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AviationManuals Updates International Flight Planning Codes

The Rockville, Maryland company has updated its international operations procedure service to comply with new FAA flight planning codes.
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Airports

Air Culinaire Expands London Locations

Air Culinaire—Universal Weather and Aviation's catering arm—has announced major upgrades to its London-area facilities.
Air Culinaire catering kitchen line in London
Aircraft

Advanced Air To Provide Scheduled Service to Las Cruces

LA-based aircraft operator Advanced Air has received a contract to provide regularly scheduled air service to New Mexico's second largest city.
Advanced Air King Air 350 in flight over the Southwest U.S.
Regulations and Government

Lack of Fuel Supply Halts Air Traffic In Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea’s Air Niugini ceases domestic flights after sole fuel supplier Puma Energy loses access to U.S. currency.
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Airlines

EU Countries Join Moves to Re-start Covid Measures for China

European countries agree to a coordinated response to the Covid crisis in China.
Air China A350 at airport terminal
Aircraft

Newcomer Demand for Private Flying Wanes, Foley Says

New entrants to private aviation are tightening their budgets and returning to the airlines amid concerns of a recession.
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Regulations and Government

FCC Proposes Radio Licenses for UAS Operators

FCC Notice of Proposed Rulemaking seeks comment on mandatory radio licenses and potential spectrum interference for UAS operations.
FPL Air One uncrewed aerial vehicle
Sustainability and Environment

Jetcraft Goes Carbon-neutral Via Azzera Partnership

Jetcraft has removed 3,596 verified tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions through its partnership with Azzera.
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Avionics

FAA Approves Garmin GI 275 Instrument for AStars

Garmin has received FAA supplemental type certificate approval to install its GI 275 electronic flight instrument in Airbus AStar helicopters.
Helicopter equipped with Garmin GI 275 avionics in flight
Aircraft

Falcon Deliveries, Backlog Rise at Dassault Aviation

Dassault saw Falcon deliveries rise modestly in 2022 to 32 units, while the backlog for its business jets climbed nearly 60 percent to 87 aircraft.
Dassault Falcon 7X, 8X, and 2000 business jets fly in formation
Rotorcraft

Airbus Helicopters Completes Buy of German MRO, Supplier

ZF Luftfahrttechnik—which was acquired by Airbus Helicopters—has delivered more than 10,000 gearboxes.
Airbus H135 on static display at Farnborough Air Show
Regulations and Government

Russian MRO Set to Make Parts for Western-built Aircraft

No international mechanism exists to prohibit the manufacture of Boeing and Airbus parts by Russia’s A-Technics.
An Aeroflot Airbus A330 lands at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport in May 2019.
FBOs

FlightServ Opens Permanent FBO in Trenton

FlightServ, which has served the private aviation market at New Jersey's Trenton Mercer Airport since 2017, has debuted its $30 million FBO.
FlightServ's new FBO at Trenton Mercer Airport
Aircraft

Air Cargo Faces Mixed 2023 in a ‘Cooling’ Market

An increase in freighter deliveries and a further return of belly capacity on passenger aircraft appears likely to cause a considerable capacity inflow.
Lufthansa Cargo Boeing 777 Freighter on airport ramp awaiting loading of cargo crates
Charter & Fractional

NATA Releases Public Charter Resource

NATA has seen rapid growth in the public charter sector and developed an educational white paper to provide guidance on such operations.
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Cabin Interior and Electronics

Satcom Direct Begins Plane Simple Ka-band Tests on G550

Satcom Direct's Ka-band antenna has been approved for use under an aircraft-specific supplemental type certificate on the Gulfstream 550.
Satcom Direct Ka-band antenna for satellite communications Inmarsat
Regulations and Government

White House Reups Washington Nom for FAA Administrator

The Biden Administration renewed its nomination of Denver International Airport CEO Phillip Washington after the Senate did not act on it last year.
Phillip Washington headshot
Maintenance and Modifications

FAA Approves IS&S Autothrottle for G1000 King Airs

Owners and operators of King Airs equipped with Garmin G1000 avionics can now add IS&S's ThrustSense autothrottle system.
Innovative Solutions & Support ThrustSense autothrottle in Beechcraft King Air Garmin G1000 avionics
Maintenance and Modifications

PWI Receives PMA Approval for LED King Air Door Light

PWI's LED entry door light for the King Air 200 and 300 series, offers longer life and lower energy draw than the incandescent bulb it replaces.
PWI LED entry door light bulb for the King Air 200 and 300 series
Aircraft

Bizav Flying Soars To New High in 2022, Says WingX

Business aircraft flying last year reached a new record but is expected to cool off a bit in 2023, according to WingX Advance.
business jet on takeoff from Teterboro Airport in New Jersey
FBOs

Meridian Hayward Joins the Avfuel Network

Meridian's West Coast FBO at Hayward Executive Airport in California has joined the Avfuel branded dealer network.
Meridian Hangar at Hayward Executive Airport with fuel truck and business jet parked in front
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Florida Bank Establishes Business Aircraft Lending Unit

Florida-based Cogent Bank's new aircraft lending unit looks to focus on the state's high level of private aviation activity.
Cogent Bank building
Maintenance and Modifications

Dassault Continues MRO Expansion with Melbourne Site

The Falcon service center in Melbourne, Florida, marks Dassault’s latest move to bolster its service support in the U.S.
Rendering of Dassault's Falcon service center in Melbourne, Florida
Airlines

Eurocontrol Calls 2022 a ‘Bounceback’ Year, Sees 2025 Recovery

Europe saw air traffic increase to 83 percent of 2019 levels at the end of last year.
Polish Lot aircraft on airport taxiway
Charter & Fractional

XO Expands New York-South Florida Shared Flights

The Fort Lauderdale, Florida-based air charter broker will offer shared charter flights from Republic Airport to Palm Beach International Airport.
Passengers deplaning XO CRJ-200 twinjet
Accidents

One Dead as Phenom 300 Crashes on Takeoff at Provo Airport

Pilot dies after Embraer Phenom 300 crashes on takeoff in Provo, Utah.
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Engines

New State Aviation Acquires Blackhawk Aerospace

New State Aviation Holdings expects its acquisition of Blackhawk Aerospace to double business.
Beechcraft King Airs parked in front of Blackhawk Aerospace's headquarters
Accidents

French BEA Concurs with NTSB on Gaps in ET Max Crash Report

France’s BEA joins call for Ethiopian authorities to amend final report on the March 2019 crash of an Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 737 Max.
Former Ethiopian Airlines CEO Tewolde Gebremariam inspects wreckage from Flight ET 302 outside Addis Ababa in March 2019.
Aircraft

Walt Disney's Other Mouse

Walt Disney used various aircraft to support his numerous projects, but the one most associated with him was his beloved Gulfstream I.
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FBOs

FBO Fairbanks Sets Up Shop in The Last Frontier

With little more than a year of existence under its belt, FBO Fairbanks provides service to private, commercial, and military customers.
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