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Blog: Can Putin's BRICS Allies Be Trusted Trade Partners?

Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa are target markets for business aircraft sales

Security

September 15, 2023

Security Experts Issue Airspace Alert for Caucasus War Risk

Security assessment points to possible air-to-air missile attack on Putin enemy Prigozhin's jet

Security

September 14, 2023

Air-to-air Missile May Have Downed Prigozhin's Bizjet

Aviation security expert believes crash was no accident

Accidents

September 14, 2023

Russian Mercenary Leader's Jet Crashes

Suspicions raised as Putin opponent dies in crash

Accidents

August 24, 2023

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Spanish Protestors Damage Business Jet at Ibiza Airport

Futuro Vegetal is the latest European environmental group to break into airports and cause serious damage to aircraft parked on aprons.

Security

July 17, 2023

EBAA Ambassadors Meet at MedAire's London Center

Companies willing to speak up for business aviation learned how the industry is responding to crises around the world, and rising demand for support.

Regulations and Government

July 13, 2023

Elettronica Rebrands as ELT Group

ELT Group's new identity reflects the Italian electronic defense company’s expertise in cybersecurity, space, and biodefense markets.

Security

June 19, 2023

German Protesters Damage Citation CJ1+ with Orange Paint

In the latest of a spate of attacks by European environmental protestors, a Cessna Citation was defaced with orange paint at Sylt Airport in Germany.

Environment

June 7, 2023

Congress Sends Notam Improvement Act to White House

The House gave final clearance to a bill requiring the FAA to establish a task force to recommend improvements to the notam system

Security

May 25, 2023

Bizjet Protesters Breach Geneva Airport Secure Zone

A group of protesters who claim to be against the use of business jets knocked down fences around the EBACE static display.

Security

May 23, 2023

Europeans Get Access to MedAire's Digital Assessment Kit

Along with increased access to its Digital Assessment Kit, MedAire has expanded its London assistance center and added features to the MedAire360 safety.

Safety

May 23, 2023

MedAire Boosts London Medical and Safety Support Team

Risk management group MedAire has trained its UK team to mirror the level of support available to operators from its Global Response Center in Phoenix.

Safety

May 18, 2023

Sparrow Executive Jets Joins Effort To Combat Human Trafficking

Sparrow Executive Jets' partnership with the Blue Lightning Initiative helps expand the effort to combat human trafficking to charter brokerages.

Security

April 4, 2023

Thief Crashes Bell 429

Capitol Helicopters' Bell 429 was substantially damaged in an attempted theft in Sacramento, California.

Accidents

March 16, 2023

Trigana Air Boeing 737 Takes Gunfire from Papuan Rebels

Gunfire prompts local carriers to suspend operations to Nop Goliat Dekai Airport in Yahukimo Regency, Highland Papua.

Airlines

March 13, 2023

MedAire Opens Up Historical Airport Risk Data to Portal Users

The travel risk management company MedAire is now offering almost a decade of past data from its airport assessments.

Security

March 9, 2023

TSA Issues Cybersecurity Requirements for Aviation Industry

TSA-regulated aviation industry stakeholders will need to tighten their cybersecurity due to a new emergency amendment from the agency.

Regulations and Government

March 8, 2023

Indonesian Officials Seek Release of Captured Airline Pilot

Papuan independence rebels have threatened to kill Susi Air pilot Philip Merthens if Indonesia will not recognize the territory's independence.

Airlines

February 21, 2023

Bell 429s Search for 'Object' Shot Down Near Lake Huron

Bell 429s from the Canadian Coast Guard have joined a debris search fleet to look for an unidentified flying object shot down in Ontario on Sunday.

Rotorcraft

February 16, 2023

Chinese Balloon Downed in First Kill for the F-22 Fighter

The Chinese surveillance balloon had been tracked across Canada and the U.S. amid worldwide public interest.

Aircraft

February 6, 2023