2024 Corporate Aviation Leadership Summit

Martha Jercinovich

All-electric Bye Aerospace eFlyer 800 Twin Prop

AINdebrief Episode 38 | April 30, 2021

Flying Cessna’s Citation Longitude Business Jet

Jerry Siebenmark

The advanced in-flight connectivity system is now available for Bombardier Challenger 604, 605, and 650 business jets.

Viasat's Ku System Approved for Challenger 604/605/650

Mark Huber

The new Leonardo academy will be operated by Rotorsim, a joint venture between Leonardo and CAE. 

Leonardo Opens $80M Philadelphia Training Center

Charles Alcock

Piper Malibu Mirage being used by ZeroAvia to test its hydrogen propulsion system landed in a field just outside Cranfield Airport.

ZeroAvia Hydrogen Testbed Damaged in Off-airport Crash

Those deliveries also pushed the company's revenue higher while profits were down from R&D spending on the Army's Future Vertical Lift programs.

Bell Commercial Helo Deliveries Edge Higher in Q1

Stuart “Kipp” Lau

Runway excursions continue to be a threat during the aircraft landing maneuver. Here are some tips to help pilots avoid these mishaps.

AINsight: Runway Excursions and Crosswind Landings

David Donald

The leading engine companies from France, Germany, and Spain have forged a framework for joint development of the engine for the Next-generation Fighter.

European Next Generation Fighter Engine Team Takes Shape

London City is the largest international airport where landings and takeoffs are controlled remotely, in this case from a facility 72 miles away.

Remote Air Traffic Control Begins at London City Airport

Curt Epstein

The Chinese operator has partnered with the Sichuan Province Airport Group and Chengdu Shuangliu Airport to assist in running its FBO.

Sino Jet Joins In on Chengdu FBO Management

FlightServ, one of two existing service providers at New Jersey’s Trenton Mercer Airport, broke ground this week on its new FBO.

Work Underway at Trenton Mercer Airport's New FBO

The company says it has enough stock of replacement collective sticks to cover the entire 505 fleet. 

Bell Nears Final Fix for Cracked 505 Collectives 

Matt Thurber

ForeFlights's new Taxi Routing editor helps pilots plot routes on the airport surface.

ForeFlight Labs Releases Taxi Routing Editor

Avfuel has signed an agreement with Textron Aviation to provide the Wichita airframer with a continuous supply of Neste sustainable aviation fuel.

Textron Aviation Signs Deal with Avfuel for SAF Supply

Kerry Lynch

The U.S. State Department is providing exemptions to restrictions on entry from some regions for flights for training, aircraft delivery, or maintenance.

State Dept. Moves To Ease Access for Aviation Activity

While Airbus Helicopters orders and deliveries drop, increasing service revenues improve the bottom line. 

Airbus Helicopters Orders Plunge 26 Percent

MD Helicopters hopes improved customer support will make it a player again in the commercial helicopter market. 

New Team, New Focus at MD Helicopters

A "more positive demand environment" for business jets leads to a stronger first quarter at Textron Aviation.

Textron Aviation Jet Deliveries, Order Book Climb In Q1

Cathy Buyck

The European airframer expresses the need to change the “unhealthy” market balance between itself and Boeing in the all-cargo aircraft market.

Airbus Signals Intention To Build a Widebody Freighter Aircraft 

After a year’s hiatus due to the Covid pandemic, JetNet’s annual iQ Summit is on track to return in September for its 10th edition.

After Pandemic Pause, JetNet iQ Summit Set To Return

The company has announced the GWX 8000 StormOptix weather radar, available in four sizes for Part 23 and 25 business jets.

Garmin Adds GWX 8000 StormOptix to Weather Radar Palette

Passenger electric aviation is coming soon, but standards must be established to ensure a UAM network is equitable and intermodal, experts say.

Leaders Push for Equitable, Accessible Aviation Future

The country's Civil Aviation Authority has awarded Part 145 approval to ExecuJet MRO Services facilities in Auckland, Wellington, and Christchurch.

ExecuJet MRO Services Expands into New Zealand

The pilot training and youth education facility, next to the EAA Aviation Museum in Oshkosh, marks the first expansion of the site in 20 years.

EAA Breaks Ground on Educational Center

The Lithuanian MRO provider has established a line maintenance station in Nice, France, and plans to expand to London early this fall.

Jet Maintenance Solutions Expands European Foothold

The FBO and MRO provider at Wichita Eisenhower National Airport has been named by Collins Aerospace as an authorized Goodrich De-icer Service Center.

Yingling Approved for Goodrich Deice Installations

What It Was Like Attending Sun 'n Fun Aerospace Expo in Pandemic Times

AINdebrief Episode 37 | April 27, 2021

Gregory Polek

More than 100 Boeing 737 Maxes remain grounded due to electrical problems discovered in early April.

Boeing Awaits FAA Approval of Max Electrical Fixes

The company's Accessories Center of Excellence facilities are certified by Honeywell and Triumph Group for repair of helo and turboprop engine LRUs.

StandardAero Awarded Cert for LRUs, Accessories Repair

Aquila Aviation Ventures has been established by a partnership between Mente Group and City+Ventures.

Bizav Broker Mente Partners with Venture Capital Firm

An agreement to develop an STC for A330 passenger-to-cargo conversions calls for Lufthansa Technik to supply mod kits and Airbus to provide technical data.

Lufthansa Technik and Airbus Team Up on A330 Cargo Mod

Richard Pedicini

Latin America’s largest business aviation event is poised to return this year, organizer ABAG said yesterday.

LABACE 2021 Set for November 9 to 11

Gulfstream deliveries improved by five units to 28 in the first quarter, while orders outpaced shipments.

Gulfstream Deliveries, Orders Soar in First Quarter

National Civil Aviation Authority of Brazil certification of the King Air 360/360ER and 260 will allow deliveries to begin this quarter.

Brazil Awards Certification to New Beechcraft King Airs

Florida’s Lakeland Linder International Airport will have a second FBO late next month with the opening of Aero Center Lakeland. 

Second FBO Landing at Florida's Lakeland Airport

The addition of the flight path vector to CloudAhoy's postflight analysis tool helps pilots improve their performance.

CloudAhoy Puts Flight Path Vector into Debrief Tool

The course focuses on ICAO's new methodology for assessing and reporting runway surface conditions.

Industry Groups Launch Training Course on Runway Ops

Eastern Canada has traditionally been a strong market for the Cessna Caravan, according to Textron Aviation.

Textron Aviation Appoints Eastern Canada Caravan Dealer

Chad Trautvetter

VistaJet is aiming to be the first carbon-neutral business aviation operator by 2025 and is also pushing the broader industry to step up its climate goals.

VistaJet Aims To Be Carbon-neutral by 2025

EASA approves VRM's VR flight simulation training device for the Robinson R22. 

EASA Approves VR Device for Helicopter Flight Training

The Indianapolis-based Part 135 operator adds Cessna Citation Bravo and Excel twinjets to its fleet.

Demand Pushes First Wing's Charter Fleet Additions

Embraer delivered 13 executive jets in the first quarter, compared with nine a year earlier when rolling shutdowns were complicating shipments.

Phenom Demand Pushes Up Embraer Bizjet Shipments

Airbus is using its H130 Flightlab helicopter to evaluate new cameras, sensors, tablets and head-mounted displays for autonomous flight development work.

Project Vertex Taps Helo Flightlab for Autonomy Trials

Robert Francis, who died on April 17, was involved in the ValuJet, and TWA 800 accident investigations while as an NTSB board member.

Former NTSB Member and FAA Official Robert Francis Dies

Airbus plans complete demonstration of autonomous helicopter Flightlab in 2023.

Airbus Fitting Helicopter Flightlab With Autonomous Capability

The plan draws applause from IATA, but the group continues to caution against excluding unvaccinated travelers from crossing borders. 

IATA Welcomes Plan to Open EU Borders to U.S. Travelers

Rich Pickett

JetTech's avionics upgrades for older CitationJets enable modern capabilities such as touchscreens and LPV approaches.

JetTech Moves Citations into the Modern Age

China is still dominating sales of helicopter but more than 80 are in crates or in storage, raising concerns about the viability of the market, ASG said.

ASG: Dozens of Helicopters in Storage, Crates in China

In the past two months, UK-based Air Partner has received more than $1.4 million in jet card deposits from new customers in the UK and U.S.

New Customers Bolster Air Partner's Jet Card Sales

France’s Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport is now the first in the country to supply sustainable aviation fuel.

Clermont-Ferrand Is First French Airport To Offer SAF

Owners in the program will fly only on the jet they purchase a half-ownership interest in and with the same flight crew.

Jet Linx Introduces Joint Aircraft Ownership Program

Collins Aerospace's higher-bandwidth Iridium Certus satcom system will be ready to enter service next year after reaching another critical milestone.

Collins Aero Tests Iridium Certus High-gain Antenna

The Global Business Jet Industry Outlook released by data intelligence firm Beroe projects deliveries of 8,750 business jets over the next 10 years.

Beroe: Bizjet Shipments To Climb at 6% CAGR this Decade

James Wynbrandt

First Large Format OLED 4K Monitors for Bizav Bow 

Helitech 2021 is set to return to the ExCeL convention center on October 5 and 6, featuring more than 300 exhibitors, a live fly-in, and some 100 seminars.

UK Rotorcraft Show Gets Refresh for 2021

Atlantic Aviation announced it is now carrying sustainable aviation fuel at its  Aspen-Pitkin County Airport FBO in Colorado.

Atlantic Aviation Adds SAF in Aspen

Sheltair has expanded its network with the addition of Apex Executive Jet Center at Florida’s Orlando Melbourne International Airport.

Sheltair Adds Melbourne FBO

Sheryl Barden

Because vaccine requirements affect business aircraft crewmembers, there are a number of HR-related questions in this area.

AINsight: Vaccination FAQs for Bizav Pros

In addition to the Citation Excels, Ventura Air Services added two Bombardier Challenger 604s to its fleet late last year.

Ventura Air Looks To Citation Excel To Grow 135 Fleet

Hill's HX50 digital cockpit is designed to minimize pilot workload. 

Hill Unveils Digital Cockpit for HX50 Helicopter

Bye Aerospace says its eFlyer 800 will carry up to nine people on flights of up to 500 nm, powered by a pair of new Safran electric motors.

Bye Electric eFlyer 800 Seeks To End King Air's Reign

An NATA webinar focused on a surge in market growth in 2021 that is raising concerns over ability to ramp up with personnel, supplies.

Talent Shortage Concerns Return with Bizav Industry Recovery

House and Senate companion bills would make permanent full immediate expensing, or bonus depreciation, for qualified equipment, including aircraft.

NBAA Backs Measures for Permanent Bonus Depreciation

NBAA used this morning’s Earth Day edition of its news hour webinar to announce the launch of its new Sustainable Flight Department Accreditation Program.

NBAA Launches Flight Dept Sustainability Program

British Airways’ parent company commits to buying 1 million tonnes of SAF each year.

IAG Sets Goal To Power 10 percent of Flights with SAF by 2030

Gordon Gilbert

Business, personal, and other general aviation aircraft are set to be included in the Canadian government’s luxury tax that goes into effect next year.

CBAA Continues Battle against Proposed Luxury Tax

Under the strategic partnership with charter operator Jets.com, Pittsburgh Jet Center is rebranding as Private Jet Center.

Jets, Pittsburgh Jet Form Strategic Partnership

A private aviation hangar complex rising at Northern Colorado Regional Airport has issued an RFI for companies wishing to establish an FBO there.

New Colorado Hangar Complex Seeks FBO

Pilatus's turnover matched and deliveries were five shy of 2019, but order book dipped in 2020, 

Schwenk To Step Down as Pilatus Remains Steady

AIN Staff

The introduction of the Airbus tanker/transport has greatly enhanced the RSAF’s capabilities, notably in the fields of medevac and fighter deployment.

Singapore’s A330 MRTT attains Full Operational Capability

The installation of Honeywell's Jetwave satcom system at Dassault Aircraft Services' Stuart, Florida satellite station was on a Falcon 7X.

Dassault's Florida Satellite Makes 1st Jetwave Install

The engine maker approaches the milestone following completion of ice testing on the Catalyst powerplant.

GE Continues To Progress on Catalyst Engine for Denali

An exercise that will see the company's aerostructures work reorganized in France and Germany remains subject to union negotiations.

Airbus To Reorganize Aerostructures Activities 

Regulators must intervene on efforts by monopoly suppliers such as airports to raise prices during the pandemic, said IATA director general Willie Walsh. 

IATA’s Walsh Calls Out Airports, ANSPs for Price Gouging

Singapore’s A330 MRTT Achieves Full Operational Capability

NATA questioned the ability of the FAA to conduct oversight of a "personal operator."

NATA Sees Safety Concerns with Lee Flight-sharing Bill

The Aero 2021 show in Friedrichshafen, Germany, that was rescheduled from this month to July has been canceled due to pandemic travel restrictions.

2021 Aero Friedrichshafen Show Now Canceled

AOPA, EAA, and GAMA asked the FAA to issue guidance clarifying its view on a court ruling deeming that flight instructors are carrying persons for hire.

GA Orgs Urge FAA To Address Flight Training Pay

JetSupport now provides line and base maintenance of Bombardier Global 5000, 6000, and XRS business jets.

JetSupport Amsterdam Adds Bombardier Global Mx Approval

With AW09 service entry projected for early 2024, Leonardo is making plans to work on a hybrid-electric helicopter in the second half of the decade.

Leonardo Helicopters Rebrands Kopter SH09 as the AW09

Further integration of Emirates and short-haul sister airline Flydubai could elevate Dubai into an even bigger global hub, asserts Tim Clark.

Emirates' Clark Seeks Clarity on 777X Delivery, Performance

The maintenance station is the company's 10th worldwide and seventh in Europe.

Bombardier Opens Geneva Line Maintenance Station

Environmental groups and Fortune 500 companies join forces in the launch of the Sustainable Aviation Buyers Alliance.

Fortune 500 Companies Back New SAF Group

A new paper published by Eurocontrol asserts that through collaborative efforts, aviation can cut emissions by a quarter with existing technology.

Eurocontrol Outlines Means To Cut CO2 by 25 percent by 2030

AOPA’s Know Before You Go initiative, aimed at promoting transparency in FBO ramp fee pricing, is expanding.

AOPA's FBO Fee Transparency Crusade Grows

What Does It Take To Get New eVTOL Aircraft Certified and in Service?

Los Angeles-based Jet Edge expects to complete installation of Gogo's Avance L5 by the end of the third quarter.

Jet Edge Chooses Gogo for Fleet Connectivity

EBAA today hosted its first Sustainable Aviation Fuel Summit with a slate of industry experts, regulators, aircraft operators, and fuel companies.

EBAA Holds First Sustainable Aviation Fuel Summit

International Association of Aircraft Dealers members are expecting light and mid-size business jets to lead transactions in the next six months.

IADA Survey Shows Increasing Broker Optimism for Sales

Bombardier Global Aircraft - Get Speed and Range, Not Tradeoffs

Sen. Lee introduced bills that would enable pilots to fly for compensation and/or share expenses without having to comply with common carrier regulations.

Sen. Lee Moves To Open Door for Flight Sharing 

Fuel test provider Conidia Bioscience has launched a mobile app that will work alongside its FUELSTAT microbial contamination test kit.

Microbial Fuel Contamination Test App Released

Ingenuity becomes the first aircraft to conduct controlled, powered flight on another planet. 

NASA Helicopter Flies on Mars

The latest test campaign has achieved most of the objectives required to clear the A400M to refuel helicopters in flight.

Airbus Conducts Helicopter Refueling Trials with A400M Airlifter

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