2024 Corporate Aviation Leadership Summit

Mark Huber

Thales and StandardAero anticipate FAA STC approval of the four-axis AStar autopilot by mid-2021. 

Thales, StandardAero Fly AStar with 4-Axis Autopilot

Curt Epstein

New Jersey-based Acustrip has developed the first onsite test kit to detect the presence of DEF in jet-A.

Onsite Diesel Exhaust Fluid Test Kit Available Soon

Air ambulance provider Air Methods will pay $825,000 to settle Justice Department suit alleging it flew a helicopter with crumbling pitot tubes. 

Air Methods Settles Suit Over Crumbling Pitot Tubes

Airbus’s new five-bladed H145 helicopter has received FAA type certification (TC) with the first U.S. delivery slated to occur early next year.

Five-bladed Airbus H145 Gets FAA TC 

Jerry Siebenmark

Ventura Air Services CEO 'optimistic' about charter industry's and company's growth despite pandemic.

Charter Operator Ventura Air Adds Bizjets, Staff

Gregory Polek

Flights between Miami and South America conducted by American Airlines’ cargo operation to simulate Covid vaccine transport began in mid-November.

American Airlines Begins Trials for Covid Vaccine Transport

Brazil’s Polícia Rodoviária Federal (PRF) has ordered six AW119Kx turbine single-engine helicopters. 

Brazil's Federal Police Orders Six Leonardo AW119Kxs

Ascent Global Logistics plans to start Rambler Air early next year to build on its charter brokerage in Alaska.

Ascent Global To Expand Charter Biz with Acquisition

Chad Trautvetter

Business aviation traffic in North America is expected to hover around 88 percent of normal over the next two months, but 2H21 is expected to be better.

U.S. Bizav Flying Levels Off, but 2021 Climb Expected

Charles Alcock

The super-midsize aircraft will be part of Flexjet's Red Label fractional ownership program in Europe.

First Praetor 600 Joins Flexjet's European Fleet

Latest data from WingX's Global Market Tracker shows recent flight activity to have been 19 percent down on 2019.

Bizav Flight Activity Decline May Be Stabilizing

The Helicopter Association International said it will hold its annual Heli-Expo trade show next March in New Orleans. 

HAI Commits To In-person Heli-Expo 2021

The Worldwide Slot Board says air transport cannot recover from the Covid-19 pandemic without changes to "use-them-or-loose-them" slot allocation rules.

Airlines and Airports Call for Extended Slot Rule Flexibility

David Donald

Boeing B-1Bs bombers are slated to become carriers for large hypersonic missiles such as the Lockheed Martin AGM-183A ARRW.

U.S. Air Force Begins B-1B External Carriage Weapons Tests

Brazil's ANAC aviation authority is adopting FAA's airworthiness directive to allow the Boeing 737 Max airline to resume operations.

Brazil Follows FAA in Lifting 737 Max Grounding 

The shipborne Sea Tiger helicopter will defend the German navy’s frigates against both submarine and surface attack.

Germany Orders NH90 Sea Tiger Helicopters

Matt Thurber

Owners of aircraft equipped with BendixKing KFC 150 and 200 autopilots can upgrade to the AeroCruze 230 touchscreen autopilot.

BendixKing AeroCruze Autopilot Adds Further Approvals

Lisa Valladares

Should you buy a maintenance plan to cover your business aircraft or helicopter? It’s a question operators should ask themselves from time to time.

Can You Afford to Self-Insure Business Aircraft Maintenance? 

The European agency published a proposed airworthiness directive that includes conditions beyond those issued by the FAA last week.

EASA Issues Proposed Conditions for 737 Max Return to Service

There’s no doubt that 2020 has been a challenging year for aviation. COVID-19 has had a fundamental impact on all aspects of the industry

JSSI – Aviation support and service evolution

Kerry Lynch

The agreements expand authorizations regarding pilot certification and flight simulation devices.

FAA, EC Sign New Pilot Licensing, Training Annexes

JetBlue Airways is the first carrier to purchase carbon offset credits through IATA's new trading platform. 

IATA Opens Aviation Carbon Exchange To Facilitate Offsets

Dassault Aviation hopes this year’s competition will enable it to optimize Falcon maintenance programs and develop lighter, fuel-efficient structures.

Dassault Partners in Regional AI Competition

The association says the tests must replace quarantines and that slot allocation waivers must be extended to allow for a slow air transport recovery.

IATA Calls for Rapid Covid Tests as Europe Struggles

The agreement to purchase TRU Simulation + Training's operations in Montreal, France, and Malaysia marks CAE's second acquisition in two weeks.

CAE To Buy TRU's Canadian Operations

The S-92 delivery marks the sixth helicopter Caverton is leasing from Milestone Aviation Group.

Milestone Notes Firsts in S-92 Delivery to Caverton

The FAA has certified the Genesys Aerosystems IDU-680 and IDU-450 EFIS displays for AStar helicopters.

Genesys Displays Approved for AStar Upgrades

NBAA said its first-ever Virtual Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition will highlight a "who's who in business aviation" in the virtual exhibit hall.

NBAA Gears Up for VBACE with Wide Slate of Exhibitors

Rolls-Royce is launching testing of 100 percent SAF in one of its Trent engines.

Rolls-Royce To Begin Unblended SAF Tests

Russian Helicopters has made its first European delivery of an Ansat light twin.

Russian Helicopters Delivers First Ansat to Europe

Helicopter spun near the runway and impacted terrain at night, in fog. 

NTSB: Spatial Disorientation Triggered Aeromed Fatal

Blade India using Bell 407 and Airbus H130 aircraft to slash travel times. 

Blade India Launches Mumbai-Pune Service

The new office in Midtown Manhattan puts FXAir near many of its current and prospective clients.

FXAir Opens NYC Headquarters

Ontic acquires manufacturing rights to four aircraft instruments from Flightline Electronics.

Ontic Adds To Legacy Instrument Manufacturing 

Details will be forthcoming, WAI said, but added the virtual 2021 conference will include all of the content that the in-person conference.

WAI To Hold 2021 Conference Virtually

World Fuel Services has rolled out an enhanced carbon offset program that makes it easier for flight departments and FBOs to meet their carbon targets.

World Fuel Rolls Out New Jet Fuel Carbon Offset Program

ExxonMobil acquires two copies of the Airbus H145 for a liquefied natural gas project in the Asia-Pacific region.

Airbus Marks Firsts with H145 Sale to ExxonMobil

Cathy Buyck

Former IAG boss Willie Walsh will succeed IATA DG Alexandre de Juniac to steer the industry through the Covid crisis with renewed focus on the environment.

IATA Predicts Massive $118 Billion Loss for Airlines This Year 

Gulfstream Aerospace president Mark Burns said the company continues to invest in supersonic R&D, but believes the market is 10 years away.

Supersonic Remains in Distance for Gulfstream

Western Aircraft has completed the first aftermarket MRO STC installation of the Gogo Avance L3 connectivity system in a Pilatus PC-12 turboprop single.

Western Logs 1st Avance L3 Aftermarket Install in PC-12

Coulson Aviation recently acquired four Citation 550 HPAs to use as lead aircraft and intelligence-gathering for aerial firefighting operations.

Coulson Presses Citations into Fire Service

EASA expects the Boeing 737 Max to be able to return to flight in Europe in mid-January.

EASA Issues Proposed AD for 737 Max Return to Flight

Stuart “Kipp” Lau

Though air traffic dropped during the pandemic, TCAS Resolution Advisories increased. AIN aviation safety editor Kipp Lau explains the reason why.

AINsight: Avoiding TCAS Conflicts in the Covid Era

Offered by Rep. Julia Brownley (D-Calif.), a new bill would call for new regulations, grants, and tax credits to increase the availability of SAF.

New Bill To Incentivize SAF Expansion

BizjetMobile is experiencing a boost in messaging activity on its Iridium-based connectivity systems. 

Low-cost Connectivity Sees Boost in Activity

Fourteen aviation groups sent a joint letter to key House and Senate leaders concerned that an FCC decision puts aeronautical operations at risk.

Av Orgs Urge Lawmakers To Shield Aeronautical Spectrum

GE Aviation expects to begin ground testing of the Catalyst turboprop engine on a King Air flying test bed in early December.

Now on Flying Testbed, GE Catalyst Nears Ground Testing

James Wynbrandt

Switzerland-based AMAC Aerospace recently logged its 30th JetWave Ka-band high-speed connectivity installation.

AMAC Logs 30th JetWave Install

Forced to cancel the 2021 Schedulers & Dispatchers and Leadership events, NBAA scheduled a virtual Flight Operations Conference and Leadership Summit.

NBAA Moves Flight Operations, Leadership Events Online

Richard Pedicini

Heli Show, Brazil’s first in-person aviation fair this year, was held through Saturday as part of the São Paulo Boat Show. 

Brazil Heli Show Joins Forces with Yachts Event

Spire Global will provide detailed weather forecasting that will be used to optimize flight planning as part of Aerion's AS2 "Boomless Cruise" technology.

Aerion Teams with Spire Global on Boomless Cruise

IATA says governments must urgently lift quarantine restrictions based on a harmonized approach to Covid testing because airlines can't wait for vaccines.

IATA Unveils Travel Pass To Facilitate Covid Test Acceptance

The Gulfstream G700 has completed most of the required tests for certification and now is conducting avionics trials.

Gulfstream Zooms Along on G700 Flight-test Milestones

Rob Finfrock

A U.S. Bankruptcy Court judge singed off for One Aviation's Chapter 11 exit via asset sales to AML Global Eclipse and Nautical Hero Group.

Court Clears Eclipse Sale to AML, but Citiking Appeals

Bell has appointed Rheinland Air Service (RAS) as the first authorized German dealer for the Bell 505 turbine light single.

Bell Teams with Germany's RAS for 505 Sales

Martha Jercinovich

FAA Unground the Boeing 737 Max; Gulfstream Sees Better Days Ahead; and Hermeus Gets Funding for Hypersonic Business Jet

AINdebrief Episode 29 | November 23, 2020

Bluetail's new scanning centers are secure and follow aviation regulations.

Bluetail Establishes Records-scanning Network 

With the Covid pandemic still inhibiting the staging of industry events, NBAA has announced two new virtual meetings for the first quarter of 2021.

NBAA Announces First 2021 Virtual Events

The pilot of drone that hit an LAPD helicopter is facing federal charges for the unsafe operation of an unmanned aircraft. 

Los Angeles Drone Pilot Faces Year in Prison

Sheryl Barden

One of the mainstays of business aviation is enabling personal, face-to-face handshake connections, but Covid-19 changed that and the industry adapted.

AINsight: Making the 'Handshake Connection'

Technology continues to advance in the business jet market as seen in these Top Flight Awards nominees.

TOP FLIGHT AWARDS NOMINEES: New Jets

There were a number of candidates for new turboprops in this year's Top Flight Awards.

TOP FLIGHTS AWARDS NOMINEES: New Turboprops

The Rotorcraft category saw two new helicopters introduced during the Top Flight Awards time period.

TOP FLIGHT AWARDS NOMINEES: Rotorcraft

The Top Flight Awards technology category saw a variety of candidates, from new displays to airborne connectivity and ADS-B efforts.

TOP FLIGHT AWARDS NOMINEES: Technology

The FBO industry continues to build comprehensive new facilities like these contenders for the Top Flight Awards.

TOP FLIGHT AWARDS NOMINEES: FBOs

Innovation continues in the charter, fractional, and jet card markets.

TOP FLIGHT AWARDS NOMINEES: Charter/Fractional/Jet cards

Sustainability in aviation is a critical topic despite reduced flying activity during the Covid pandemic.

TOP FLIGHTS AWARDS NOMINEES: Sustainability

The safety nominees for the Top Flight Awards highlight many interesting new technologies.

TOP FLIGHT AWARDS NOMINEES: Safety

Repsondents to AOPA's and NBAA's survey on the Pilot Records Database proposal revealed concerns over the burdens of compliance.

AOPA, NBAA Survey Highlights Misgivings of PRD Proposal

The training arena saw some interesting developments during the past year, especially in light of Covid restrictions.

TOP FLIGHT AWARDS NOMINEES: Training

What Does Political Confusion in Washington Mean for Aviation’s Covid Survival?

The rebound that began in the third quarter is continuing, new customers are emerging, and vaccines are bringing optimism, Gulfstream execs say.

Gulfstream Seeing Sales Momentum, Hope with Vaccines

JSSI CEO Neil Book and family will retain a minority stake in the company following the closing of the deal with private equity firm GTCR.

GTCR Partners with CEO To Recapitalize JSSI

Energy group EDP is acquiring energy storage and battery charging technologies that will support Embraer's light electric aircraft program.

Embraer and Energy Group EDP Team on Electric Aircraft

Neelam Mathews

India’s Mahindra Aerospace has shuttered its GippsAero subsidiary in Australia that had manufactured the GA8 Airvan.

GippsAero Shuts Down Airvan Manufacturing

After the U.S. Air Force contract, Hermeus received $16 million in funding as it works toward the design of its Mach 5 aircraft and the engine to power it.

Hermeus Receives Funding Round for Hypersonic Aircraft

AIA and IAM leaders say say bills to protect aerospace worker jobs would help stabilize the industry and "it's time for Congress to act."

AIA, IAM Chiefs Urge Congress To Act on Jobs Bills

Chen Chuanren

The latest fighter loss is the second for the Republic of China Air Force in the past few weeks, and the fourth this year.

Taiwan Grounds F-16 Fighter Fleet Following Crash

Etihad’s plan to start services to Tel Aviv on March 28 heralds a codeshare deal, MRO collaboration and cooperation on cargo services.

El Al, Etihad to Broadly Cooperate Under Terms of MOU

The UK government is investing almost $28 million to encourage development of sustainable aviation fuel use. 

New Focus on SAF in UK's 'Green Industrial Revolution'

Wyvern's new Flight Leader program emphasizes SMS effectiveness as well as human factors and organizational culture.

Wyvern Awards Sun Air First 'Flight Leader' Certificate

Sherif Abouzeid will lead JetHQ's new sales office in Egypt.

JetHQ Adds Egypt to Middle East Footprint

The French navy—which currently flies Falcon 200s and 50s—is to continue its tradition of operating Falcon models in the maritime surveillance role.

French Navy To Receive Falcon 2000 Albatros Patrollers

A Global 6000 experienced a runway excursion following a nosewheel steering failure and “inadvertent application of right braking” while landing.

Nosewheel Steering Failure Leads To Runway Excursion

Sikorsky Aircraft president Dan Schultz  will retire in early 2021, be replaced by Lockheed Martin executive Paul Lemmo.

Lemmo To Succeed Retiring Sikorsky Prez Schultz

The Covid pandemic makes for a “pretty casual decision” on the timing of Southwest Airlines’ resumption of 737 Max 8 operations.

Southwest Airlines Won't Hurry Return of 737 Max

Precision Aviation Group has had a presence in Brazil for five years.

PAG Grows Brazilian Footprint Through EFIX Acquisition

The BlueMAX data transfer unit offers a method to download engine and flight data from compatible avionics.

Aerocor Buys BlueMAX Data Transfer Unit

Pilots can more easily view airspace and obstacles that might affect their flight path on the new version of the Garmin Pilot app.

Garmin Pilot 10.3 Mobile App Adds Notam Highlights

A new order signed by FAA Administrator Steve Dickson paves the way for the Max’s return to service by year-end.

FAA Lifts Grounding Order for Boeing 737 Max

Boeing has established a dedicated 24/7 operations center for rapid issue resolution and will install expanded onsite specialized teams in five regions.

Boeing Readies Return to Delivery of 737 Max

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