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Environment

Bizav Organizations Refute WEF Flight Emissions Claims

EBAA, NBAA, and NATA have co-signed a statement disputing Greenpeace's claims of huge numbers of private aircraft heading to the World Economic Forum.
business jets lined up on ramp
Maintenance and Modifications

Aero Star Receives Mexican AFAC Repair Authorization

The Mexican repair station authorization builds on the company's FAA certification.
Embraer Phenom 300 on static display
Cabin Interior and Electronics

STCs for SmartSky Hardware Expand To Falcon 900

STCs for SmartSky'a air-to-ground connectivity hardware already include business jet types from Textron Aviation, Gulfstream, Bombardier, and Embraer.
Dassault Falcon 900 trijet on ramp
Accidents

No Witnesses, Video for Fatal Bell 407 Gulf Crash

NTSB preliminary report notes that no eyewitnesses or video exists in investigation of a Bell 407 that crashed on takeoff from Gulf Coast energy platform.
helicopter on helipad atop offshore energy platform
Environment

NASA, Boeing To Fly Truss-braced-wing Demonstrator in 2028

The Sustainable Flight Demonstrator partnership between Boeing and NASA aims to cut fuel burn in narrowbody aircraft by 30 percent.
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Airlines

Lufthansa Offers To Buy Stake in Italy’s ITA Airways

Lufthansa has eyed participation in ITA and its predecessor Alitalia for years, and now appears to stand as the only interested party in the flag carrier.
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Engines

Safran Signs Support-by-the-Hour Contract

Yellowhead Helicopters operates missions for the forestry, mining, oil and gas, utility, and tourism industries.
Safran Helicopters technicians working on a Safran Arriel engine
Regulations and Government

FAA Chief: 5G Brings 'Sharp Focus' on Need To Look Beyond Industry

FAA acting Administrator Billy Nolen said 5G underscored that aviation is inextricably linked to other sectors and can no longer act as a closed society.
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Aircraft

Advanced Air Mobility: Expert Predictions For What You Can Expect In 2023

Advanced Air Mobility: Expert Predictions For What You Can Expect In 2023
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Airlines

TUI Trains Eye on Transition to Boeing 737 Max and 787 Fleets

The Europe-wide fleet harmonization is part of a wider move to integrate the group’s five airlines in a “virtual” airline.
A TUI Boeing 737 Max 8 airliner undergoes de-icing.
Aircraft

IADA Reports Used Aircraft Sales Edged Higher in 2022

The International Aircraft Dealers Association sees the used aircraft sales market moderating in 2023.
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Rotorcraft

European Rotors Moves To Madrid in 2023

The 2023 European Rotors conference will be held in Madrid from November 28 to 30.
European Rotors booth at HAI Heli-Expo 2022
Charter & Fractional

Jet It Chooses Gogo's Connectivity Solution for Fleet

Jet It already had its HondaJets equipped with Gogo's connectivity solution but has expanded to include its G150 and Phenom 300 jets.
Jet It Gulfstream G150 and HondaJet in flight
Regulations and Government

Schumer Calls For Action on FAA Nomination

After the notam system failure, Schumer is calling for movement on the Washington nomination for FAA administrator as opposition ratchets up.
Aerial view of U.S. Capital Building
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Bombardier Says 2022 Results Will Top Expectations

Bombardier says 2022 financial results will be better than forecasted.
fleet of Bombardier aircraft in flight over coast
Environment

NBAA Honors Latest Sustainable Flight Department Members

NBAA named the latest flight departments to achieve accreditation under its sustainable flight program which was established last year.
hangar with solar panels
Rotorcraft

CHC Divests Babcock's Former UK Offshore Operations

CHC Helicopter Group is selling Offshore UK following competition finding.
Ultimate Aviation Group helicopter crew lined up and entering Airbus Helicopter
Regulations and Government

NATA To Seek Comment Extension on SMS Proposal

While industry is embracing the release of the proposal expanding SMS to Part 135, air tours, and manufacture, it is weighing effects on small operators.
Pilots reviewing checklist in flight deck
Regulations and Government

Cleveland Explores Shuttering Burke Lakefront Airport

Cleveland has begun economic and land use studies to determine the impact of closing the 76-year-old Burke Lakefront Airport.
Approach to Cleveland Burke Lakefront Airport
Aircraft

Daher Kodiak 900: All the New Features Walkaround

Daher Kodiak 900: All the New Features Walkaround
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FBOs

Modern Aviation To Add Hangars at Puerto Rico Airport

The company has broken ground on a $17 million development project at San Juan's Fernando Luis Ribas Dominicci/Isla Grande Airport.
An artist's rendering of Modern Aviation's planned hangars at TJIG
Accidents

Nepal Recovers Flight Recorders Following Fatal ATR 72 Crash

Search and rescue personnel in Nepal’s Kaski district recovered the flight data and cockpit voice recorders of Yeti Airlines Flight YT691 on January 16.
Yeti Airlines ATR72-500 aircraft
Regulations and Government

Congress OKs Voluntary Age Limit for Large 91K, 135 Ops

Under a recently-passed measure, Part 91K and 135 operators now have the option of establishing a 70-year-old age ceiling for pilots.
Embraer Phenom 300E parked in front of NetJets hangar
Charter & Fractional

ACA Holding Another Action Day To Combat Illegal Charter

Marking the fourth anniversary of Emiliano Sala's death in an illegally chartered flight crash, the ACA will hold its second-annual Fly Legal Day.
side view of business jet looking toward engine
Charter & Fractional

Charter Jet Pricing Moves Lower in January

Average hourly charter pricing eases following the holiday season.
Gulfstream G100 Astrajet on arrival
Avionics

Garmin Resolves GFC 500 Runaway Trim Issue

Pending the latest fix, owners of aircraft affected by the potential Garmin GFC 500 runaway trim issue had to disable elevator pitch trim systems.
Trim wheel on Garmin GFC 500 being adjusted by pilot
Aircraft

Avolon Sees Airline Traffic Reaching 2019 Levels by June

Asia will lead a traffic recovery this year as China reenters the market, according to Avolon.
China Eastern Boeing 737-800 takes off from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport
Aircraft

Elvis's Derelict Jet Finally Finds Way Out of Desert

After baking in the New Mexico desert for nearly 40 years, one of Elvis Presley's former JetStars has a new owner with big plans.
A Lockheed JetStar once owned by Elvis Presley
Regulations and Government

AINsight: How To Protect Owner Privacy in Bizav

Privacy for business aircraft users is important, but far from guaranteed.
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Bristow Refinances UK SAR Debt

Bristow signs $176 million deal to refinance debt associated with UK SAR contract.
Bristow Bell 525 helicopter