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Charter & Fractional

Vista Chases Growth In Japan's Private Flight Market

Company reported growth in demand for both VistaJet and XO program options
Vista in Asia
Aircraft

Fun Times Flying a Classic Lear 23

Jim Donovan’s historic jet joined the NBAA-BACE Tribute to Flight Pavilion
Lear 23
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

EBAA and GAMA Oppose New European Aviation Fuel Tax

Tax on jet-A fuel would apply to all aircraft with fewer than 19 seats
Refueling at Berlin Schoenefeld Airport
Charter & Fractional

AI Accelerates Aircraft and Crew Scheduling Platform

Floating Fleet AI aims to have more than 100 aircraft listed by year-end
Floating Fleet AI
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Skyservice Gets FAA, ANAC STC for Gogo Galileo HDX

These are in addition to its early approval by Transport Canada
Skyservice location
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Small Combat Drone Engines Begin Ground Tests

Major engine manufacturers look to power collaborative combat aircraft
Pratt & Whitney CCA small engine
Aircraft

Archer and Joby Demonstrate eVTOL Flight at Salinas Airshow

Both electric aircraft were extremely quiet as they flew over the Salinas Airport runways
Joby eVTOL aircraft
Aircraft

Flying on a Flexjet Gulfstream G450 from Teterboro to Cleveland and Back in a Day

Flying privately, we were able to spend most of the day in Cleveland and get home before dinner.
Flexjet Gulfstream G450 at Teterboro Airport
Aircraft

AircraftPost Adds Historical Bizjet Sales Data Option

Subscribers who opt for new offering can see data back to 2018
Aircraft Post chart
Accidents

Bizav Accident Fatalities Climb 24% in First Nine Months

But U.S. business jet accidents and fatalities are down YOY
Learjet crash Feb. 10, 2025
Regulations and Government

IBAC Fully Represented as ICAO Tackles Safety, Security

IBAC had its largest delegation yet at most recent ICAO Assembly
ICAO facade
Rotorcraft

StarFlight To Add Three Airbus H145s to Medevac Fleet

LifeFlight Australia and Linfox joint venture expects to fly the new fleet 1,500 hours a year
StarFlight
Regulations and Government

Universal Advises of Possible CBP Delays Amid Shutdown

CBP core functions continue but personnel furloughs may slow some processing
CBP with aircraft arrival (Photo: Customs and Border Protection)
Maintenance and Modifications

Liebherr-Aerospace Expands MRO at Michigan Campus

Added space facilitates work on heat-transfer, landing gear, and pneumatic components
Liebherr-Aerospace Saline
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Gogo, Aloft Receive STC for Galileo FDX on Boeing BBJs

FAA approval covers BBJ1 and -2, including Max models
a BBJ737 fuselage from above, outdoors
Airlines

AIN Features More Leeham Commercial Aviation Coverage

Dubai Air Show daily issues will include special reports from Leeham News & Analysis
Airliners at the 2023 Dubai Air Show
Fuel

Airco’s e-SAF Facility To Validate Scalable Technology

Company intends to turn carbon dioxide from air into electro-synthetic sustainable aviation fuel
Airco e-SAF facility in Brooklyn
Regulations and Government

Notam System Update Begins at FAA, but All-caps Remain

Full system deployment expected in mid-2026, following a now underway transition period
Charter & Fractional

Leviate Air Group Acquires Vault Aviation

Expands company’s services for sports and entertainment clients
Leviate Air Group
Safety

Nimbl Emergency Response Guide Helps Operators Prepare

Company cites rising ERP adoption among operators
Nimbl ERP Guide
Regulations and Government

NBAA Lines Up Full Slate of Leaders for BACE Flight Deck

Senior government officials and industry leaders will discuss safety, NAS, innovation
Mariano Rosales NBAA-BACE 2024 Flight Deck
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Lapayowker To Buy Aviation Financial Consulting

The tie-up brings together long-time legal and tax consulting practices
Court Gavel (Photo: Pixabay)
Security

Pressure Mounts for Action on Drone Disruption in Europe

Munich Airport in Germany is the latest to be targeted
Aircraft

French Military Orders Five More Surveillance Falcons

Safran and Thales are partners in the Maritime Surveillance and Intervention Aircraft program
Dassault Falcon 2000 Albatros
Operations

Corporate Jet Investor Miami Returns with Packed Program

Conference marks 13th year, with more than 550 attendees are expected November 4 to 6
Corporate Jet Investor (CJI) Miami 2023
Accidents

Hop-A-Jet Files Lawsuit against OEMs, Service Providers

Complaint alleges Naples accident caused by corrosion of engines’ variable guide vane systems
N823KD Hop-A-Jet Challenger 604
Training and Workforce

AINsight: Euro Bizav Leaders Get Real about Challenges

Candid discussions at AIN’s CALS Europe Summit were revealing
AIN Media Group CALS Europe 2025
ATC

Report Highlights FAA’s Hits and Misses on NextGen

Program fails to transform the U.S. ATC system, but FAA says benefits still exceed the costs
Article image
Aircraft

Embraer Q3 Deliveries Stable, with Small Commercial Uptick

62 second-quarter deliveries included 41 business jets, 20 airliners, and a military aircraft
Embraer Phenom 300
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

MightyFly To Launch Medical Drone Deliveries in California

Hybrid-electric cargo drone maker inks $50 million contract with healthcare logistics provider
MightyFly’s Cento aircraft