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Who Makes Those Private Jets? - BJT Explainer

Who Makes Those Private Jets? - BJT Explainer
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Aircraft

Comac Readies C919 for Spring Service Launch

The Comac C919 program has started its second round of cabin crew training as the first production example participates in flight validation trials.
Comac C919 takes off from Shanghai airport
Maintenance and Modifications

Boost Gets Canada STC for Personnel Carrying System

Boost Systems has received Transport Canada STC approval for its personnel carrying device system for transport category rotorcraft.
5 persons inflight secured to Boost Systems' Helicopter External Cargo hoist
Airports

London Airports Aim To Boost Business Aviation Workforce

Farnborough and Biggin Hill are both holding careers events in a bid to recruit talent to the industry.
Farnborough Airport and companies on-site employ around 1,200 people.
Charter & Fractional

Nomad Adds Five Aircraft to Charter Fleet in 2022

The long-range, large-cabin business jets join Nomad's charter fleet consisting of a Gulfstream G450, a Bombardier Global 5000, and an Airbus ACJ319.
Cabin of Nomad Aviation's Global 5000
Training and Workforce

NBAA Touts Speakers at 2023 Leadership Conference

A lineup of “preeminent experts” in personal development and management strategies are scheduled as keynote speakers at NBAA's 2023 Leadership Conference.
Keynote speaker on stage at past NBAA leadership conference
Charter & Fractional

Private Jet Card, Membership Prices Continue To Climb

Prices for fixed and capped hourly rate jet cards and memberships increased 4.9 percent in the final three months of 2022.
Private jets on airport ramp at Kahului Airport in Maui, Hawaii
Maintenance and Modifications

NorthPoint To Buy Soloy Aviation

Soloy will continue to operate in Olympia under its brand but will transfer support functions to NorthPoint in Minnesota after its acquisition.
Soloy-converted Cessna 206h (Photo: Soloy Aviation Solutions)
Regulations and Government

Slot Reservations Required for Superbowl LVII

With hundreds of private jets expected to descend on Arizona for the big game in February, a slot reservation system is now in effect for the area.
Airport ramp packed with private aircraft
FBOs

St. Croix FBO Hosts Air Force One

While Bohlke International Aviation has hosted many celebrities in its 65-year history, none compare to its special guest over the year end holidays.
Air Force One departs from St. Croix's Henry E. Rohlsen Airport
Aircraft

AINsight: Preowned Bizcraft Pricing Is Anybody’s Guess

After two frenetic years, Mesinger Jet Sales CEO Jay Mesinger expects business aircraft pricing and transactions to return to a more normal state in 2023.
Grandview Aviation Phenom 300s on airport ramp with doors open
Safety

AviationManuals Updates International Flight Planning Codes

The Rockville, Maryland company has updated its international operations procedure service to comply with new FAA flight planning codes.
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Airports

Air Culinaire Expands London Locations

Air Culinaire—Universal Weather and Aviation's catering arm—has announced major upgrades to its London-area facilities.
Air Culinaire catering kitchen line in London
Aircraft

Advanced Air To Provide Scheduled Service to Las Cruces

LA-based aircraft operator Advanced Air has received a contract to provide regularly scheduled air service to New Mexico's second largest city.
Advanced Air King Air 350 in flight over the Southwest U.S.
Regulations and Government

Lack of Fuel Supply Halts Air Traffic In Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea’s Air Niugini ceases domestic flights after sole fuel supplier Puma Energy loses access to U.S. currency.
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Airlines

EU Countries Join Moves to Re-start Covid Measures for China

European countries agree to a coordinated response to the Covid crisis in China.
Air China A350 at airport terminal
Aircraft

Newcomer Demand for Private Flying Wanes, Foley Says

New entrants to private aviation are tightening their budgets and returning to the airlines amid concerns of a recession.
Partial image of business jet
Regulations and Government

FCC Proposes Radio Licenses for UAS Operators

FCC Notice of Proposed Rulemaking seeks comment on mandatory radio licenses and potential spectrum interference for UAS operations.
FPL Air One uncrewed aerial vehicle
Environment

Jetcraft Goes Carbon-neutral Via Azzera Partnership

Jetcraft has removed 3,596 verified tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions through its partnership with Azzera.
Image of wind turbines
Avionics

FAA Approves Garmin GI 275 Instrument for AStars

Garmin has received FAA supplemental type certificate approval to install its GI 275 electronic flight instrument in Airbus AStar helicopters.
Helicopter equipped with Garmin GI 275 avionics in flight
Aircraft

Falcon Deliveries, Backlog Rise at Dassault Aviation

Dassault saw Falcon deliveries rise modestly in 2022 to 32 units, while the backlog for its business jets climbed nearly 60 percent to 87 aircraft.
Dassault Falcon 7X, 8X, and 2000 business jets fly in formation
Rotorcraft

Airbus Helicopters Completes Buy of German MRO, Supplier

ZF Luftfahrttechnik—which was acquired by Airbus Helicopters—has delivered more than 10,000 gearboxes.
Airbus H135 on static display at Farnborough Air Show
Regulations and Government

Russian MRO Set to Make Parts for Western-built Aircraft

No international mechanism exists to prohibit the manufacture of Boeing and Airbus parts by Russia’s A-Technics.
An Aeroflot Airbus A330 lands at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport in May 2019.
FBOs

FlightServ Opens Permanent FBO in Trenton

FlightServ, which has served the private aviation market at New Jersey's Trenton Mercer Airport since 2017, has debuted its $30 million FBO.
FlightServ's new FBO at Trenton Mercer Airport
Aircraft

Air Cargo Faces Mixed 2023 in a ‘Cooling’ Market

An increase in freighter deliveries and a further return of belly capacity on passenger aircraft appears likely to cause a considerable capacity inflow.
Lufthansa Cargo Boeing 777 Freighter on airport ramp awaiting loading of cargo crates
Charter & Fractional

NATA Releases Public Charter Resource

NATA has seen rapid growth in the public charter sector and developed an educational white paper to provide guidance on such operations.
abstract view of parts of business jets on airport ramp
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Satcom Direct Begins Plane Simple Ka-band Tests on G550

Satcom Direct's Ka-band antenna has been approved for use under an aircraft-specific supplemental type certificate on the Gulfstream 550.
Satcom Direct Ka-band antenna for satellite communications Inmarsat
Regulations and Government

White House Reups Washington Nom for FAA Administrator

The Biden Administration renewed its nomination of Denver International Airport CEO Phillip Washington after the Senate did not act on it last year.
Phillip Washington headshot
Maintenance and Modifications

FAA Approves IS&S Autothrottle for G1000 King Airs

Owners and operators of King Airs equipped with Garmin G1000 avionics can now add IS&S's ThrustSense autothrottle system.
Innovative Solutions & Support ThrustSense autothrottle in Beechcraft King Air Garmin G1000 avionics
Maintenance and Modifications

PWI Receives PMA Approval for LED King Air Door Light

PWI's LED entry door light for the King Air 200 and 300 series, offers longer life and lower energy draw than the incandescent bulb it replaces.
PWI LED entry door light bulb for the King Air 200 and 300 series