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Maintenance and Modifications

RAS Group To Offer Mobile Aircraft Exterior, Interior Mx

Jet MS's UK subsidiary RAS Group has established a mobile repair team for aircraft exteriors and interiors.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Duncan Now Offering Tool Calibration at Satellites

Technicians at three of Duncan's satellite facilities were trained for tool calibration services in July.
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Aircraft

Aero-Dienst Awarded Mx Contract on Research Aircraft

Aero-Dienst's contract with German aerospace research center DLR includes base maintenance as well as special inspections of engines or structural parts.
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U.S. and NATO Launch Mass Evacuation from Kabul

A large-scale evacuation of allied personnel and at-risk Afghan nationals is under way from Kabul’s Hamid Karzai airport.
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Maverick Offering National Aviation Day Discounts

In celebration of the 2021 National Aviation Day, Maverick is offering discounts on many of its experiences to aviation employees.

Textron Aviation CEO Sees Positive Turn in Bizav Market

Textron Aviation CEO Ron Draper outlines the airframer's current market conditions during Wichita Aero Club keynote.
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EXIM Renews $97.2M Loan Facility for Embraer

EXIM said the two-year revolving working-capital loan guarantee facility will support Embraer business jet exports valued at $200 million and 700 jobs.
Engines

Rolls-Royce Modernizes Indianapolis Facilities

Rolls-Royce North America has completed a $500 million modernization program at its Indianapolis campus, where it manufacturers aircraft engines.
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Sustainability and Environment

Tamarack Pushes for Urgency in Sustainability

Highlighting benefits of winglets, Tarmarck Kinginsmith tells ICAO forum sustainability efforts should consider a range of technologies.
Accidents

EASA: Zero Private Bizav Accidents in Europe Last Year

here were no reportable accidents and only one serious incident last year involving EASA-member-state-registered, non-commercial business aircraft.
Aircraft

Values of Older Widebodies Continue to Deteriorate

IBA has adjusted downward Boeing 777-300 base values by up to 30 percent and A330ceo values by as much as 33 percent.
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Security

Satcom Direct Course Takes Aim at Cyber Threats

Satcom Direct's self-paced course is designed for business aviation flight departments, aircrews, operators, and passengers.
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Rotorcraft

Leonardo Lands Order for Four IFR AW119Kx Singles

Western New York air ambulance provider Mercy Flight Central has ordered four IFR certified Leonardo Helicopters AW119Kx singles.
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Charter & Fractional

Jet Linx Looks To M&A for Additional Growth

Jet Linx has hired one executive and promoted another to oversee its expansion through mergers and acquisitions.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Airbus Delivers Five-blade H145s to Germany's ADAC

German air ambulance provider ADAC has taken delivery of two five-bladed Airbus H145s and announced plans to upgrade its H145 fleet to the same config.
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FutureFlight

Airflow Says Order Book for eSTOL Aircraft Has Tripled in Two Months

The California-based start-up now says it holds letters of intent from 11 prospective operators with a combined value of more than $600 million.
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FutureFlight

Varon Selects Software Partner for Its Urban Air Mobility Network

Real-Time Innovations is to support Varon Vehicles' plans to develop UAM networks by providing its Connext data distribution software to connect vehicles and supporting infrastructure.
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FutureFlight

Pipistrel Selects Honeywell Compact Satcom for UAVs

The 2.2-pound satcom system designed for small unmanned air vehicle platforms weighs 90 percent less than Honeywell’s next-smallest system.
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Aircraft

Gulfstream G500/600 OK'd for Lower-mtow Ops

The FAA OK'd a change that lowers the Gulfstream G500/600's maximum ramp and takeoff weights to comply with 75,000-pound limits at some airports.

Wrdl1/TVnet Launches Jetflites Network

Wrdl1/TVnet said it launched the network to reach a diverse market as Covid is continues to have an impact.
Regulations and Government

Soccer Star's Private Jet Transfer Flags Privacy Issues

Almost 120,000 soccer fans tracked Lionel Messi's Global 7500 flight with VistaJet from his former club Barcelona to his new job with Paris Saint-Germain.
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Airlines

Afghan Airspace 'Uncontrolled' as Kabul Descends into Chaos

The Taliban’s overthrow of the Afghan government leads to chaos at Kabul Airport and uncontrolled airspace over the entire country.
Engines

Bombardier, Rolls-Royce Agree on Leased Engine Pool

Under a new agreement with Rolls-Royce, Bombardier will have leased BR710 engine pools at select service centers.
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Sustainability and Environment

JSSI, Avfuel Partner on Customer Sustainability

Aircraft maintenance plan provider JSSI is aligning with fuel distributor Avfuel to help its clients meet their environmental sustainability goals.
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IBAC Aids ICAO Global Reopening Effort through Workshop

ICAO developed a health-risk-management workshop as part of ICAO's virtual implementation package, which is designed to help authorities reopen borders.
Airlines

Aviation Coalition Protests Brazilian Tax Proposal

The loss of a 30-year tax exemption from Brazilian import duties and other taxes would increase airlines’ tax burden by $955 million.
Aircraft

Samaritan's Purse DC-8 Providing Rapid Haiti Relief

Charity's DC-8 brings needed relief to Haiti after Saturday's earthquake.
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Aircraft

Bombardier Global 7500: Experience the Smoothest Part of Your Day

Bombardier Global 7500: Experience the Smoothest Part of Your Day
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FutureFlight

Dufour Reveals Updated Design for Aero3 Tiltwing eVTOL Aircraft

The new version of the Aero3 features six propellers on a tilting wing, plus two more installed on a new-look tail. Dufour is developing the aircraft in tandem with a smaller unmanned model called the Aero2.
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Aircraft

Transcend Air Taps Kaman To Make High-speed VTOL

Transcend Air announced today that it has selected Kaman Aerospace Group to build its planned Vy 400 tiltwing, which is slated to enter service by 2025.
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