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Regulations and Government

FAA Acting Administrator Billy Nolen To Depart Agency

Citing a desire to spend more time with family, FAA acting Administrator Billy Nolen said he would leave the agency when a permanent nominee is named.
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Regulations and Government

EASA Updates Third Country Operator Rules

EASA cleans, clarifiess, removes inconsistencies, and improves coherence of third-country-operator requirements.
business aircraft in flight
Charter & Fractional

Flexjet's Temp Terminal at PGA Masters Scores Big

To serve its customers heading to this year's PGA Masters Tournament in Georgia, Flexjet established a temporary terminal at Augusta Regional Airport.
Flexjet's termporary terminal at Augusta Regional Airport.
Aircraft

Airbus, P&WC To Participate in e-SAF Testing, Studies in Quebec

The Quebec-based SAF+ Consortium has joined with Airbus Canada and Pratt & Whitney Canada on power-to-liquid e-SAF testing and feasibility studies.
Airbus A220-300 in flight overhead

GA Leaders See Opportunity in 'Existential Threat' to Industry

Panelists at a GAMA event stressed the opportunities to tell a better story and push toward new technologies as the industry faces threats.
ZeroAvia aircraft on takeoff of first flight
FBOs

Naples Airport To See Nighttime Main Runway Closures

A major drainage project at Florida's Naples Airport will close down its main runway overnight on weekdays until October.
Aerial photo of Naples Airport
Sustainability and Environment

Scottish Airport Introduces Steady Flow of SAF

Inverness Airport in Scotland is the first of the HIAL Group's 11 airports to offer a steady supply of sustainable aviation fuel.
Scotland's Inverness Airport
Training and Workforce

AINsight: Does Size Really Matter?

To help retain business aviation pilots, it might be time to decouple aircraft size with compensation and then pay enough to keep pilots from jumping ship.
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Cabin Interior and Electronics

SmartSky Rapidly Expanding Aircraft Approval List

SmartSky anticipates that at least seven more aircraft will be approved for installation of its in-flight ATG connectivity equipment by the end of 2Q.
Falcon 2000 receiving SmartSky Flagship ATG connectivity installation (Photo: SmartSky)
Aircraft

Britten-Norman, Cranfield Aerospace Sign Merger Deal

A merger between the UK’s Britten-Norman and Cranfield Aerospace Solutions (CAeS) would result in an injection of £10 million into the new company.
Britten-Norman Islander in flight
FutureFlight

Embry-Riddle Students Test Reliable Robotics’ Remote-pilot Tech

Students at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Prescott, Arizona had the opportunity to test out Reliable Robotics’ voice communication system for remotely piloted, highly autonomous aircraft.
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FBOs

GateOne Picks Up FBO at Northwest Wyoming Airport

GateOne will take over the FBO at Northeast Wyoming Regional Airport in July, giving the company its fourth location spread among four states.
General aviation terminal at Northeast Wyoming Regional Airport
Sustainability and Environment

LanzaJet's Georgia SAF Facility Reaches New Heights

Looking toward completion later this year, work continues on LanzaJet's first full-scale sustainable aviation fuel plant, taking shape in Georgia.
Freedom Pines SAF plant in Georgia under construction
Aircraft

Gulfstream G500 Makes Aero Friedrichshafen Debut

The Gulfstream G500 is on display at the Aero Friedrichshafen show, marking the type's German airshow debut.
Gulfstream G500 in flight
Maintenance and Modifications

Mecaer Completes Phase 8 Leonardo AW139 Helicopter

Mecaer Aviation Group has completed the first Leonardo AW-139 with Phase 8 avionics and a VVIP luxury cabin interior for a U.S. customer.
Leonardo AW-139 with customized interior by Mecaer Aviation Group's
Aircraft

Piper M-Class Turbines Get SAF Nod

The Piper Meridian/M500 and M600/SLS turboprop singles are now approved to use up to a 50 percent sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) blend.
Piper M600/SLS can now fly using sustainable aviation fuel
Aircraft

Piper Highlights Fleet to European Audience

Piper Aircraft has unveiled new functionality for the M600/SLS's Garmin G3000 avionics suite.
Piper M600/SLS
Sustainability and Environment

Caribbean Air Charter Firm Unveils Carbon-offset Program

St. Croix-based charter provider Bohlke International Aviation will offer the Caribbean region's first voluntary carbon offset program.
Aerial view of Caribbean island
Aircraft

Daher Gets EASA Nod for Kodiak 900

Daher obtained EASA approval for its newest member of the Kodiak family, the 900, after having U.S. FAA certification in hand last year.
EASA Small Aircraft section manager Marco Capaccio (left)  joins Nicolas Chabbert, senior v-p Daher's Aircraft Division at Aero Friedrichshafen. (Photo: Daher)
Regulations and Government

Government: Jailed Walker Continues To Run Hansen Helicopters

The U.S. government seeks to freeze Hansen Helicopters' assets prior to John Walker's sentencing.
Hansen Helicopters CEO John Walker
Airlines

Asia-Pac Airlines Seek to Link Recovery with Sustainability

The EU’s numerous climate laws risk will impinge on the Asia-Pacific carriers operating into the bloc, warns the head of AAPA.
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Former T&I Chair Bud Shuster Passes Away

Former Pennsylvania Republican Bud Shuster died April 19 at 91, leaving a strong legacy for his aviation trust fund and highway advocacy.
Headshot Bud Shuster 1997
ATC

FAA Selects Sustainable Design for Tower Replacements

The FAA has set aside $500 million to lay the groundwork to replace 31 aging air traffic control towers with new, sustainable facilities.
Digital rendering of FAA new small airport ATC tower design
Rotorcraft

Bavarian Police Take First Airbus H145 Helicopters

The Bavarian Police is replacing its aging H135 helicopter fleet with larger, five-blade Airbus H145s.
Bavarian Police five-bladed Airbus H145 helicopter in flight
Aircraft

Limited Edition SR Series Cirrus Marks 9,000th Delivery

Cirrus unveiled a special version of its piston single aircraft with four exterior paintwork options and limited edition cabin interior features.
view from tail on Cirrus SR Series Limited Edition aircraft
Aircraft

Czech Startup Seeks Funding for Hybrid-electric VTOL

Zuri aims to raise an initial €15 million to accelerate work on its planned five-seat vehicle, which it says could support regional routes up to 380 nm.
Digital rendering of Zuri's five-seat hybrid electric VTOL aircraft taking off from helipad
Aircraft

Textron's European Service Centers Mark 10th Anniversary

The Zurich and Düsseldorf facilities acquired from Jet Aviation in 2013 are part of a support network that Textron has expanded in recent years.
Textron Aviation team in hangar with banner celebrating 10th anniversary of Zurich service center
Rotorcraft

Airbus H225 Super Puma Helicopter Demand Soars with New Missions

Airbus H225 Super Puma Helicopter Demand Soars with New Missions
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Aircraft

Diamond Aircraft To Begin SAF Testing in Diesel Engines

Austrian aircraft manufacturer Diamond Aircraft along with sister company Austro Engine will soon begin testing engines on sustainable aviation fuel.
Various models of Diamond Aircraft flying in formation above cloud layer
Sustainability and Environment

Major SAF Plant on Tap for Spain

Global companies Apical and Cepsa have formed a joint venture to build a major biofuel plant in Spain.
Company executives from Cespa and Apical and local officials at the joint venture announcement