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Errant Washer Triggers S-92 MGB Leak, Emergency Landing

Norwegian authorities blame emergency S-92 landing on maintenance
The washer was probably introduced into the aircraft’s main gearbox during maintenance.
FBOs

Apollo Funds Acquires Majority Stake in Modern Aviation

Founded in 2018, the FBO chain now lists 16 locations
Modern Aviation FBO at Denver's Centennial Airport
Security

Turkey Bans Business Aviation Flights En Route to Armenia

An overflight ban imposed on an Armenian airline has been retained for all private aircraft, according to the Ops Group
Map showing Turkey and Armenia
Safety

EBAA Summit in Cologne To Boost Data4Safety Initiative

European business aviation group will push for safety excellence at annual meeting
EBAA Safety Summit
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Comlux Completion Working on Third ACJ TwoTwenty

Fourth aircraft due to arrive ‘in the near future’
Third ACJ Two Twenty arrives at Comlux Indianapolis
Aircraft

Indian Lessor Agrees to Buy Lyte's 40-Seat VTOL Aircraft

Vman Aviation Services' current portfolio includes helicopters, regional airliners and training aircraft
Lyte Aviation's LA-44 SkyBus VTOL aircraft
Aircraft

Bombardier Deliveries, Revenues Jump in Third Quarter

Deliveries were up by six and revenues by 28 percent
Bombardier Global 7500 over ocean (Photo: Bombardier)
Environment

Chapman Inks Deal To Help Clients Fly Sustainably

The global charter broker partnered With 4Air to offer offset and SAF use solutions
business jet taking off
Rotorcraft

Life Flight Network Adds Three New Bells to Fleet

Air ambulance provider builds Bell fleet to 32
Bell Textron announced that Life Flight Network has added two more Bell 407GXi helicopters to its fleet. (Photo: Bell)
Accidents

Business Aircraft Accident Reports: November 2023

Preliminary and final accident reports, November 2023
rural runway
Charter & Fractional

Blade Offering Florida JetPass

Blade jumps into the jet card pool
Blade aircraft
Environment

4Air's PolicyWatch Service Tracks Environmental Legislation

New service helps companies avoid getting caught out by new requirements
4Air PolicyWatch environmental legislation tracker
Charter & Fractional

Charter and Management Firm CapJet Rebrands as Fly Tru

Texas-based operator pledges high levels of transparency over costs, aircraft condition, and crew
CapJet Gulfstream G200 aircraft
Safety

Bombardier’s 27th Standdown To Focus on Integrity in Safety

The event brings together aviation professionals in Wichita and online
Regulations and Government

CBP Revises Guidance on Changed APIS Manifests

Operators need to retransmit manifests when changes occur
CBP with aircraft arrival (Photo: Customs and Border Protection)
Maintenance and Modifications

Broken Supply Chain Hobbles Offshore S-92 Operators

Aircraft's dispatch reliability plummets as safety concerns rise
An S-92 helicopter (Photo: Bristow)
Regulations and Government

Ethanol Trade Urges New Standard for SAF CO2 Accounting

The group is petitioning for the adoption of another method of assigning tax incentives
Airliner taking off behind SAF tanker
Aircraft

Gulfstream Completes Plant Expansion in Savannah

Expansion doubles floor space to manufacture G400, G500, and G600 business jets
Gulfstream G400/500/600 plant expansion
Aircraft

Embraer’s Phenom 100EX Light Jet Improves Cabin and Adds Safety Features

The Brazilian airframer says this is the most efficient twin-engine jet on the market.
Embraer Phenom 100EV in flight with mountain in background
Maintenance and Modifications

MRO Profile: Clay Lacy Aviation

Six years in, Clay Lacy's MRO business takes off.
A Clay Lacy mechanic works on a Dassault Falcon
Maintenance and Modifications

Eagle Program Keeps Citation Excels Flying

Making Excels like-new adds value to older airframes
Citation Excel Eagle business jet modification
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Interest Rates, Ukraine Contribute to Lull in M&A Activity

High borrowing costs resulting from elevated interest rates hurting cash flow
Pratt & Whitney mechanics inspect PW1100G
Accidents

A Deeper Look into Part 135 Cargo Ops Accidents

Cargo ops account for 22 percent of lower 48 Part 135 crashes
Ameriflight Fairchild Metroliner (N370AE)
Training and Workforce

Building a Diverse Workforce—the Seeds of Change

Aviation groups are trying to break through diversity walls
Diversity graphic
FBOs

Hope for the future: Hong Kong Business Aviation Center Sees Rebound

HKBAC undergoing expansion as it eyes growth
Honk Kong Business Aviation Center towing service (Photo: HKBAC)
Aircraft

Checkered Final Flag at Reno

The 2023, and final, Reno Air Races drew an estimated 140,000 specators
P-51 Mustang Bardahl Special
Rotorcraft

GAO: U.S. Guard Helo Pilots Burdened by Limited Flight Hours

Lack of pilot proficiency factors into Guard helicopter accidents examined by the Government Accountability Office
Apache AH-64E
Training and Workforce

People in Aviation

Aviation leaders mourn loss of Richard McSpadden
People in Aviation - November 2023 headshots
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Inflation Latest Issue in Difficult Insurance Market

New insurance entrants may provide relief
Jet under umbrella illustration
Regulations and Government

EBAA Appoints Holger Krahmer as New Secretary General

The European business aviation group's new leader comes from the automotive industry
Holger Krahmer is the new secretary general of the European Business Aviation Association.