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AINsight: Two Down, Two To Go

The preowned business aircraft market is doing well in mid-2023, but shop availability for pre-purchase inspections could dampen transactions.
Maintenance and Modifications

ExecuJet Malaysia Completes Several Falcon Heavy Checks

Since the start of the year, ExecuJet MRO Services Malaysia has finished back-to-back maintenance checks on Dassault Falcon 2000EX, 900LX, 7X, and 8X jets.
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Charter & Fractional

Wheels Up Sues FlyExclusive over Contract Dispute

Wheels Up claims FlyExclusive illegally terminated an agreement to provide supplemental lift.
Wheels Up
Sustainability and Environment

Harrods Goes All-electric On Customer Transport

London FBO operator Harrods Aviation has completed the transition of its passenger ground transport fleet to all electric vehicles.
Harrods Aviation hangar with private jet and electric van
Aircraft

Cessna Citation Longitude Reaches a New Latitude

Textron Aviation delivered the first Mexican-registered Cessna Citation Longitude and soon plans to hand over the 100th production copy of the twinjet.
Cessna Citation Longitude
Aircraft

NASA's Supersonic X-59 Prepping for Ground Tests

NASA's X-59 supersonic demonstration aircraft move to the flight line as it prepares for ground tests to ensure its safety for first flight this year.
NASA's X-59 supersonic demonstration aircraft in Palmdale, California on flight line (Photo: Lockheed Martin))
Avionics

Mid-Continent Plans Substantial Expansion at Wichita HQ

A 28,000-sq-ft expansion of Mid-Continent Instruments and Avionics headquarters will position the company to meet increased customer demand.
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Charter & Fractional

Is DayJet Staging a Comeback?

Former DayJet co-founder Nancy Iacobucci is attempting to relaunch per-seat, on-demand service in the U.S. Southeast.
Ed Iacobucci with a DayJet Eclipse 500
Maintenance and Modifications

Spectra Jet Still Growing After 25 Years

After launching Learjet maintenance company Spectra Jet 25 years ago, the MRO is expanding into supporting new aircraft types.
Spectra Jet
FBOs

Space Coast Executive Jet Center: Small FBO, but Not for Long

Space Coast Executive Jet Center in Titusville, Florida, is undergoing an expansion.
Space Coast Executive Jet Center
Charter & Fractional

Aviation Coalition Urges Caution on Part 380 Changes

NBAA, NATA, HAI, and others groups are concerned that an economic dispute over a Part 380 application is threatening the use of the economic authority.
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Fuel

SAF Powering Tour de France Helicopters

Airbus H125s and EC355s covering this year's Tour de France will be fueled with SAF.
Airbus Helicopters used to cover this year’s Tour de France will be powered with sustainable aviation fuel.
Sustainability and Environment

Australia's Government Pledges AU$30M for SAF Growth

The Australian Renewable Energy Agency has invited funding proposals to develop the country's SAF production capacity, following a 2021 study.
SAF test faciity
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Alto Unveils Cabin Control Upgrades for Hawker 800/800XP

A midyear upgrade from Alto focuses on cabin control solutions for the Hawker 800 and 800XP.
Hawker 800/800XP cabin switch replacement panels
Rotorcraft

Airbus H160 Ready To Challenge Leonardo AW139

FAA certification in hand, Airbus H160 takes on the competition.
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Safety

Special VFR's Unknown Link to Flight Safety

More than 70 years after the Special VFR category was established, its relationship with accidents remains unclear.
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Charter & Fractional

Discounting, Debt, Deficits Plague Select Private Jet Programs

Analyst thinks post-Covid financial contagion will continue to affect private jet operators.
Jet It HondaJet
Rotorcraft

Vita Load Stabilizers Speed Helicopter Hoist Rescues

The Vita Rescue System can cut helicopter hoisting times by up to 90 percent.
 Vita Inclinata litter
Airports

Leeds East Airport Offers New Option for Northern England

The former RAF base now has an RNP instrument approach, giving improved access for business aircraft, as well as a new FBO building.
New FBO building at Leeds East Airport.
Charter & Fractional

Heli SGI Signs To Be Indonesian AW09 Launch Customer

The Bali charter operator could add up to 15 of Leonardo's new single-engine helicopter to its currently all-Bell fleet.
Heli SGI signs agreement with Leonardo distributor Helitech Asia.
Charter & Fractional

Wheels Up Increases Pay Packages for Executives

Wheels Up's acting CEO gets $150,000 raise, more generous incentives.
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Aircraft

Legacy Tails: The Premier Stands 'Outside its Time'

The Great Recession sealed the fate for the Beechcraft Premier family but its fans remain faithful.
Premier I aircraft
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Personalization, Technology Top Today's Interiors

Completion specialists are seeing more demands for advanced technologies, connectivity, and personalization for executive aircraft.
Lufthansa Technik interior
ATC

Getting To Yes on CPDLC

The FAA has taken concrete steps to enable use of CPDLC by more business jets, but it still needs to establish performance criteria.
Garmin cockpit
FBOs

SkyPlace FBO: New Terminal, Big Hangars

SkyPlace FBO, one of three service providers at San Antonio International Airport, is enjoying its new, more centrally located terminal.
SkyPla e FBO at KSAT
FBOs

Ohio State University Airport Joins Avfuel Network

Ohio State University Airport, one of the busiest airfields in Ohio, is now the latest location to join the Avfuel-branded dealer network.
The FBO terminal at KOSU
Aircraft

Daher Boosts Manufacturing Bandwidth with AAA Buy

French aircraft manufacturer Daher is adding to its aerostructures and support capability by taking over the Assistance Aéronautique et Aérospatiale group.
Assistance Aéronautique et Aérospatiale is a specialist in multiple aspects of aircraft manufacturing and support.
Safety

FAA Updates Non-towered Airport Ops Guidelines

An updated FAA advisory circular gives pilots guidelines for operations near and at non-towered airports.
Airplane at non-towered airport
Aircraft

Bombardier Completes Acquisition of Wiring Business

Bombardier's purchase of Latécoère's EWIS operation in Querétaro, Mexico, helps reinforce its supply chain, the manufacturer said.
Latécoère wiring manufacturing for aircraft