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Safety

FAA Highlighting Safety During National Drone Week

National Drone Safety Week will serve as a opportunity to educate drone pilots and highlight new requirements and best practices, FAA said.
Charter & Fractional

Avia Solutions Group Launches Skyllence Charter Broker

Skyllence serves as a broker for private and group jet charters.
FBOs

Aeroplex Group Finishes VNY Hangar Project

Sun Air Jets will occupy the Bonseph VNY facility, which Aeroplex constructed and manages.
Regulations and Government

Think-tank Finds Airport Leases Could Produce Billions

The Reason Foundation says governments that lease their airports could generate billions to pay for local needs.
Maintenance and Modifications

Advent Aircraft Systems Taps Cutter as eABS Dealer

More than 185 aircraft around the world are equipped with Advent Aircraft Systems’ eABS anti-skid braking system.
Aircraft

Denali Achieves First Ground Runs of Catalyst Engine

Textron Aviation expects certification of the turboprop single Beechcraft Denali in 2023.
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Aircraft

Qantas Hopes to Restart International Service by Year-end

The ability for Australia’s flag carrier to reinstate international service hinges on Australia’s ability reach an 80 percent vaccination rate threshold.
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WingX: Global Bizjet Activity Poised To Pass 2019

Business jet flights to date this year are up 3 percent globally over 2019 flights, WingX reports.
Charter & Fractional

Air Charter Expo Confirms Aircraft Static Display List

The Air Charter Association announced some of the business aircraft models that have been confirmed to be on static display next month at ACE 2021.
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Airlines

British Airways Proposes Short-haul Unit Based at Gatwick

Talks between BA and its unions over a proposal to launch a new short-haul subsidiary have begun.
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Hangar Developer Sky Harbour Receives $166M in Bond Sale

Sky Harbour is a developer of private, business aviation hangar campuses.
Aircraft

Fifth Global Arrives at Saab for GlobalEye Conversion

The UAE is taking delivery of five Saab GlobalEyes, which are based on the Bombardier Global 6000/6500 platform.
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Charter & Fractional

NetJets Pauses Jet Card Sales as Demand Outpaces Supply

NetJets has “temporarily paused” all jet card sales to “prioritize the exceptional experiences we promise to deliver,” the company said this week.
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Aircraft

Bristow Orders 50 eSTOLs To Launch Air Services in 2026

Helicopter operator Bristow intends to buy up to 50 hybrid-electric STOL airplanes being developed by Electra Aero for air services starting in 2026.
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Safety

FAA Alerts Operators on Visual Approach Risks

An FAA SAFO notes that risk of Class B excursions and wrong surface events greatly increases where visual approach clearances were accepted.
Maintenance and Modifications

ATP, Flightdocs Plan Further Growth with New Investment

Accel-KKR provides ATP with "significant growth investment."
FutureFlight

Hydrogen Advocates Say Theirs Is the Ultimate Path to Aviation's Zero-Carbon Future

Start-ups like Universal Hydrogen, HyPoint, and ZeroAvia are taking different approaches to converting aircraft to hydrogen propulsion, arguing they can get this solution to market quicker than new-build aircraft programs.
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FutureFlight

Helicopter Group Bristow Shifts Business Model with Commitment for 50 eSTOL Aircraft

Declining revenues and margin from its core oil and gas sector have prompted the rotorcraft operator to shift into logistics operations using Electra's new eSTOL aircraft.
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Aircraft

Checking Out the Exhibitors at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2021

Checking Out the Exhibitors at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2021
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FutureFlight

EHang 2Q Results Dip as It Adjusts to eVTOL Aircraft Operations Business Model

The Chinese eVTOL aircraft developer says it is making progress in bringing its EH216 into commercial service, but costs continued to outstrip income during the second quarter of 2021.
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FutureFlight

Honeywell and InfiniDome to Offer GPS Signal Protection For Urban Air Mobility Use

The companies are looking to help eVTOL aircraft and drone operators overcome the problem of GPS signals getting jammed by features such as tall buildings.
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Airlines

Delta Air Lines To Impose Surcharge on Unvaccinated Workers

While stopping short of a vaccine mandate, Delta Air Lines will impose a $200 monthly health insurance surcharge for employees who don't get shots.
Maintenance and Modifications

AeroParts Now Adds JSSI Parts & Leasing as Customer

AeroParts Now is a developer of integrated aircraft parts management and sales software.
Maintenance and Modifications

Jet Aviation Geneva Expands Gulfstream Mx Capabilities

The expansion comes after Jet Aviation received Directorate General of Civil Aviation approval to service select Turkish-registered Gulfstream jets.
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Sustainability and Environment

Jetex Now Offering SAF at Paris Le Bourget FBO

Jetex announced this week that it is now stocking a permanent supply of sustainable aviation fuel produced by TotalEnergies at its Paris Le Bourget FBO.
Maintenance and Modifications

Cutter Aviation Denver Adds Mobile AOG Unit for Pilatus

Cutter Aviation Denver's mobile response unit for Pilatus Aircraft is at least the company's second AOG truck.
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FAA Reopens Comment Period for Airport SMS Proposal

Much time has passed since the FAA released the SNPRM calling for airports to adopt SMS programs, so the agency has decided to reopen the comment period.
Aircraft

IAI Signs Deal with Etihad on 777-300 P2F Conversion Lines

A contract between IAI and Etihad Engineering calls for the establishment of two Boeing 777-300ER P2F conversion lines in Abu Dhabi.
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Aircraft

TMx Aero Adds Falcon 50, Hawker 800 to Mx Capabilities

Tmx Aero now has 24 business and regional jet types on its repair station manual.
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FAA Proposes $2.2M Fine against Indy Jet Management

The FAA is proposing a $2.2 million civil penalty against a group of parties led by Indy Jet Management for alleged illegal charter operations.