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Planet Nine Chooses Satcom Direct as Preferred Connectivity Vendor

Five Global Express jets to get Plane Simple Ku-band terminals
Planet Nine Globals get SD Ku-band terminals
Charter & Fractional

New Organization Formed To Represent Charter Industry

USPAA expects to play ‘vital’ role in shaping industry standards
USPAA members meet with Cruz
Accidents

Air Safety Institute's McSpadden, a 'True Giant,' Dies in Aircraft Crash

The aircraft was on an emergency return to Lake Placid Airport
Richard McSpadden
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Choctaw Nation, NATA To Build AAM Ecosystem in Oklahoma

Partnership will seek to connect communities with new air services
Jaunt Jambulance eVTOL aircraft
Regulations and Government

Extensions Passed, Washington Faces New Deadlines

Congress has until end of year for FAA reauthorization
U.S. Capitol Building (Photo: Bill Carey)
Aircraft

Safran Acquires Thales' Electrical Systems Business

The acquisition includes facilities in France, the U.S., and Singapore
Safran Electrical & Power
FBOs

Fontainebleau Aviation To Wrap New Hangar Expansion

The project will add another 40,000 sq ft of high-end hangar space at KOPF
Safety

AINsight: Deadly Distractions on the Flight Deck

It's a myth that humans can multitask, warns the NTSB
Radio tower with guy wires
Sustainability and Environment

Amsterdam Schiphol Airport Cuts Bizav Traffic by 30 Percent

New movement and noise restrictions take effect at the Dutch airport from March 31, 2024
Amsterdam Schiphol Airport
FBOs

Refurbished GAT at Berlin Brandenburg Airport Reopens

A holdover from the former Schönefeld Airport, the terminal underwent a five-month reconstruction
Refurbished GAT at Berlin Brandenburg Airport
Aircraft

Cirrus Opens Headquarters Innovation Center

New facility enables further product development activity
Cirrus innovation center hangar in Duluth, Minnesota
Training and Workforce

Thousands Pack Sheltair FBOs for Girls in Aviation Day

More than 3,000 attended, twice as many as last year
Posing for photo at Girls in Aviation Day
Regulations and Government

FAA Facing Shutdown, Lapse in Authorization

Training, taxes could halt if U.S. Congress doesn't reach agreements
U.S. Capitol Building (Photo: Fotolia/trekandshoot)
Airports

Oxford Airport Plots a Path To Being a Green Aviation Hub

UK airport sees opportunities and challenges in decarbonizing measures like electrification
London Oxford Airport's planned science park
Training and Workforce

North Dakota Airport To Host Scholarship Fundraiser

The 7th Annual Props & Hops will take place on October 5.
Props & Hops event at Mandan Regional Airport in North Dakota
Sustainability and Environment

FAA Accepting Applications for Sustainability Grants

Nearly $300 million is available for FAA sustainability grants
(Photo: Pixabay)
Maintenance and Modifications

Textron Aviation’s Greensboro Service Center Turns 30

The facility opened in 1993 as the Citation Service Center
A technician services an aircraft at the Greensboro Service Center
Charter & Fractional

Flexjet Sends Praetor 600 On North American Tour

The super-midsize jet is now available in Flexjet's North American fleet
Embraer Praetor 600
Sustainability and Environment

Clearing the Air about Sustainability

A Corporate Aviation Leadership Summit (CALS) roundtable moderated by Nancy Bsales, COO of Sustainability 4AIR.
business aircraft covered in growing plants
Training and Workforce

Learning the Right Way to Train

A CALS discussion moderated by Chad Trautvetter, News Editor, AIN Alerts and AIN Media Group.
FlightSafety International simulator
Regulations and Government

Comp Structures, Pay Bands, and Other Perplexing Topics

A discussion moderated by Christopher M. Broyhill, Ph.D., CAM.
Salaries folder
Rotorcraft

Euro Rotors To Highlight Training, Workforce Development

Conference takes place from November 27 to 30 in Madrid
European Rotors
Airports

Purdue Researchers Develop ‘Intelligent’ Materials for Aerospace

Applications include portable runway mats
Pablo Zavattieri, the Jerry M. and Lynda T. Engelhardt professor in civil engineering
ATC

Increasing Fake GPS Signals Near Iran Prompt FAA Alert

Ops Group has tracked at least 20 such spoofing incidents
Ops Group depiction of Embraer Legacy 650 off course after GPS spoofing (Image: Ops Group)
Airports

Indiana Airport Completes Major Runway Expansion

Officials expect the project will attract more business jets and charter activity
DeKalb County Airport's newly-lengthened runway
Maintenance and Modifications

Executive Jet Maintenance Adds Hangar at San Bernardino Airport

New building expands EJM’s aircraft storage offering
EJM hangar San Bernardino
Aircraft

Volocopter To Show AAM Progress with NBAA-BACE Flights

Volcopter is planning a series of 2X flights at the static display during NBAA-BACE
Volocopter 2X (Photo: Volocopter)
Rotorcraft

Erickson Selling More Air Cranes to Helicopter Express

Heavy-lift specialist operates a diversified fleet of 24 helicopters
Erickson
Sustainability and Environment

Rolls-Royce Runs Pearl 700 on Hydrogen Fuel

The aero engines group has also tested a new small gas turbine intended for hybrid-electric powertrains
Rolls-Royce prepares to test hydrogen fuel burn with Pearl 700 engine
Maintenance and Modifications

Yingling To Complete Second Expansion in 2023 by Year-end

Project increases the company’s facility space to 320,000 sq ft
New Yingling parts facility