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Charter & Fractional
App-based Vaunt Offers Empty Leg Membership Program
Company looks to bring the thrill of private aviation to non-traditional customers
Accidents
Helijet Lightning Strike Worse Than Initially Reported
S-76 landed safely after being substantially damaged
Airports
Toronto-area Buttonville Airport Calls It Quits
The GA airport once ranked among Canada's busiest
Charter & Fractional
Air Charter Association Announces Excellence Awards
Winners from across the industry were honored at an event in Brighton
Maintenance and Modifications
Piaggio Delivers First Retrofitted Avanti II+
Upgraded Avanti now carries new configuration of Avanti II+
Aircraft
The HondaJet Prototype First Flight Was 20 Years Ago, and We Look Back
Take a look at original footage from the first flight.
Avionics
FAA Revises Safety Alert on 5G Interference
Update encourages operators to upgrade to 5G-resistant radar altimeters
Regulations and Government
Lawmakers, Industry Urge Senate Action on FAA Bill
House lawmakers stepping up call for Senate to move on stalled reauthorization bill
FBOs
California FBO Completes Specialized Gulfstream Handling Course
Airframer's ground handling course is designed for all Gulfstream models
Maintenance and Modifications
Blackhawk Wins Garmin GI 275 STC for 500-series Citations
Install provides for a lower-cost, more reliable electronic standby instrument system
Maintenance and Modifications
GPMS Expands in Europe with Léman Aviation Partnership
The partnership aims to introduce Foresight MX, an advanced HUMS, to European operators
Rotorcraft
Airbus Helicopters Announces Orders, New Training Center
Airbus Helicopters training center will open in Oberpfaffenhofen, Germany, in 2025
Maintenance and Modifications
NAA, FAI Recognize Record Tamarack King Air Flight
Tamarack winglets enabled the record-breaking flight
Regulations and Government
Coulson Wins $16 Million SoCal Firefighting Contract
Coulson will fly firefighting CH-47s for California's Quick Reaction Force
Aircraft
Bombardier Delivers 150th Global 7500, Looks Forward to Global 8000
There's plenty of space to relax on 7,700nm flights.
Avionics
FAA Opens CPDLC to All Equipped Operators in U.S.
En route datalink is available in many areas of the U.S. national airspace
Airports
Indiana Airport Completes Runway Extension Project
The three-year-long $15 million project increased KTYQ's runway to 7,000 feet
Sustainability and Environment
Virgin's SAF Transatlantic Flight is COP28 Prelude
The air transport industry aims to demonstrate SAF's potential as political skepticism surrounds UN gathering in the UAE
Rotorcraft
Brazil's Omni Will Add Three AW189 Helicopters to Fleet
Omni Helicopter International is mainly active in South America's offshore oil and gas sector
Rotorcraft
Leonardo Logs Helicopter Orders at European Rotors
New orders placed for AW189, AW169, and AW09 models
Avionics
Gogo Business Aviation Releases Over-air Avance Updates
Customers can remotely update Avance system software through the Gogo Dash app
Engines
Rolls-Royce To Exit Electrical Propulsion Business
The aircraft engine maker is looking for buyers for its Electrical division
Avionics
TJC Agrees To Buy L3Harris Commercial Aviation Solutions
The acquisition of L3Harris CAS is set for the first half of 2024
Sustainability and Environment
Lawmakers Seek To Secure Use of Agriculture for SAF
Bills could expand SAF sources and educate on unleaded aviation fuels
Accidents
AOPA: General Aviation Accident Rate Declines in 2021
Total accidents rise, but so do overall flight hours
Sustainability and Environment
Azul Plans To Electrify Caravan Fleet with Surf Air
Brazilian airline seeks to convert 27 Cessna Caravans to electric power
Charter & Fractional
PJCC: Almost All New Private Flyers Sticking with It
More new flyers are exclusively using private aviation for leisure travel
Safety
AINsight: Wait, Wait, Don’t Take Off!
Runway incursions involving business jets are on the rise as crews misunderstand line up and wait instructions
