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Airlines

Sweden Set To Introduce Emissions-based Charges for Flights

The Swedish government will introduce takeoff and landing charges to encourage airlines to use more fuel-efficient aircraft with lower emissions.
FBOs

New Hangar Complex Construction Starts at SoCal Airport

Work has begun on CloudNine, a private hangar complex at California’s Camarillo Airport.
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Rotorcraft

Airbus Expanding Customer Support Program

Airbus HCare now covers 2,400 helicopters and will be expanded to include legacy aircraft.
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Textron Aviation Revives Special Olympics Airlift

The last airlift organized by Textron Aviation's predecessor was in 2014.
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Piper Aircraft CEO Simon Caldecott Retiring

Piper has been working with its board on a transition with the retirement of Simon Caldecott and expects to announce a new leadership structure soon.
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Rotorcraft

Bell's New Army Rotorcraft Programs Charging Ahead

Assembly has begun on the Bell 360 Invictus while the V-280 tiltrotor continues flight testing.
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Rotorcraft

Many Obstacles Prevent Single-Engine IFR Helo Cert

Regulatory restrictions, costs, and operator and pilot mentality all have combined to serve as a disincentive for IFR flight in single-engine helicopters.
FutureFlight

Reliable Robotics Steps Up Remote Piloting Plan with New Partner Daedalean

Machine-learning specialist Daedalean is helping Reliable Robotics achieve its target of completing certification for its flight-automation technology by the end of 2022.
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Airlines

EasyJet CEO Questions Short-haul SAF Benefits

The chief executive of European LCC EasyJet sees hydrogen and electric propulsion as the best solution for short-haul flights.
Training and Workforce

FlightSafety Adds First 8X Sim for North America

FlightSafety's Dassault Falcon 8X simulator will be based at its Teterboro learning center.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Alto Intros Challenger 601/604/605 Audio Upgrade

Alto Aviation has introduced a seamless retrofit cabin audio upgrade for Bombardier Challenger 601, 604, and 605s.

Argus: Bizav Ops Rebound Strengthens in March

Business aviation operations surpassed the 10,000-single-day mark in North American this month and are exceeding expectations, Argus reports.
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Charter & Fractional

Company Puts 'People First' in Shared Charters

A new Boca Raton, Florida-based company led by AvWeb co-founder Carl Marbach aims to make the sharing of charter flights easier and more seamlessly.
Sustainability and Environment

Clay Lacy's California FBOs To Stock SAF

California-based Clay Lacy has become the latest FBO operator to announce it will continually stock sustainable aviation fuel.
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Regulations and Government

ICAO Launching Campaign To Improve Notam Quality

ICAO is launching a campaign to improve Notam quality by pushing nations to purge ones that are more than three months old.
Rotorcraft

Robinson Helicopter Hits Milestone, Sees Daylight

Torrance, California-based Robinson Helicopter started off the year with the delivery of its 13,000th rotorcraft.
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Rotorcraft

Bell Finds Additional Opportunities with Wichita Office

Bell opened the Wichita site in August 2020 to support its efforts to win contracts on two substantial future vertical lift programs for the U.S. Army.
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Aircraft

New SAF from Food Waste Promises Net-Zero Emissions

Researchers in the U.S. have developed a process to make SAF from discarded food and sewage.
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Rotorcraft

HAI Pilot of the Year Robert McCabe Brought Lessons to USCG

HAI's Pilot of the Year, USCG Lt. Cdr. Robert McCabe, demonstrated his skills coaching a pilot through disorientation and shared the lessons learned.
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FutureFlight

Embraer Still Seeking Partners for Eve eVTOL Aircraft Venture

The Brazilian aircraft manufacturer incurred losses in 2020, mainly due to declining deliveries of its commercial airliners in the wake of the Covid pandemic.
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FutureFlight On The Radar

Patent Reveals Volocopter's Plans for a Larger, Longer-range eVTOL Aircraft

The German company filed a U.S. patent application in 2020 that was based on a June 2019 European application.
Avionics

Be A Touch Above the Rest with Collins Aerospace's Pro Line Fusion Avionics Upgrade

Be A Touch Above the Rest with Collins Aerospace's Pro Line Fusion Avionics Upgrade
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FutureFlight

Ampaire Takes Hybrid-Electric Flight Demonstrations to the UK

Funding from the UK government will support flight testing of Ampaire's Electric EEL and Eco Otter SX aircraft.
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FutureFlight

VerdeGo Aero Unveils VH-3 Generator For Hybrid-Electric Aircraft Powertrains

The 185 kW generator is being provided for the propulsion systems of several new electric aircraft being developed by Jaunt Air Mobility, XTI Aircraft, and Airflow.
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FBOs

Sky Harbour Plans Colorado Facility

Private hangar complex developer Sky Harbour expects to break ground at its latest location, Denver’s Centennial Airport in the third quarter of the year.
Maintenance and Modifications

Duncan Wins Europe, Canada Approvals for ACA Installs

Duncan Aviation has secured STCs from Europe and Canada for an ACA ionization system installation package on Globals and Challenger 300s/350s.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Honeywell Recognizes Gulfstream's APU Repair Facility

Gulfstream Aerospace’s APU repair facility at the company’s Savannah, Georgia headquarters service center has been recognized as a center of excellence.

Bizav Activity Remains Mixed in North America, Europe

While operations were down in both North America and Europe, they strengthened in the former and dropped off in the latter, Argus reports.
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Charter & Fractional

Air Charter Scotland Establishes Home Airport Base

Following a 13-year absence, Air Charter Scotland positions a Cessna Citation II at its Glasgow Airport home.
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Charter & Fractional

AINsight: Impact of Aviation Management

Growth in aircraft management poses challenges for aspiring aviation leaders and business aviation as a whole