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A Message from AIN Co-founder and Chairman Emeritus Wilson Leach

Airshows remain key events in AIN’s DNA
Dubai Airshow covers 1993
Maintenance and Modifications

Dassault Aviation To Open Falcon MRO at New São Paulo Airport

Catarina facility to be large enough to house a Falcon 10X
Dassault mechanic works on a PW307 turbofan
Avionics

Retrofit Avionics Market Grows Modestly as Forward-fit Sales Skyrocket

The AEA's Q3 2023 Avionics Market Report shows $814 million in sales
Textron avionics install
Aircraft

Global Bizav Flying Sees Slight Decline in October

European and North American traffic falls, while the rest of the world records a big increase
Legacy 500 takes off from Rafiq Hariri International Airport,Beirut, Lebanon,
Regulations and Government

FAA Issues Part 135 Runway Obstacle Analysis Reminder

Some operators found lacking in takeoff safety path analysis
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Bombardier To Retire Senior Notes and Issue New Notes

Plans to issue new notes come after strong projections for 2023
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Charter & Fractional

Flexjet Launching Helo Service from Florida to Bahamas

Flexjet originally formalized its helicopter service to provide "last mile" service for its owners
Flexjet S-76 (Photo: Flexjet)
FBOs

Million Air To Upgrade Utah FBO

The $5 million, eight-month project will add numerous amenitites and improvements
Artist rendering of remodeled Million Air FBO at KSGU
Airports

Dubai Still In Pole Position as Gulf's Core Business Aviation Hub

Service providers and operators see more opportunities for UAE growth and also in Saudi Arabia
Master plan for Mohammed Bin Rashid Aerospace Hub at Al Maktoum International Airport
Sustainability and Environment

Latest Boeing EcoDemonstrator Studies Tackle SAF’s Contrail Effects

Researchers are encouraged by early findings on a Boeing 737 Max 10 airliner
Boeing 737 Max 10 Ecodemonstrator followed by a NASA DC-8 Airborne Science Lab
Safety

Errant Washer Triggers S-92 MGB Leak, Emergency Landing

Norwegian authorities blame emergency S-92 landing on maintenance
The washer was probably introduced into the aircraft’s main gearbox during maintenance.
FBOs

Apollo Funds Acquires Majority Stake in Modern Aviation

Founded in 2018, the FBO chain now lists 16 locations
Modern Aviation FBO at Denver's Centennial Airport
Security

Turkey Bans Business Aviation Flights En Route to Armenia

An overflight ban imposed on an Armenian airline has been retained for all private aircraft, according to the Ops Group
Map showing Turkey and Armenia
Safety

EBAA Summit in Cologne To Boost Data4Safety Initiative

European business aviation group will push for safety excellence at annual meeting
EBAA Safety Summit
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Comlux Completion Working on Third ACJ TwoTwenty

Fourth aircraft due to arrive ‘in the near future’
Third ACJ Two Twenty arrives at Comlux Indianapolis
Aircraft

Indian Lessor Agrees to Buy Lyte's 40-Seat VTOL Aircraft

Vman Aviation Services' current portfolio includes helicopters, regional airliners and training aircraft
Lyte Aviation's LA-44 SkyBus VTOL aircraft
Aircraft

Bombardier Deliveries, Revenues Jump in Third Quarter

Deliveries were up by six and revenues by 28 percent
Bombardier Global 7500 over ocean (Photo: Bombardier)
Sustainability and Environment

Chapman Inks Deal To Help Clients Fly Sustainably

The global charter broker partnered With 4Air to offer offset and SAF use solutions
business jet taking off
Rotorcraft

Life Flight Network Adds Three New Bells to Fleet

Air ambulance provider builds Bell fleet to 32
Bell Textron announced that Life Flight Network has added two more Bell 407GXi helicopters to its fleet. (Photo: Bell)
Maintenance and Modifications

MRO Profile: Clay Lacy Aviation

Six years in, Clay Lacy's MRO business takes off.
A Clay Lacy mechanic works on a Dassault Falcon
Maintenance and Modifications

Eagle Program Keeps Citation Excels Flying

Making Excels like-new adds value to older airframes
Citation Excel Eagle business jet modification
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Interest Rates, Ukraine Contribute to Lull in M&A Activity

High borrowing costs resulting from elevated interest rates hurting cash flow
Pratt & Whitney mechanics inspect PW1100G
Accidents

A Deeper Look into Part 135 Cargo Ops Accidents

Cargo ops account for 22 percent of lower 48 Part 135 crashes
Ameriflight Fairchild Metroliner (N370AE)
Training and Workforce

Building a Diverse Workforce—the Seeds of Change

Aviation groups are trying to break through diversity walls
Diversity graphic
FBOs

Hope for the future: Hong Kong Business Aviation Center Sees Rebound

HKBAC undergoing expansion as it eyes growth
Honk Kong Business Aviation Center towing service (Photo: HKBAC)
Aircraft

Checkered Final Flag at Reno

The 2023, and final, Reno Air Races drew an estimated 140,000 specators
P-51 Mustang Bardahl Special
Rotorcraft

GAO: U.S. Guard Helo Pilots Burdened by Limited Flight Hours

Lack of pilot proficiency factors into Guard helicopter accidents examined by the Government Accountability Office
Apache AH-64E
Training and Workforce

People in Aviation

Aviation leaders mourn loss of Richard McSpadden
People in Aviation - November 2023 headshots
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Inflation Latest Issue in Difficult Insurance Market

New insurance entrants may provide relief
Jet under umbrella illustration
Accidents

Business Aircraft Accident Reports: November 2023

Preliminary and final accident reports, November 2023
rural runway