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Accidents

Night Winching Near-collision Prompts Reforms

A helicopter nearly hit cliff while winching paramedic during night-time search and rescue mission prompting regulations and additional NVG training.
Graphic depicting flight path of incident helicopter
Safety

San Marino Achieves U.S. Category 1 Safety Recognition

San Marino airlines can now provide service in the U.S. and have unrestricted code-share agreements with U.S. carriers under FAA Category 1 recognition.
David Colindres, President of the San Marino Aircraft Registry with members of San Marino executive team
Rotorcraft

Aussie Police AW139s Lead Hourly Use by Law Enforcement

A trio of Leonardo AW139s operated by the Victoria police have flown 10,000 hours in the last three years.
Australian Police AW139 helicopter in flight over bridge
Regulations and Government

EBAA Ambassadors Meet at MedAire's London Center

Companies willing to speak up for business aviation learned how the industry is responding to crises around the world, and rising demand for support.
Operator at MedAire's London Assistance Center in front of command center big screen
Regulations and Government

ALPA Ups Opposition to DOT Part 380 Public Charter Rule

The Air Line Pilots Association cited JSX as an example of what it called a scheduled carrier using a "regulatory loophole."
SkyWest CRJ200 in flight
Maintenance and Modifications

FAA OKs McCauley C780 Propeller for King Air B300s

McCauley Propeller Systems’ newest propeller for the Beechcraft King Air B300 series wins FAA approval.
McCauley C780 propeller on King Air B300
Charter & Fractional

Clay Lacy Aviation Expands Charter Fleet

Over the past year Clay Lacy Aviation has added nine aircraft to its Part 135 certificate.
Gulfstream G650 on airport ramp at sunset
Avionics

Thales Bids $1.1B for Cobham Aerospace Communications

Thales and Cobham combined aim to create "connected cockpits" of the future.
Thales research and development center in Paris
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Duncan Employs Hydrographics in Falcon 2000 Refurb

A recent Duncan Aviation refurbishment involved the use of hydrographics to create a modern look in an aging Falcon 2000 interior.
Falcon 2000 interior cabin featuring cabinets with hydrographic finishes
FBOs

Avflight Adds Eighth Michigan FBO

Avflight has expanded to 25 locations with the addition of its latest FBO in Holland, Michigan.
passenger terminal at West Michigan Regional Airport
Regulations and Government

Woman Accused of Pocketing $80,000 in Honor Flight Donations

Joni Nogay faces felony theft charges for appropriating donations intended to finance veteran honor flights to Washington, D.C.
Veterans at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington National Cemetery
Training and Workforce

AV8 Unveils Online Flight Training Platform

Flight training provider AV8 has launched an online training program that was more than two years in the making.
screenshot of AV8 Prep
Airports

Boston Logan Airport's Longest Runway Closing for Repairs

Boston Logan's longest runway will be closed for several months due to a renovation project.
Runway 15R/33L at Boston Logan Airport
Airports

London City Airport To Appeal Block on Capacity Limits

The privately owned airport intends to challenge the recent rejection of plans to allow longer operator hours and increase the cap on passenger numbers.
A Gulfstream G280 business jet at London City Airport
Maintenance and Modifications

MRO Insider's Network Passes 700 Service Provider Mark

Founded in 2016, online maintenance quote platform MRO Insider now lists more than 700 participating service providers.
engine work being done on business jet
Regulations and Government

Portugal Rolls Out Private Aviation Carbon-emissions Tax

Flying out of Portugal just got more expensive for business aviation.
VW Air Services Dassault Falcon 7X airplane Lisbon airport in Portugal
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Alto Retrofits 250th Gulfstream Jet With Audio Systems

Cabin systems specialist Alto Aviation provides digital audio and Cadence cabin switch panels for both new and legacy Gulfstream business aircraft.
Various Alto Aviation Cadence cabin controls  and switch panels for business aircraft.
Avionics

Australia Tackles 5G Interference Issues

As 5G mobile phone services expand in Australia, the country's Civil Aviation Safety Authority looks to prevent 5G interference with radio altimeters.
5G cellphone tower at sunset
Regulations and Government

GAMA Strengthens European Team With New Appointments

The General Aviation Manufacturers Association appointed a head of European government affairs and an airworthiness and regulatory specialist in Brussels.
Headshot collage of Cate Brancart and Péter Márton
Aircraft

Textron Sells King Airs for Saudi Cloud Seeding Program

AvMet International has purchased a King Air 360CHW and four King Air 260s to equip with cloud seeding equipment for use by Saudi meteorologists.
Front view of Beechcraft King Air 360 on takeoff from grass strip backdropped with mountains
Regulations and Government

FAA Addresses Wait Times for SP-Part 135 Approvals

The FAA has issued new safety guidelines for single pilot Part 135 compliance.
single pilot in flight deck
Accidents

Nepal Helicopter Crash Claims Six Lives Near Mt Everest

An Airbus H125 rotorcraft operated by Manang Air crashed on a sightseeing flight near Mount Everest.
Manang Air Airbus H125 helicopter
Aircraft

Argus: June Bizav Activity Down, but Improving in Europe

June business aviation activity showed a slight decline from the previous year, and was nearly flat from May.
Gulfstream G650ER in flight over coast
Fuel

Construction Begins on First U.S. Commercial e-SAF Plant

Renewable fuels producer Twelve broke ground this morning in Washington State on its first commercial scale power-to-liquid SAF refinery.
Washington Governor Jay Inslee speaking with Twelve founders
FBOs

Go Rentals Lands Big Investment from RedBird Capital

Go Rentals has received a “significant investment” from private-equity firm RedBird Capital Partners.
2020 white Porche 911 convertible with red interior and Bombardier Global Express business jet on airport ramp
Avionics

Dassault’s New Falcon 10X Business Jet Flight Deck Helps Pilots Put Safety First

The new interface is optimized to reduce pilot workload
Dassault Falcon 10X flight deck avionics
Regulations and Government

Australia’s CASA Issues Guidelines for Vertiport Design

Australia’s CASA has released guidelines for vertiport design following a public consultation process that closed at the end of March.
Skyportz vertiport concept
Airports

Weston Establishes UK and Ireland FBO Alliance

Weston Aviation's The Collection initiative aims to jointly promote business aviation services and already includes six FBOs in the UK and one in Ireland.
Cambridge City Airport in the UK
Aircraft

July 4th Holiday Spurs North American Business Aircraft Traffic

Industry data tracker WingX Advance noted a surge in business aviation traffic in the U.S. leading up to the Independence Day holiday.
Dassault Falcon 8X in flight over Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, California.
Airports

Dutch Court Clears the Way To Flight Cuts in Amsterdam

Business aviation movements could be reduced at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport after a Dutch court ruled the government can impose traffic reductions.
Business jet at Jet Aviation Schipol terminal