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Charter & Fractional

VistaJet Unveils New Corporate Membership Program

VistaJet's Dynamic Corporate Membership program is built around heightened health concerns with Covid-19.
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Rotorcraft

Aero Asset: Medium Helo Inventory Explodes

Nearly $1 billion worth of used rotorcraft remain on the market with a large increase in the inventory of medium twins.
Aircraft

MTU Empowered by Growing Hydrogen Propulsion Consensus

MTU Aero Engines and DLR have started work on their converted hydrogen-powered Dornier 228 aircraft, but also see direct combustion as an option.
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Aircraft

ACJ TwoTwenty ‘Xtra Large Bizjet’ Bows

Airbus Corporate Jets introduced the ACJ TwoTwenty, a corporate version of its A220 airliner.
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ATC

Leonardo, ENAV Pair on Helicopter PBN

Leonardo and ENAV partner on developing more PBN options for helicopter operations.
Regulations and Government

NATA, NBAA Seek Further IRS Clarification on Mgmt Fees

NATA and NBAA were encouraged by the IRS release of the NPRM on aircraft management fees, but sought a number of changes.

One Aviation Bankruptcy Sale Hits Turbulence

The U.S. Trustee's office claims terms of the Section 363 sale violates Supreme Court precedent governing the reimbursement to creditors.
Airlines

IATA Warns About Airlines’ Growing Cash Crisis

Airlines stand to burn a total of $77 billion during the second half of the year.
Aircraft

Boeing Adjusts Commercial Outlook on Covid Effects

This year’s Commercial Market Outlook sees OEMs delivering five percent fewer airplanes through 2039 than Boeing projected last year.
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Aircraft

Honeywell Forecast Sees Market Optimism Despite Covid

Honeywell's 29th annual Global Business Aviation Outlook predicted business jet usage will be back to 80 to 85 percent of 2019 levels in 4Q2020.
Aircraft

Bombardier's Learjet 75 Liberty Enters Service

Long-time Learjet operator Alex Lyon & Son has taken delivery of the first copy of the upgraded light twinjet.
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Cabin Interior and Electronics

Lufthansa Technik’s Voice Commands Coming to Bizjet Cabins

LHT's nicechat, which can control cabin entertainment and environmental systems via voice command, is coming to the bizjet market in 2021.
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NBAA Show Memories: Dave Franson

For Dave Franson, who has decades of cherished memories from the convention, NBAA means "No Better Aviation Associates."
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NBAA Show Memories: Don Baldwin

Born into the business, Don Baldwin experiences NBAA conventions in multiple roles as it shapes his life and career.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Whoops! What happens when you forget to tell the CEO that COVID canceled NBAA?

Whoops! What happens when you forget to tell the CEO that COVID canceled NBAA?
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Aircraft

Which Business Jet is Right for You?

Which Business Jet is Right for You?
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Aircraft

King Air 360/360ER Awarded FAA Type Certification

Textron Aviation announced the upgraded Beechcraft King Air model in August.
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Accidents

Fatal Bizav Accidents Plunge Nearly 70 Percent

The number of U.S.-registered business turbine airplanes involved in fatal accidents fell as a result of fewer flying hours this year due to Covid-19.
Charter & Fractional

NetJets To Add Hangars in San Jose, Denver

NetJets considers Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport in California and Centennial Airport near Denver "business aviation gateways."
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Aircraft

Gulfstream G700 on Track as T4 Enters Test Fleet

The fourth flight-test Gulfstream G700 took to the air on October 2. To date, the four aircraft have logged 600 flight hours.
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Aircraft

Bombardier Unveils Digital Tools for Customer Outreach

Bombardier's digital outreach includes guided tours this week by appointment of its newest aircraft.
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NBAA To Host First-ever Virtual Convention, 'VBACE'

NBAA's virtual convention, VBACE, will feature a number of similar elements typically of its in-person shows such as virtual exhibit booths and keynotes.
Rotorcraft

Milestone Commits To Six Airbus H160s

Helicopter lessor Milestone Aviation is adding six Airbus H160 medium twin helicopters to its order book.
Airlines

AirAsia Japan Ceases Operations

After a “thorough business review,” AirAsia Group decided to pull the plug on its Japanese subsidiary.

NBAA Show Memories: Larry Flynn

Former Gulfstream chief Larry Flynn reflects upon the how NBAA shaped his friendships over the years.
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FutureFlight

Airports in Sweden and Norway Offer Testbed For Electric Aircraft Developers

Test facilities are being offered with the support of the European Union-backed Green Flyway program.
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FBOs

Northwestern FBO Chain Acquires Seattle Facility

Leading Edge Jet Center (LEJC) has acquired Kenmore Aero Services, one of three FBOs at Seattle’s King County-Boeing Field International Airport.
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FutureFlight

Paris Seeks Partners to Launch Urban Air Mobility Services By 2024

The French capital is opening a "test area" to develop urban air mobility operations at Pontoise airfield and eVTOL developer Volocopter has signed up to support the program.
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Rotorcraft

Bell 407GXi Gives Aeromed Operator SE/SPIFR Capability

Halo-Flight has begun operating a Bell 407GXi single engine, single pilot IFR (SPIFR).

AINsight: Raise Your Hand If…

This blog post will give you a new perspective of what we in the busienss aviation industry are all going through during these strange Covid times.