2024 Corporate Aviation Leadership Summit

Kerry Lynch

Randall Green led Safe Flight Instrument Corp. for nearly two decades and devoted years to the Corporate Angel Network.

Safety Pioneer, Long-time CAN Chair Randall Greene Dies

Gregory Polek

The emergence of the Covid-19 Delta variant cut deeply into domestic demand during August, said IATA.

Latest IATA Stats Show Recovery Slowdown in August

Jerry Siebenmark

MedAire's Dubai operation adds more aviation security specialists and enhances its technological capabilities.

MedAire Bolsters Middle East Security Operations

Curt Epstein

Bombardier says that it has received its largest order of the year, for 20 of its newly announced Challenger 3500 super-midsize business jets.

Bombardier Tallies Major Challenger 3500 Order

F/List has added lines of metals, fresco, and glass wood veneer finishes that bring new textures, dimensions, and design options to aircraft cabins.

F/List Unveils Three New Finishes Lines

The Switzerland-based Climate Jet Club now offers its users a way to remove their CO2 emissions from the environment.

Swiss Charter Broker Offers 'Permanent' CO2 Solution

JetEast's new MRO at Millville Executive Airport comprises 70,000 sq ft of hangar and office space.

JetEast Opens New Jersey MRO

Matt Thurber

The NTSB found that the parking brake handle and the valve it controlled were in the set position in the crash of a Citation 560XL.

NTSB Releases Prelim on Connecticut Citation Crash

Mark Huber

GE Aviation made the first flight with its new fadec-equipped Catalyst turboprop engine this afternoon in Berlin.

GE Aviation Completes Catalyst First Flight

While Congress is anticipated to extend government funding through December 3, larger infrastructure and budget reconciliation bills are in question.

Congress To Vote on Stopgap To Avert U.S. Govt Shutdown

Flexjet and PrivateFly see "a level of private aviation demand not seen for a long time" in Europe.

In Europe, Flexjet and PrivateFly See Rising Demand

Kate Sarsfield

London Oxford Airport is experiencing its busiest period over the past 15 years, with a surge in movements driven by business aircraft and charters.

Bizav Traffic Surges at London Oxford Airport

The testing certification also expands Keystone Turbine Services' capabilities to work on the complete M250 engine product line.

Keystone Gains Dual M250-C47E Testing Certification

Airbus and Air France celebrate delivery of the French flag carrier’s initial A220-300 during a Wednesday ceremony at Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport. 

Air France Takes Its First Airbus A220

NBAA has partnered with 4Air to fund carbon offset credits that would make NBAA-BACE carbon neutral.

NBAA-BACE To Be Carbon Neutral

Rosen is taking preorders for its new line of OLED displays, which range from 22 to 55 inches and feature 4K UHD resolution.

Rosen Begins Taking Orders for OLED Displays

ASTM’s proposed standard is designed to provide guidance for factors that will determine inspections or replacement intervals for airplane components.

ASTM Group Looks at Standard for GA Aircraft Safe-life

C&L Aviation Group's new warehouse includes parts from 15 aircraft teardown projects.

C&L Aviation Completes Parts Warehouse Construction

Business aviation industry data provider Amstat will be demonstrating several product upgrades and developments at NBAA-BACE next month in Las Vegas.

Amstat To Display New Data Functionality at BACE

Chad Trautvetter

SmartSky Networks has been awarded $12 million in damages, legal expenses, and sanctions in arbitration against former vendor Wireless Systems Solutions.

SmartSky Awarded $12M in Dispute with Vendor

JetSupport will provide line and base maintenance for Bombardier Challenger 300 and 350 aircraft under the new approvals.

JetSupport Adds Challenger 300/350 Mx Approvals

A new market forecast for China from Brazilian airframer Embraer projects a need for 1,445 aircraft in the E-Jet’s seating category through 2040.

Embraer Sees Sees Surge in Demand for E2s in China

Stuart “Kipp” Lau

Aviation Performance Solutions (APS) hosts an Upset Prevention and Recovery Training (UPRT) Safety Summit for Professional Pilots Worldwide next Tuesday.

APS To Host UPRT Safety Summit

Bombardier's Global 7500 ultra-long-range and Challenger 350 super-midsize business jets are heading to a handful of European countries using SAF.

Bombardier Global 7500, Challenger 350 Go On Euro Tour

Collins Aerospace has added Viasat's Ka-band satcom to its value-added reseller offerings. 

Full Line of Viasat Satcoms Now Available from Collins

Gulfstream Aerospace has delivered the 50th G600, with the milestone aircraft going to an undisclosed North American customer.

Gulfstream Hands Over 50th Large-cabin G600 Jet

Piaggio Aerospace and Safran Helicopter Engines have signed a letter of intent to cooperate on the production of the Ardiden 3 engine family.

Safran Taps Piaggio for Ardiden 3 Critical Engine Parts

David Donald

The next major iteration of the F/A-18E/F Super Hornet has moved a step closer to operational fielding with the delivery of the first production aircraft.

Boeing Hands Over First Block III Super Hornet

Busines aviation data company to debut revamped aircraft values program at NBAA-BACE, as well as give a sneak peek at its data-visualization platform.

JetNet To Highlight New Bizav Data Products at NBAA-BACE

NAA selected seven accomplished individuals across aviation as the 2021 recipients of the 2021 Distinguished Statesmen and Stateswomen of Aviation awards.

Brown, Bosco  Among NAA Distinguished Statesmen Slate

The TBM Owners and Pilots Association’s annual convention made its return as a live event last week in West Virginia.

TBM Convention Returns as Live Event

Azula Conecta, the largest Grand Caravan fleet operator in Brazil, took delivery of two more under a recent order for up to 10, including options.

Azul Conecta Takes Delivery of Two More Caravans

Starting next year, the FAA will deploy new NASA-developed software to aid departure efficiency at 27 airports in the U.S.  

NASA Transfers Revolutionary ATM Tech to FAA

CHC Helicopter is celebrating #HeliSARWeek on its social media. 

CHC Supporting Search-and-rescue Charities

Cathy Buyck

Franco-Italian airframer ATR will assess hydrogen to power its turboprops, but it cautions the fuel might not be a feasible solution for most customers.

ATR Will ‘Piggyback’ on Airbus for Hydrogen-fuel Technology 

Lufthansa Technik's Explorer cabin concept design is being worked out on an ACJ330.

Lufthansa Technik Working on New Bizliner Cabin Concept

Baldwin is adding features to its SMS portal to demystify the safety performance monitoring process.

Baldwin Develops Tools To Help with Safety Monitoring

NBAA is collaborating with aviation industry social media influencers to tout the highlights of this year’s NBAA-BACE.

NBAA Working with Social Media Influencers for BACE

Chicago Jet Group has received FAA supplemental type certificate approval for Universal Avionics’s InSight flight deck upgrade on the Dassault Falcon 900B.

Chicago Jet Gets STC for Falcon 900B InSight Upgrade

The Bell 407GXi made stops in 13 countries on the way to Ukraine.

Bell Customer Caps Delivery with Transatlantic Flight

Gulfstream G550 Paint & Interior Transformation by Duncan Aviation

Macquarie Investment Infrastructure ended its long ownership Atlantic Aviation with the conclusion of the sale of the company to KKR.

Atlantic Aviation Sale Closes

The long-running saga of re-engining the venerable B-52 bomber has now become reality with the award of a major new engine contract to Rolls-Royce.

Rolls-Royce Selected for B-52 Re-engining Program

Thursday’s online 2021 Business Aviation Sustainability Summit Kick-Off brought together U.S. government experts to discuss SAF production efforts.

Agencies Enthusiastic about SAF Challenge 

Upset prevention and recovery training specialist Aviation Performance Solutions has opened its new 62,000-sq-ft HQ at the Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport.

Upset Recovery Trainer APS Opens New Arizona Facility

The FAA Notam for NBAA-BACE implements a new GA program that involves registering intended departure times from certain Las Vegas airports.

FAA Releases Notam for NBAA-BACE

Hawaii's Department of Transportation is making progress on a lease to continue operating Dillingham Airfield but says some issues must be resolved.

Hawaii DOT To Defer Dillingham Airfield Closure

Modern Aviation has embarked on a major expansion of its facility at Denver’s Centennial Airport.

Denver FBO Launches Massive Expansion Project

The U.S. House-approved National Defense Authorization Act includes a measure to overturn FAA's recent finding on flight training in certain aircraft.

U.S. House Moves To Reverse FAA Flight Training Policy

The NBAA Safety Committee has reinvented itself into a “finely tuned machine" and charted a course by releasing its top aviation safety focus areas.

AINsight: NBAA Safety Committee Round Table

Airbus Corporate Jets has collaborated with contemporary artist Cyril Kongo—known as “Mr. Colorful”—on a special-edition cabin for the ACJ TwoTwenty.

Airbus Teams with 'Mr. Colorful' on ACJ220 SE Cabin

The Clay Lacy Aviation sustainability plan is paying dividends after two years of effort. 

Clay Lacy Aviation Offers Sustainability Case Study

Sustainable aviation fuel is slowly but surely making inroads in business aviation. 

SAF is Key for Reducing Carbon Emissions

Vladimir Karnozov

Under a new government funding plan, the Il-96 airliner would be fitted with new PD-35 turbofans to provide an improved alternative to Western aircraft.

Russian Government Breathes New Life Into Il-96 Airliner

James Wynbrandt

The Keys to a Sustainable Flight Department 

Presenting the Keys to a Sustainable Flight Department 

Understanding Sustainability Options

Sun Air Jets carbon offset program is administered through a new partnership with Terrapass.

Sun Air Jets Implements Carbon Offsets for Charter Ops

Business jets remain on track to surpass 2019 globally as Europe enjoys late summer surge and transatlantic flights set to pick up, WingX reports.

WingX: With 2.4M Flights in 2021, Bizjets Mark Recovery

Airbus announced that by November, all aircraft from its U.S. manufacturing facility in Alabama will be delivered with sustainable aviation fuel.

Signature To Supply SAF for New Airbus U.S. Deliveries

The new Cirrus training, service, and sales locations will be at Kissimmee Gateway Airport and Orlando Executive Airport.

Cirrus To Open New Orlando-area Training, Mx Locations

The European aerospace group is stepping up research efforts with two new programs centered on improving the efficiency of aircraft wings.

Airbus Seeks More Performance and Efficiency From Wings

Charles Alcock

Helicopter operator Bristow will also parter with Embraer's Eve Urban Air Mobility Solutions and has committed to purchasing up to 100 Eve EVTOLs.

Bristow Triples Down on Fleet Electrification

Helicopter operator CHC has completed the first flight of a Sikorsky S-92 on sustainable aviation fuel. 

CHC Flies S-92 with Sustainable Aviation Fuel

Wisconsin-based aircraft operator and charter provider Jet Out broke ground on a new headquarters and FBO at Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport.

Third FBO To Land at Milwaukee Airport

Safran's new wheels and brakes repair shop in Grand Prairie, Texas, can serve both commercial and military customers.

Safran Landing Systems Adds Dallas-area Repair Shop

Bell is promoting its new super-medium twin to offshore energy and military customers in the region. 

Bell Establishes 525 Experience Center in Norway

Bombardier is working with GETI to bring enhanced interior and refurbishment services to Dallas

Bombardier Expanding Interior Services in Dallas

France's Lyon-Saint Exupery Airport is hosting a pilot project to supply hydrogen fuel through a partnership with Airbus and Air Liquide.

Airbus Says Ecosystem Needed To Meet 2035 Timeline for Hydrogen Airliners

NBAA will launch its Sustainable Flight Operations Accreditation program at its annual conference next month in Las Vegas.

NBAA To Launch Sustainability Accreditation Program at BACE

Alaska-based start-up Northern Pacific Airways is building its fleet around the Boeing 757-200 airliner as it prepares to launch services in 2022.

Northern Pacific Chooses 757s for New Transpacific Services

Construction has begun on a new 16,000-sq-ft heated hangar at Hazleton Regional Airport in Pennsylvania. 

Eastern Pennsylvania Airport Adding New Heated Hangar

Under a new agreement with Diamond Sky, charter broker Zela Jets will handle all of Diamond's charter flights to and from Cyprus and Greece.

Diamond Sky Appoints Zela Sales Agent in Greece, Cyprus

Chris Pocock

The biennial defense show in London was the first major international defense trade show to take place in Europe since the pandemic began.

DSEI Show Revives Physical Displays and In-Person Contacts

Airbus Helicopters says experimental electric engine backup system could eventually lead to serial production hybrid engine models. 

Airbus Testing Hybrid Propulsion on Flightlab Helo

Gordon Gilbert

A proposed bill in the Massachusetts Senate that would have established a $1,000 landing fee for general aviation in the state has been grounded.

Massachusetts Senate Tables $1,000 Landing Fee Bill

MRO Insider's aircraft registration milestone comes as the company approaches the fifth anniversary of its platform launch.

MRO Insider Tops 2,000 Aircraft Registrations

Transport Canada has published a state aviation safety program to comply with the requirements of ICAO Annex 19 regarding safety management.

Transport Canada Publishes New Aviation Safety Program

Brian Foley believes the Covid pandemic could finally drag the new business jet market out of the doldrums it has seen since the global economic meltdown.

Foley: Annual Bizjet Deliveries On Pace To Top 900

XO's dedicated fleet has expanded to include aircraft from sister company VistaJet.

XO Enhances Member Benefits, Charter Fleet Access

The new facility will enable Dassault to consolidate certain activities in Mérignac, closer to aircraft production.

Dassault Opens New Facility in Mérignac

Bombardier’s New Challenger 3500 Refreshes Its Super-midsize Business Jet Family

Gol will bring a fleet of Vertical Aerospace's VA-X4 eVTOL aircraft into commercial service from 2024 through a deal with leasing group Avolon. 

Brazilian Airline Gol To Operate Commercial eVTOL Flights

A U.S. travel policy set to begin in November will lift nearly 18 months of pandemic-induced international air travel restrictions for foreign nationals.

New U.S. Air Travel Policy Also Applies to Bizav

The new program between Piper and International AeroTech Academy includes a job offer and financial incentives.

Piper, Mx School Partner on Workforce Pipeline

Deal is Bristow's second for electric aircraft in less than a month. 

Bristow Signs Deal For Up to 50 eVTOLs with Vertical Aero

FAI rent-a-jet's conversion of a Bombardier Global Express to an air ambulance comes after an increase in such missions requiring a long-range aircraft.

FAI Converts Global Express to Air Ambulance

Airbus has unveiled its fixed-wing CityAirbus NextGen eVTOL with a V-shaped tail and eight sets of electric motors and propellers.

Airbus Unveils Plans for Larger, Fixed-wing eVTOL

From early November, fully vaccinated passengers from multiple countries will be permitted to fly to the U.S., ending 18 months of Covid restrictions.

Airlines Welcome Lifting of U.S. Ban on Foreign Travelers

The European business aviation industry must increase awareness of illegal charter operators and push for harsher sanctions to eradicate the practice.

ACA: It Takes a Village To Combat Illegal Charter

Global petroleum producer Shell announced plans to begin production of approximately 2 million tonnes a year of sustainable aviation fuel by 2025.

Shell Looks To Be Leader in SAF Production

Ways and Means includes SAF blender's tax credit as part of budget reconciliation package.

Blender's Tax Credit Gains Steam on Capitol Hill

While the Meet the Regulators session is planned for September 30, the webinar will remain available as part of the virtual content of next month's BACE.

NBAA Hosting Meet the Regulators Session

The CEOs of Bombardier, Dassault Falcon Jet, Embraer Executive Jets, and Textron Aviation all reported robust demand.

Bizjet OEM Chiefs Discuss Challenges at JetNet Summit

UTG and Skypro Technics to establish Pilatus service at Moscow Domodedovo Airport.

Russian Firms Collaborate on Pilatus Service Center

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