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'All Hands on Deck' Grants Awarded to Female Aviators

I Hart Flying Foundation partnered with Girls Love to Fly to award more than $18,000 in scholarships to females pursuing careers in aviation.
Headshots of scholarship award winners

Bizav Ops Dip Further in North America, Europe in April

Business aviation activity dipped by 7.7 in North America and 16.7 percent in Europe in April, leading to a global decline of 6.9 percent, Argus said.
Dassault Falcon 900EX in flight overhead
Avionics

Meridian Helicopters Completes 25th Bell 206L Refurb

Meridian Helicopters completed its 25th Bell 206L upgrade and delivered the custom-refurbished aircraft to Clearview Air.
Michael Bashlor, the Managing Partner at Meridian Helicopters (right) handing keys of refurbished Bell 206L4 to Kevin Reed with helicopter in background.
Training and Workforce

AINsight: Don’t Fly Without It!

Pilots spent much of their time at work at high altitudes with increased exposure to UV rays, so they should wear sunscreen to help protect their skin.
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Engines

Rolls-Royce Helping To Fuel Aviation’s SAF Revolution

Rolls-Royce is promoting its SAF achievements at EBACE 2023.
 Rolls-Royce Pearl 10X
Maintenance and Modifications

MRO Demand and Group Synergies Drive AMAC Forward

VIP aircraft specialist AMAC Aerospace reports strong demand for inspections and MRO services, as subsidiary firms and new Saudi office prosper.
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Fuel

UAS Underlines Business Aviation’s Sustainability Push

No matter how long it takes to ramp up SAF production volumes, Middle East bizav will continue to advocate green policies, said UAS CEO Omar Hosari.
Omar Hosari
Sustainability and Environment

Environmental Groups Increase Pressure on Bizav in Europe

Schiphol Airport, one of Europe’s largest airports, plans to ban private jets and small business aircraft, a step that might be followed by others.
Amsterdam Schiphol Airport
Maintenance and Modifications

Garmin GFC 600 Autopilot Approved for Piper Chieftain

Piper PA-31-350 Navajo Chieftain utility aircraft equipped with the GFC 600 autopilot can now also use Garmin's Smart Rudder Bias system.
Garmin's GFC 600 autopilot
Maintenance and Modifications

VistaQuote Now Uses AI To Process Quote Requests

Using artificial intelligence, VistaQuote can now process requests for quotes submitted via email.
Woman using VistaQuote service on laptop and iPhone
Engines

Rolls-Royce Completes First Tests on UltraFan Demonstrator

First tests of the UltraFan demonstrator mark a major milestone in the development of Rolls-Royce's scalable technology.
Rolls-Royce UltraFan on testing bed
Sustainability and Environment

SAF Producer Neste Completes Major Singapore Plant Upgrade

Neste has completed the long-anticipated expansion of its Singapore renewable fuels refinery, doubling its output.
Aerial view of Neste's Singapore renewable fuels refinery
Sustainability and Environment

Boeing Launches Cascade Climate Impact Modeling Tool

Boeing's publicly available Cascade tool is intended to help the aviation industry see how different fuel sources affect their sustainability goals.
People observe a demonstration of Boeing's Cascade tool
Regulations and Government

Notam Improvement Act Steps Closer to Full Passage

The Senate approved an amended version of the Notam Improvement Act, bringing the bill closer to full passage.
A photo of the Senate floor
FBOs

Hangar Rash Prevention System Set for Takeoff

California-based Hangar Safe will begin the first customer installations of its hangar rash monitoring system later this year.
Rendering of business jet in hangar highlighted in green with hangar walls highlighted with red

True Blue Lithium Battery Upgrade STC’d for PC-12

True Blue Power received FAA supplemental type certificate approval for its Gen5 TB40 lithium-ion battery on all models of the Pilatus PC-12.
True Blue Power Gen5 TB40 lithium-ion battery
Sustainability and Environment

Aviation, Biofuel Orgs Urge Lawmakers To Support SAF

A recent letter from 35 aviation and biofuel industry organizations called on House and Senate Appropriations leaders to back SAF R&D funding.
Aerial view of U.S. Capitol Building
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Duncan Delivers Fully Refurbished Global Express

Duncan Delivers Refurbed Global Express
Cabin of Duncan Aviation updated 2001 Bombardier Global Express
Safety

MedAire Boosts London Medical and Safety Support Team

Risk management group MedAire has trained its UK team to mirror the level of support available to operators from its Global Response Center in Phoenix.
Workers at MedAire's London Assistance Center with monitors in background
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Capital Costs and Skills Shortage Challenge UK Aerospace

The country's ADS trade association says members are struggling to invest due to high interest rates and inflation, as Brexit headaches continue.
Airbus UK airliner wing factory at Broughton in north Wales.
ATC

NASA Uses PC-12 for Advanced Air Mobility Flight Trials

NASA is utilizing a PC-12 to test cell tower signal strength in the greater Cleveland area to assess communications infrastructure for eVTOL aircraft.
NASA's Pilatus PC-12 aircraft on airport ramp
Maintenance and Modifications

Gulfstream Building on Service Center Hub

Gulfstream is investing $100 million in its service center in Savannah, Georgia, as it grows its customer-support footprint worldwide.
Gulfstream in Farnborough

Bombardier Goes Big on MRO

Bombardier, which brought four service centers online in 2022 and broke ground on another, continues to look for more expansion opportunities.
Bombardier, Melbourne, Australia

Palexpo Hosts Ukrainian Refugees during EBACE 2023

The bus to the EBACE Aircraft Display has been rerouted to accommodate the Ukrainian refugees being received in Hall 7.
Palexpo, Geneva Switzerland
FutureFlight On The Radar

Aviation's Unprecedented Demand For Electricity Tests Power System Experts

TE Connectivity is supporting developers of new electric aircraft to ensure they can safely and efficiently deploy the power they need as voltage rates reach new highs for the aviation sector.
FutureFlight

Community Engagement Will Make or Break Advanced Air Mobility, FAA Task Group Finds

The advanced air mobility industry must successfully engage with communities where new aircraft will operate, according to the FAA’s Advanced Aviation Advisory Committee.
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FutureFlight

FutureFlight Weekly News Roundup

FutureFlight.aero's Weekly Advanced Air Mobility News Roundup
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Charter & Fractional

Wheels Up: What’s Behind the Crisis at the Private Flight Provider?

Wheels Up: What’s Behind the Crisis at the Private Flight Provider?
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Aircraft

Altea: Gulfstream G700 Service Entry May Cause Used Bizjet Market Shift

The preowned market is shifting as expected, but factors such as the Gulfstream G700 entering service will play role in this dynamic, Altea said.
Gulfstream G650
Sustainability and Environment

World Fuel Rolls out SAF, Electric Refueler at Toulon Airport

World Fuel Services introduced sustainable aviation fuel to France's Toulon Airport, along with a refueler converted to electricity to distribute it.
Refueler converted to electrical power by World Fuel Services