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Regulations and Government
Transport Canada Looks To Update SMS Regs
Change aligns rules to ICAO-recommended standards
Aircraft
Marine Robotics Company Hopes It Has Solved Amelia Earhart Mystery
Earhart's plane went missing in 1937
Rotorcraft
Tata and Airbus To Start Helicopter Production in India
H125 final assembly line will be Airbus' second manufacturing plant in the country
Sustainability and Environment
Protestors Oppose Private Aviation at Farnborough Airport
The local chapter of Extinction Rebellion led a march to Farnborough Airport
Safety
European Workshop Tackles GNSS Jamming and Spoofing
The workshop identified key topics that need to be addressed to mitigate attacks
Accidents
NTSB Wants Spin-recovery Procedure Added to Twin Commander POH
Some models of the 690 series include spin-recovery instructions
Regulations and Government
Changes Initiated for Mexico’s Private Aircraft Entry
The annual arrivals permit is no more
Charter & Fractional
FlyExclusive Secures $25M Credit Facility
Facility comes one month after FlyExclusive went public
Safety
AINsight: Most Wanted Safety Improvements for Business Aviation
The NTSB retired its safety list, so AIN's safety/airmanship blogger came up with his own
FBOs
Avfuel Adds Two Washington State Branded Dealers to Network
The Spokane locations join the fuel provider's nearly 700-strong FBO network
Sustainability and Environment
Bombardier Reveals First EcoJet Partners
The University of Victoria joins Bombardier's sustainability efforts
Charter & Fractional
Solairus Boosts Managed Aircraft Fleet and Team
Large-cabin, long-range jets account for highest percentage of fleet additions
FBOs
Clay Lacy Expands eVTOL Ops Plan with New Partnership
Plans at California FBOs could extend to new vertiport locations
Rotorcraft
Bell Textron's 4Q23 Results Surpass Projections
Bell's profit totaled $320 million last year, compared with $282 million in 2022
Airports
Las Vegas Bracing for a Super Storm of Private Aviation Traffic
November's F1 Grand Prix is being viewed as a dress rehearsal for the Big Game
Rotorcraft
NASA's Mars Helicopter Bites the Dust
Ingenuity's rotor blades sustained damage upon landing
Safety
EASA Lays Out Priorities in European Air Safety Plan
Latest safety plan includes 19 new rulemaking tasks
Sustainability and Environment
LanzaJet Debuts World's First Ethanol-to-SAF Production Facility
The Georgia facility will be capable of producing 10 million gallons of fuel a year
Aircraft
Textron Sees Profits and Backlog Grow, Despite Revenue Dip
Textron Aviation delivered 50 jets and 44 commercial turboprops in Q4 2023
Maintenance and Modifications
Plane Place Aviation Boosts Mx Offering in Texas, Oklahoma
Maintenance provider also expands support at Dallas Love Field
Aircraft
Gulfstream 2023 Bizjet Deliveries Slide on G700 Delays, but Set To Soar in '24
Company projects 160 jet shipments, including 50 G700s, this year
Charter & Fractional
PlaneSense To Extend PC-24 Program to West Coast
The company took delivery of the upgraded PC-24 and expects five more this year
Charter & Fractional
PJCC Sees Softening in Jet Card Hourly Pricing
Jet card hourly prices were down 8.5 percent in Q4 2023
Aircraft
IADA Report Predicts Price Decline for Higher-end Bizjets
After a year of stability, the group's members see a slight shift towards a buyer's market
Accidents
Three Die in Oklahoma HEMS Crash
Air Evac Bell 206 LongRanger crashes at night on repositioning flight
Airports
Al Maktoum Sees 8% Bizjet Movement Increase in 2023
Investment in airport MRO is expected to reach $2.2 billion in the coming years
Regulations and Government
Aviation Groups Urge Senate Action on FAA Bill
23 organizations warned of consequences without prompt FAA reauthorization
Rotorcraft
Airbus Helicopters Orders Rise, Deliveries Flat for 2023
Airbus delivered 346 helicopters in 2023
Aircraft
Pilatus To Take Over Ruag Workforce, Equipment in Emmen
Swiss aircraft manufacturer plans to start the takeover process in the second quarter
