to support hydrogen-powered flights from two airports in Scotland.
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Aircraft

Bombardier Delivers Special Mission Global 6500 to SNC

Sierra Nevada Corp. will use the Global 6500 business jet as a platform for its new RAPCON-X rapidly configurable ISR program.
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Rotorcraft

Rocketlab's Second S-92 Midair Rocket Capture Fails

Rocketlab pulls Sikorsky S-92 out of recovery area after telemetry failure.
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Argus: Global Bizav Flying Activity Stumbles in October

Global business aircraft flight activity dropped in October as traffic slowed in North America and Europe.
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Safety

Jeppesen Planning, Chart Products Suffer ‘Technical Issues’

Reports suggest that Boeing's Jeppesen unit is suffering from a ransomware attack, although this has not yet been confirmed by Boeing.
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FBOs

Galaxy FBO Opens at Addison Airport in Texas

Texas-based Galaxy FBO has increased its footprint in the Lone Star State with the opening of it newest location in the Dallas metro.
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Aircraft

Piper Gets Nods for M600/SLS Unpaved Airfield Ops

An unpaved airfield kit for the Piper M600/SLS has been approved by national aviation agencies in the U.S., Canada, UK, and Europe.
Rotorcraft

Bell Delivers Last Viper Attack Helicopter to Marines

The delivery of the last Bell AH-1Z helicopter to the U.S. Marine Corps marks the end of an era for U.S. forces.
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Aircraft

Thrive Aviation Takes Delivery of Gulfstream G600

The Gulfstream G600 adds long-range capability to Thrive Aviation's mostly Cessna Citation fleet.
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AINsight: NBAA-BACE Takeaways

NBAA-BACE 2022 allowed the business aviation industry to come together face-to-face to address opportunities and problems.
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Aircraft

ANZ To Replace Dash 8s with Green-powered Aircraft by 2030

As part of Air New Zealand's Mission Next Gen sustainability program, the airline hopes to have its first zero-emission aircraft take flight by 2026.
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FutureFlight

Medical Delivery Group Signs Up as U.S. Launch Operator for Aero2 Drone

Air Methods' uncrewed aircraft subsidiary Spright has agreed to buy up to 140 of the Aero2 tiltwing models being developed by Swiss start-up Dufour Aerospace.
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Aircraft

Tour Embraer’s Praetor 600 Jet and Learn How it Serves its Owner

Tour Embraer’s Praetor 600 Jet and Learn How it Serves its Owner
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Maintenance and Modifications

Try the Aircraft Color Visualizer Tool from Sherwin Williams Aerospace Coatings

Try the Aircraft Color Visualizer Tool from Sherwin Williams Aerospace Coatings
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Aircraft

Boeing CEO: No Clean-sheet Aircraft This Decade

Speaking during Boeing’s Investor Day, CEO David Calhoun stressed the need for a more substantial technological leap to justify a new aircraft program.
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Charter & Fractional

Zeusch Aviation Receives Green Light for Charter Ops

Lelystad-based Zeusch Aviation has received its air operators certificate from the Civil Aviation Authority of the Netherlands.
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Bombardier Preps for Delivery Ramp after Softer Q3

Bombardier delivered 25 aircraft in Q3, two fewer than a year ago in part from the ending of the Learjet program, but expects almost twice that in Q4.
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Cabin Interior and Electronics

SmartSky Now Available for Cessna Citation X Bizjets

Installations of SmartSky connectivity hardware and software for the Citation X business jet began this quarter at select Textron Aviation service centers.
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Aircraft

Royal Jet Adds 13th Boeing BBJ to Charter Fleet

As the summer heat in the Middle East dies down, the FIFA World Cup and other events are expected to lead to a surge in charter demand.
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Barrington Irving Launching Bizav Training Center

Barrington Irving has teamed up with local officials in Miami and industry organizations to found a training center focused on business aviation.
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