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Charter & Fractional

Record Q4 Flight Activity Forecast by Argus

Fractional, Part 135, and Part 91 ops expected to continue to surge, eclipsing 2019 peaks
Charter & Fractional

Record Q4 Flight Activity Forecast by Argus

Fractional, Part 135, and Part 91 ops expected to continue to surge, eclipsing 2019 peaks

Skytrac Appoints Satcom Direct as Exclusive Reseller

The agreement allows SD to offer Skytrac hardware and data services directly to business aviation owners, operators and manufacturers
Maintenance and Modifications

Quiet Tech Intros Thrust Reverser Corrosion Fix

New solution permanently ends thrust door corrosion problems on HTF7000-powered jets
Avionics

SkyDisplay HUD Now Available for Pilatus PC-12

Mygoflight has licensed Honeywell’s high-speed ASCB data bus for the Skydisplay HUD.
Aircraft

Falcon 6X Flying Towards Service Entry Next Year

Production is well underway of the Falcon 6X "ultra widebody" twin-engine jet, in preparation for entry into service in 2022.
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Engines

Rolls-Royce Taps New Technology To Support High Engine Utilization

The latest Pearl turbofans are increasing Rolls-Royce's installed base as it introduces new monitoring systems and virtual reality training for mechanics.
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Transition To Digitized Aircraft Records Happening Slowly

Bizav has been slow to adapt to digitizing aircraft records, but the process is underway.
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Engines

Blackhawk Celebrates 1000th Engine Upgrade

Company hints at new program.
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Aircraft

Honda Aircraft Advances Paint Technology and Options

The HondaJet Elite S brings new options for paint color and schemes to Honda Aircraft customers.
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Training and Workforce

OEMs Focus on Pilot Workload Management, Reduced Crew Operations

Innovations from Gulfstream and Airbus show an emphasis on pilot workload management.
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50 Years of AIN and Still Going Strong

In 2022, AIN celebrates a remarkable 50 years in aviation publishing.
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Aircraft

Modified Japanese Vessel Hosts First F-35B Operations

Two U.S. Marine Corps Lockheed Martin F-35Bs have successfully undertaken the first operations by the aircraft from a Japanese naval vessel.
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Sustainability and Environment

SAF and Carbon Credits Provide Path to Sustainable Bizav Ops

With demands rising for sustainability and decarbonization across aviation, bizav needs to do its part to lower its environmental footprint.
Aircraft

Dassault Falcon 10X On Track for 2025 Service Entry

Dassault's Falcon 10X has many new features, including composite wings, a T-tail, touchscreen avionics, Smart Throttle, and Rolls-Royce Pearl engines.
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FBOs

2021: Year of the FBO Transaction

Over the past year, more than 250 FBOs changed hands; a number that was bloated by two of the biggest transactions in the history of the industry.
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IADA Marks Accomplishments on 30th Anniversary

The International Association of Aircraft Dealers is exhibiting in NBAA-BACE's convention hall for first time in its three-decade history.
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FBOs

Metroplex FBO Fuels SEAL Pilot Dreams

Dallas-area FBO American Aero FTW has provided more than $133,000 financial support to the Navy SEAL Foundation (NSF) since 2013.
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Cabin Interior and Electronics

Gotham Studios Gets Its First Goji IFE System Install

Global Aviation Technologies in Wichita has become the first company to install Gotham Studios' Goji Geotainment System aboard a Challenger 850.
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Airports

Hadid: U.S. Charter Sees Significant Boom amid Pandemic

Strong economic recovery in Brazil, Colombia, and Mexico presents opportunities for industry growth.
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Accidents

NBAA Safety Committee Targets Preventable Accidents

NBAA's Safety Committee is focusing on three types of accidents.
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Documentary To Examine First Mach 1 Flight

On Oct. 14, 1947, an aircraft broke the sound barrier for the first time, a milestone some had thought would never be reached.
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Sustainability and Environment

New White Paper Examines Decarbonization Needs

With sustainability being the focus of NBAA’s annual convention, Deloitte Consulting has authored a white paper on the decarbonization of aviation.

Bizav Ops Slowed from August but Still Surging

Argus reported that bizav flights approached 300,000 again in North America in September market another near record, even as activity slowed from August.
Charter & Fractional

PIA Sees Strong Interest in Co-ownership Program

Chicago-based Partners In Aviation completed 15 new co-ownership agreements in the past 120 days.
Airlines

Tata Group Acquires Air India

After losing a bid to acquire India’s flag carrier, SpiceJet founder Ajay Singh calls the government’s sale process “transparent and flexible.”
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Aircraft

Flight Training Schools Order 30 Cessna 172 Skyhawks

Deliveries of the orders from Sichuan Longhao Flight Training Co. and Kansas State University Salina Aerospace and Technology Campus will begin in 2022.
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NATA Fall Event To Tackle Issues Around Demand Uptick

NATA hopes to bring together senior leadership to collaboratively discuss key issues, including those created by surging demand.
Sustainability and Environment

SAF, Book-and-claim on the Menu for NBAA-BACE

World Fuel Services will ensure that aircraft flying to and from NBAA-BACE can utilize sustainable aviation fuel.
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Rotorcraft

Air Ambulance Charges Continue Rapid Ascent

The cost of air ambulance transports increased by three to four times the inflation rate between 2017 and 2020.