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Regulations and Government

FAA's Privacy Program for Aircraft Goes Live

The FAA's PIA privacy program comes in response to concerns over the traceability that comes with Mode S transponders.
Aircraft

Kazakhstan Becoming a Regional Aircraft Industry/Service Hub

Partnerships with companies in Russia, Israel, Turkey, and Europe are helping to strengthen Kazakhstan’s growing defense industry.
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Sustainability and Environment

Leading Bizav Names Featured on ICAO CORSIA List

ICAO list of affected operators show business aviation is firmly part of global carbon-offsetting scheme.
Aircraft

Gulfstream Reaches New G550 Milestone

Gulfstream has delivered its 600th G550 since the type entered service back in 2003.
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Aircraft

Embraer Kicks Off Flexjet Order with Praetor 500 Delivery

The Embraer Executive Jets delivery is part of a $1.4 billion Flexjet order announced at NBAA-BACE in October.
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Airports

House Airports Bill Drawing Alarm from Aviation Orgs

Nine aviation associations expressed opposition to a proposal they said would “dismantle our national system of airports.”

Singapore To Establish Permanent Guam Detachment

The RSAF’s search for peacetime training locations overseas has gained more impetus with the impending closure of Paya Lebar air base.
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Charter & Fractional

Flexjet Braces for the Holiday Surge

Flexjet is predicting a very busy holiday season, with air travel up nearly 5 percent over last year.
Airlines

Seoul Aims to Grow Foreign Air Traffic

The Korean government is welcoming more foreign airline flights to Korea to offset drops in traffic.
Aircraft

Muilenburg Resigns from Boeing, New CEO Selected

Boeing is moving ahead with new leadership as the 737 Max grounding continues.
Aircraft

Bombardier's Global 5500, 6500 Gain U.S. Approval

Along with the approval, the Montreal-based manufacturer also announced the delivery of the first 6500 on order with HK Bellawings.
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Aircraft

GA Proponents OpenAirplane and FlyOtto Closing

OpenAirplane and FlyOtto, startups designed to simplify access to general aviation and generate more flying activity, closed on December 23.
Aircraft

Russia To Invest in Indigenous Superjet

Development of the Superjet-New is planned to run through 2024.
Aircraft

Aerion Identifies More Suppliers for AS2 Bizjet

Potez Aéronautique and Safran are the newest suppliers of components and systems to Aerion Supersonic’s 12-passenger AS2 business jet.
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Aircraft

This Praetor 600 Paint Job Is Not for a Packers Fan

West Star Aviation completes its first custom paint job on a factory-new Embraer Praetor 600.
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Avionics

The Future of Avionics Is Now

Touchscreens are the tip of the iceberg as the industry embraces Autoland and head-up displays.
Accidents

Torqued: Timely Air Taxi Safety Investigation from Our Neighbor to the North

A recent report from the Canadian agency highlights improvements U.S. operators can make.
Aircraft

ExecuJet MRO Malaysia Gains Philippines Certification

The CAAP certification allows ExecuJet to perform line and heavy maintenance on a variety of Dassault, Bombardier and Gulfstream jets.
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FutureFlight On The Radar

Consumer Acceptance of Urban Air Mobility is By No Means a Given

Developers of eVTOL aircraft have plenty more work to do in convincing consumers that urban air mobility is desirable and credible.
Aircraft

Airbus Delivers A350 with Touchscreen Displays

China Eastern took delivery of the first commercial widebody to feature touchscreen flight deck displays.
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Aircraft

Embraer and Brazil's Air Force Launch Military Transport Study

A new Brazilian program could produce a new light transport to follow in the footsteps of the successful Bandeirante.
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Aircraft

Spirit To Suspend 737 Max Fuselage Production

The Wichita-based Max supplier makes 70 percent of the narrowbody’s fuselage, deliveries of which Boeing has directed it to temporarily halt on January 1.
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Aircraft

Uber and Joby Partner To Launch Urban Air-taxi Service in 2023

Joby Aviation has yet to explain how it will get its eVTOL aircraft certified and ready for commercial operations to start with Uber in 2023.
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Aircraft

Max Suppliers Largely Mum on Effects of Production Pause

Smaller companies stand to feel the most serious consequences of Boeing’s narrowbody line closure.
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Charter & Fractional

FAA Warns BlackBird, Pilots of Possible Rule Violations

BlackBird Air is pausing its Part 91 offerings following a letter it received from the FAA's Enforcement Division.
Aircraft

Rolls-Royce Unveils Electric Race Plane

UK government-backed ACCEL venture is designed help spur development of electric propulsion technologies.
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Rotorcraft

U.S. Air Force Welcomes the Grey Wolf

Boeing and Leonardo are supplying the MH-139A under a rapid acquisition program to replace aging Bell UH-1N Twin Hueys.
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Trade-A-Plane the 'Spark Fueling Aviation Dreams'

The 82-year-old aviation publication will cease printing in late December in favor of an all-digital format.
Avionics

Universal Avionics Holds Competition for New Control Display Unit Interface - AIN

Universal Avionics Holds Competition for New Control Display Unit Interface - AIN
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Safety

MedAire Develops Tools to Respond to In-Flight Medical Emergencies - AIN

MedAire Develops Tools to Respond to In-Flight Medical Emergencies - AIN
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