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FBOs

FBO Stalwart Graham Stephenson Flies West

Stephenson's aviation career spanned 60 years from British Airways to ExecuJet
Graham Stephenson (Photo: PrivateFly)
Regulations and Government

Air Ambulance Industry Pushes Back against New VA Rule

Lawsuits, legislation attempt to block new ambulance reimbursement scheme
FBOs

Skyservice Adds Large Hangar in Vancouver

The move doubles the company's aircraft storage space at CYVR
New Skyservice hangar at CYVR
Charter & Fractional

Wheels Up Targets Small and Medium-size Businesses

New Wheels Up program moves to lessen leisure travel dependence
Wheels Up King Air 350
Aircraft

NBAA-BACE Underscores Stickiness of Market Newcomers

One-third of NBAA-BACE attendees were first-timers
Static display NBAA-BACE 2023 (Photo: Barry Ambrose)
Charter & Fractional

Vancouver-based Helijet Orders Beta eVTOL Aircraft

Helijet plans to operate eVTOLs for IFR in Pacific Northwest
Helijet will operate Beta's Alia eVTOL aircraft from its base in Vancouver
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Gogo Galileo Inflight Global Broadband Impresses Business Aviation Experts

Broadband internet available for your aircraft worldwide
Gulfstream aircraft in flight
Safety

Operational Data Supports Active UPRT Programs

Program reduced precursor upset conditions by 50 percent
Aircraft

Honda’s New Larger Business Jet Will be Called the HondaJet Echelon

It will offer a range of 2,625 nm and allow transcontinental travel.
Rendering of HondaJet Echelon Aircraft
FBOs

After Taking Over FBO, Georgia Airport Has Big Plans

Georgia's Macon-Bibb County will replace the current FBO at KMCN with a big guitar
Artist rendering of the planned new FBO at KMCN
Maintenance and Modifications

IGW Kit for Leonardo AW169 Boosts MTOW to 11,243 Pounds

Leonardo aims for offshore energy market with 11-seat helicopter
Leonardo AW169
Avionics

Flying Firefighters Upgrading to Universal Avionics

The upgrade adds Universal's modern InSight avionics
De Havilland Canada CL-415 firefighting aircraft
Aircraft

Embraer Reports Strong Third Quarter for Executive Jets Division

Brazilian OEM delivers 28 business jets during the period
Embraer Phenom 300E
Safety

AINsight: Fuelish Mistakes

Workarounds and inattention blindness defeat fueling error defenses
NATA image of avgas fueling (Photo: NATA/Steve Berry)
Aircraft

WingX: Global Bizav Market Is Still Solid

Despite some minor deviations, North American and European activity is nearing 2022 levels
Business aircraft at Teterboro Airport
Accidents

NTSB: McSpadden Reported Problem before Fatal Crash

McSpadden had been on air-to-air photography mission
Richard McSpadden
Regulations and Government

EPA Orders Hydrofluorocarbon Drawdown

The drawdown includes aircraft parts, manufacturing, and maintenance
tetrafluoroethane 3D balls ( Image: State of Washington Department of Ecology)
FBOs

Central Texas Airport Debuts New $7.4M FBO

The $7.4 million facility took 14 months to complete
New FBO terminal at Draughon-Miller Central Texas Regional Airport
Environment

EBAA Rolls Out Environmental, Social Sustainability Plan

The European business aviation group started a pilot program with some of its member companies
Jet Aviation provides sustainable aviation fuel to business aircraft at EBACE show
Charter & Fractional

NATA Conference To Provide Focus on AAM, Market Trends

NATA has signed a MOU with Choctaw Nation to collaborate on AAM
Long Beach, California (Photo: National Air Transportation Association)
Aircraft

Textron Sees Strong Third Quarter in Orders, Revenue

The company's aviation division noted increases in revenues and orders from a year ago
Cessna Caravan on production line
Aircraft

Textron Aviation’s CJ3 Gen2, Not Just an Upgrade but a Reinvention of a Popular Jet

The updates bring the aircraft up to modern standards.
Rendering of Textron Aviation Cessna Citation CJ3 Gen2 in flight
Maintenance and Modifications

Sanctions Force Russian Companies To Refurb Aging Airliners

Preowned Tupolev Tu-204 and Ilyushin Il-96 aircraft are now being sourced as bizjet replacements
Russian Business Aviation Exhibition at Moscow's Vnokovo Airport in September 2021.
Fuel

Farnborough Airport Sells Millionth Liter of SAF

Boosting sustainable aviation fuel availability is a key part of the airport's net zero carbon commitment
Sustainable aviation fuel at Farnborough Airport in the UK
Regulations and Government

Senate Gives Unanimous Approval for Whitaker FAA Nom

Whitaker received wide support from industry and government
Michael Whitaker (Photo: Air Traffic Control Association)
Accidents

Bizjets Collide after Unauthorized Takeoff Attempt at Houston Hobby

While there were no injuries, the Hawker 850XP and Citation Mustang suffered substantial damage
Hawker 850XP N269AA
Aircraft

Gulfstream Aerospace Delivers 27 Aircraft in Q3

The manufacturer anticipates more than 60 aircraft deliveries in Q4
Pete Bunce and Ed Bolen at Pete's retirement party
Safety

Helijet S-76 IFR Lands Safely after Lightning Strike

The helicopter lost twol rotor blades and its flight instruments were compromised
Helijet
Environment

Study Shows SAF Offers More Than Just CO2 Emissions Savings

Researchers found SAF usage generates fewer ultrafine particles than regular jet fuel
Engine on SAS airliner in flight
FBOs

Minnesota FBO Gets Major Renovation Under New Ownership

Now owned by Inflight Aviation, the complex is on track for Q2 2024 completion
Former Elliott Aviation FBO at KFCM