General Aviation
News and issues concerning general aviation, specifically airplanes and helicopters powered by piston and alternative engines (i.e., non-turbine powered aircraft). Subjects include aircraft, engines, personnel, acquisitions, accidents, safety, security and training.
Charter & Fractional
Wheels Up Consolidates Maintenance Facilities
Company is restructuring around new Palm Beach facility
Rotorcraft
Bell Helicopter Shipments Lag in 1Q2024
Bell delivered 18 commercial helicopters in the quarter, down from 22 delivered a year ago
Finance, Taxes, Insurance
Textron Aviation: Jet Shipments Steady, Turboprops Decline
Division delivered 36 jets in the first quarter, up slightly from a year ago
Regulations and Government
GAMA Outlines Path to Electric Aviation Future in Europe
GAMA released recommendations for regulators and policymakers to support electric aviation
Regulations and Government
IRS Chief Expresses Concern about Business Aircraft Deductions
Werfel told Congress IRS resources had been 'stretched thin' in the area of bizjet deduction compliance
Maintenance and Modifications
MRO Insider Teams Up with IADA on Pre-purchase Data
IADA members will have seamless access to pre-purchase inspection and other aircraft information
Regulations and Government
FAA Guidance Provides Compliance Path for European Ramp Checks
FAA's policy notice fills a gap in guidance that has been ongoing for years
Charter & Fractional
Boutsen Aims To Race Ahead with North Sea Aviation Center
Aircraft broker Boutsen taps Belgium company as sale representative
Charter & Fractional
Million Air Dallas Teams with Bizcraft Broker ARC Aviation
Companies hope partnership will foster a collaborative environment
Training and Workforce
King Schools Releases New Courses, Announces Awards
The new manual E6B flight computer course is available for free
Aircraft
Growing Demand in Central Europe Draws Gulfstream to Aero Friedrichshafen
Gulfstream made its first appearance at the German general aviation show last year
Aircraft
Junkers Takes Wraps Off of More-authentic A50 Heritage
Airplane features a radial engine and analog cockpit gauges
Safety
Lightspeed Offers Headset Safety Discounts for CFIs
The Delta Zulu headset with built-in CO detector adds safety when flying multiple aircraft
Cabin Interior and Electronics
VIP Completions Unveils Refurbished Dassault Falcon 7X
Interior was unveiled this week
Finance, Taxes, Insurance
Jet Card Hourly Rate in Holding Pattern during 1Q
Hourly rates, callouts, and peak days stayed constant
Aircraft
Cirrus Launches Turnkey Aircraft Management Service
New program makes it even easier to own and operate a Cirrus SR-series piston or SF50 Vision Jet
Charter & Fractional
HeliFlite, Formula 1 Miami Form Air Access Partnership
Agreement will provide exclusive air access to the track
Regulations and Government
Brown, Inman Round Out Safety Board Slate
Brown will fill a board seat through 2026 and Inman through 2027
Aircraft
Icon Aircraft Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy
The restructuring process includes plans to sell the company
Engines
Honeywell’s HTF7000 Surpasses 10 Million Flight Hours
Models accumulate nearly 2,000 flight hours every day
Airports
Earthquake Causes Ground Stop at JFK, Newark
Ground operations resumed later in the afternoon
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Primadonna Sets Acquisition of SJ Lipkins in 'Stone'
Company to expand lightweight stone interior accessories
Charter & Fractional
Southern Sky Aviation Expands Footprint with Second FBO
The company provides an option at Florida's Panama City
Charter & Fractional
Desert Jet, Titan Aviation Fuels Partner To Offer Sustainable Fuel
Eco-friendly jet fuel will be offered at Palm Springs FBO
Aircraft
Flight ‘Century’ in the Making Takes off This Week
'Century Mission' honors 100th anniversary of global flight
Charter & Fractional
Paragon Aviation Group Partners with NBAA
Partnership aims to generate visibility, sales leads
Safety
NTSB Cautions of Hidden Dangers of Dust Devils
Safety Board cited 170 accidents involving dust devils
Charter & Fractional
Guardian Jet Soars with $2B in Bizjet Sales, New Leadership
22-year-old company had most successful year for new acquisitions
Charter & Fractional
Aircraft Charter and Frax Firm Volato Reports 2023 Loss
Losses attributed to stalled aircraft sales, delivery delays
Environment
Pratt & Whitney, FAA Collaborate To Study Non-CO2 Aircraft Emissions
Project will compare emissions from jet-A and SAF
