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Charter & Fractional
Wheels Up Revenues, Losses Fall in 4Q
Total revenues decreased 40% but company stemmed loss by 64%
Safety
EASA Provides More Guidance on AI for Aviation
Agency wants to ensure human oversight of artificial intelligence development
Safety
FltPlan Updates FRAT and SMS Program
The improvements give operators more flexibility and control of safety programs
Maintenance and Modifications
Rolls Appoints PHI MRO Services as Authorized Mx Center
Approval represents a step forward in delivering ‘unparalleled’ support
Maintenance and Modifications
Davinci Jets Installs SmartSky Lite on King Air 350
Fastest ATG now available for nearly 2,000 King Airs
Maintenance and Modifications
C&L Launches Parts Programs for Citation Sovereign, XLS
Two parts aircraft are undergoing disassembly in Bangor, Maine
Training and Workforce
FAA Awards $13.5 Million in Grants To Foster Workforce
32 schools received pilot, maintenance technician development grants
Airports
UK Considers New Night Noise Limits for London Airports
The changes, running through October 2028, would mainly impact Stansted Airport
Maintenance and Modifications
Duncan Aviation Extends MRO Support to Cargo Drones
Dallas satellite shop performs scheduled and unscheduled work on UAVs
Aircraft
Falcon Delivery Dip Hits Dassault's 2023 Revenues
Revenues last year fell by almost 31 percent to €4.8 billion ($5.2 billion) from €6.9 billion in 2022.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
CItadel Completions Celebrates Second FAA Diamond Award
100% of eligible.employees received an individual AMT certification
Regulations and Government
FAA To Get Funding Boost with Focus on Controllers, Oversight
,Congress is providing the FAA a $1.25 billion increase for $20.28B in FY'24
Rotorcraft
HAI Ushers in New Era as Vertical Aviation International
VAI wants to show it has 'open arms' for all kinds of vertical lift
Charter & Fractional
Levo Unveils Digital Offerings for Part 135 Operators
Technology company also has finalized a partnership agreement with Outer Banks Aviation
Aircraft
IAI Prepares To Manufacture Upgraded Gulfstream G280
Details of improvements for a follow-on to the G280 model remain largely secret
Regulations and Government
Ex-EBAA Leader Fernand François Passes Away
Career in aviation spanned five decades, including journalism and industry advocacy
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Clay Lacy Aviation Adds Starlink Satcom Dealership
Starlink terminal installation takes 15 to 25 days of downtime
Training and Workforce
Solving the Compensation Conundrum
AIN 2024 Corporate Aviation Leadership Summit – Compensation and Retention, moderated by Linda Herzog, founder of Herzog Leadership Consulting
Training and Workforce
Dealing with Business Aviation’s Other Sustainability Challenge
AIN 2024 Corporate Aviation Leadership Summit – Hiring and DEI, moderated by Jay Boykin, VP of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Gogo Business Aviation
Training and Workforce
Solving Real Training Problems in a Simulated World
AIN 2024 Corporate Aviation Leadership Summit –Training Roundtable, moderated by Roger Woolsey, CEO of Million Air
Training and Workforce
Building a Multigenerational Team Requires Multidimensional Thinking
AIN 2024 Corporate Aviation Leadership Summit – Generational Differences, moderated by Hanneke Weitering, Science and Technology Editor, AIN Media Group
Regulations and Government
Johnny Law’s Long Reach into Bizjet Operations
AIN 2024 Corporate Aviation Leadership Summit – Legal Roundtable, moderated by Nathan R. Pietila, Shareholder, Aero Law Group PC
Maintenance and Modifications
There’s More to Maintenance than Fixing the Airplane
AIN 2024 Corporate Aviation Leadership Summit – Maintenance, Moderated by Matt Thurber, Editor-in-Chief, AIN Media Group
Training and Workforce
It’s Easier To Retain Your Employees than Replace Them
AIN 2024 Corporate Aviation Leadership Summit – Retention, moderated by Jennifer English, Editorial Director, Business Jet Traveler magazine
Safety
Tackling Aviation's Mental Health Paradox
Experts agree that the FAA system discourages reporting of mental health issues
Security
GNSS Jamming and Spoofing Events Present a Growing Danger
Many reports of jamming and spoofing come from conflict zones
Environment
Hybrid Pragmatism Could Be Vanguard for Aviation's Electric Dreams
Multiple hybrid-electric fixed-wing aircraft are in development
Training and Workforce
People in Aviation
Eviation Aircraft appointed Andre Stein as CEO and Tom Burke joined CHC Helicopter as CEO
Rotorcraft
The Resurgence of Sikorsky's Helibus
Sikorsky readies production ramp-up for its S-92 heavy twin
Training and Workforce
Industry Sees Little Sign of Easing on Workforce Woes
The problem is particularly acute for MROs
