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Maintenance and Modifications

Vision Aircraft Records Launches Mx Hub Software

New software from Vision Aircraft Records allows users to securely access and share airctaft maintenance records.
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Environment

Safran Looks To Go Green

French engine manufacturer Safran plans to install solar panels at many of its production facilties, in step with its long term decarbonization goals.
Solar array at Safran facility
Airports

London-area Farnborough Airport Soars to New Heights

Farnborough Airport set a traffic record in 2022 and is now the top business aviation airport in the London area.
UK Farnborough Airport
Airlines

Icelandair’s ‘Strong’ Outlook Follows Solid Covid Recovery

The Icelandic flag carrier plans to operate its largest network ever as it takes delivery of more Boeing 737 Max twinjets.
Icelandair Boeing 737 Max on takeoff
Regulations and Government

Helicopter Pilot Arrested for Drunk Driving on Way to Work

A helicopter air ambulance pilot on his way to work was arrested for drunk driving after passing a sheriff's deputy's car.
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Rotorcraft

Bell Sets Sights on 2023 Certification for 525 Helo

Bell CEO Mitch Snyder notes that final type approval is in the FAA hands but the company's intent is to complete certification this year.
Bell 525 Relentless Helicopter on airport ramp
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Global Jet Capital Exceeds $3.5B in Aircraft Financing

Just nine years after its founding, Global Jet Capital has surpassed $3.5 billion in financing to users of new and preowned business jets.
Global Jet Capital CEO Vivek Kaushal
Aircraft

Boeing 747: Saying a Fond Farewell to the ‘Queen of the Skies’ Airliner

Boeing 747: Saying a Fond Farewell to the ‘Queen of the Skies’ Airliner
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Avionics

Hands-on: Flying with Lightspeed’s Delta Zulu Headset

Lightspeed aims to usher in a new era of sensor-equipped headsets to make flying safer.
Lightspeed Delta Zulu aircraft headset
Avionics

NASA Reports Show Possible 5G Interference Issues

Airline pilots in the U.S. are submitting a significant number of reports about potential 5G cellphone tower interference.
Terminal, gates and ATC tower at Portland International Airport, Oregon (PDX)
Safety

Wyvern Integrates CASS into SMS Program

Integrating a CASS into a safety management system will streamline and simplify workflows, making an operation more efficient, Wyvern says.
aircraft maintenance worker
Regulations and Government

U.S. Congress Heads into FAA Reauthorization Year

Lawmakers are optimistic that they will get an FAA reauthorization bill passed this year that will span five years and cover AAM, privacy, and workforce.
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Environment

Flight-shaming: Challenging the Narrative

European business aviation operators have repeatedly been grappling with environmental activism but are fighting back with sustainability.
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Rotorcraft

Hill Helicopters Tops 700 Orders

Hill plans to begin flight testing of its HX50 helicopter later this year.
Hill HX50 helicopter
Environment

Mapping a Blueprint Toward Sustainability

Business aviation industry leaders advise looking holistically at sustainability, look at available resources, and "just start."
Green aircraft
Accidents

Business Aircraft Accident Reports: February 2023

Preliminary and final accident reports, February 2023
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Airlines

Norwegian Low-cost Carrier Flyr Files for Bankruptcy

Flyr becomes the second European airline to cease operations in a week’s time.
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Cabin Interior and Electronics

VIP Completions 'Flying Showroom' To Debut at NBAA Forum

VIP Completions' "flying showroom" Falcon 2000 will make its public debut at the NBAA Regional Forum at Miami-Opa Locka on February 8.
VIP Completions flying showroom Dassault Falcon 2000
Cabin Interior and Electronics

SD's Plane Simple Antenna Enters Commercial Service

Satcom Direct's Plane Simple satellite communication system for IntelSat's FlexExec service is now available for a variety of business jets.
Satcom Direct Jim Jensen
Maintenance and Modifications

AAR Receives $2.6 Million State Workforce Grant

An Illinois $2.6 million grant awarded to AAR is helping to build the MRO's pipeline of mechanics.
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker (center) at AAR MRO in Rockford, Illinois (Photo: AAR)
Maintenance and Modifications

Nomad Technics Completes BBJ Mods, Maintenance

Nomad Technics completed a maintenance and modification project on time for an unnamed Boeing BBJ customer.
BBJ at Nomad Technics hangar (Photo: Nomad Technics)
Airports

Volatus To Build Vertiport Near Penn State University

Volatus plans to build an eVTOL vertiport at the Bellefonte Airport near Penn State University later this year.
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Aircraft

Daher Rakes In Record Orders for TBMs, Kodiaks in 2022

Daher reported that 2022 was a record year in terms of orders for 100 aircraft, double from the previous year, while deliveries increased to 73.
Daher Kodiak 900 and TBM 960
Aircraft

Airbus, Qatar Airways Settle A350 Surface Degradation Dispute

Following nearly two years of trading barbs, Airbus and Qatar Airways have reached an “amicable” settlement on their dispute over A350 surface degradation.
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Regulations and Government

Teterboro Airport Gets FAA Nod on Noise Program

The FAA has approved a noise compatibility program for New York-area Teterboro Airport, with a few exceptions.
Private aircraft at Teterboro Airport
Airports

Mekong Countries Pin Development Hopes on Airport Progress

Thailand's U-Tapao Airport to serve as heart of Southeast Asia's Eastern Economic Corridor
A proposal includes a third new passenger terminal.
Avionics

Garmin GFC 600 Autopilot Gets FAA Nod for King Air 200s

The Garmin GFC 600 digital autopilot that can now be installed in King Air 200s adds features such as level mode and under/overspeed protection.
Garmin GFC 600 autopilot and G600 Txi display
Airports

Jetex Expands FBO Network to UK

The new Jetex FBO at London Biggin Hill Airport is the UAE-based company's first facility in the busy UK market.
Jetex FBO at London Biggin Hill Airport
Environment

FAA Adds Continuous Descents at 11 More Airports

The optimized profile descents now available at 64 U.S. airports reduce aircraft fuel consumption and greenhouse gas emissions.
optimized profile descent into an airport saves fuel and reduces aircraft emissions and noise
Regulations and Government

NBAA Guides on Aircraft Registration Extension 'Nuances'

NBAA praised the extended aircraft registration and temporary certificate authorizations, but warned operators to remain aware of a couple of "nuances."
Aircraft closeup (Photo: Mark Wagner)