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.

Training and Workforce

AviationManuals Nimbly Changes Name To Nimbl

"Our name...limited how we were perceived," said CEO
Nimbl
Aircraft

Boom's XB-1 Completes Second Test Flight

Company plans for the demonstrator to reach supersonic speeds this year
Boom Supersonic
Charter & Fractional

Jackson Jet Launches Airplane Co-ownership Program

Program features PC-12 and CJ3+
Jackson Jet
Charter & Fractional

JetAviva: Market Waiting for Political ‘Dust’ to Settle

Uncertain U.S. Presidential election year makes for an uncertain market
Unsplash
Charter & Fractional

Embraer Offers Aeronautical Engineering Scholarships

More than 1,700 professionals have participated
Article image
Charter & Fractional

Pets Get VIP Ticket on Luxaviation Flights

Pets can now travel with owners on flights
Dog from unsplash
Charter & Fractional

Wheels Up CFO, Chief Legal Officer Leaving Company

Shuffle comes amidst difficult year for company
Wheels Up King Air 350
Charter & Fractional

Volato Cuts Five Jets from Fleet Amid Financial Issues

Company said move is "cost efficiency measure"
Article image
Charter & Fractional

FlyExclusive Reports $27M Net Loss in Second Quarter

Company blames losses on reducing non-performing aircraft from its fleet
FlyExclusive
Charter & Fractional

Air Charter Service Soars Sky High in India

Passenger and cargo numbers are driving up income
Air Charter Service India CEO Ashish Wastrad
Charter & Fractional

Clay Lacy Aviation Gets Van Nuys Friendly Flyer Fivepeat

Company received award for eighth time
Clay Lacy
Aircraft

Embraer Continues To Soar in Second Quarter

Revenues, backlogs, and deliveries continue to climb at the Brazilian aircraft manufacturer
Article image
Charter & Fractional

JetASAP Sees Rate Dip for Charters in Annual Report

Turboprops saw least dip in rates
Unsplash turboprop
Regulations and Government

VistaJet Flight Brings Home Americans in Prisoner Swap

Detained journalists were accused of spying
US prisoner swap
Regulations and Government

Remembering GARA 30 Years Later: The Law that Changed the Trajectory of the Industry

Central figures pay homage to the General Aviation Revitalization Act
Clinton signing the General Aviation Revitalization Act
Charter & Fractional

Signature Aviation and Go Rentals Get Ready To Roll

Companies will launch car rental service for customers
Go Rentals
Rotorcraft

Outerlink Teams with County Sheriff’s Office on Wi-Fi

The Marion County Sheriff's Office (MCSO) in Ocala, Florida, helps with development of Air IP
Outerlink
Charter & Fractional

AirCare1 Gets FAA Acceptance for Voluntary SMS Program

FAA recognition followed a 16-month review process
Learjet 60 AirCare 1 air ambulance interior (Photo: AirCare1)
Aircraft

Electric Aircraft Developer Aura Aero Opens Florida Base

The aeronautical university's research park will eventually be used for manufacturing the Integral aircraft
Aura Aero Integral aircraft
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Lufthansa Technik Gets Red Dot Design Award

Audio system wins "Best of the Best"
Lufthansa
Maintenance and Modifications

Piper Aircraft Extends Boeing's Role as Parts Supplier

Boeing Distribution, which formerly traded as Aviall, has run Piper's parts distribution network since 2010
Piper M700 Fury aircraft
Regulations and Government

Court Cites Federal Preemption in Hawaii Air Tour Case

A district court issued a permanent injunction against monthly air tour operation reporting requirements
Safari Helicopters Air Tour in Hawaii (Photo: Safari Helicopters)
Avionics

Aspen Avionics Adds Engine Instruments to Displays

Certification of the Electronics International engine instruments is expected in mid-2025
Aspen Avionics engine instruments
Aircraft

Dassault Falcon Deliveries Rise, Backlog Grows Slightly

Net sales are up year over year
Delivery of the first Falcon 6X.
Environment

Engine Maker Continental Signs Sustainability Pact

The new agreement will bring the company into the alternative power realm
Aircraft

Cirrus Delivers 10,000th SR-series Airplane

SR piston singles have been the sales leader in its aircraft class for the past 22 years
Cirrus Aircraft Employees encircle the 10,000th Cirrus SR series
Airports

London Oxford Airport Goes Global, Hosts World Leaders

75 leaders were in town for the European Political Community summit
London Oxford Airport
Training and Workforce

Redbird Brings Mixed-reality Training Platform to Market

ACE in Lakeland, Florida, will use platform for a gamut of students
Redbird mixed reality trainer (Photo: Redbird Flight)
Charter & Fractional

CrowdStrike Outage Caused 10% Spike in Air Charter

Some travelers turned to private air charter after airline flights were canceled due to widespread computer glitch
Airports around the world fell victim to the so-called "blue screen of death" after a failed software update brought down many Windows-based systems.
Aircraft

EnB Air Gives Bell 505 Helicopter a South Korean Debut

It is the first of the model sold to a commercial entity in South Korea
EnB AIR