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GAO Calls for DOT To Move Ahead on Pandemic Plan

DOT expects to release a pandemic preparedness plan this year, nine years after GAO recommended

Regulations and Government

March 21, 2024

AircraftExchange Marks 5th Anniversary with $60B in Sales

Online business aircraft brokerage sees 46,000 visitors a month

Charter & Fractional

March 19, 2024

High Cost and Limited Feedstock Slow Global SAF Production

Estimates call for 50 million tonnes of sustainable aviation fuel annually by 2030

Sustainability and Environment

March 19, 2024

FAA Proposes $175,000 Penalty against Empyreal Jet

FAA alleges company operated Hawker 800XP with damaged rudder on 31 revenue flights

Charter & Fractional

March 18, 2024

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Doubts Raised over Possible Ukrainian Airspace Reopening

Ukraine's government has opened discussions with air safety regulators EASA and FAA

Security

March 15, 2024

General Atomics AeroTec Systems Touts Paint Job for Global 7500 Business Jet

Eight painters worked on the aircraft

Charter & Fractional

March 14, 2024

ProFlo Acquires A Pair of Ramp Equipment Specialists

The group has boosted its refuelling portfolio and added a restroom vacuum specialist

Cabin Interior and Electronics

March 13, 2024

Leaders Stress Need To Foster Women Aviation Careers

Joby celebrates International Women in Aviation Week

Training and Workforce

March 8, 2024

Wheels Up Revenues, Losses Fall in 4Q

Total revenues decreased 40% but company stemmed loss by 64%

Charter & Fractional

March 7, 2024

UK Considers New Night Noise Limits for London Airports

The changes, running through October 2028, would mainly impact Stansted Airport

Airports

March 6, 2024

FAA Awards $13.5 Million in Grants To Foster Workforce

32 schools received pilot, maintenance technician development grants

Training and Workforce

March 6, 2024

FAA To Get Funding Boost with Focus on Controllers, Oversight

,Congress is providing the FAA a $1.25 billion increase for $20.28B in FY'24

Regulations and Government

March 6, 2024

CItadel Completions Celebrates Second FAA Diamond Award

100% of eligible.employees received an individual AMT certification

Cabin Interior and Electronics

March 6, 2024

GNSS Jamming and Spoofing Events Present a Growing Danger

Many reports of jamming and spoofing come from conflict zones

Security

March 4, 2024

Tackling Aviation's Mental Health Paradox

Experts agree that the FAA system discourages reporting of mental health issues

Safety

March 4, 2024

Hybrid Pragmatism Could Be Vanguard for Aviation's Electric Dreams

Multiple hybrid-electric fixed-wing aircraft are in development

Sustainability and Environment

March 4, 2024

Industry Sees Little Sign of Easing on Workforce Woes

The problem is particularly acute for MROs

Training and Workforce

March 4, 2024

Embraer-X and Sustainable Aero Lab Push Decarbonization

Embraer-X is the Brazilian airframer's technology incubator and 'market accelerator' unit

Sustainability and Environment

March 1, 2024

A High-level Call to Action on Aviation Safety

Top safety officials probed the issues that are causing an 'erosion of safety margins'

Safety

March 1, 2024

House Passes Third FAA Extension

Under the House-approved measure, lawmakers would have until May 10 to complete a long-term FAA bill

Regulations and Government

March 1, 2024