Business Aviation
News and issues relating to business, corporate and private aviation, primarily regarding turbine-engine-powered airplanes and helicopters. Subjects include aircraft, engines, maintenance, operations, personnel, acquisitions, accidents, safety, security, and training.
Rotorcraft
Rotortrade Earns Approval for EC120, H125 Helo Mx
Company is adding more helicopter types to its Part 145 certificate
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Cabin Interior and Electronics
True Blue Power Converter Approved for Gulfstreams
Unit weighs 30% less and offers 15% more power compared with those it replaces
Accidents
NBAA To Honor Flight Attendant for Saving Lives of Two Passengers
Sydney Bosmans helped two passengers escape safely from a burning aircraft
Training and Workforce
PNBAA Launches Summer Bizav Internship Program
Hillsboro Aviation has agreed to host the first summer intern
Avionics
New KPWK RNP Approach Serves Windy City Arrivals
Approach offers a safer way to fly to Chicago Executive Airport when winds favor Runway 34
Charter & Fractional
Private Jet Card Comparisons Launches Custom Reports
PDF report matches private jet clients with the best flight program for them
Regulations and Government
NATA Webinar To Guide on Obtaining Part 135/145 Nod
Webinar is aimed for organizations seeking a new certificate or expanding an existing one
Maintenance and Modifications
Jets MRO Moving into New Dallas Digs
Dallas Executive Airport is a growing alternative to other Dallas airports
Training and Workforce
TRU Simulation Adds Second Longitude Sim in Columbus
Adding the second simulator doubles Longitude pilot training capacity
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FBOs
Sky Harbour To Develop Hangar Campus at Salt Lake City
The complex is part of rapid expansion plans the company revealed in 2020
Rotorcraft
Helibras Continues To Dominate Brazil's Helicopter Market
Airbus subsidiary has 47% market share of turbine helicopters in the country
Regulations and Government
AINsight: Weight Loss Medications and Aviators
FAA does allow pilots to use newer weight loss medications without special issuance approval
Aircraft
Versatile Cessna Caravan Embodies Aviation in Brazil
Turboprop single is a workhorse in Latin America
Aircraft
Synerjet Finds Success at São Paulo Catarina Exec Airport
Company's move from Congonhas to Catarina allowed company to grow and prosper
Aircraft
Transactions on Upswing, Values Down for Used Bizcraft
Business aircraft transactions increased 14% in Q2 but values were down 18% over the past year
Regulations and Government
New EU Passenger Screening Requirements Start October 6
Flight support group Universal Weather and Aviation is advising aircraft operators to register now
Rotorcraft
Miami-Dade Police Orders Four Airbus H125 Helicopters
More than 7,200 members of the Ecureuil family have been delivered
Charter & Fractional
Wheels Up Cuts Losses and Smoothes Operations in 2Q
Private flight provider says profitability can be achieved by the end of 2024
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Safety
New Jersey Charter Operator Earns FAA SMS Conformance
Aviation Charters is now offering assistance to other operators looking to follow it
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Charter & Fractional
HondaJet Echelon Sales Boost Lider's Business In Brazil
Company has logged letters of intent for at least 30 of the new model
Aircraft
Argus: North America, European Bizav Ops Continue To Lag
Activity was down by 0.3% in North America and 6.2% in Europe in July
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Global 7500 Gets Starlink Satcom Installed at ACI Jet
Minimal structural and interior modifications were required
Airports
Hawaii's Kawaihāpai Airfield Gets New Half-century Lease
Army-owned Kawaihāpai Airfield is located on the northern coast of Oahu
FBOs
Florida FBO To Launch Major Redevelopment Project
The $70 million project will add 150,000 sq ft of hangar space and a new terminal
Charter & Fractional
Vista America Shedding Cessna Citation Ultras and Xs
Pilots being offered available roles in other VistaJet aircraft models
Regulations and Government
House Lawmakers Move To Tighten Part 380 Security
Bill will call for Part 380 operations to meet airline requirements
Regulations and Government
Business Aviation Lauded at LABACE Opener
Brazil government officials praise industry for lending a helping hand and expanding access
Training and Workforce
First Challenger 350 Simulator Approved in Mainland Europe
Axis Flight Simulation installed the Level D simulator at Aviation Academy Austria in Vienna
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