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Charter & Fractional

Thrive Aviation Earns Argus' Top Safety Rating

Argus has awarded Thrive Aviation its Platinum safety rating, the award comes as Thrive is rapidly expanding its owned and managed fleet of business jets.
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Regulations and Government

DOT Updates SIFL Rates

The SIFL rates, used to compute value of non-business travel aboard a company-provided aircraft, are slightly lower in the second half, unadjusted.
Charter & Fractional

Jet Token in Line for $40 Million Investment

Jet Token would draw from the Global Emerging Markets' investment after it goes public.
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Accidents

NTSB: Pilot Incapacitated Before Fatal Citation V Crash

The NTSB found that the sole-occupant pilot killed in a January 2021 Citation V crash lost control of the twinjet after becoming incapacitated.
Fuel

AEG Fuels Announces Branded Dealer Network

Miami-based fuel provider AEG Fuels has introduced its own branded dealer network.
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Sustainability and Environment

House Clears Way for SAF Blender's Tax Credit

House approves SAF blender's tax credits as part of passage of Inflation Reduction Act.
Charter & Fractional

Wheels Up Revenues Grow, but So Do Losses

Though Wheels Up's second-quarter revenues increased 49 percent YOY, to $425 million, its losses in the three-month period ballooned to $92.7 million.
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Avionics

FAA Provides MOC for UAS Remote ID Mandate

The FAA has published a means of compliance for UAS manufacturers to meet the requirements for providing remote identification capability.
Avionics

Avionics Sales Increase for Eighth Consecutive Quarter

The Aircraft Electronics Association's Avionics Market Report noted higher sales to OEMs.
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Avionics

ANAC Validates Taillight ADS-B Transponder

The Brazilian STC for uAvionix's tailBeaconX ADS-B transponder covers more than 250 single-engine airplane models.
Regulations and Government

OSHA Orders Metro To Reinstate Air Ambulance Pilot

OSHA orders pilot who turned down two flights over visibility concerns reinstated.
Charter & Fractional

Volato Launches Aircraft Management Division

Following its acquisition of aircraft charter and management provider Gulf Coast Aviation, Volato has introduced its own aircraft management business.
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Regulations and Government

AINsight: FAA Aeromedical Letters, Part 3

In the third of a three-part blog series, AME Dr. Robert Sancetta discusses various types of FAA aeromedical approval letters.
Training and Workforce

ATAC Lands F-35 Fighter Chase Contract

The Textron business unit, best known for its contract aggressor work, will support flight test activities at the F-35 final assembly plant.
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Airlines

Airlines Clamor for Clarity on Altimeter Upgrades for 5G

The airline industry calls on the FAA to issue more definitive guidance for upgrading their radio altimeters to accommodate full-strength 5G signals.
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Airports

LABACE Evacuated after Winds Damage Chalet

Weather at this year's LABACE has been challenging, but the show must go on, and it did.
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Aircraft

Synerjet Sees Strong Market for Pilatus Aircraft

Synerjet not only sells new Pilatus PC-24 twinjets and PC-12 NGX turboprops but it also maintains the aircraft at its own service centers.
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Aircraft

Kremlin Allocates Funding To Restore Russian-made Jetliners

The Russian government has pledged some $250 million for the restoration of 10 indigenous airliners and an An-124 cargo hauler.
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Aircraft

United Airlines Places $10 million Deposit on Archer eVTOLs

A $10 million cash deposit by United Airlines on 100 eVTOL air taxis provides a major financial boost for Archer Aviation.
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Rotorcraft

Leonardo Logs VIP Orders at LABACE

Leonardo logged orders for three VIP configured helicopters during LABACE 2022 which will be delivered next year from Leonardo's new facility in Itapevi.
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Rotorcraft

Upgrade Project on Vancouver Helipad Completed

Pacific Heliport Services has completed a major upgrade project on the public-use heliport in downtown Vancouver, Canada.
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Charter & Fractional

Embraer Bolsters Bizjet Support in Brazil

Unscheduled maintenance services are now available to Embraer business jet operators under a new partnership with Voar Aviation.
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Rotorcraft

Bristow Orders Up to 55 Beta Alia 250 eVTOLs

Helicopter operator Bristow has placed a firm order for five Beta Alia 250 eVTOLs and has options for 50 more.
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Airports

‘Crown Jewel’ Congonhas Airport To Be Auctioned

An upcoming auction of airport assets in Brazil could have a big effect on business aviation operations.
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Avionics

HAI Requests Expanded Radar Altimeter Exemption

Continuing 5G concerns prompt requested for expanded radar altimeter exemption for air ambulances
Regulations and Government

Brazil Official Signals Strong Support for UAM

Ronei Glanzman, Brazil's secretary of civil aviation believes that the country "has the DNA for eVTOLS."
Maintenance and Modifications

JSSI Sees Growing Opportunity in Latin America

As business flying in the region is becoming more "professional", JSSI sees the market as primed for expansion.
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Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Timbro: Aircraft Imports Soar after Pandemic

With the ability to conduct foreign trade transactions that save on taxes, Timbro’s aircraft imports climbed by 171 percent in the first half of 2022.
Maintenance and Modifications

Summit Aviation Formalizes Sikorsky S-92 Helo Support

Summit Aviation has served S-92 operators since 2016 and expects to expand its support of the S-92 helicopter following authorization by Sikorsky.
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Airports

Van Nuys Airport Wraps Runway Rehab Project

Los Angeles-area business aviation hub Van Nuys Airport has completed the reconstruction project on its Runway 16L/34R.
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