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Boston Logan Airport's Longest Runway Closing for Repairs

Boston Logan's longest runway will be closed for several months due to a renovation project.
Runway 15R/33L at Boston Logan Airport
Airports

London City Airport To Appeal Block on Capacity Limits

The privately owned airport intends to challenge the recent rejection of plans to allow longer operator hours and increase the cap on passenger numbers.
A Gulfstream G280 business jet at London City Airport
Maintenance and Modifications

MRO Insider's Network Passes 700 Service Provider Mark

Founded in 2016, online maintenance quote platform MRO Insider now lists more than 700 participating service providers.
engine work being done on business jet
Regulations and Government

Portugal Rolls Out Private Aviation Carbon-emissions Tax

Flying out of Portugal just got more expensive for business aviation.
VW Air Services Dassault Falcon 7X airplane Lisbon airport in Portugal
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Alto Retrofits 250th Gulfstream Jet With Audio Systems

Cabin systems specialist Alto Aviation provides digital audio and Cadence cabin switch panels for both new and legacy Gulfstream business aircraft.
Various Alto Aviation Cadence cabin controls  and switch panels for business aircraft.
Avionics

Australia Tackles 5G Interference Issues

As 5G mobile phone services expand in Australia, the country's Civil Aviation Safety Authority looks to prevent 5G interference with radio altimeters.
5G cellphone tower at sunset
Regulations and Government

GAMA Strengthens European Team With New Appointments

The General Aviation Manufacturers Association appointed a head of European government affairs and an airworthiness and regulatory specialist in Brussels.
Headshot collage of Cate Brancart and Péter Márton
Aircraft

Textron Sells King Airs for Saudi Cloud Seeding Program

AvMet International has purchased a King Air 360CHW and four King Air 260s to equip with cloud seeding equipment for use by Saudi meteorologists.
Front view of Beechcraft King Air 360 on takeoff from grass strip backdropped with mountains
Regulations and Government

FAA Addresses Wait Times for SP-Part 135 Approvals

The FAA has issued new safety guidelines for single pilot Part 135 compliance.
single pilot in flight deck
Accidents

Nepal Helicopter Crash Claims Six Lives Near Mt Everest

An Airbus H125 rotorcraft operated by Manang Air crashed on a sightseeing flight near Mount Everest.
Manang Air Airbus H125 helicopter
Aircraft

Argus: June Bizav Activity Down, but Improving in Europe

June business aviation activity showed a slight decline from the previous year, and was nearly flat from May.
Gulfstream G650ER in flight over coast
Fuel

Construction Begins on First U.S. Commercial e-SAF Plant

Renewable fuels producer Twelve broke ground this morning in Washington State on its first commercial scale power-to-liquid SAF refinery.
Washington Governor Jay Inslee speaking with Twelve founders
FBOs

Go Rentals Lands Big Investment from RedBird Capital

Go Rentals has received a “significant investment” from private-equity firm RedBird Capital Partners.
2020 white Porche 911 convertible with red interior and Bombardier Global Express business jet on airport ramp
Avionics

Dassault’s New Falcon 10X Business Jet Flight Deck Helps Pilots Put Safety First

The new interface is optimized to reduce pilot workload
Dassault Falcon 10X flight deck avionics
Regulations and Government

Australia’s CASA Issues Guidelines for Vertiport Design

Australia’s CASA has released guidelines for vertiport design following a public consultation process that closed at the end of March.
Skyportz vertiport concept
Airports

Weston Establishes UK and Ireland FBO Alliance

Weston Aviation's The Collection initiative aims to jointly promote business aviation services and already includes six FBOs in the UK and one in Ireland.
Cambridge City Airport in the UK
Aircraft

July 4th Holiday Spurs North American Business Aircraft Traffic

Industry data tracker WingX Advance noted a surge in business aviation traffic in the U.S. leading up to the Independence Day holiday.
Dassault Falcon 8X in flight over Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, California.
Airports

Dutch Court Clears the Way To Flight Cuts in Amsterdam

Business aviation movements could be reduced at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport after a Dutch court ruled the government can impose traffic reductions.
Business jet at Jet Aviation Schipol terminal
Cabin Interior and Electronics

SmartSky Wi-Fi Installed on Cessna Citation Excel

This marks the second installation of SmartSky’s broadband connectivity system on one of FlyExclusive’s business jets.
FlyExclusive's Cessna Citation Excel on airport ramp with engine cowling removed for SmartSky connectivity installation
Rotorcraft

Airbus Racer Moves to Final Assembly

The Airbus Racer compound helicopter demonstrator is being readied for first flight later this year.
Airbus Racer in hangar
Accidents

Citation Crash Kills Six in California

A Cessna Citation crashed early on Saturday morning, killing all on board, while flying a second non-precision approach in early morning fog.
Cessna Citation II on airport ramp prior to crash
Training and Workforce

Hera Initiative Seeks To Move the Needle in Bizav Careers

The Hera initiative raises the question of whether business aviation might ease its personnel shortage by improving career circumstances.
Jessica Webster in front of business jet
Accidents

Fatalities from U.S. Bizav Accidents Rise in 1H23

Nine people lost their lives in business jet accidents in the first half of this year compared with zero fatal accidents in all of 2022.
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Rotorcraft

CHC To Support World's Largest Offshore Wind Farm

CHC will support construction of the Dogger Wind Farm with AW139 and H175 helicopters from its Norwich, UK base.
CHC H175 helicopters on airport ramp
Maintenance and Modifications

West Star Starts Major Expansion of Illinois MRO Facility

A 75,700-sq-ft expansion of West Star Aviation’s MRO facility at St. Louis Regional Airport will increase the site's total area to more than 500,000 sq ft.
Officials from West Star Aviation, St. Louis Regional Airport, and Contegra Construction pose for a ground breaking ceremony marking West Star's expansion of its facility in East Alton, Illinois.
Charter & Fractional

Victor Says Airlines Should Offer Voluntary SAF Purchases

One in five customers booking charter flights through Victor now pays for sustainable aviation fuel to reduce the carbon footprint of their trips.
Neste sustainable aviation fuel truck
Aircraft

Group Looks To Bring First Delivered Learjet Back To Flight

The Classic Learjet Founding is working to acquire and restore Learjet 23-003, the first of iconic aircraft to be delivered.
Lear 23-003 in Wichita at its delivery in October 13, 1964.
Aircraft

AINsight: Two Down, Two To Go

The preowned business aircraft market is doing well in mid-2023, but shop availability for pre-purchase inspections could dampen transactions.
Aircraft arriving NBAA Convention 2019
Rotorcraft

CHC To Support World's Largest Offshore Wind Farm

CHC will support construction of the Dogger Wind Farm with AW139 and H175 helicopters from its Norwich, UK base.
CHC H175 helicopters on airport ramp
Maintenance and Modifications

West Star Starts Major Expansion of Illinois MRO Facility

A 75,700-sq-ft expansion of West Star Aviation’s MRO facility at St. Louis Regional Airport will increase the site's total area to more than 500,000 sq ft.
Officials from West Star Aviation, St. Louis Regional Airport, and Contegra Construction pose for a ground breaking ceremony marking West Star's expansion of its facility in East Alton, Illinois.