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Charter & Fractional
AirSprint’s 15th Praetor 500 Joins Fractional Fleet
The new jet is the sixth addition this year to AirSprint's fleet
Aircraft
Bombardier Caps Off 2023 Deal for 12 Challenger 3500s
Deliveries are to begin in 2025 on the latest order
Sustainability and Environment
Jet Aviation Opens the SAF Tap In Arizona, Montana
The company expands its U.S. SAF footprint to three states
Maintenance and Modifications
Sherpa Air Preps for Entry into Bizav Maintenance
Construction of a 30,000-sq-ft hangar completed in November
Avionics
FAA Grants STC for Wearable Head-up Display on 737NG
The STC enables a 50 percent reduction in minimum visibility requirements
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Gogo Receives First STC for Installation of 5G LRU
The STC prepares for launch of Gogo's 5G network in the third quarter of 2024
Safety
EASA Issues Updated Volcanic Ash Airspace Safety Bulletin
Flights have yet to be disrupted by Monday's volcanic eruption in Iceland
Safety
Airbus H160 Swashplate Bearings Trigger EASA Emergency AD
Inspections are required every 15 flight hours after 'premature degradation' detected
Training and Workforce
AINsight: Reflections and Celebrations
End of the year is the perfect time for a personal audit
Charter & Fractional
NJASAP: NetJets Pilots Plan Exodus without a Pay Hike
The pilots' union and NetJets disagree about salary and working conditions
Maintenance and Modifications
Aero Centers Epps Selling Pilatus Mx and Sales Ops
The deal does not include Epps' FBO or non-Pilatus maintenance services
Training and Workforce
Coptersafety Receives FAA Approval for its Airbus H145 Training
Coptersafety receives FAA Part 142 approval for its H145 training program
Accidents
Vortex Ring Drill Triggered Bell 429 In-flight Break-up
NTSB faults pilot, instructor in 2022 fatal accident
Engines
Aero-Dienst Marks 30-year Legacy with Pratt & Whitney Canada
Aero-Dienst has played a significant role in advancing engine technology over three decades
Security
Climate Action Protest in Belgium Ends with Mass Arrests
Unlike protests earlier this year in Europe, no aircraft were damaged
Accidents
Philadelphia News Helicopter Crash Kills Two
The A-Star crashed at night in a remote area of a forest
Aircraft
Bombardier Delivers First Challenger 3500 in Turkey
The super-midsize jet went to long-time customer and charter provider Arkasair
Regulations and Government
House Passes FAA Reauthorization Extension
Temporary funding delays the decision on five-year FAA reauthorization
FBOs
Sky Harbour To Add Hangars at Two Northeast U.S. Airports
Company will add much-needed hangar space in a tight metro New York market
Maintenance and Modifications
Embraer Exec Jets To Double Owned Service Centers in U.S.
Three new MRO facilities in Florida, Ohio, and Texas to open in Q2 2024
Sustainability and Environment
Private Pilots Come to the Aid of Endangered Sea Turtles
Recent volunteer flights carried more than 100 critically endangered Kemp's ridley sea turtles to specialized care
Security
DaVinci Joins with Aviation Secure on New Security Coursework
New courses will provide a global reach for customer security training
Sustainability and Environment
GE Now Counts 10 Engines Tested on 100% SAF
Engines power a range of commercial, military, and business aviation aircraft
Regulations and Government
NBAA Praises Advancement of Guillermet To Lead EASA
Formal appointment expected by EU Parliament in mid-February
Airlines
JSX Plans To Add 300+ Hybrid-electric Aircraft to Fleet
Operator currently flies 48 Embraer ERJ-145 regional jets
Regulations and Government
Trevor Jacob Heading to Jail but Still Flying
FAA is reinstating his pilot certificate a year after it was revoked
Maintenance and Modifications
AeroTec Applies Matte Black Look to SCK Aviation G450
Painting an entire business jet matte black is a challenging job
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Duncan Certifies Gogo Avance L3 for Falcon 2000
The upgrade prepares aircraft for the phaseout of Gogo's legacy network
Accidents
UK AAIB: Multiple Factors Led to Challenger Accident
Slow airspeed and strong crosswind led to mishap
Training and Workforce
AINsight: Pilot Professionalism Redefined
Professionalism in aviation is much more than just collecting a paycheck for flying and wearing a necktie
