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Heritage Aviation Joins the Avfuel Family

The employee-owned facilty has been raising the bar on sustainability since 2010
Heritage Aviation's FBO at Burlington International Airport
Charter & Fractional

TAG Aviation Opens Downtown Office in Singapore

The aircraft management and charter group has been established in Singapore since 2007
TAG Aviation office in Singapore's Marina Bay Financial Centre
Maintenance and Modifications

Bombardier Expands Smart Services Cost-per-hour Program

New level of coverage comes at a flat, fixed rate
Smart Services Elite applies to all Global and Challenger models
Security

Russian Missile Tests Could Threaten Airspace Safety

Several international airlines have flown across airspace along Russia's north coast in recent days
Russia's Yuzhny Island in the Barents Sea
Charter & Fractional

Flyvbird Outlines Plan for On-demand Air Taxi Network

Its network of services to small regional airports will start in Germany
Tecnam's P2012 Traveller aircraft
Sustainability and Environment

Jet.AI Debuts New Carbon Emissions Offset Platform

The aircraft operator and software firm is getting into the carbon removal credit business
Jet.AI's DynoFlight platform interface
Rotorcraft

Blade Providing an Encore BACE UAM Shuttle

Blade's shuttle service to be provided by Orbic Air
Blade shuttle service NBAA-BACE 2021 (Photo: NBAA)
Charter & Fractional

Airshare Closes Deal for Wheels Up's Managed Fleet

Transaction triples the size of Airshare's managed fleet
Airshare Embraer Legacy 500 (Photo: Airshare)
FBOs

Clay Lacy Sells Out First Hangar at KOXC Development

While the 40,000-sq-ft hangar is fully booked, two more are to follow
Hangar under construction at KOXC
Rotorcraft

FAA Approves First Public-use Vertiport

Blackstone, Virginia vertiport will enable advanced air mobility
Blackstone Army Airfield (Source: Idawriter)
Rotorcraft

One Year Out of Bankruptcy, MD Helicopters on Upswing

Support for customers is key to future growth at rotorcraft manufacturer
Brad Pedersen MD Helicopters president and CEO
Safety

Safety Talk: NBAA's Carr on Tackling Today's Challenges

Mental health and workforce remain pressing safety issues in business aviation.
Doug Carr, NBAA’s senior v-p of safety, security, sustainability, and international operations
Regulations and Government

The Fight Against Public Charters is Heating Up

American Airlines and the Air Line Pilots Association use a SkyWest Part 380 filing to push back against its use and JSX gets caught in the crosshairs.
Man with business jet
Sustainability and Environment

Bizav's Quandary over Eco-protests

Little fallout seen after bizav eco-protests
Eco-protesters EBACE 2023
Aircraft

Preowned Inventories Swell, But It's Not Time To Panic

Business aircraft pricing is up and, while inventories have jumped this year, they are well below those of 2019.
Gulfstream G280
Fuel

Many Projects Give Promise of More SAF

Volume of SAF produced to see major increase over several years
Montana Renewables refinery in Great Falls, Montana
Training and Workforce

Above & Beyond 2023

During AIN’s annual product support survey for aircraft, avionics, and engines, customers highlighted individuals who go above and beyond their call of duty.
Above&Beyond headshots
Engines

Product Support Survey 2023—Engines

GE Aerospace returns to take top honors for turbofan engine makers.
GE Passport engine
Avionics

Planet Nine Chooses Satcom Direct as Preferred Connectivity Vendor

Five Global Express jets to get Plane Simple Ku-band terminals
Planet Nine Globals get SD Ku-band terminals
Charter & Fractional

New Organization Formed To Represent Charter Industry

USPAA expects to play ‘vital’ role in shaping industry standards
USPAA members meet with Cruz
Accidents

Air Safety Institute's McSpadden, a 'True Giant,' Dies in Aircraft Crash

The aircraft was on an emergency return to Lake Placid Airport
Richard McSpadden
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Choctaw Nation, NATA To Build AAM Ecosystem in Oklahoma

Partnership will seek to connect communities with new air services
Jaunt Jambulance eVTOL aircraft
Regulations and Government

Extensions Passed, Washington Faces New Deadlines

Congress has until end of year for FAA reauthorization
U.S. Capitol Building (Photo: Bill Carey)
Aircraft

Safran Acquires Thales' Electrical Systems Business

The acquisition includes facilities in France, the U.S., and Singapore
Safran Electrical & Power
FBOs

Fontainebleau Aviation To Wrap New Hangar Expansion

The project will add another 40,000 sq ft of high-end hangar space at KOPF
Safety

AINsight: Deadly Distractions on the Flight Deck

It's a myth that humans can multitask, warns the NTSB
Radio tower with guy wires
Sustainability and Environment

Amsterdam Schiphol Airport Cuts Bizav Traffic by 30 Percent

New movement and noise restrictions take effect at the Dutch airport from March 31, 2024
Amsterdam Schiphol Airport
FBOs

Refurbished GAT at Berlin Brandenburg Airport Reopens

A holdover from the former Schönefeld Airport, the terminal underwent a five-month reconstruction
Refurbished GAT at Berlin Brandenburg Airport
Aircraft

Cirrus Opens Headquarters Innovation Center

New facility enables further product development activity
Cirrus innovation center hangar in Duluth, Minnesota
Training and Workforce

Thousands Pack Sheltair FBOs for Girls in Aviation Day

More than 3,000 attended, twice as many as last year
Posing for photo at Girls in Aviation Day