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EU Bans Belarusian Aircraft over Ryanair Forced Diversion

ICAO will consider further possible action against Belarus for alleged violation of the Chicago Convention over the forced diversion of a Ryanair flight.

Airlines

May 25, 2021

EU To Consider Measures against Belarus over Forced Landing

Belarus forced a Ryanair airliner flying from Greece to Lithuania to land in Minsk so that it could arrest political dissident Roman Protasevich.

Regulations and Government

May 24, 2021

Metrojet Adds MedAire's Security Offering

MedAire offers real-time travel security reporting that covers destinations, regions, airspace, and airports.

Security

May 10, 2021

EBAA: EU Must Prepare for Post-Covid Bizav Ops

EBAA is urging EU institutions and member states, as well as other stakeholders, to develop harmonized rules for the safe reopening of air travel.

Regulations and Government

March 25, 2021

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U.S. Government Indicts Aircraft Title, Trust Company Owner

The U.S. government accuses the owner and others involved with a well-known title company of drug charges, money laundering, and more.

Security

March 4, 2021

Experts Offer Tips on Bizav Crew Security, Safety

Experts discussed business aviation security best practices on the final day of NBAA’s virtual Flight Operations Conference.

Safety

February 26, 2021

Pilots and Charter Exec Convicted over Ghosn Escape

Two former pilots and an executive with Turkish charter operator MNG were found guilty of smuggling indicted auto executive Carlos Ghosn out of Japan.

Charter & Fractional

February 25, 2021

Nuke-sniffing Helicopter Deployed to Tampa

A Bell 412 will conduct radiation mapping and sensing flights over the site of Super Bowl LV.

Regulations and Government

January 26, 2021

TSA Asks GA To Be Its Eyes, Ears Around Inauguration

Operators who plan to be in the Washington, D.C., metro area in the next few weeks should expect airspace restrictions, NBAA says.

Security

January 15, 2021

DFJ Reports Cyberattack Soon After Embraer's Attack

Dassault Falcon Jet has isolated systems to protect them in the wake of the cyberattack that occurred a few weeks after Embraer suffered a cyberattack.

Security

December 11, 2020

Universal Weather To Donate Services for Covid Relief

Universal Trip Support will waive its fees on various services for operators attempting humanitarian flights involving Covid-19 delivery.

Safety

December 3, 2020

CCX Brings Cybersecurity Line to Bizav

Three cybersecurity offerings from CCX monitor and defend a business aircraft’s onboard network.

Avionics

December 3, 2020

Hackers Gain Access to Embraer IT Systems

Embraer IT specialists have isolated certain systems to protect the overall computer network after a cyberattack.

Aircraft

December 1, 2020

FAA Funds Second Phase of Cybersecurity Assessment

Astronautics Corporation has received additional FAA funding to continue with phase two of its Aircraft Systems Information Security/Protection study.

Regulations and Government

October 30, 2020

NATA Expands Reach of Human Trafficking Awareness

NATA has already trained 5,000 crew members on human trafficking awareness and mitigation, but believes much more needs to be done.

Charter & Fractional

October 13, 2020

Satcom Direct Upgrades Network Ops Center

Satcom Direct has added a network operations center to aggregate, collate, and analyze data generated by business aircraft activity.

Cabin Interior and Electronics

September 29, 2020

Genav Pre-clearance Resumes at Shannon Airport

U.S. Customs and Border Protection pre-clearance for general aviation flights to the U.S. will resume this Sunday at Ireland’s Shannon Airport.

Regulations and Government

September 21, 2020

FAA To Evaluate Drone-mitigation Technology

The FAA will evaluate at least 10 drone mitigation technologies/systems at its William J. Hughes Technical Center in New Jersey.

Security

August 24, 2020

U.S. Nears Law Banning Chinese Drones

An amendment to ban U.S. government use of Chinese drones appears almost certain to become law within weeks.

Security

August 17, 2020

South Korea Unveils Plan to Improve Defenses

Better theater situational awareness, expanded missile defenses, armed UAVs and a light aircraft carrier are on Seoul’s shopping list.

Security

August 12, 2020