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Textron Sells King Airs for Saudi Cloud Seeding Program

AvMet International has purchased a King Air 360CHW and four King Air 260s to equip with cloud seeding equipment for use by Saudi meteorologists.
Front view of Beechcraft King Air 360 on takeoff from grass strip backdropped with mountains
Regulations and Government

GAMA Strengthens European Team With New Appointments

The General Aviation Manufacturers Association appointed a head of European government affairs and an airworthiness and regulatory specialist in Brussels.
Headshot collage of Cate Brancart and Péter Márton
Avionics

Australia Tackles 5G Interference Issues

As 5G mobile phone services expand in Australia, the country's Civil Aviation Safety Authority looks to prevent 5G interference with radio altimeters.
5G cellphone tower at sunset
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Alto Retrofits 250th Gulfstream Jet With Audio Systems

Cabin systems specialist Alto Aviation provides digital audio and Cadence cabin switch panels for both new and legacy Gulfstream business aircraft.
Various Alto Aviation Cadence cabin controls  and switch panels for business aircraft.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

SmartSky Wi-Fi Installed on Cessna Citation Excel

This marks the second installation of SmartSky’s broadband connectivity system on one of FlyExclusive’s business jets.
FlyExclusive's Cessna Citation Excel on airport ramp with engine cowling removed for SmartSky connectivity installation
Airports

Dutch Court Clears the Way To Flight Cuts in Amsterdam

Business aviation movements could be reduced at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport after a Dutch court ruled the government can impose traffic reductions.
Business jet at Jet Aviation Schipol terminal
Aircraft

July 4th Holiday Spurs North American Business Aircraft Traffic

Industry data tracker WingX Advance noted a surge in business aviation traffic in the U.S. leading up to the Independence Day holiday.
Dassault Falcon 8X in flight over Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, California.
Airports

Weston Establishes UK and Ireland FBO Alliance

Weston Aviation's The Collection initiative aims to jointly promote business aviation services and already includes six FBOs in the UK and one in Ireland.
Cambridge City Airport in the UK
Regulations and Government

Australia’s CASA Issues Guidelines for Vertiport Design

Australia’s CASA has released guidelines for vertiport design following a public consultation process that closed at the end of March.
Skyportz vertiport concept
Avionics

Dassault’s New Falcon 10X Business Jet Flight Deck Helps Pilots Put Safety First

The new interface is optimized to reduce pilot workload
Dassault Falcon 10X flight deck avionics
FutureFlight

Sweden's Malmö Airport to Host Ground Testing For Heart's ES-30 Hybrid-Electric Regional Airliner

Airports group Swedavia is providing space for taxi and charging tests as part of Sweden's Elise program to encourage the development of electric aircraft.
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Accidents

Citation Crash Kills Six in California

A Cessna Citation crashed early on Saturday morning, killing all on board, while flying a second non-precision approach in early morning fog.
Cessna Citation II on airport ramp prior to crash
Rotorcraft

Airbus Racer Moves to Final Assembly

The Airbus Racer compound helicopter demonstrator is being readied for first flight later this year.
Airbus Racer in hangar
Aircraft

AINsight: Two Down, Two To Go

The preowned business aircraft market is doing well in mid-2023, but shop availability for pre-purchase inspections could dampen transactions.
Maintenance and Modifications

West Star Starts Major Expansion of Illinois MRO Facility

A 75,700-sq-ft expansion of West Star Aviation’s MRO facility at St. Louis Regional Airport will increase the site's total area to more than 500,000 sq ft.
Officials from West Star Aviation, St. Louis Regional Airport, and Contegra Construction pose for a ground breaking ceremony marking West Star's expansion of its facility in East Alton, Illinois.
Rotorcraft

CHC To Support World's Largest Offshore Wind Farm

CHC will support construction of the Dogger Wind Farm with AW139 and H175 helicopters from its Norwich, UK base.
CHC H175 helicopters on airport ramp
Aircraft

Group Looks To Bring First Delivered Learjet Back To Flight

The Classic Learjet Founding is working to acquire and restore Learjet 23-003, the first of iconic aircraft to be delivered.
Lear 23-003 in Wichita at its delivery in October 13, 1964.
Aircraft

AINsight: Two Down, Two To Go

The preowned business aircraft market is doing well in mid-2023, but shop availability for pre-purchase inspections could dampen transactions.
Aircraft arriving NBAA Convention 2019
Charter & Fractional

Victor Says Airlines Should Offer Voluntary SAF Purchases

One in five customers booking charter flights through Victor now pays for sustainable aviation fuel to reduce the carbon footprint of their trips.
Neste sustainable aviation fuel truck
Maintenance and Modifications

West Star Starts Major Expansion of Illinois MRO Facility

A 75,700-sq-ft expansion of West Star Aviation’s MRO facility at St. Louis Regional Airport will increase the site's total area to more than 500,000 sq ft.
Officials from West Star Aviation, St. Louis Regional Airport, and Contegra Construction pose for a ground breaking ceremony marking West Star's expansion of its facility in East Alton, Illinois.
Rotorcraft

CHC To Support World's Largest Offshore Wind Farm

CHC will support construction of the Dogger Wind Farm with AW139 and H175 helicopters from its Norwich, UK base.
CHC H175 helicopters on airport ramp
Accidents

Fatalities from U.S. Bizav Accidents Rise in 1H23

Nine people lost their lives in business jet accidents in the first half of this year compared with zero fatal accidents in all of 2022.
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Training and Workforce

Hera Initiative Seeks To Move the Needle in Bizav Careers

The Hera initiative raises the question of whether business aviation might ease its personnel shortage by improving career circumstances.
Jessica Webster in front of business jet
FutureFlight

Incentivized Public Service Flights Could Kickstart Net Zero Electric Aviation In Norway

A new report from the independent Institute for Transport Economics argues that with the right incentives airlines would switch to electric aircraft for domestic flights.
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FutureFlight

Lilium Completes EASA Design Organization Audits for eVTOL Aircraft Program

The German company has cleared all four audits required to secure the EASA design organization approval it needs to complete type certification for its six-passenger Lilium Jet.
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FutureFlight

Australian Regulator Issues Guidelines for Vertiport Design and Construction

The move has been welcomed by Melbourne-based vertiport developer Skyportz, which is seeking to develop some 400 eVTOL landing sites across Australia.
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FutureFlight

Joby Finishes Submitting eVTOL Aircraft Certification Plans to the FAA

California-based eVTOL aircraft developer Joby Aviation says it has finished submitting all the certification plans for its four-passenger air taxi to the FAA.
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Charter & Fractional

Is DayJet Staging a Comeback?

Former DayJet co-founder Nancy Iacobucci is attempting to relaunch per-seat, on-demand service in the U.S. Southeast.
Ed Iacobucci with a DayJet Eclipse 500
Avionics

Mid-Continent Plans Substantial Expansion at Wichita HQ

A 28,000-sq-ft expansion of Mid-Continent Instruments and Avionics headquarters will position the company to meet increased customer demand.
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Aircraft

NASA's Supersonic X-59 Prepping for Ground Tests

NASA's X-59 supersonic demonstration aircraft move to the flight line as it prepares for ground tests to ensure its safety for first flight this year.
NASA's X-59 supersonic demonstration aircraft in Palmdale, California on flight line (Photo: Lockheed Martin))