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FAA Attributes Failure of Notam IT System to Human Error

IT personnel failed to follow procedure while working on the computer system that generates Notams, according to the FAA.
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Aircraft

Textron Marks Delivery of 3,000th Caravan

Azula Conecta bought the milestone airplane, a Cessna Grand Caravan EX.
Delivery of the 3,000th Cessna Caravan
Accidents

Missing King Air Recovered Off Maui

Three medevac crewmembers died when an air ambulance crashed off Maui in December.
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Charter & Fractional

Flexjet To Expand Private Jet Terminal Network

Fractional-jet-share provider Flexjet will soon have eight of its own private terminal them in the U.S. after it opens three more.
Flexjet's private terminal at Dallas Love Field
Accidents

U.S.-registered Bizjets Mark Fatal-accident-free Year

While there were no fatal accidents of U.S.-registered business jets in 2022, those registered outside the U.S. saw an increase in fatal mishaps.
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Environment

SAF Book-and-claim Touted for World Economic Forum

Private fliers heading to the World Economic Forum next week in Switzerland are being urged to use SAF book and claim to spur production.
Business jet fueling with SAF
Environment

Milan Linate Airport To Stock Continuous SAF Supplies

SEA Prime, which manages the private aviation infrastructure at Milan's airports, will how have continuous supplies of SAF at Linate.
SEA Prime CEO Chiara Dorigotti
Airports

Airbus Tests Autonomous Flight Diversions, Taxiway Support

The aircraft maker's DragonFly technology could enable automated diversions in response to medical emergencies and improve safety at busy airports.
Airbus UpNext fitted three external cameras to an A350-1000 for flight testing.
Airlines

FAA Blames Damaged Database File for Notam System Outage

Investigations into the latest air transport system meltdown in the U.S. begin as traffic flows return to normal after a software glitch grounds flights.
Newark Airport in the New York City area experienced significant disruption.
FBOs

Harrods Buys Rival FBO at London Stansted Airport

London-based FBO Harrods Aviation has acquired rival Fayair at Stansted Airport.
Former Fayair facility at London Stansted Airport
ATC

NBAA Urges Enhanced Redundancies for Notam System

NBAA said the industry has been pushing for improvements and enhanced redundancies for the Notam system for four years.
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Charter & Fractional

Ventura Air Expands Managed Charter Fleet

The Farmingdale, New York aircraft management and charter company has added two Bombardier Challenger 60s and a Cessna Citation XLS.
Bombardier Challenger 604
FBOs

Yingling Adds 13th Hangar To Accommodate MRO Demand

The 22,00-sq-ft hangar is the eighth one Yingling Aviation has added in the past three years.
Photo of Yingling Aviation hangar
ATC

FAA Lifts Grounding Order Following U.S. Notam Outage

Normal airline operations resumed at about 9 a.m. after a failure of the U.S. notam system forced the cancellation of some 850 flights.
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Universal Adds Sites to Customs Reimbursement Program

Over the past year, Universal Weather and Aviation has added 42 U.S. locations to its Customs Reimbursable Services Program.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
Rotorcraft

AStar Ground School To Be Offered at Heli-Expo 2023

EuroSafety International will offer an Airbus H125 ground school at this year's HAI Heli-Expo.
Airbus H125 helicopter
Environment

PNBAA To Host SAF Educational Webinar on Thursday

The Pacific Northwest Business Aviation Association seeks to further educate its members on the benefits of SAF use.
SAF tanker at loading rack.
Charter & Fractional

FAA Floats SMS Reqs for Aircraft OEMs, Part 135 Ops

An FAA notice of proposed rulemaking would mandate safety management systems at aircraft manufacturers and Part 135 charter operators.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Av8 Group Expands Landing Gear Overhaul Capacity

The addition of a second coordinate measuring machine system doubles Av8's landing gear overhaul capacity,
Photo of Coordinate Measuring Machine System
Regulations and Government

Graves, Larsen Take Reins of House T&I Committee

Reps. Sam Graves and Rick Larsen bring deep aviation policy backgrounds to their leadership roles on the T&I Committee during an FAA reauthorization year.
House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee room (Photo: Office of Rep. Garret Graves, R-Louisiana)
Maintenance and Modifications

ASI Revamps Debonair, Piper Meridian Cockpits

Avionics installer ASI highlighted Garmin avionics upgrades on two high-performance single-engine airplanes.
Upgraded cockpit of a Beechcraft Debonair
Avionics

Southeast Aero STCs Garmin GI 275 for Part 25 Aircraft

Southeast Aerospace designed an adapter plate for the Garmin GI 275 that it said simplifies installation.
Garmin GI 275 electronic flight instrument
Airports

Air Culinaire Caters for Business Aviation Flights in the NYC Area

Air Culinaire Caters for Business Aviation Flights in the NYC Area
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Rotorcraft

FAA Issues New Heliport Guidance

FAA issues new advisory circular on heliport planning, design, and construction
Helicopter rotor head
Charter & Fractional

JSX Progresses On Adding Starlink Wi-Fi to Fleet

JSX began equipping its fleet with Starlink airborne connectivity in early December following FAA approval.
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Airports

Savannah Org Forms To Address Aircraft Storage Issues

A Savannah, Georgia aviation group launched to advocate for aircraft owners and operators, NBAA reported.
Entrance sign at Savannah Hilton Head International Airport
Safety

FAA Revises 5G AD Based on New Information

In its analysis of 5G cellphone network interference, the FAA found about 100 incidents where aircraft avionics were affected.
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Cabin Interior and Electronics

Satcom Direct HQ Turns to Solar Power

The business aviation connectivity provider has installed a 1,200-panel solar farm at its Florida headquarters.
Aerial view of Satcom Direct's solar farm
Safety

NATA Updates Its Misfueling-prevention Program

Given the recent changes in aviation fuels available at airports, NATA has updated its free, online misfueling-prevention program.
close up of fueling an aircraft with avgas.
Aircraft

Airbus Falls Short of 2022 Delivery Target, Blames Supply Chain

Although supply chain constraints suppressed deliveries, both Airbus and Boeing registered strong sales campaigns last year.
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